Headlight bulbs

[winrya]

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

They look great. How do they compare at lighting up the road though?

[MJR]

Just looked on E-bay for the M-Tec bulbs, from what I see, I don't think they are E-Marked?

[Mandy]

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

I got my Mtecs off ebay.  

Where you get the rubber key cover from?

I sell them.  

They look great. How do they compare at lighting up the road though?

Not as great as the Osrams I must admit, cos they're a cooler colour, doesn't look as bright on the road but still a fine bulb if you're going for looks over vision.

Just looked on E-bay for the M-Tec bulbs, from what I see, I don't think they are E-Marked?

I asked the seller before I bought them and they said they are road legal, also just looked on my bulb and is E marked. Says E13 as oppposed to E1 on the Osrams, not too sure what the numbers mean?  

Edit: I went for the 55w bulbs, not the 100w. Got my mot on the 18th so will find out... 

[MJR]

Be interesting to see if they are really E-Marked, as I'd probably buy a set for myself lol

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

Also are your lights standard units or projector units?

[Mandy]

I've just got standard lights. I did consider swapping my bulbs back just for the mot lol, but I wouldn't find out that way wether they're legal or not so I'm just going to leave them in.

[MJR]

I've just got standard lights. I did consider swapping my bulbs back just for the mot lol, but I wouldn't find out that way wether they're legal or not so I'm just going to leave them in.

Also did you say that the M-Tec bulbs don't light up the road as good as nightbreakers?

[mvb12]

Mandy,

Did these bulbs pass the MOT test?

[Mandy]

Mandy,

Did these bulbs pass the MOT test?

Yes, the H7's passed, can't comment on the Mtec sidelights though as they weren't fitted at the time.

[mvb12]

nice