MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: safc88 on April 29, 2014, 02:55:04 pm
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Hi All
One of my dipped beam bulbs has gone so it's time for a change!
Could anyone recommend some bulbs please and if possible some online links (not HIDs) also some sidelights if possible!
Its a 55 plate if that helps at all
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Have a look at osram night breakers or philips extreme (I think that's what they are), sidelight bulbs I've gone for some philips 5w5 ones which you can pick up for £4 off ebay.
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Thanks
Do you know what the fitting is for the dipped beams?
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H7 is what I have for dipped/main
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Autolamps Cobalt 2 give you the best "xenon look" light on the road.
Osrams will give you a much brighter yellow light and are twice the price of these. :ashamed:
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Philips X-treme Vision are about the best you can get for light output. Depending on where you buy from, you can quite often get a set of sidelights thrown in for free.
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I had Philips x-tremes, would say they were the best light output. Changed them over to ultra powers. Not the best, but I prefer the look of them. It's a much whiter glow. Got both them off amazon.
Sidelight wise, I have some led bulbs.
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Ring sportz blue 80w H7 /thread
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mTec Cosmos Blue H7 55W are what I'm running with a 28SMD sidelight bulb set-up.
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running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope :rolleye:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f
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running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope :rolleye:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f
You might not fail an MOT but aren't they dangerous for the mechanics? I'm sure it's wayyyy overloading the maximum amount.
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MTECS appearence look OEM xenon, but emit sod all on the road.
Osram night breaker or the phillips extreme :happy2:
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running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope :rolleye:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f
You might not fail an MOT but aren't they dangerous for the mechanics? I'm sure it's wayyyy overloading the maximum amount.
I saw that other members on here where using them, ok at the mo....fingers crossed.....defo more light output than 55W
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running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope :rolleye:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f
You might not fail an MOT but aren't they dangerous for the mechanics? I'm sure it's wayyyy overloading the maximum amount.
I saw that other members on here where using them, ok at the mo....fingers crossed.....defo more light output than 55W
The ones I posted are 80w & had no bother in the GTI or the last car.
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Ive got osram night breaker plus & matching side light bulbs & they work very well also look good too :laugh:
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running these Mtec 100w......yes 100w.....in mine, can't see the mot boys taking the bulbs out to check the wattage...I hope :rolleye:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H7-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/271132994863?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f20c92d2f
You might not fail an MOT but aren't they dangerous for the mechanics? I'm sure it's wayyyy overloading the maximum amount.
surely the fuse would blow if it was pulling too much current, before the wire melted or something? isn't that what the fuse if for?
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I think the issue is more of frying your wiring harness than fuses to be honest.
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i have ring extreme xenons bulbs in mine and found them better than osrams
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Phillips diamond vision
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I've decided to get the Philips Xtreme Vision.
Got the dipped and main in the h7 fitment and powerbulbs had an offer on and have chucked in some free osram w5w sidelights.
Now this will sound stupid but I've had a look and I can't get my hand in behind one of the lights to swap them so I am looking at paying a garage to change them all. Is there an easy way at getting at them before I pay someone?
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you need small hands and a lot of patients.
go slowly, see hoe the holder is orientated when you take it out as it has to back in exactly the same position.
sidelight bulbs are really fiddly as you can't see what to pull on, but they just pull out, small nose pliers might help, get hold of outside of black holder and not the wires..
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you need small hands and a lot of patients.
The perfect combination for any successful gynaecologist. :smiley:
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you need small hands and a lot of patients.
The perfect combination for any successful gynaecologist. :smiley:
:grin:
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The rainbow effect ones look really nice IMO.
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ive had 100 w bulbs for a few years now
no problems at all
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I have these fitted to my ED30 what a difference over the standard bulbs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Xenon-Ultima-H7-Headlight-Bulbs-Pair-477-499-better-vision-120-RW1277-/231058528341?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35cc295855
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Wiggle the sidelight bulbs rather than pulling straight out. Worked better for me anyway
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Yeah sidelights can be a bitch, just pull and wiggle at the same time don't be scared of breaking it, it's a tough son of a bitch....well mine are anyway :P
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I have these fitted to my ED30 what a difference over the standard bulbs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Xenon-Ultima-H7-Headlight-Bulbs-Pair-477-499-better-vision-120-RW1277-/231058528341?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35cc295855
Do they give the white/blue effect?
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I have these fitted to my ED30 what a difference over the standard bulbs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Xenon-Ultima-H7-Headlight-Bulbs-Pair-477-499-better-vision-120-RW1277-/231058528341?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35cc295855
Had these before lasted 11months, then Mtec super white 55w, now Mtec super white 100W. The rings are not as bright or as white, and they cost more!!
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Ive got osram night breaker plus & matching side light bulbs & they work very well also look good too :laugh:
Any pictures to show us?..
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Ring sportz blue 80w for dipped & ice blue smd sides.
Whoops already posted that on the last page.
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Ive got osram night breaker plus & matching side light bulbs & they work very well also look good too :laugh:
Any pictures to show us?..
Here you go sorry if it looks crap iPhone at night :sad1:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi554.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fjj417%2Fmrxbox360%2Fnull_zps2ba7f0cf.jpg&hash=ad42c44ef5b5e5e5fce3fb1132e9c94ab0a1d705) (http://s554.photobucket.com/user/mrxbox360/media/null_zps2ba7f0cf.jpg.html)
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I have the Mtec super white 55w in my current GTI which are perfect colour but looking for something brighter to go in my Pirelli when I get it, are the 100w a nice upgrade to the 55w mtec bulbs? And still the same colour
I have these fitted to my ED30 what a difference over the standard bulbs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ring-Xenon-Ultima-H7-Headlight-Bulbs-Pair-477-499-better-vision-120-RW1277-/231058528341?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35cc295855
Had these before lasted 11months, then Mtec super white 55w, now Mtec super white 100W. The rings are not as bright or as white, and they cost more!!
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I have the Mtec super white 55w in my current GTI which are perfect colour but looking for something brighter to go in my Pirelli when I get it, are the 100w a nice upgrade to the 55w mtec bulbs? And still the same colour
Yeah did exactly this in mine, would say 100w are about 20% brighter, had them 8months with no problems so far, others on here are using 100w Mtecs as well.
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I have the Mtec super white 55w in my current GTI which are perfect colour but looking for something brighter to go in my Pirelli when I get it, are the 100w a nice upgrade to the 55w mtec bulbs? And still the same colour
Yeah did exactly this in mine, would say 100w are about 20% brighter, had them 8months with no problems so far, others on here are using 100w Mtecs as well.
Ah thanks-is this with no issues such as wiring or Lens going blurry?
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all ok so far, he said not wanting to test fate :signLOL:
Mtec must sell loads of these, the only problem is that they are for offroad use due to 55w legal restrictions. They are no way as bad or as bright as HID kits, which I have had in the past. There is going to be a safety factor designed into the wiring loom, usually stress safety factors are 8 times, only guessing....
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I've just changed mine to philips xtreme 130 h7 & I'm poss gonna change my main beams to MTEC H7 12v 100w SUPER WHITE HID CLASS
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so are the Phillips extreme any brighter than the osram night breaker plus you ha before?
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so are the Phillips extreme any brighter than the osram night breaker plus you ha before?
If my being honest not much different just more expensive :confused: & the philips are supposed to be the most powerful roal legal bulbs you can buy.