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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2012, 06:39:39 pm »
Ordered some of these today as most of my journey to work is country roads and I have started to hate the standard bulbs!

Thanks for a brilliant review  :happy2:
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2012, 09:22:48 pm »
They produce a nice white light.  The problem I found is that the longevity isnt great.  Always a compromise with this kind of thing.
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2012, 05:30:06 pm »
Think in the very near future il be swapping to these  :ashamed:
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2012, 02:26:01 pm »
Quote from: chrisr763 on November 21, 2012, 05:30:06 pm
Think in the very near future il be swapping to these  :ashamed:

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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2012, 02:32:31 pm »
I fitted a full set of these (dip and main beam) to SWMBO’s TT yesterday and TBH I am a bit disappointed with them, the car originally had 3 OE Philips LL (long life?) bulbs and one +80% Philips (Vision Plus?) bulb - one had blown so I had the put the OE one back in.

I have only driven the car a few miles so far, but currently there is very little if any improvement  :confused:
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2012, 02:57:26 pm »
I had the same with the wife's A3. Stuck a set of Philips uprated bulbs in and couldn't see any difference. Audi's halogen headlights really are poor and don't seem to be improved with "better" bulbs.
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #21 on: December 10, 2012, 05:32:44 pm »
Quote from: simonp on December 10, 2012, 02:57:26 pm
I had the same with the wife's A3. Stuck a set of Philips uprated bulbs in and couldn't see any difference. Audi's halogen headlights really are poor and don't seem to be improved with "better" bulbs.

that's weird, i had a MASSIVE improvement in light output? you can even see the difference in whiteness in the daylight photo i put in the OP
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #22 on: December 10, 2012, 07:04:46 pm »
I saw an improvement from standard to Phillips. They are defiantly more white. I think, it's just my opinion, people expect much much more from just changing a bulb. I think changing from halogen to xenon you would see a difference.

...Then again. I could be wrong
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #23 on: December 10, 2012, 10:39:42 pm »
I'll be recommending these to my brother as his lights are bunk
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #24 on: December 10, 2012, 10:44:51 pm »
Quote from: gizmo68 on December 10, 2012, 02:32:31 pm
I fitted a full set of these (dip and main beam) to SWMBO’s TT yesterday and TBH I am a bit disappointed with them, the car originally had 3 OE Philips LL (long life?) bulbs and one +80% Philips (Vision Plus?) bulb - one had blown so I had the put the OE one back in.

I have only driven the car a few miles so far, but currently there is very little if any improvement  :confused:

SWMBO actually thinks they ARE a better and whiter light, so maybe I jumped the gun a little, I know when I have changed them in previous cars there was a distinct improvement.
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #25 on: January 05, 2013, 11:51:20 am »
Got these a few weeks ago. I have Xenon's, they certainly produce more light over standard H7's but still seem a bit yellowish next to the Xenon's...
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2013, 02:15:25 pm »
I use also :smiley:

Worth the extra cash, I would like a xenon headlamp though.
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2013, 05:14:12 pm »
Quote from: ReeceH13 on January 05, 2013, 11:51:20 am
Got these a few weeks ago. I have Xenon's, they certainly produce more light over standard H7's but still seem a bit yellowish next to the Xenon's...

Is there anything that can match LED/xenon look? HID's?  :ashamed:
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2013, 07:00:24 pm »
Quote from: chrisr763 on January 07, 2013, 05:14:12 pm
Quote from: ReeceH13 on January 05, 2013, 11:51:20 am
Got these a few weeks ago. I have Xenon's, they certainly produce more light over standard H7's but still seem a bit yellowish next to the Xenon's...

Is there anything that can match LED/xenon look? HID's?  :ashamed:

I'd say avoid HIDs and go for proper OEM xenons. You won't regret it.  :happy2:
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Re: Philips Xtreme Power H7 Bulbs
« Reply #29 on: March 06, 2013, 01:33:51 pm »
Anyone recommend a sidelight that will match these pretty well?

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