decent headlamp bulbs???
11 January 2008, 06:53 PM
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decent headlamp bulbs???
right the hid's are going so need to get some decent h1's seen these on the fleabay are they any good?
Phillips H1 448 VisionPlus +50% Car Headlight Bulbs NEW on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 21-Jan-08 08:19:09 GMT)
if not what are recomended?
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Phillips H1 448 VisionPlus +50% Car Headlight Bulbs NEW on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 21-Jan-08 08:19:09 GMT)
if not what are recomended?
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11 January 2008, 08:36 PM
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The phillips ones are very good, but to be honest I find the Ring 'red' (claimed 50% brighter than normal) bulbs just as good and half the normal shop price....or about the same as that auction price!
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12 January 2008, 05:42 PM
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they are causing interference on the radio that is driving me up the wall.
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12 January 2008, 05:47 PM
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OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER H1 +90% BRIGHTER XENON BULBS | PAIR on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-Jan-08 21:37:41 GMT)
also found these ones that claim to be 90% brighter
anyone got experience of them?
also found these ones that claim to be 90% brighter
anyone got experience of them?
12 January 2008, 05:55 PM
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12 January 2008, 10:27 PM
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13 January 2008, 12:45 AM
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Yeah, OK!! 
You're all going to laugh at me, but, Poundland have a pack with a pair of decent H4 Bulbs in ....... that's 50p each!! Mine are still going strong after 8 years, so these 50p jobs will see me well into the 16th year
Those prices above are for those who don't care what they pay ...
You're all going to laugh at me, but, Poundland have a pack with a pair of decent H4 Bulbs in ....... that's 50p each!! Mine are still going strong after 8 years, so these 50p jobs will see me well into the 16th year
Those prices above are for those who don't care what they pay ...
13 January 2008, 01:24 AM
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If they're any good then well done Pete, but the headlights in our Octavia were woeful with ordinary bulbs due to the projector headlight design. I think they are really designed for HID's, and by being so bad when fitted with halogen bulbs they make more 'HID upgrade' sales 
I fitted the Philips Extremes and they are significantly better. I also put some in my Fabia, which TBH didn't need it as they are probably the best headlights in any car I've driven, but again there was an improvement. I agree that if your lights are OK anyway then why waste money, but some cars need a little extra help, Classic Scoobs are infamous for poor headlights, as were VW Corrado's (which needed new looms to make decent improvements) and IME Octavia II's.
I fitted the Philips Extremes and they are significantly better. I also put some in my Fabia, which TBH didn't need it as they are probably the best headlights in any car I've driven, but again there was an improvement. I agree that if your lights are OK anyway then why waste money, but some cars need a little extra help, Classic Scoobs are infamous for poor headlights, as were VW Corrado's (which needed new looms to make decent improvements) and IME Octavia II's.
14 January 2008, 12:07 AM
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Matteus, I clicked on the link from Slipstream and got on to Powerbulbs. Ordered a pair of Philips Extreme +80% which were £24 something. You also get a pair of "free" 5W sidelight bulbs. I got three e-mail confirmations almost by return.
I am looking forward to trying them out and will try to compare them with the uprated bulbs I already have.
I am looking forward to trying them out and will try to compare them with the uprated bulbs I already have.
14 January 2008, 12:08 AM
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Matteus, I clicked on the link from Slipstream and got on to Powerbulbs. Ordered a pair of Philips Extreme +80% which were £24 something. You also get a pair of "free" 5W sidelight bulbs. I got three e-mail confirmations almost by return.
I am looking forward to trying them out and will try to compare them with the uprated bulbs I already have.
I am looking forward to trying them out and will try to compare them with the uprated bulbs I already have.
14 January 2008, 01:08 AM
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Matteus, I clicked on the link from Slipstream and got on to Powerbulbs. Ordered a pair of Philips Extreme +80% which were £24 something. You also get a pair of "free" 5W sidelight bulbs. I got three e-mail confirmations almost by return.
I am looking forward to trying them out and will try to compare them with the uprated bulbs I already have.
I am looking forward to trying them out and will try to compare them with the uprated bulbs I already have.
14 January 2008, 09:12 AM
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Noticed in the PoundShop yesterday that they had a 'Bulb Pack' which included 1 H4 Bulb, Fuses and about 5 other bulbs (like tail lights and indicator, interior too).
If anyone is interested - this would be good simply for Continental Travel wouldn't it?
If anyone is interested - this would be good simply for Continental Travel wouldn't it?
14 January 2008, 12:42 PM
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I tried the Philips +50 Dipped and philips extreme Main.
They were awesome. I then decided for the Philips Rallye (100w) for main.
I have lost the distance of the Xtreme, but it give a broader, brighter, closer beam.
I will go back to Xtremes (+30). I prefer to see further into the distance, rather than shorter and brighter. Especially as warp speed is readily available.
Philips +80 are not available yet for H1.
They were awesome. I then decided for the Philips Rallye (100w) for main.
I have lost the distance of the Xtreme, but it give a broader, brighter, closer beam.
I will go back to Xtremes (+30). I prefer to see further into the distance, rather than shorter and brighter. Especially as warp speed is readily available.
Philips +80 are not available yet for H1.
14 January 2008, 03:20 PM
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£20 to your door... 
YES THERE A LOT ******* BETTER!
and just because i'm nice......
PHILIPS H4 EXTREME TWIN PACK BULBS *80% BRIGHTER* *NEW* on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 24-Jan-08 18:10:18 GMT)
Yes I did get them from here!
YES THERE A LOT ******* BETTER!
and just because i'm nice......
PHILIPS H4 EXTREME TWIN PACK BULBS *80% BRIGHTER* *NEW* on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 24-Jan-08 18:10:18 GMT)
Yes I did get them from here!
16 January 2008, 10:11 PM
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If you wanted to stay with HIDs:
1. Return the kit from whoever you purchased it from and try one of ours.
2. If they won't take the kit back - try our ballasts out.
If it doesn't resolve the problem, return the kit for a refund. I'm quite confident it would work though. PM me if you wish to go ahead
1. Return the kit from whoever you purchased it from and try one of ours.
2. If they won't take the kit back - try our ballasts out.
If it doesn't resolve the problem, return the kit for a refund. I'm quite confident it would work though. PM me if you wish to go ahead
16 January 2008, 10:25 PM
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OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER H1 +90% BRIGHTER XENON BULBS | PAIR on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-Jan-08 21:37:41 GMT)
also found these ones that claim to be 90% brighter
anyone got experience of them?
also found these ones that claim to be 90% brighter
anyone got experience of them?
17 January 2008, 08:19 AM
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The bulbs ordered Sunday night were here Tuesday but I was out and when I went to the sorting office to collect they were "missing"
As requested I wated until 1.30pm Wednesday and when they did not turn up contacted the sorting office who do not seem to like answering phones. When I went down there was a bad attitude and I went ape **** and told them to get the head postmaster down to reception NOW. After I told them I was going nowhere until the head honcho was brought to see me the missing package appeared as if by magic!!!
Tried them out on some dark country lanes last night but they are a little bit of a disappointment. I had driven the route with my GE General Electric +60% & then fitted the Philips Extreme and they did not seam as good as the GE Megalife + 60%.
When time permits I will do a proper back to back test with the car static on a bit of the lane where I can look at the light produced and range of each section lit up so that I have a much more accurate feed back and I will post on here.
As requested I wated until 1.30pm Wednesday and when they did not turn up contacted the sorting office who do not seem to like answering phones. When I went down there was a bad attitude and I went ape **** and told them to get the head postmaster down to reception NOW. After I told them I was going nowhere until the head honcho was brought to see me the missing package appeared as if by magic!!!
Tried them out on some dark country lanes last night but they are a little bit of a disappointment. I had driven the route with my GE General Electric +60% & then fitted the Philips Extreme and they did not seam as good as the GE Megalife + 60%.
When time permits I will do a proper back to back test with the car static on a bit of the lane where I can look at the light produced and range of each section lit up so that I have a much more accurate feed back and I will post on here.
17 January 2008, 03:39 PM
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Hmmmm, interesting. Not the bit about the PO, that doesn't surprise me one bit.
The GE Megalights ARE a class act, 60% brighter, optically VERY accurate so will outperform most stuff.
Add to that, the Philips bulbs are 80% uprated, so you have GE at 60W with 90W "output", and the Philips at 60W with 108W "output".
18W more would be hard to spot, really.....
The GE Megalights ARE a class act, 60% brighter, optically VERY accurate so will outperform most stuff.
Add to that, the Philips bulbs are 80% uprated, so you have GE at 60W with 90W "output", and the Philips at 60W with 108W "output".
18W more would be hard to spot, really.....
17 January 2008, 04:58 PM
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Good for covering your ****/meeting their legal requirements, yes. Sh*te for seeing where youre going though.