Phillips DS2 from VW...

[xjay1337]

Haha the blind cheek!!

Although to be fair I think the labour charge for free bulb fitting is up to 1 hour maximum
However I agree with you entirely so nicely done. A lot of people would have sucked it up!!

[trs888]

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/d2s-xenon-hid-bulbs/

I got some Osram D2S Upgrade Cool Blue Intense Bulbs, a little more expensive now i think, as i think i paid £80 or so delivered for a pair last year.

wouldn't risk fakes off ebay. I've used this company for years and theyve been spot on!

[richtung]

"Hi Andy, your cars ready for collection. We changed your back light for you as well because that was out. we spent 1.5 hours on your car so were having to charge you for 1/2 hours fitting so total bill is £121.00 all in (incl VAT)."

Its situations like this as why I don't go to the dealers for servicing.

Independent Specialist all the way for me 

[xjay1337]

Richtung, I took my car to VW for a coil pack recall.

They then presented me with a list of "urgent work" needing doing

- Cambelt and waterpump (as I keep my service history in the drawer at home rather than in the Glovebox...)
- Rear springs (corroded apparently, they weren't)
- Lower control arm bushes (yes these did need doing)
- CV boot leaking (it wasn't, the rubber was slightly perished it wasn't (and still isn't) leaking anything.
-  Full service (oil, filters, etc, as I keep my service history in the drawer at home rather than in the Glovebox...)
- Brake fluid change (as I keep my service history in the drawer at home rather than in the Glovebox...)

Total cost was like £790! And they were like "here's a list of things that need doing when would you like to book it it...?" expecting me to bend over and do it

I don't think so, twats!!!

[Luka]

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/d2s-xenon-hid-bulbs/

I got some Osram D2S Upgrade Cool Blue Intense Bulbs, a little more expensive now i think, as i think i paid £80 or so delivered for a pair last year.

wouldn't risk fakes off ebay. I've used this company for years and theyve been spot on!

I'm running the Osram CBI now, did have Silverstars before and they were less white, almost halogen colour; but they were BRIGHT!

CBI is a good balance between brightness and colour.

[Tfsi_Mike]

How do the CBI compare to the oem xenon bulb?

[Luka]

How do the CBI compare to the oem xenon bulb?

They're whiter in colour, similar to the new Mercs and BMWs as they use them as standard IIRC? Brighter than OEM too.

[martin@gti.co.uk]

I have CBI's as well. But fitted clear lenses for E46 projector off the retrofit source and it did the job. Probably 25-30% better beam pattern compare to genuine lens.