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Old 28 May 2005, 12:12 PM
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Lightbulb best headlamp bulbs?

one of my headlamp bulbs blew and to be honest they werent that good. so before i replace them can anyone recommend anything half decent but not too pricey? i want sumthing bright as ****.
Old 28 May 2005, 01:14 PM
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Osram's or the Phillips Vision + are very good value for money - get them online cheap.

PIAA make good bulbs but WAY over priced IMHO.

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Old 28 May 2005, 01:44 PM
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make sure the bulbs are xenon gas type [not halogen] and the same wattage as original
"general electric megalight plus 60" are reasonable and available from andy batters;email-
andrew@andybat.demon.co.uk
Old 28 May 2005, 07:25 PM
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Is it possible to remove the glass from the headlight to give it a clean inside? Used to do this periodically with various vaux's and it improved the intensity of the beam.
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to be honest even changing the bulbs made only a little difference, although it is worth doing as a start
i think the original design of the reflector and beam spread is pretty pants
go for a hid conversion if you want proper lights.

the twin round light morrette conversion -is that any better anyone???
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I bought some superbright ones from powerbulbs www.powerbulbs.co.uk
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PIAA avilable from Graham Goode,not cheap but you get what you pay for.
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Originally Posted by mad555
PIAA avilable from Graham Goode,not cheap but you get what you pay for.
Anyone got any experience of the Subaru PIAA driving light replacements for the stock fog lamps? Are they any good or is there a better (and cheaper) alternative?

Thanks.
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GE Megalights +60% Very good and only £16.00 from

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/h4_bulbs.htm#mp

Have heard to many horror stories about the PIAA bulbs blowing very prematurely and for the money... no thanks. Thier wipers on the other hand are well worth the cost..!
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