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Title: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 07, 2012, 05:30:21 pm
As title mentions I'm about to uprate my bulbs all round, Going for the Osram night breakers I've got my H7's for dipped and just double checking the mains are H1's?

I've gotta 2005 2.0 GT sport btw :)

Thanks :)
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Tortaruga on November 07, 2012, 05:37:15 pm
No - both main beam and dipped are H7.

I've just replaced mine with Nightbreakers - they're very good.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: maxload on November 07, 2012, 05:44:15 pm
^^^As above , H7 for dipped and main  :happy2:

http://www.powerbulbs.com/vehicles/cars/uk-ireland/volkswagen-vw/golf-mk5/2003-onwards/car-headlight-bulbs
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 07, 2012, 06:28:52 pm
Good job I asked then! Best get another set then!

On that note I can get OSRAM night breakers for a tenner if anyone ever needs any ;)
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: MC71 on November 07, 2012, 06:32:43 pm
Got the Phillips xtreme from Powerbulbs. If you use Powerbulbs.com, heres a discount code for you......

ZXRCX111 gets you an extra 10% as long as your spending over £15 IIRC. Plus they also chuck in free side light bulbs.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Lone_Par on November 07, 2012, 07:41:58 pm
Got the Phillips xtreme from Powerbulbs. If you use Powerbulbs.com, heres a discount code for you......

ZXRCX111 gets you an extra 10% as long as your spending over £15 IIRC. Plus they also chuck in free side light bulbs.

 :happy2:

Cheers matey!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Rachael on November 07, 2012, 09:56:06 pm
Ahhh no!

Ordered bulbs 2 days ago, just my luck that a discount code  would pop up!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Mark_eire on November 07, 2012, 11:15:23 pm
I've got a set of 6000k HIDs in my Octavia vRS, but would like to go back to halogen bulbs which will give the same oem xenon look,
Anybody recommend the best bulbs to suit?
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Tortaruga on November 07, 2012, 11:21:08 pm
Ordered bulbs 2 days ago, just my luck that a discount code  would pop up!

I bought full price bulbs recently too.

MC does these things on purpose - he's a really nasty piece of work... :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: MC71 on November 07, 2012, 11:22:16 pm
Ordered bulbs 2 days ago, just my luck that a discount code  would pop up!

I bought full price bulbs recently too.

MC does these things on purpose - he's a really nasty piece of work... :evilgrin:

 :booty:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Tortaruga on November 07, 2012, 11:27:40 pm
I've got a set of 6000k HIDs in my Octavia vRS, but would like to go back to halogen bulbs which will give the same oem xenon look,
Anybody recommend the best bulbs to suit?
MTEC Super white will give a "xenon" look (colour temp 4350k). I doubt if they will give you the best beam however, but not sure if you care about that.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: MC71 on November 07, 2012, 11:42:27 pm
^^^^ lots of peeps going for the MTEC's, might get a set to compare with my Phillips xtreme bulbs and see (no pun intended) what the fuss is about! Just had a look on eBay, £12 a pair.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-55w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-XENON-CLASS-UPGRADE-BULBS-/220818953619?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3369d5d593

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: markc on November 08, 2012, 07:36:32 am
^^^^ lots of peeps going for the MTEC's, might get a set to compare with my Phillips xtreme bulbs and see (no pun intended) what the fuss is about! Just had a look on eBay, £12 a pair.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-55w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-XENON-CLASS-UPGRADE-BULBS-/220818953619?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3369d5d593

 :happy2:

Ive just put the MTEC 55w Cosmos Blue in my R26 after reading 'rave reports' on them.  I am seriously disapointed in the beam power.   Have to think of something else........
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: f1fan on November 08, 2012, 09:16:23 am
Ivejust put a set of MTEC bulbs in my car.  Drove home on country roads last night, I'd say they were good, perfectly good visibility, I wouldn't necessarily say they seem that much brighter than the original halogens, the light is much whiter though and they look great.  If you are purely after maximum brightness I'm sure there are better options.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: markc on November 08, 2012, 09:51:01 am
Put it this way, driving on the motorway yesterday and today, I could hardly tell I had my lights on ! (they were, I checked before and after).  Cars driving past me (non xenons) were casting light onto the road giving normal road visibility.   My Mtec's are coming out for Nightbreakers.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: RetroRaz on November 08, 2012, 10:01:51 am
have to say that i have MTEC's too and i do a lot of motorway driving and it doesnt look as if the lights are on. they are a bit more white than the original halogens but in terms of beam and range they are terrible and i get better lighting from my fogs which are standard at the moment too.

Just thinking now do i go for nightbreakers or philips xtreme?

Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Timi8888 on November 08, 2012, 10:02:52 am
Yeah I have MTEC's right now due to people on here advising me. And they are very very poor for beam distance. Especially if your car is lowered, you won't see more than about 3-5metres in front of you!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Timi8888 on November 08, 2012, 10:04:32 am
have to say that i have MTEC's too and i do a lot of motorway driving and it doesnt look as if the lights are on. they are a bit more white than the original halogens but in terms of beam and range they are terrible and i get better lighting from my fogs which are standard at the moment too.

Just thinking now do i go for nightbreakers or philips xtreme?



The phillips are a more pure white light. Whereas the nightbreakers sometimes has a tinge of standard halogens. But I hear they are bright enough and have a decent beam length to compare with xenons.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Tortaruga on November 08, 2012, 10:11:22 am
Philips review here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,41134.0.html

I have Nightbreakers and the beam is very good. They're cheaper than the Philips, but I think they're slightly less powerful.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on November 08, 2012, 10:13:39 am
I have the MTEC's in my dipped lights and nighbreakers in the full beam.

As others have said the MTEC's beam is not very good but they look great. The nightbreakers beam is much better and that is why I have them in the full beam :happy2:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Timi8888 on November 08, 2012, 10:23:36 am
I have the MTEC's in my dipped lights and nighbreakers in the full beam.

As others have said the MTEC's beam is not very good but they look great. The nightbreakers beam is much better and that is why I have them in the full beam :happy2:

Yeah depending where you're from, but most of us can't drive around with full beams on lol
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: paulw123 on November 08, 2012, 10:49:36 am
Good job I asked then! Best get another set then!

On that note I can get OSRAM night breakers for a tenner if anyone ever needs any ;)

Hi Chris, i'm interested in a pair of H7 osram nightbreaker plus bulbs for £10.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 08, 2012, 10:59:24 am
I will be fitting my Nightbreakers later on this morning so I shall let you know my thoughts :)
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: MC71 on November 08, 2012, 11:08:09 am
Sounds like I will be sticking with my Phillips Xtreme H7 bulbs if any of your experiences with the MTEC's are anything to go by. Will still get a couple to run a side by side and one after the other comparision and will post up some pics and description. Might even stick the OEM bulbs back in and do all 3.  BTW the Phillips are very good IMHO.

 :happy2:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Tortaruga on November 08, 2012, 11:10:00 am
^^^ I can smell a product review appearing shortly :happy2:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: MC71 on November 08, 2012, 11:15:26 am
^^^ I can smell a product review appearing shortly :happy2:

Smell away fella!  :happy2:

 Will see what I find and if any noticeable difference in light output, pattern or even looks then a small review but all IMHO, might have to order the Osrams as well then.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 08, 2012, 11:22:34 am
I'm now contemplating sacking the nightbreakers off and buying the phillips instead :|
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Timi8888 on November 08, 2012, 11:24:44 am
Yeah a small review is what is needed! Just pictures in the dark showing the beam length and the bulb colour would do!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: paulw123 on November 08, 2012, 11:29:26 am
iam stuck between the MTEC and nightbreakers. About the same price, just want the brightest longest range.
My current Ring xenon whatevers only lasted 11 months, are slightly whiter than standard halogens, range about the same...
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 08, 2012, 11:37:15 am
I want white lights.... Had Xenons on my last car and jumping back into one without is hopeless.... may aswell tape 2 torches to the front end!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: RetroRaz on November 08, 2012, 11:37:51 am
iam stuck between the MTEC and nightbreakers. About the same price, just want the brightest longest range.
My current Ring xenon whatevers only lasted 11 months, are slightly whiter than standard halogens, range about the same...

Im considering nightbreakers over the MTEC's.  

MTEC's   :fighting:

Nighbreakers  :happy2:


Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on November 08, 2012, 12:43:58 pm
iam stuck between the MTEC and nightbreakers. About the same price, just want the brightest longest range.
My current Ring xenon whatevers only lasted 11 months, are slightly whiter than standard halogens, range about the same...

In that case it will be a choice between the nightbreakers or Phillips xtreme as the MTEC's are white but the beam is short (this is fine for me as I usually drive on lit up roads anyway).
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 08, 2012, 02:39:00 pm
Just got back inside from fitting my nightbreakers!
What a biiiatch it was too! Offside is a nightmare to work on! Got the bulbs in easy enough but the metal securing clips - no chance!!
I've had to leave one off! - cant see it will hurt to much as I picked up my GTI lights earlier today which I will be putting on as soon as I get the front end :) - I will be putting all bulbs in whilst its off the car!!!

Ill let you all know what I think of the lights later on tonight (or should i say this afternoon) when it's dark!

Cheers all!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Timi8888 on November 08, 2012, 03:38:04 pm
Just got back inside from fitting my nightbreakers!
What a biiiatch it was too! Offside is a nightmare to work on! Got the bulbs in easy enough but the metal securing clips - no chance!!
I've had to leave one off! - cant see it will hurt to much as I picked up my GTI lights earlier today which I will be putting on as soon as I get the front end :) - I will be putting all bulbs in whilst its off the car!!!

Ill let you all know what I think of the lights later on tonight (or should i say this afternoon) when it's dark!

Cheers all!

Bulbs need to be secure, or all the bumps in the road will make your lights flicker!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 08, 2012, 04:04:06 pm
Yea I later realised this Altho for the life of me I can't get it back on :/
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on November 08, 2012, 04:35:21 pm
The metal clips are only used for the main beam. So as you are changing the lights soon I guess you probably won't even use them.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Timi8888 on November 08, 2012, 05:02:48 pm
The metal clips are only used for the main beam. So as you are changing the lights soon I guess you probably won't even use them.

No they are needed for the sidelights too!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 08, 2012, 10:29:58 pm
I changed the mains and full beams to nightbreakers and the metal clip that secures the bulb came clean out and it won't go back in so I've taken the bulb out and as it stands just have no full beems but seems as I've picked up my gti lights ill change it all over completely soon so shouldn't matter to much.

With regards to the OSRAMs - there epic!!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: f1fan on November 10, 2012, 08:39:49 am
The metal clips are only used for the main beam. So as you are changing the lights soon I guess you probably won't even use them.

No they are needed for the sidelights too!

Not on my car their not!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 10, 2012, 08:51:56 am
The metal clips, are used on the full beem, but not for sidelights or main beem.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on November 10, 2012, 10:23:11 am
The metal clips, are used on the full beem, but not for sidelights or main beem.  :happy2:

Sorry thats what i meant to say, full beam.
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: monte on November 10, 2012, 11:54:36 am
^^^^ lots of peeps going for the MTEC's, might get a set to compare with my Phillips xtreme bulbs and see (no pun intended) what the fuss is about! Just had a look on eBay, £12 a pair.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-55w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-XENON-CLASS-UPGRADE-BULBS-/220818953619?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3369d5d593

 :happy2:

Ive just put the MTEC 55w Cosmos Blue in my R26 after reading 'rave reports' on them.  I am seriously disapointed in the beam power.   Have to think of something else........


I can't really comment on the Cosmos Blue, but

My SuperWhite MTEC's are amazing  :pomppomp:


Quote from: vw55raz link=topic=

56224.msg633336#msg633336 date=1352374671
iam stuck between the MTEC and nightbreakers. About the same price, just want the brightest longest range.
My current Ring xenon whatevers only lasted 11 months, are slightly whiter than standard halogens, range about the same...

Im considering nightbreakers over the MTEC's.  

MTEC's   :fighting:

Nighbreakers  :happy2:

???  :confused:

The 4350k HID Class 100watt MTECs are more than bright enough.
I think when you first change from the awful Yellow beam bulbs to the Superwhite MTEC's its just something new. You get used to it quick.
I live out in the sticks with lots of country B roads and no lighting. I don't have any problems at all with the strength of the MTEC's.

Make sure you have put the bulbs correctly in the holders. Just a little bit off to one side and the beam will be out of alignment.
 :happy2:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Teo10 on November 12, 2012, 12:32:57 pm
Any of you guys got these? What you think?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKSWAGEN-GOLF-MK5-XENON-ICE-BLUE-HEADLIGHT-BULBS-H7-/250551599999?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a560a037f

My friend just got them for his GTI and says they are really really good for the money you pay for them?
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: paulw123 on November 12, 2012, 12:47:58 pm
6 month warranty, probably means they don't last much longer than that..
gone with the super white xenon MTEC's, 1 year warranty.  i'll let you all know what i think of em....
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Timi8888 on November 12, 2012, 12:53:50 pm
6 month warranty, probably means they don't last much longer than that..
gone with the super white xenon MTEC's, 1 year warranty.  i'll let you all know what i think of em....

They are a nice white colour but I find the beam length is not much better than standard bulbs!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: itismebigd on November 13, 2012, 06:17:51 pm
i am currently running oem xenon headlamps, i have tried both mtecs and nightbreakers in the full beam,imho the night breakers are a country mile better than the mtecs,the beam is more positive and projects as far as you can see,compared to the mtecs which is only slightly better than standard,and noticeably bluer light not great a bit tacky imo. ppl buy the nightbreakers you wont regret it,but what you will regret is having to keep taking your front bumper off to try each set lmao so to sum up.

mtecs = cosmetically very white/tinge of blue very poor beam pattern 4/10
nightbreakers =awesome bright distance beam, pattern goes for miles 10/10

Dougie :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: GT_SPORT on November 13, 2012, 06:24:29 pm
BIGD,

Are you running OEM xenons without the shutters?

I am in a simmilar situation, my shutters are not enabled due to a midline cecm and when i pull my full beam stalk, i get the manky yellow light from the standard H7 Bulb.

Is your output pure white when you pull your full beam?
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Tortaruga on November 13, 2012, 06:44:03 pm
having to keep taking your front bumper off to try each set
Why would you do that?? It's unnecessary labour!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: paulw123 on November 14, 2012, 04:08:05 pm
super white Mtec's arrived today...they are blue coloured....was'nt expecting that..

hid direct are doing 10% off with code = REPEAT
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: Veee-dubber on November 14, 2012, 09:27:48 pm
Just over a week in & I'm still very happy with my nightbreakers!
- still have no full beam on the negative side of things! Must put new headlights in!!!
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: apples12 on November 14, 2012, 09:31:07 pm
I'm running OEM bi-xenons and i've got Philips H7 +80% xtremevisions in my highbeams...pretty bright whenever i need to use them....which isnt often...lol.

Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: itismebigd on November 18, 2012, 09:19:00 am
Hi Gt sport,yes i am running the same set up as you buddy,shutters not enabled,due to me upgrading my h7 full beam to osram nightbreakers the light is not as yellow as standard,but in comparison to the xenon dipped they are. iv tried various bulbs in the full beam m8 and to date have not found any as good as the osrams.mtecs show a very white light cosmetically but have a very poor light output(distance)i was not aware that i cldnt upgrade my xenon shutters due to me having the same midline cecm as you,might need to ask eddie on here for clarification on this,as i have just bought the uprated kufatec looms to enable the bi-xenon lights

Dougie :happy2:
Title: Re: Uprating bulbs quick question
Post by: JoeDarKa on November 21, 2012, 10:12:13 am
Any pointers for sidelights? One of mine works for about 3mins and then comes up saying its faulty. Il give them a wiggle later and see but might just get some new ones!