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Offline itismebigd

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Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
« Reply #45 on: November 13, 2012, 06:17:51 pm »
i am currently running oem xenon headlamps, i have tried both mtecs and nightbreakers in the full beam,imho the night breakers are a country mile better than the mtecs,the beam is more positive and projects as far as you can see,compared to the mtecs which is only slightly better than standard,and noticeably bluer light not great a bit tacky imo. ppl buy the nightbreakers you wont regret it,but what you will regret is having to keep taking your front bumper off to try each set lmao so to sum up.

mtecs = cosmetically very white/tinge of blue very poor beam pattern 4/10
nightbreakers =awesome bright distance beam, pattern goes for miles 10/10

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Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
« Reply #46 on: November 13, 2012, 06:24:29 pm »
BIGD,

Are you running OEM xenons without the shutters?

I am in a simmilar situation, my shutters are not enabled due to a midline cecm and when i pull my full beam stalk, i get the manky yellow light from the standard H7 Bulb.

Is your output pure white when you pull your full beam?

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Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
« Reply #47 on: November 13, 2012, 06:44:03 pm »
having to keep taking your front bumper off to try each set
Why would you do that?? It's unnecessary labour!
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Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
« Reply #48 on: November 14, 2012, 04:08:05 pm »
super white Mtec's arrived today...they are blue coloured....was'nt expecting that..

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Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
« Reply #49 on: November 14, 2012, 09:27:48 pm »
Just over a week in & I'm still very happy with my nightbreakers!
- still have no full beam on the negative side of things! Must put new headlights in!!!

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Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
« Reply #50 on: November 14, 2012, 09:31:07 pm »
I'm running OEM bi-xenons and i've got Philips H7 +80% xtremevisions in my highbeams...pretty bright whenever i need to use them....which isnt often...lol.

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Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
« Reply #51 on: November 18, 2012, 09:19:00 am »
Hi Gt sport,yes i am running the same set up as you buddy,shutters not enabled,due to me upgrading my h7 full beam to osram nightbreakers the light is not as yellow as standard,but in comparison to the xenon dipped they are. iv tried various bulbs in the full beam m8 and to date have not found any as good as the osrams.mtecs show a very white light cosmetically but have a very poor light output(distance)i was not aware that i cldnt upgrade my xenon shutters due to me having the same midline cecm as you,might need to ask eddie on here for clarification on this,as i have just bought the uprated kufatec looms to enable the bi-xenon lights

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Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
« Reply #52 on: November 21, 2012, 10:12:13 am »
Any pointers for sidelights? One of mine works for about 3mins and then comes up saying its faulty. Il give them a wiggle later and see but might just get some new ones!


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