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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: matsu on March 03, 2011, 09:23:21 am

Title: Xenon prices
Post by: matsu on March 03, 2011, 09:23:21 am

Sorry if wrong section mods :sad1:
Just getting my coilpack checked at vw stealers
My nearside lights gone and the dash says dip default
Stealers quoting 120 for bulb alone
What's the best price etc and where from
Thanks
Forum numpty= matsu

Title: Re: Xenon prices
Post by: GTsport on March 03, 2011, 09:33:40 am

They are mad expensive from the dealers

Ive heard that this place is very good from another forum:

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/ (http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/)


For a Osram Bulb (Best brand imo) its £69.00/ D2S Bulb

But they do a pair of their own D2S bulbs for £70 - It does have good reviews on their website for them but never come across them myself


 :happy2:

Title: Re: Xenon prices
Post by: matsu on March 03, 2011, 10:08:04 am

thanks mate
 TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN POUNDS...AND CHANGE TO CHANGE THE LIGHTBULB!!!! :fighting:

told them to politley swivel!!!
i,m getting stuff done monday at a good independant....gues whats just been added to the list!

matsu

Title: Re: Xenon prices
Post by: JamboV6 on March 03, 2011, 01:20:05 pm

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-xenon-bulbs/d2s-hid-xenon-replacement-bulbs-p-447.html?osCsid=p47ot25jpnapjnkforj2tqkjj3
I upgraded my oems in my R32 to 6000k with these, spot on

Title: Re: Xenon prices
Post by: alexperkins on March 03, 2011, 01:27:17 pm

hids4u.co.uk do the bulbs also. OEM brands and their own

They are dead easy to swap over too - its shocking that VW would charge such an obscene figure for a 5 minute task

Title: Re: Xenon prices
Post by: GTsport on March 03, 2011, 01:27:58 pm

Quote from: JamboV6 on March 03, 2011, 01:20:05 pm

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/hid-xenon-bulbs/d2s-hid-xenon-replacement-bulbs-p-447.html?osCsid=p47ot25jpnapjnkforj2tqkjj3
I upgraded my oems in my R32 to 6000k with these, spot on

Crikey, they're cheap.  What are the 6000k ones like compared to the oem bulbs?  

Good find  :smiley:

Title: Re: Xenon prices
Post by: alexperkins on March 03, 2011, 01:31:18 pm

I have osram 6000k ones in mine  :smiley:

They are good, and give a really crisp modern look. My only criticism is that the light output is visibly reduced - almost to the point that, in my eyes, it makes sense to stick to either 4300k or 5000k if you want a slightly bluer look.

When im over my workshop next, im going to swap them back to see how much the light output differs.

Title: Re: Xenon prices
Post by: matsu on March 03, 2011, 01:31:56 pm

fcuk that ,,,, great site!! i think ill have a go myself.- is there a diy anywhere then??

thanks guys

 will be ordering those first thing tomo!!!

Title: Re: Xenon prices
Post by: alexperkins on March 03, 2011, 01:37:34 pm

Matsu - one thing you must bear in mind that can often happen is that cheap, poor quality bulbs will not produce a good beam pattern. It can affect the cutoff and can end up with a heavy concentration in parts of the beam instead of an even distribution of light

If you can afford it, get the phillips, GE or OSRAM D2S bulbs as you know the quality is pukka, plus they are warranted.

With regard to changing them, its as easy as...

Unscrew the big black cap on the back of the headlight
twist the ignitor (red thing) half a turn ish and pull it off - note there is a cable that will pop out at this point that youll need to reconnect later
twist the retainer ring on the back of the bulb housing and remove
remove the bulb
fit the new bulb
refit in reverse order ;)