headlight bulbs?
30 September 2009, 11:35 AM
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Have a look for so-called "uprated" bulbs, rather than just higher wattage.
You also need decent quality manufacturing, since a slight mis-alignment in manufacturing can eqaute to a disappointing loss in performance
Try: Philips Extreme Power, they won the last Auto Express multi-test,
Also GE Megalights, Osram Nightbreakers, and Halfords 90% uprated, once they go back onto BOGOF.
DON'T buy at a local carshop, or Halfords before checking internet prices.
HTH
You also need decent quality manufacturing, since a slight mis-alignment in manufacturing can eqaute to a disappointing loss in performance
Try: Philips Extreme Power, they won the last Auto Express multi-test,
Also GE Megalights, Osram Nightbreakers, and Halfords 90% uprated, once they go back onto BOGOF.
DON'T buy at a local carshop, or Halfords before checking internet prices.
HTH
30 September 2009, 01:20 PM
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No uprated bulbs will come close to HIDs.
I can say that having just refitted some uprated halogens as a temp measure to mine.
One of these will be fitted as soon as I get a spare 30mins:
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...ts-30-off.html
I can say that having just refitted some uprated halogens as a temp measure to mine.
One of these will be fitted as soon as I get a spare 30mins:
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...ts-30-off.html
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The best halogen bulbs I've used are PIAA Chrome Mirror White. They provide a pure crisp white light (with no hint of blue) and are a fair bit brighter than standard yellow bulbs. Pricey mind, but I currently have them fitted to my Impreza and I'd never change them for anything else.
02 October 2009, 02:50 PM
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HIDs vs uprated halogens = no contest and people's feedback reflects this:
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...ml#post8974289
Just have come accross one that would work well and be retailable yet though.
02 October 2009, 03:27 PM
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Never had a customer go back to halogen with one of our kits yet - and we've sold a few. This includes the one that you fitted
HIDs vs uprated halogens = no contest and people's feedback reflects this:
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HIDs vs uprated halogens = no contest and people's feedback reflects this:
http:/.
Live with it.
02 October 2009, 04:06 PM
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But Bob, WHY aren't the H4 kits plug and play? Especially if they are being bought off a GB for scoobs, is it beyond your lads to MAKE them plug and play?
As they are sold, they are difficult for an AVERAGE person to wire: connectors need to be picked out of the plug and replaced in the correct places. Get it wrong, you either get nothing, or you get main beam and dip reversed.
It took me half an hour, and I know my way around a multimeter
Add to that, if the car they are being fitted on has driving lights, these won't work with your HID kit unless THEIR wiring is modded too
And when you've done ALL that, the HID beam pattern is crud and they scatter light every which way
Yes, dips are BRIGHTER, but scatter is awful and main beam is poor.
As they are sold, they are difficult for an AVERAGE person to wire: connectors need to be picked out of the plug and replaced in the correct places. Get it wrong, you either get nothing, or you get main beam and dip reversed.
It took me half an hour, and I know my way around a multimeter
Add to that, if the car they are being fitted on has driving lights, these won't work with your HID kit unless THEIR wiring is modded too
And when you've done ALL that, the HID beam pattern is crud
and they scatter light every which wayYes, dips are BRIGHTER, but scatter is awful and main beam is poor.
03 October 2009, 08:40 PM
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But Bob, WHY aren't the H4 kits plug and play? Especially if they are being bought off a GB for scoobs, is it beyond your lads to MAKE them plug and play?
As they are sold, they are difficult for an AVERAGE person to wire: connectors need to be picked out of the plug and replaced in the correct places. Get it wrong, you either get nothing, or you get main beam and dip reversed.
It took me half an hour, and I know my way around a multimeter
Add to that, if the car they are being fitted on has driving lights, these won't work with your HID kit unless THEIR wiring is modded too
And when you've done ALL that, the HID beam pattern is crud and they scatter light every which way
Yes, dips are BRIGHTER, but scatter is awful and main beam is poor.
As they are sold, they are difficult for an AVERAGE person to wire: connectors need to be picked out of the plug and replaced in the correct places. Get it wrong, you either get nothing, or you get main beam and dip reversed.
It took me half an hour, and I know my way around a multimeter
Add to that, if the car they are being fitted on has driving lights, these won't work with your HID kit unless THEIR wiring is modded too
And when you've done ALL that, the HID beam pattern is crud
and they scatter light every which wayYes, dips are BRIGHTER, but scatter is awful and main beam is poor.
30 mins is not that bad to install a HID kit that is not plug and play
You say the lights aren't great, but they must be better than the old halogens as we've never had them back. Your views are at odds with most who absolutely love them, including those in the trade. I remember how happy Zak@Mocom was when he fitted his and went for a test drive
Hope you're having a good weekend
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