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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Beattie on October 19, 2012, 09:10:35 am

Title: Light bulbs
Post by: Beattie on October 19, 2012, 09:10:35 am
Just wondering if anyone could tell me which bulbs are best? I want a better beam as in more of a white xenon type glow. Headlights and fog lights...
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Timi8888 on October 19, 2012, 09:53:25 am
Osram Night Breaker PLUS H7 orrrr Philips X-Treme Power H7 for the headlights
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Beattie on October 19, 2012, 09:55:29 am
These in halfords or Internet?
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Timi8888 on October 19, 2012, 10:01:25 am
Probably best to get these off ebay!
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Moz on October 19, 2012, 10:02:39 am
Just wondering if anyone could tell me which bulbs are best? I want a better beam as in more of a white xenon type glow. Headlights and fog lights...

You'll need x2 sets of H7s.

People use Osram nightbreakers, Philips Extremes and MTECs. I personally prefer the MTEC H7s.

For the fogs, I believe you'll need a "9006" fitment bulb, of the same brands as above. Unless your fogs are projectors and then they might be H11. Best to check first.
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Beattie on October 19, 2012, 10:02:57 am
Cool, cheers.
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Mandy on October 19, 2012, 11:12:44 am
If you don't want the yellow tint from the lights, I'd go for the Mtecs. I much prefer the look of them to the Osrams, no yellow tint at all.
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: E30Dom on October 19, 2012, 11:14:26 am
If you don't want the yellow tint from the lights, I'd go for the Mtecs. I much prefer the look of them to the Osrams, no yellow tint at all.

I need some Mtec's, the nightbreaker still have a  tinge of yellow... where's best to buy from?
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Mandy on October 19, 2012, 11:19:07 am
I found the Osrams to be very yellow compared to the Mtecs. Only company that sells them in the UK are Hids-Direct, you can buy direct from their website or on ebay.
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Thor on October 19, 2012, 11:23:50 am
Defo MTecs, best by far.
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: ReeceH13 on October 19, 2012, 11:44:28 am
Would these be the ones?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-55w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-XENON-CLASS-UPGRADE-BULBS-/270925672238?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW&hash=item3f146daf2e

I have the Xenon lights so would like to use these for the main beams... Would these still fit?

cheers  :happy2:
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Thor on October 19, 2012, 12:06:55 pm
Would these be the ones?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-55w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-XENON-CLASS-UPGRADE-BULBS-/270925672238?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVW&hash=item3f146daf2e

I have the Xenon lights so would like to use these for the main beams... Would these still fit?

cheers  :happy2:

There the ones i have, you'll need to check what bulb type you have for your main beam to get the correct fitment.  The Hids Direct website has all the fitments options available.   :happy2:
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on October 19, 2012, 12:58:16 pm
I have those Mtec's in the dipped beam as they give a nice white light. But I have Osram Night Breakers in the main beam as they produce better light, I could see further down the road when I had them in the dipped comparared to the Mtec's, and as the main beam is for when you need more light I went for that setup (even though they still have a yellow tint).
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Beattie on October 19, 2012, 01:10:30 pm
Thanks guys. Looks like Mtecs then.
Title: Re: Light bulbs
Post by: Nodz on October 19, 2012, 01:33:03 pm
Osrams for me, I put a set in the other halfs fiesta, ok the light has a yellow tinge still but at £12 a set from eurocarparts with a discount code you can't go wrong. Just need to get some on mine now