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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: pickles on 15 December 2011, 19:43

Title: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: pickles on 15 December 2011, 19:43: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230349146659?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

bought these after seeing a link on here, they look good however i dont think there as bright as there meant to be, does the polarity matter on the bulbs ie does the connector work when plugged both ways, even my main beam seems sh!t, and yes iv played around with the height adjuster and got it at max height, noticed on my headlights there is a silver cap built into the headlight fitting, i know this is to do with the dispersal of light somehow but also noticed the tips of the H7 bulbs have a coating on them, are these the correct bulbs or have i maybe got a lighting problem. thanks
Title: Re: xenon lights
Post by: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:14: Sorry but they are cheap crap imo :lipsrsealed:

You get what you pay for and the likes of Phillips and Osram are the ones to go for :smiley:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:22: I have seen cheap ones after a bit of use and the cheap blue coating just peels off :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: pickles on 15 December 2011, 20:36: http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H7-Philips-X-treme-Vision-100-Headlight-Bulbs-pair.html

something like this perhaps :)
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:38: Quote from: wolverine1091 on 15 December 2011, 20:24
Quote from: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:22
I have seen cheap ones after a bit of use and the cheap blue coating just peels off :lipsrsealed:

ahhh see i didn't get blue coating ones... bought theese:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350187524764?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_9077wt_1037

Ah those seem better :smiley:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:38: Quote from: pickles on 15 December 2011, 20:36
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H7-Philips-X-treme-Vision-100-Headlight-Bulbs-pair.html

something like this perhaps :)

Yeah but not at that price :shocked:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: pickles on 15 December 2011, 20:40: these seem ok :)
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/180772439428?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: cullygti on 15 December 2011, 20:40: I had them cheap blue coated ones on my last car and cud not see a fooking fing in the dark wat a pile of poo they were I had to drive around with full beam on to see where I was going each to their own tho
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: pickles on 15 December 2011, 20:44: Quote from: cullygti on 15 December 2011, 20:40
I had them cheap blue coated ones on my last car and cud not see a fooking fing in the dark wat a pile of poo they were I had to drive around with full beam on to see where I was going each to their own tho
yeah gota admit they are sh!t, still gna keep my blue sidelights for coolness lol
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:45: Quote from: pickles on 15 December 2011, 20:40
these seem ok :)
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/180772439428?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

Yes they are supposed to be spot on :cool:

OR

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-X-TREME-EXTREME-VISION-H7-NEW-HEADLIGHT-BULBS-/230670771306?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b50ca46a
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:46: Maybe ECP do them with forum discount :undecided:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: pickles on 15 December 2011, 20:55: Quote from: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:46
Maybe ECP do them with forum discount :undecided:

just checked, they sell the osram nightbreakers for £21 but dont have the philips ones, , im liking the idea of the +35 lentght of beam lol, think il go osram :)
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 21:07: Quote from: pickles on 15 December 2011, 20:55
Quote from: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:46
Maybe ECP do them with forum discount :undecided:

just checked, they sell the osram nightbreakers for £21 but dont have the philips ones, , im liking the idea of the +35 lentght of beam lol, think il go osram :)

Rhyso had them on his MK4 ask him what they were like :smiley:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: Steve_PD on 15 December 2011, 22:41: Buy cheap, buy twice.
I bought cheap ebay bulbs and they lasted a couple months.
Cant go wrong with Phillips or Osram

Rich did you ever look at the prices of Phillips xenon bulbs? :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: pickles on 16 December 2011, 01:10: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-120-Ring-Xenon-H7-477-499-Ultima-High-Main-Headlight-Bulbs-Light-/290646027936?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW%7CModel%3AGolf&hash=item43abda6ea0

these look a tad better and are ring not a good brand
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 16 December 2011, 07:43: Quote from: Steve_PD on 15 December 2011, 22:41
Buy cheap, buy twice.
I bought cheap ebay bulbs and they lasted a couple months.
Cant go wrong with Phillips or Osram

Rich did you ever look at the prices of Phillips xenon bulbs? :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I did £90 :shocked: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: Steve_PD on 16 December 2011, 08:02: Each!!!
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 16 December 2011, 10:09: Quote from: Steve_PD on 16 December 2011, 08:02
Each!!!

Yeah the best price i could find :shocked:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: pickles on 16 December 2011, 11:24: osram nightbreaker plus - £28 in most places, but can be found on the net for £13, think thats what im gna go fo
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: richw911 on 16 December 2011, 12:16: Quote from: pickles on 16 December 2011, 11:24
osram nightbreaker plus - £28 in most places, but can be found on the net for £13, think thats what im gna go fo

Go for it :cool:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: harlemex on 16 December 2011, 12:23: I had these on my mk3. Really didnt think they were any brighter just a slight colour difference. :undecided:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 16 December 2011, 13:24: Quote from: richw911 on 15 December 2011, 20:45
Quote from: pickles on 15 December 2011, 20:40
these seem ok :)
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/180772439428?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

Yes they are supposed to be spot on :cool:

OR

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-X-TREME-EXTREME-VISION-H7-NEW-HEADLIGHT-BULBS-/230670771306?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b50ca46a
i have them in my car rich, there great, and from halfords they were buy 1 get one free so cant go wrong
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: AD1.8T on 16 December 2011, 13:28: Anyone brought this type of side light ? http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=150708513452&index=11&nav=WATCHING&nid=37474147964

And similer dipped beam ones with 120 leds lol :smiley:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on 19 December 2011, 01:51: Quote from: cullygti on 15 December 2011, 20:40
I had them cheap blue coated ones on my last car and cud not see a fooking fing in the dark wat a pile of poo they were I had to drive around with full beam on to see where I was going each to their own tho

+1, only use branded ones these days, anyone seen these new from Osram...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-OSRAM-H7-COOL-BLUE-INTENSE-ROAD-LEGAL-WHITE-BLUE-CAR-BULBS-/170739927193