Brightest halogen bulbs

safrane

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Just bought a runabout which has halogen lights in a projector configuration . This is the first car this millennium that I have purchased with such old lighting tech.

I have thought of getting a HID kit, but as I only need this car for a few months I thought I would ask the forum for thier views on the best standard bulbs.
 

FIFTY

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Osram night breakers or the philips version of the same... I think it is called ultra/racing vision

You should know that while these lamps burn 15-30% brighter than the standard versions they do also burn out quicker as a result.
 
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Spartacus

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I've got some illegal LED 6000k convertion lamps in my Audi Allroad. They are bloody good actually. Plug straight in the the loom . No drivers . Bloody good for £10
 

mjheathcote

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I've got some illegal LED 6000k convertion lamps in my Audi Allroad. They are bloody good actually. Plug straight in the the loom . No drivers . Bloody good for £10
Interesting do you have a link?
Thought all the LED headlamp bulbs were thought to be rubbish.
The lights on the Pinin are not so good so need to do something.
 

Spartacus

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I had to do a bit of bodgery to get the springs to hold them in the holders as they have a big heat sink on the back . Cables ties are very usefull . They are certainly worth a bit of fiddling to make them fit .

I chose these ones because they use Cree LED chips which we use at work so they are pretty good and should last .

the link is quite long ha ha

 

FIFTY

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I had to do a bit of bodgery to get the springs to hold them in the holders as they have a big heat sink on the back . Cables ties are very usefull . They are certainly worth a bit of fiddling to make them fit .

I chose these ones because they use Cree LED chips which we use at work so they are pretty good and should last .

the link is quite long ha ha


What is the lit effect like? Dont suppose you could shine your dipbeam headlights on your garage door/wall and take a photo for us to see please?
 

Spartacus

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They are great . Ill try if i get the time .

I do have self levelling headlight lamps btw . As it has air suspension .