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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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As on a previous thread I'm after pure white headlight bulbs. I've seen a few on eBay by the same company. Do I go for 55w or 100w?
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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Not really any such thing as "pure white" headlight bulbs. Even HID is a bluish-white.

If you want better bulbs to SEE by, (as against to be SEEN), then buy big brand bulbs, Philips Vision Plus, Halfords Ultra Brilliance, (made by GE), Osram Nightbreakers, all available as between 80% and 100% uprated, ie they are the same wattage as standard, but PRODUCE THE LIGHT EQUIVALENT to between 80% and 100% brighter.

At all costs avoid cheap copies, no matter whgat their claims.
Auto Express have shown on numerous occasions that a decent build quality STANDARD bulb puts more light on the road than a 100W cheapy.

Also to be avoided are PIAA.....yes, they are decent, but nowhere near decent enough for their price. Halfords are BOGOF at present.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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I was considering these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270932185940?redirect=mobile
A mates got them, but in 100w as main beam. He thinks they're ok.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Oh good grief, why do I bother?

Far eastern crap.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Lol. Ok point taken. I'll look for the osram ones!
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Halfords are best deal at the mo, made by GE (General Electric) and BOGOF, they are 100% uprated.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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I always get either Philips or Osram from

http://www.powerbulbs.com
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Not really any such thing as "pure white" headlight bulbs. Even HID is a bluish-white.

If you want better bulbs to SEE by, (as against to be SEEN), then buy big brand bulbs, Philips Vision Plus, Halfords Ultra Brilliance, (made by GE), Osram Nightbreakers, all available as between 80% and 100% uprated, ie they are the same wattage as standard, but PRODUCE THE LIGHT EQUIVALENT to between 80% and 100% brighter.

At all costs avoid cheap copies, no matter whgat their claims.
Auto Express have shown on numerous occasions that a decent build quality STANDARD bulb puts more light on the road than a 100W cheapy.

Also to be avoided are PIAA.....yes, they are decent, but nowhere near decent enough for their price. Halfords are BOGOF at present.
I have PIAA NIGHT TECH bulbs in my classic headlights and they are great
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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Mtec bulbs are very white and are chepaer than the Osrams'.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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+1 for the halfords bulbs never buy anything from them but made massive difference as before my headlights in the classic were shocking.
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