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Offline Craig1.8T

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lights again, hid equivalent
« on: 20 October 2011, 19:14 »
hello i recentley perchased some Philips Blue Vision bulbs hoping they would be better than the original, they arent really. im looking for the closest possible light to HID without actually getting HID's seeing as they are illegal! just want a nice crisp white light  :laugh: :cool:
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Offline porter_89

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Re: lights again, hid equivalent
« Reply #1 on: 21 October 2011, 10:03 »
im afraid its either hids or projectors and they aint cheap

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Re: lights again, hid equivalent
« Reply #2 on: 21 October 2011, 10:19 »
Quote from: porter_89 on 21 October 2011, 10:03
im afraid its either hids or projectors and they aint cheap

cheers

Not necessarily.. Projectors alone do not give off better light.

I can confess that although I am against aftermarket HIDs especially when it comes to incorrect fitment, I have in the past dabbled with brighter, whiter h4 bulbs which are technically illegal.

The first time I made a relayed Headlight loom for one of my MK1s I found that there were some great bulbs available proving you have the correct wiring and switchgear that can handle them.

Ring Rally Sport bulbs - Very white light but range from 80-130w
Ring Sports Blue - as above with a slight blue tint
Ring All Weather - Give a yellowish tint and work great in damp conditions

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Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: lights again, hid equivalent
« Reply #3 on: 21 October 2011, 12:56 »
i got some bosch ones from halfrouds, cost about a tenner so not too bad, seem decent bulbs, im sure theres better ones out there but they give off a pretty good white light, they look ok, and seem to light up the road miles better than any other bulb ive had so cant complain :)
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Re: lights again, hid equivalent
« Reply #4 on: 21 October 2011, 16:18 »
I found that projectors with normal bulbs vs reflectors with normal bulbs the projectors are worse!

The philips extreme ones i had previously where alot better than standard ones.

Love my HIDS  :grin: Fitted properly, don't blind other drivers (don't get flashed by people coming the other way) Headlight adjusters fitted.
« Last Edit: 21 October 2011, 16:34 by thatwillis »
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Re: lights again, hid equivalent
« Reply #5 on: 21 October 2011, 16:32 »
Quote from: thatwillis on 21 October 2011, 16:18
I found that projectors with normal bulbs vs reflectors with normal bulbs the projects are worse!

The philips extreme ones i had previously where alot better than standard ones.

Love my HIDS  :grin: Fitted properly, don't blind other drivers (don't get flashed by people coming the other way) Headlight adjusters fitted.

Yep... My 28 year old mk1 lights with upgraded loom/relays with standard lenses and bulbs are better than my 2 year old daily with projectors. 
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Offline Craig1.8T

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Re: lights again, hid equivalent
« Reply #6 on: 22 October 2011, 00:12 »
Quote from: thatwillis on 21 October 2011, 16:18
I found that projectors with normal bulbs vs reflectors with normal bulbs the projectors are worse!

The philips extreme ones i had previously where alot better than standard ones.

Love my HIDS  :grin: Fitted properly, don't blind other drivers (don't get flashed by people coming the other way) Headlight adjusters fitted.

how much were your properly fitted hids? :) i want some nowwww!!!! LOL  :laugh:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: lights again, hid equivalent
« Reply #7 on: 22 October 2011, 08:05 »
Quote from: thatwillis on 21 October 2011, 16:18
Love my HIDS  :grin: Fitted properly, don't blind other drivers (don't get flashed by people coming the other way) Headlight adjusters fitted.

Are they still not illegal and an mot failure however  :undecided:
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Offline luke

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Re: lights again, hid equivalent
« Reply #8 on: 22 October 2011, 10:46 »
I bought some bulbs from car user yesterday that are meant to be 100w 5500k, they're as crap as the original bulbs!
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Re: lights again, hid equivalent
« Reply #9 on: 22 October 2011, 11:40 »
Going to fit hids to my car and it will never fail mot as I mot my own car. ;-)
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