MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: DJM on August 08, 2011, 08:39:44 pm

Title: Changing bulbs
Post by: DJM on August 08, 2011, 08:39:44 pm: Just after advice really. I am trying to stay clear of HID kits as doubt they will work too well with auto lights, and not really got the money for xenon kit as they seem to go for quite a few hundred.

Just wondering if anyone has changed the standard yellow bulbs for others that are more white.
Seen PIAA ones on ebay and phillips bright white ones. Just wondering if anyone has had any and any pictures or can they confirm if they do actually appear white and not just yellow.

Cheers
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: Weston on August 08, 2011, 09:10:45 pm: These are good, much whiter than standard

http://www.autoheadlightbulbs.co.uk/h7-ultra-power-bulbs-5000k

And these are even whiter but not available in H7

http://www.lamin-x.co.uk/shop/bulbs/titaniumwhite.htm
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: Andy on August 09, 2011, 04:39:21 pm: i put the osram day lighter + in mine they are excellent
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 19, 2011, 09:35:54 am: Ring xenon max for me - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Xenon-Max-Performance-Headlight-Bulb-H7-55w-Each-/280719525430?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415c300636 - obviously no comparison to HID's or OE xeneons, but far superior to the standard yellow carp. :happy2:
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on August 19, 2011, 04:34:24 pm: Quote from: vRS_Pagey on August 19, 2011, 09:35:54 am
Ring xenon max for me - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Xenon-Max-Performance-Headlight-Bulb-H7-55w-Each-/280719525430?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415c300636 - obviously no comparison to HID's or OE xeneons, but far superior to the standard yellow carp. :happy2:

How do these compare to the Osram Nightbreaker Plus?
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 19, 2011, 04:38:08 pm: The PIAA sidelights

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftfsi_mike%2FMy_Leon_Cupra%2F27faece3.jpg&hash=b1c882315bc64da371637796720245fd1720eb71)

Will dig out a night pic PIAA Vs OEM
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 19, 2011, 04:41:50 pm: PIAA Vs OEM

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FP1020026.jpg&hash=17976fa117e4bea24e24ed2683e942cd128f6cea)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo56%2F2968Gsi_Mike%2FP1020025.jpg&hash=9ef5479b7e462ae68c290ce333a55d7d9358e136)
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on August 19, 2011, 04:49:17 pm: Mike are those H7 halogen bulbs? Do you have the platinum or xtreme white?
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: Weston on August 19, 2011, 04:55:54 pm: Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on August 19, 2011, 04:49:17 pm
Mike are those H7 halogen bulbs? Do you have the platinum or xtreme white?

He has xenons, those are 501's :happy2:
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 19, 2011, 05:03:16 pm: Quote from: Weston on August 19, 2011, 04:55:54 pm
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on August 19, 2011, 04:49:17 pm
Mike are those H7 halogen bulbs? Do you have the platinum or xtreme white?

He has xenons, those are 501's :happy2:

What Weston said :happy2:
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on August 19, 2011, 05:05:04 pm: Quote from: Weston on August 19, 2011, 04:55:54 pm
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on August 19, 2011, 04:49:17 pm
Mike are those H7 halogen bulbs? Do you have the platinum or xtreme white?

He has xenons, those are 501's :happy2:

Yeah I thought he did that's why I was a little confused :laugh:
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: vRS_Pagey on August 19, 2011, 07:33:08 pm: Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on August 19, 2011, 04:34:24 pm
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on August 19, 2011, 09:35:54 am
Ring xenon max for me - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Xenon-Max-Performance-Headlight-Bulb-H7-55w-Each-/280719525430?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415c300636 - obviously no comparison to HID's or OE xeneons, but far superior to the standard yellow carp. :happy2:

How do these compare to the Osram Nightbreaker Plus?
I initially fitted them in the vRS before the HIDs and photo comparisons would suggest little or no difference between the Ring and Osram (apart from the cost). :happy2:
Title: Re: Changing bulbs
Post by: golf nutter on August 19, 2011, 07:58:56 pm: i have just ordered some osram nightbreaker plus from amazon...only £15...seen them at £27 on powerbulbs (i think) site.