Headlight bulbs

[dan930]

I think this topic has been asked quite a few times so don't get mad,wanna get some xenon headlights but regarding mot issues I think it's best to get standard light bulbs to replace the yellow look factory items,What h7 bulb will give similar quality to a xenon Unit??Piaa?phillips?

[maxload]

I have these H7 fitted >> http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/philips-blue-vision-ultra-h7-499-hid-car-headlight-bulbs

I also have these led sidelights fitted >> http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/error-free-leds/501-w5w/canbus-501-w5w-t10-13-high-power-smd-led-error-free-p-575.html

Although not as good as xenon , they are a very good upgrade from the standard bulb and the led sides are great 

[dan930]

I have these H7 fitted >> http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/philips-blue-vision-ultra-h7-499-hid-car-headlight-bulbs

I also have these led sidelights fitted >> http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/error-free-leds/501-w5w/canbus-501-w5w-t10-13-high-power-smd-led-error-free-p-575.html

Although not as good as xenon , they are a very good upgrade from the standard bulb and the led sides are great 

Cheers mate any chance of some pics

[am1w]

The Philips X-treme Vision H7 is the BEST Halogen bulb. Check the Auto Express reviews.
Now available at a very reduced price of £29.98 from Power Bulbs. Previous cost £42+.

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/philips-xtreme-vision-h7-car-headlight-bulbs

[Mandy]

I had the Osram Nightbreakers for a few months, major improvement in vision over standard bulbs and slightly whiter (still yellowy though)... Recently changed to Mtecs as heard good reviews about them and were only £10, no yellow in these at all, look very nice. Pics in my build thread comparing Nightbreakers and Mtecs.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13741.120.html

[Syrag64]

Are the same bulbs used for dipped and main beams?  Where is the best place to get the Mtecs?

[ukshaun]

i just put in phillips blue vision ultras in mine and they still look yellow, maybe the slighest touch whiter. Tbh im not that impressed

[coolhandluke]

I had the Osram Nightbreakers for a few months, major improvement in vision over standard bulbs and slightly whiter (still yellowy though)... Recently changed to Mtecs as heard good reviews about them and were only £10, no yellow in these at all, look very nice. Pics in my build thread comparing Nightbreakers and Mtecs.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13741.120.html

Where you get the rubber key cover from?

[dan930]

Before I wrote off my gt170 tdi I had some Piaa extreme white bulbs,slight touch off blue in them but expensive,might give the Phillips a go

[gti yorks]

Have a look at ring ultra xenon 120% bulbs, I not long had them in and they are a very good bulb

[GrayMK5GTI]

Xenons are legal without washers & levelling as of . . . . TOMORROW!  

There was a thread on this a few weeks back - worth googling the new MOT standards 

[gti yorks]

Don't mean to sound like a party pooper but your saying its legal to have xenons without auto levelling?? That's a joke, so it's gonna be ok driving round blinding people with xenons. Cant understand that new rule

[john87]

Don't mean to sound like a party pooper but your saying its legal to have xenons without auto levelling?? That's a joke, so it's gonna be ok driving round blinding people with xenons. Cant understand that new rule

Xenons will still fail the MOT if they do not meet the beam pattern requirements... i.e. the wrong bulb is fitted / incorrectly adjusted.

On the other hand, the proper bulb (i.e. H7R for golf reflector headlamps) correctly aligned will not blind others, will pass the MOT just fine and will give a great improvement on the road 

[GrayMK5GTI]

Don't mean to sound like a party pooper but your saying its legal to have xenons without auto levelling?? That's a joke, so it's gonna be ok driving round blinding people with xenons. Cant understand that new rule

Thats what the new MOT requirements doc says  the police will be pulling every berk with the levels set too high. . .

[itismebigd]

Mandy where did you buy your mtecs from?i have night breakers at the moment and thought they were quite good but like you wished for more of a white light beam. thank you

Dougie