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Offline bobbarley

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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #100 on: 15 March 2008, 09:39 »
Just ordered some nice new bulbs :)

Good man. which ones did you go for?
i went for the philips extreme ones. ones on the first post for this thread.

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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #101 on: 15 March 2008, 12:02 »
Just ordered some nice new bulbs :)

Good man. which ones did you go for?
i went for the philips extreme ones. ones on the first post for this thread.

Very good you will now be able to see about 6 ft further ahead in the road!!!  :wink:

You just got to fit them now - good luck  :grin:  :grin:

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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #102 on: 15 March 2008, 14:11 »
knucles will have no skin after fitting those!!!!!!

classic vw :afro:
I must warn you I'm about as decisive as a 5 yr old in a sweet shop!!  :grin:

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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #103 on: 15 March 2008, 17:11 »
You might find this very handy me thinks  :grin:  :evil:

Get that bumper off!  :wink:

http://home.nycap.rr.com/brandonc/headlight/
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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #104 on: 15 March 2008, 19:30 »
I think I'd rather just fit them without removing the bumper :)

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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #105 on: 15 March 2008, 19:33 »
I think I'd rather just fit them without removing the bumper :)

good luck with that  :grin: :grin:

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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #106 on: 15 March 2008, 19:35 »
I have long, but thin fingers, albeit fat knuckles.

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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #107 on: 15 March 2008, 19:37 »
I have long, but thin fingers, albeit fat knuckles.

After fitting those bulbs you wont have any knuckles left  :grin:

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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #108 on: 15 March 2008, 21:03 »
i tried to change my bulbs without removing the bumper :angry: not with sausage fingers like mine couldnt even get my arm in front of the battery!! :grin:

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Re: Philips X-Treme power bulbs
« Reply #109 on: 21 March 2008, 18:26 »
Ok, so you were all right, I can't get anywhere NEAR the bulbs :(

I think I might have to take the bumper off :(
« Last Edit: 21 March 2008, 18:34 by bobbarley »