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Offline Hartside

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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #10 on: 04 December 2011, 18:54 »
Check out http://www.eurocarparts.com as they stock Philips Vision Plus and Osram Nightbreaker Plus with 25% off
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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #11 on: 04 December 2011, 22:06 »
I have used both the Philips +100% Extreme Vision and the Osram Nightbreaker Plus and while both offered a brighter output and longer throw than the standard bulbs I found the Philips to be brighter than the Osrams.

I got the bulbs from Powerbulbs, who also provided good after sales service and good prices (from a down-under perspective)

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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #12 on: 11 August 2013, 22:00 »
Hey, sorry to raise an oldie!

I'm torn between Phillips Xtreme Vision & Blue Vision, I definitely want more light than standard and they are a bit yellow too!

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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #13 on: 12 August 2013, 00:00 »
I got the MTEC bulbs in Cosmos Blue - They are really nice and bright, the color is perfect - and cheap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-Cosmos-Blue-HID-class-xenon-gas-bulbs-/271132993371?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c9275b



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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #14 on: 12 August 2013, 00:13 »
I replace my main beam H7's with Phillips blue vision ultra, they only give about 30% more light than standard, but give a great bright white light, by far the best ive seen, if its the look your after rather than light output. You also get free blue vision sidelight bulbs which are alot whiter than the standard ones.

I emailed OSRAM about an upgraded H15 high beam/DRL bulb but they have no plans to make one, so i  have turned off my DRL's cant stand the yellow ligth,

The better output H7 light bulbs still look abit yellow to me, whereas the phillips i brought are made to look xenon effect

Have you replaced the H15s in the high beam unit with H7s?

Offline bbewekim

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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #15 on: 12 August 2013, 08:36 »
I got the MTEC bulbs in Cosmos Blue - They are really nice and bright, the color is perfect - and cheap

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-Cosmos-Blue-HID-class-xenon-gas-bulbs-/271132993371?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c9275b





Thanks, I guess the 100w version is no good for our cars? As we use 55w?

Power bulbs are offering free sidelight bulbs which is tempting.

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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #16 on: 12 August 2013, 09:14 »
I have MTEC Cosmic Blue fitted to my car and they are only 55w, although they say they give the light output of 100w, so I guess they do different versions.

Offline bbewekim

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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #17 on: 12 August 2013, 11:31 »
I ended up going for Philips extreme, as I do lots of miles on country roads.

Real good customer service! 10% discount and they replaced the free OSRAM side lights for Phillips blue vision. Hopefully they will help reduce any yellow.
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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #18 on: 08 July 2016, 22:52 »
I ended up going for Philips extreme, as I do lots of miles on country roads.

Real good customer service! 10% discount and they replaced the free OSRAM side lights for Phillips blue vision. Hopefully they will help reduce any yellow.

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Did they reduce the yellow?
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Re: Headlight bulb
« Reply #19 on: 09 July 2016, 22:24 »
Guys, have anyone updated their headlight bulbs?

I'm looking at Philips extreme 130 h7 bulbs and a set of Osram blue ones h15 fitment
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