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New Bulbs!
« on: April 29, 2014, 02:55:04 pm »
Hi All

One of my dipped beam bulbs has gone so it's time for a change!

Could anyone recommend some bulbs please and if possible some online links (not HIDs) also some sidelights if possible!

Its a 55 plate if that helps at all

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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2014, 03:42:02 pm »
Have a look at osram night breakers or philips extreme (I think that's what they are), sidelight bulbs I've gone for some philips 5w5 ones which you can pick up for £4 off ebay.

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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2014, 03:57:20 pm »
Thanks

Do you know what the fitting is for the dipped beams?

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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2014, 04:13:38 pm »
H7 is what I have for dipped/main

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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2014, 04:35:12 pm »
Autolamps Cobalt 2 give you the best "xenon look" light on the road.

Osrams will give you a much brighter yellow light and are twice the price of these.  :ashamed:
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2014, 06:15:55 pm »
Philips X-treme Vision are about the best you can get for light output. Depending on where you buy from, you can quite often get a set of sidelights thrown in for free.
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2014, 06:27:38 pm »
I had Philips x-tremes, would say they were the best light output. Changed them over to ultra powers. Not the best, but I prefer the look of them. It's a much whiter glow. Got both them off amazon.

Sidelight wise, I have some led bulbs.

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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2014, 10:45:10 pm »
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2014, 02:34:48 am »
mTec Cosmos Blue H7 55W are what I'm running with a 28SMD sidelight bulb set-up.
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2014, 04:05:59 pm »
running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope  :rolleye:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2014, 06:34:57 pm »
running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope  :rolleye:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f

You might not fail an MOT but aren't they dangerous for the mechanics? I'm sure it's wayyyy overloading the maximum amount.
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2014, 07:08:00 pm »
MTECS appearence look OEM xenon, but emit sod all on the road.

Osram night breaker or the phillips extreme  :happy2:
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2014, 09:21:03 am »
running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope  :rolleye:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f

You might not fail an MOT but aren't they dangerous for the mechanics? I'm sure it's wayyyy overloading the maximum amount.
I saw that other members on here where using them, ok at the mo....fingers crossed.....defo more light output than 55W
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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2014, 03:56:35 pm »
running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope  :rolleye:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f

You might not fail an MOT but aren't they dangerous for the mechanics? I'm sure it's wayyyy overloading the maximum amount.
I saw that other members on here where using them, ok at the mo....fingers crossed.....defo more light output than 55W

The ones I posted are 80w & had no bother in the GTI or the last car.

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Re: New Bulbs!
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2014, 10:50:11 pm »
Ive got osram night breaker plus & matching side light bulbs & they work very well also look good too :laugh: