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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #210 on: December 10, 2012, 06:10:35 pm »
Definitely gonna get round to getting a set next year

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #211 on: December 10, 2012, 06:35:22 pm »
had mine for a month, still not fitted them yet, lazy me,,, just bought 100 pack of spare fuses from Halfords, 3w to 15w I think, good to have a spare set.

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #212 on: December 10, 2012, 11:58:42 pm »
had mine for a month, still not fitted them yet, lazy me,,, just bought 100 pack of spare fuses from Halfords, 3w to 15w I think, good to have a spare set.

Go to the local scrappy and grab a few  :P

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #213 on: December 11, 2012, 01:02:51 am »
had mine for a month, still not fitted them yet, lazy me,,, just bought 100 pack of spare fuses from Halfords, 3w to 15w I think, good to have a spare set.

Go to the local scrappy and grab a few  :P
nah was £8 for 100 of them so will keep one of each in the car and rest in garage, good to have before I do the led's lol
£8 cant grumble with that

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #214 on: December 11, 2012, 03:56:54 am »
Well I emailed the Bulb King Matt, such a quick response, and posting the next day! So easy....

Also, whats the best upgrade for the standard headlight bulbs.  Is it the H7s as mentioned on page 1, or are they only for the xeon headlights? 

Cheers all...

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #215 on: December 11, 2012, 07:56:40 am »
Well I emailed the Bulb King Matt, such a quick response, and posting the next day! So easy....

Also, whats the best upgrade for the standard headlight bulbs.  Is it the H7s as mentioned on page 1, or are they only for the xeon headlights? 

Cheers all...

Headlight options... H7 bulbs for both main beam and High beam. I recommend Phillips extreme 100%. There is a review on here somewhere. I find them very bright and 'snow' white compared to the yellow standard bosh bulbs ;)

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #216 on: December 11, 2012, 11:32:45 am »
I just fitted Halfords extreme bulbs, meant to be 120% brighter to my wifes mk4, they are crisp white and seem very good, well happy with them.
also they are on bogof just now, £29.99 for headlight and £19.99 for main beam,
pig to fit in mk4 though, 2 hours it took me  :surprised:

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #217 on: December 11, 2012, 12:07:19 pm »
I just fitted Halfords extreme bulbs, meant to be 120% brighter to my wifes mk4, they are crisp white and seem very good, well happy with them.
also they are on bogof just now, £29.99 for headlight and £19.99 for main beam,
pig to fit in mk4 though, 2 hours it took me  :surprised:

I was shocked when it took me 2 minuets per side for each headlight  :grin: :grin: :grin: Mk5  :indifferent:

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #218 on: December 11, 2012, 12:58:06 pm »
I just fitted Halfords extreme bulbs, meant to be 120% brighter to my wifes mk4, they are crisp white and seem very good, well happy with them.
also they are on bogof just now, £29.99 for headlight and £19.99 for main beam,
pig to fit in mk4 though, 2 hours it took me  :surprised:

I was shocked when it took me 2 minuets per side for each headlight  :grin: :grin: :grin: Mk5  :indifferent:
my headlights wouldn't take 2 minutes due to them being oem xenons  :booty: :booty: :booty: :booty: :booty:

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #219 on: December 11, 2012, 04:47:02 pm »
Hi Ya..

Many thanks Chris763 for advice.  Will give them a go when back in Feb.  Cant wait....

Cheers....

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #220 on: December 11, 2012, 04:49:51 pm »
Hi Ya..

Many thanks Chris763 for advice.  Will give them a go when back in Feb.  Cant wait....

Cheers....

Not a problem! Happy to help. There easy to fit... why wait  :evilgrin:

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #221 on: December 11, 2012, 04:57:15 pm »
On tour in Afgan... :fighting:

Bloody pants... missing the Golf, and had a sudden feeling that i needed to buy something for it!  Then thought I would sort the lighting out! Feeling bettter now.  The woman will be puzzled when the bulbs arrive in post!  lol...

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #222 on: December 11, 2012, 05:07:58 pm »
On tour in Afgan... :fighting:

Bloody pants... missing the Golf, and had a sudden feeling that i needed to buy something for it!  Then thought I would sort the lighting out! Feeling bettter now.  The woman will be puzzled when the bulbs arrive in post!  lol...
im guessing you are a soldier then, if so whats it like over there,
very proud of our armed services so good on you  :happy2: :happy2: :happy2: :happy2: :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:

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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #223 on: December 11, 2012, 05:10:14 pm »
@OLIRAT

I can definitely vouch for the Phillips Xtreme bulbs, they're very good. Not sure if they are any better than the bulbs listed by Monte as I've not tried those in my car although I do have them and will be running a comparison between a few sets come the new year (when it warms out outside) and doing a wee write up.

If you get the Phillips or Osrams then you can get them online from Powerbulps.com and use discount code ZXRCX111 for 10% off and a free set of sidelight bulbs as well. Code runs until the end of the year.

Keep your head down and stay safe out there fella!  :happy2:
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Re: Changed all my bulbs for SuperWhite LEDs
« Reply #224 on: December 11, 2012, 06:35:59 pm »
Many thanks for your support all of you.

All is going good out here at the moment thanks.  Slight lack VWs knocking about the place! lol.. The good old lady at home is sending my Golf+ mags out, thats the main thing.  And hoping she aint driving the Golf tooo much!!  She has her own lupo.  (sadly not the gti, which i wanted for her!)

Cheers on the advice MC71.  Best get another order sorted then!  Will try them out.  Look forward to reading your review.

Cheerss... oli.. :happy2: