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Bulbs for standard headlights
« on: October 09, 2011, 08:21:13 pm »
Hi guys, I've got a parking light out and thought it might be a good opportunity to upgrade my standard bulbs.

Anyone got any recommendations? Quite like the sound of the Philips Blue Vision bulbs...
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2011, 08:23:39 pm »
powerbulbs.com tells you the setup. I ordered some Xtreme bulbs for the mains and dipped, and got the sidelights for free. PITA to change them though.
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2011, 08:25:20 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on October 09, 2011, 08:23:39 pm
PITA to change them though.

Balls, I hoped that it wouldn't be too difficult :fighting:
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2011, 08:29:40 pm »
The indicators, mains and dipped are all easy. The sidelights mean you end up with cuts and scrapes.
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2011, 08:31:56 pm »
Is it just an awkward angle to get your hand in?
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2011, 08:36:38 pm »
Nice, the Blue Vision Ultra H7 come with free Blue Vision sidelights and free delivery :party:

I guess upgrading the main (high) beam is pretty pointless?
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2011, 09:28:24 pm »
Depends on how you feel. I didn't want them to mismatch so bought another set of H7 for them.
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2011, 09:56:36 pm »
Osram night breakers are what I would like, people rate them although I have no personal experience with them
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2011, 10:15:45 pm »
Well I ordered the Philips Blue Vision so I'll let you know how they are.
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2011, 01:04:38 pm »
I fitted Ring Xenon max and they're good, but I found the Philips xtreme to have a crisper white light. Ring's offering were a fari bit cheaper though!
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2011, 01:31:52 pm »
Quote from: JackG on October 09, 2011, 09:56:36 pm
Osram night breakers are what I would like, people rate them although I have no personal experience with them
............got these in mine & can recomend them. :happy2:
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2011, 07:00:56 pm »
So what's the best bulb guys? Philips blue vision ultra or nighbreakers
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2011, 07:32:43 pm »
Quote from: Gene Hunt on October 10, 2011, 01:31:52 pm
Quote from: JackG on October 09, 2011, 09:56:36 pm
Osram night breakers are what I would like, people rate them although I have no personal experience with them
............got these in mine & can recomend them. :happy2:

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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2011, 09:20:59 pm »
Night breakers. I was torn between the Philips X-treme and the Osrams. Went for the former but the latter are equally good.
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Re: Bulbs for standard headlights
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2011, 09:08:35 am »
I changed mine to the Philips Blue Vision yesterday and I have to say, I'm very happy with them. Vision is improved and they have a far more pleasing colour to them. I was a little concerned because the sidelight bulb is full blue, but that doesn't translate when the lights are on, it's just a nice white light.

And changing them was very easy I thought. You just need some long nose pliers to help get to the sidelights.
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