Best headlight bulbs?

[Scott TMN]

Hi guys, looking to replace my headlight bulbs (dipped beam for my de)AGAIN, as my ones are quite simply awful. They give off a beam of light opposed to a spread of light, and even this is very short with very light output. Other cars give my car a shadow when driving behind me at night!

 

So yeah just wondering if anyone has got any bulbs that they are really pleased with, looking good with of course really good light output. I'm thinking around 6K colour wise

 

Thanks in advance.

[Ekona]

First off, get the throw adjusted to the max legal limit. That will help massively.

 

I run the Phillips X-Treme Vision on my MR2, and they're pretty good. Not a patch on HIDs, but about as good as I've found for normal lights.

[Scott TMN]

Cheers mate.

 

I have tried having a play with that, but not to much avail

[roscopervis]

Is the headlight adjustor for the HID's incorrectly setting the throw of the headlights? I know there are some complaints about the original HID's but when properly adjusted they're perfectly useable and throw out a decent amount of light.

 

The HID adjustor is next to the rear arb drop link (passenger side I think but don't quote me on that!).

 

 

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[Scott TMN]

Hi mate, thanks for the info. sorry should of mentioned it more, I don't think it's solely the throw of the lights as my standard bulbs were much better, I replaced them to get rid of te yellow and these ones are significantly worse so a lot of it is defiantly the bulbs I do believe.

 

I'm thinking of these ones...?

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/HID-D2R-Gas-Discharge-Bulbs-6000K-Upgrade-pair.html?bulb_search=car

[RobPhoboS]

I have some cheap ebay ones, they are just as crap as the originals that were on the car - but less yellow.

I also adjusted the throw of the beam which helped but like yourself, would rather get some bloody good ones now.

[Scott TMN]

Rob I think I shall take the plunge on them ones today

 

As I say when other cars give your car a shadow, despite having your headlights on... You know it's bad lol

[RobPhoboS]

They seem like a good price, definitely let us know what you think as I'll get a set on payday.

[Scott TMN]

Having had a quick night test last night, ican confirm it am pleased with my purchase. Much better over my previous set!

[RobPhoboS]

Having had a quick night test last night, ican confirm it am pleased with my purchase. Much better over my previous set!

 

Going to buy a set next week in that case !

Cheers

[RobPhoboS]

I've finally gotten around to fitting the bulbs that Scott recommended. Certainly much better than the £25 set I bought from eBay about 2 years ago.

I'm still not satisfied that my lights are bright enough though.

[flyboy]

I just got some "off road" higher wattage bulbs and chucked them in.

Much better light output and if adjusted properly no issues with blinding people.

Passed all MOTs without a problem.

[RobPhoboS]

I just got some "off road" higher wattage bulbs and chucked them in.

Much better light output and if adjusted properly no issues with blinding people.

Passed all MOTs without a problem.

 

Do you have a link ?

(not that I can just buy a set right now of course but curious)

[flyboy]

something like this

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-H7-499-100w-Clear-Xenon-Headlight-Bulbs-12v-XE6-/301087616989?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item461a386fdd