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#1 shearzo11

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 06:29 PM

Hey

Needing to get some new headlight bulbs asap got sum xenon ones from ebay on the cheap and they are rubbish look really bright but cant see much at all.

Anyone recomend any ? went halfords today and they were priced sky high as usual. (been looking at philips blue vision ones any good?)

If anyone can give suggestions and a website i can purchase these from that would be great. (want to get quick and cant go to shops because of work)

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 07:12 PM

i have just ordered sum frm ebay that come with sidelights too as i want it all matching.I have been looking about for ages. Went to Halfrauds today and they were very highly priced and the woman was also quite rude...she didnt have a clue what i was after! These types of places really need to employ people that know what they talking about!!!

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#3 shearzo11

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 07:21 PM

uh oh hope you havent got same ones i did from ebay mine came with side light bulbs too and these are what im trying to replace now.

Suggestions for alternatives and website still welcome

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 07:29 PM

if they are pants then ill keep the sidelights in n sort headlights out seperate. Sidelights not so bothered bout bein able to see if u get what i mean

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 07:52 PM

Now I've tried Halfords extra bright xenon I wouldn't use anything else - they are brilliant. If you are lucky they might be BOGOF .... £19.99 for 2

I stole BenF's Thunder ...

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 07:54 PM

Go to a decent garage and get someone who knows what they are doing to set the lights up properly for you and save your money.
Most Pumas left the factory with badly adjusted lights, i am quite happy to drive through the New Forest @ 60mph - on original dipped beams.

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 08:00 PM

i want bright white looking lights, seeeeexy! I will try halford Midnight Blue, thankyoooooou! ims ure when i went today they werent on offer but will keep my eyes peeled

no image but are these the ones??

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 08:04 PM

The first one cost me full price when I had to replace one that had blown. When I saw the difference I replaced the other 3 too.

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 08:22 PM

Have a read of this review:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/prod..._of_winter.html

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 08:32 PM

Just replaced my 7 year old standard bulbs for the Halfords Super Bright Xenons (£19:99 each). I reckon they gave me instantly 50% more light, as claimed, though that's not difficult comparing with the old ones

So you could think of £80 as a lot to pay, but they are a great set of bulbs, so I'm happy.

Take the time to set up the lights - I did mine against a garage door and then took it out on the road, stopping occasionally and tweeking the settings with a hex key.

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#11 vickydink

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Posted 22 July 2008 - 08:39 PM

only front ones i wana change. Gna have the pants ones as spares

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 12:12 AM

A good set of xenons do wonders, as do clear unspeckled lenses!

DONT forget to realign teh headlamps after removal as mentioned above (drive up close to a wall and adjust on the fly)

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 06:47 AM

opted for philips super bright premiums, fair price didnt go for the blue vision in the end. Wise move?

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 06:48 AM

my dads got these ones in our fabia, says there very good

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 09:46 AM

QUOTE (shearzo11 @ Jul 23 2008, 07:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

opted for philips super bright premiums, fair price didnt go for the blue vision in the end. Wise move?

Well as I read theres no filters in non-blue blubs which steal light rays so you'll have a wider and futher headlight beam plus a better cut off point

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 11:05 AM

Anyone with fancy bulbs fancy a 'light-off' against my bog standard 65W 9005s in my clean, properly adjusted lights?

What we're looking for a comparison of actual usable light on the road so you can drive at night, not brightness/glare or a nice colour

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 01:02 PM

QUOTE (BOK @ Jul 23 2008, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'd be happy to put my good quality, clean, properly adjusted HIDs up against you, I find the light very usable indeed compared to the standard, clean, properly adjusted ones they replaced.

But I'm not driving to Oxford just to prove a point

You raise a valid point though, people need to address the basics before throwing cash at the problem and then buying inferior cosmetic bulbs that simply give the appearance of being brighter.

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Posted 23 July 2008 - 01:45 PM

QUOTE (megaboost @ Jul 23 2008, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You raise a valid point though, people need to address the basics before throwing cash at the problem and then buying inferior cosmetic bulbs that simply give the appearance of being brighter.

I'm glad you grasped my point