MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: ollie288 on February 07, 2010, 07:07:03 pm

Title: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: ollie288 on February 07, 2010, 07:07:03 pm: I want to change my xenon bulbs. I believe they are D2S bulbs? I know all about the higher the k the less lumens so I dont want a ridiculously high K. (Defeting the point in xenons imo :stupid:)
I am thinking a 5k bulb. Does anyone have a 5k on here to comment on? Maybe a 6K defiantly no higher. Also are the cheap ones of ebay going to cause problems? Should I stick to a better brand? I have seen Osram 5k ones but at Â£120 they are not the cheapest.
What are peoples thoughts?
Cheers
Ollie :happy2:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 07, 2010, 07:08:55 pm: Sorry, not sure about your questions...

Interesting mod... how many lumens and "K" are the stock xenon bulbs?
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: JPC on February 07, 2010, 07:11:03 pm: My thoughts are 4300k only for me to be honest. Anything else looks abut too non oem for me! That's only my opinion though. I think morty is running 4300k bulbs from Ebay. I think anymore and they look too blue
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: JPC on February 07, 2010, 07:11:32 pm: Close to 4300k is stock rating.
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: ollie288 on February 07, 2010, 07:17:13 pm: Quote from: JPC on February 07, 2010, 07:11:03 pm
My thoughts are 4300k only for me to be honest. Anything else looks abut too non oem for me! That's only my opinion though. I think morty is running 4300k bulbs from Ebay. I think anymore and they look too blue

I can see where you are coming from Jay. The thing is mine look yellow now which I do not like. I want something like the mercs that you see which have a bright white light with a slight blueish tinge to them. I obviously dont want to ruin the light output.
Darrens are 6k. :happy2:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: ollie288 on February 07, 2010, 07:18:01 pm: Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 07, 2010, 07:08:55 pm
Sorry, not sure about your questions...

Interesting mod... how many lumens and "K" are the stock xenon bulbs?

4300k is stock. Unsure on the lumens though. :happy2:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: JPC on February 07, 2010, 07:21:50 pm: The blueish tinge you see is the lense splitting the light up. The actual light output is White. But on the perifery (?sp) iTs blue as the lense refracts the light
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 07, 2010, 07:23:00 pm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250525526854&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123

i just bought these, need a little working but they fit. :wink:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: jonnyc on February 07, 2010, 07:24:52 pm: I have PIAA bulbs on mine.. Not cheap but the light is amazing!! Rated at 6600K but WAY more light than stock 4300k..
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: ollie288 on February 07, 2010, 07:27:17 pm: Quote from: JPC on February 07, 2010, 07:21:50 pm
The blueish tinge you see is the lense splitting the light up. The actual light output is White. But on the perifery (?sp) iTs blue as the lense refracts the light

Are they still 4300k or a different temp?
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: ollie288 on February 07, 2010, 07:30:29 pm: Quote from: danishmkvgti on February 07, 2010, 07:23:00 pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250525526854&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123

i just bought these, need a little working but they fit. :wink:

What k did you go for? :happy2:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: ollie288 on February 07, 2010, 07:31:40 pm: Quote from: jonnyc on February 07, 2010, 07:24:52 pm
I have PIAA bulbs on mine.. Not cheap but the light is amazing!! Rated at 6600K but WAY more light than stock 4300k..

Sound interesting. Ill have a look round. :happy2:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on February 07, 2010, 07:32:41 pm: Quote from: jonnyc on February 07, 2010, 07:24:52 pm
I have PIAA bulbs on mine.. Not cheap but the light is amazing!! Rated at 6600K but WAY more light than stock 4300k..
Really? Got any pics or videos to compare the difference?
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 07, 2010, 07:33:28 pm: 4500k
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: stealthwolf on February 08, 2010, 07:53:40 am: Quote from: JPC on February 07, 2010, 07:21:50 pm
...on the perifery (?sp) iTs blue as the lense refracts the light...

I know jack all about xenons but it's periphery. :wink:
Title: Re: Xenon Bulbs
Post by: JPC on February 08, 2010, 08:57:41 am: thought so :sad1: