HIDS not an option really, what about bulbs?

peterbuk · Post by **peterbuk** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:18 pm

Hi, i want the HID sort of look but dont want the bother of fitting them or paying for fitting as it sounds complicated with the ballasts and everything, so im wondering, are the cheap alternative of white bulbs anything on them?do they look tacky?What are the phillips bulbs like? Thanks

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:21 pm

Vag parts do a blue buld kit, got them on mine. They take away that yellow colour of normal bulbs.

Just search blue bulb kit

https://sslrelay.com/s74326199.oneandon ... shopscript

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:04 pm

I replaced the bulbs on my wife's Polo twice with Philips Vision Plus (+50%) but since one has failed again - these higher output bulbs have shorter lives, maybe only 3 years, I ordered Philips Extremes (+80%) from Power Bulbs - they send you a free set of blue'd side light bulbs. Remember the dip beam is H7 and the main beam is H1 (I've not had to replace the main beam bulbs since changing to Philips Vision Plus about 6 years ago).
I have factory fit HIDs on my Passat and they are not blue just very white - which the Vision Plus and Extreme are aiming to mimic in look and more importantly aim for (well not quite) in performance.

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:53 pm

go on the power bulbs website and get some, you then get some free sidelights worth like Â£10. get the philips ones as said

polospeed · Post by **polospeed** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:59 pm

These one pip?

http://www.powerbulbsdirect.co.uk/Items ... 0HID%20SET

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:08 pm

not the exact ones that i have but same thing, good pice too as you get all lights for Â£12.99

how much was you after spending, as the phillips ones are http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=53 here for Â£25 or as you get free philips bluevision sidelights i'd spend the Â£3 more and get the blue headlights. here> http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=25

hope that helps, or you could allways but the halfords ones.. Â£20 each but b.o.g.o.f so Â£20 and i have them atm and there bright

RUM4MO · Post by **RUM4MO** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:46 pm

One point that I will make, and that is Philips and Osram have been in the auto bulbs business for a long time - but maybe that does not make them best or worth the extra cash, these unknown branded ones that Power Bulbs and most other bulb on-line shops are selling are probably inferior quality. As I have said already, the light output from normal bulbs is a balance between cost performance and reliability, once the filament is burned at higher temperatures the light output increases but the service life decreases quite dramatically. Now if all you want is fancy looking lights that will probably not last for very long - then you have chosen well enough, but if you want brighter (they will also look fancier) lights that will last a reasonable time - useful when you need to use them at night, then you should consider digger deeper into your wallet and buying some of the best available.

dino · Post by **dino** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:49 am

HID's are so easy to fit mate. You won't regret buying them.

polospeed · Post by **polospeed** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:53 am

HIDS4U have an H7 kit in for Â£99. Thinking about getting one. What re they like to fit then dino? also whats the best colour temperature to go for? Cheers

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/store/product.p ... =16&page=1

peterbuk · Post by **peterbuk** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:02 pm

Thanks alot, thats a lot of great feedback, the phillips ones off that powerbulbs site sound good with the free sidelights, although i dont know about the sidelights as ive seen a few chavd out cars around my way with the bluer sidelights, they arent like LEDs tho are they?like actual blue lights?

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:57 pm

there not in your face chav blue, just clear with a blue tint

with the blue tint headlights (the phillips ones) they'l look smart

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:10 pm

My sig pic shows the difference detween the normal bulb (fogs) and blue tint one (main and side)

peterbuk · Post by **peterbuk** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:28 pm

Thanks for the help evry1, just ordered the phillips blue vision 1s and got the free sidelights, so with any luck theyll look good, dont think i would need the main beam lights so neednt bother with those, thanks again

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:37 pm

take some pictures at night when you get them, they wont talk long to come neither. i often get asked if mine are HID, as there uber bright but you can tell there not if you know anything about cars lol

peterbuk · Post by **peterbuk** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:13 am

will do mate, been dispatched 2day so maybe 2morro or thursday