Philips H7 bulbs

[FarmerPug]

Following a read on the other old post i get a sense the H7 bulbs are as good as bulbs get before going to HIDs. Is there any difference in the 80% ones and the 100% ones, is that just a bit of marketing bullshite or does the 100% ones really have double the strength of standard bulbs.

[highlander]

It depends on what your definition of "standard" bulbs are

The Osram NightBreaker Plus bulbs I just fitted to the Coupe are definitely brighter - though I wouldn't say 90% brighter.

I have also just ordered some white 360-degree LED sidelight bulbs, hopefully they won't be as much of a complete PITA to install...

[FarmerPug]

but your coupe lights have a projector?
what sort of sidelights goes with the brighter bulbs, i seen these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 2386wt_907

[highlander]

No idea actually. I bought mine from Amazon - they were more expensive than those on eBay, but I had an Amazon voucher with some credit left on it, so I thought lets give this a go.

EDIT: These are the ones I bought
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004 ... ss_product

What's the projector bit about then? Have I bought the wrong sidelight bulbs?

[Welly]

You do know that 'H7' is just the style of bulb? i.e. 2 x spade connectors and a 3-pointed fitment shape.

The old H4 has a built-in high beam.

Then there's 9003's which are angled etc.....

H7 is the most common and the current best bulbs are any with a proven +80%, +90% etc like Philips Extreme Power and (the new) Osram Nightbreakers. Don't get a 'blue look' bulb they are crap and give out LESS light

[FarmerPug]

but what one of these 2 should i get:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 320wt_1141
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 185wt_1141
is there a big enough difference in the 100% to justify the extra cost?

[Welly]

Get the Extreme Power's you won't be disappointed.

[Gary406]

£30 for 2 bulbs ? you must be mad

i got a set off amazon with a blur tint on £12 for the full set that included

4x H7
2x H1
2x 501's

the colour of them is xenon look 4200k around that, brilliant bulbs much different to a standard bulb
and only 12 quids

[GeordieBoy]

Dont be gay, just get HID's. Look on ebay for Diane_Shop from Hong Kong, I got some 2 yrs ago for me BMW and they still going perfectly and only cost £35.

[highlander]

They'll soon be automatic MOT fails though, unless VOSA change their minds

[Gary406]

i doubt they will, i saw a vw polo other day and his headlights were feckin purple,
there a pain, feckin blinding me he was behind me,
ban the lot of them i say

[lozz]

i doubt they will, i saw a vw polo other day and his headlights were feckin purple,
there a pain, feckin blinding me he was behind me,
ban the lot of them i say

Theyre like that round here,
Blue bonnet lights , flashing lights in the grille, some Twa^ts have pink lights,
it looks crap imo,

but if ihad blue side light bulbs id get a tug, the boy racer fags get away with it

[GeordieBoy]

All HIDS are illegal going by the strict letter of the law. But stick to 4100k or 6000k which are OEM then you should be ok.

[FarmerPug]

i dont want to put hids in, too much work in my opinion and causes too much glare for other motorists. So either one of the philips extremes will be an improvement then, what about the sidelights