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Title: Best headlight and sidelight bulbs
Post by: Vwgticrazy on May 30, 2014, 01:50:15 am

Hi all i have a sidelight out on my edition 30 anyone recommend any bulbs ,thanks

Title: Re: Best headlight and sidelight bulbs
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on May 30, 2014, 06:48:44 am

Quote from: Vwgticrazy on May 30, 2014, 01:50:15 am

Hi all i have a sidelight out on my edition 30 anyone recommend any bulbs ,thanks

Autolamps cobalt 2.

Puts the closest colour of light on the road to a xenon  :happy2:

Half the price of Osram Nightbreaker too  :wink:

They come with free sidelight bulbs too

Title: Re: Best headlight and sidelight bulbs
Post by: paulw123 on May 30, 2014, 09:51:11 am

Just put these sidelights in last week. Be careful what you buy, as Mk5 has extremely small fitting tube not much bigger than the bulb diameter...oh and they are a bugger to get out  :rolleye:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221424299930?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Title: Re: Best headlight and sidelight bulbs
Post by: Vwgticrazy on May 30, 2014, 02:53:28 pm

Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on May 30, 2014, 06:48:44 am

Quote from: Vwgticrazy on May 30, 2014, 01:50:15 am

Hi all i have a sidelight out on my edition 30 anyone recommend any bulbs ,thanks

Autolamps cobalt 2.

Puts the closest colour of light on the road to a xenon  :happy2:

Half the price of Osram Nightbreaker too  :wink:

They come with free sidelight bulbs too

Thanks mate do you have a link i carnt find them with free sidelight bulbs ,cheers

Title: Re: Best headlight and sidelight bulbs
Post by: DDM on May 30, 2014, 04:27:46 pm

i've just got some ring xenon ultima headlight bulbs, really surprised how good they are and the price.

Title: Re: Best headlight and sidelight bulbs
Post by: paulw123 on May 30, 2014, 04:38:30 pm

Quote from: DDM on May 30, 2014, 04:27:46 pm

i've just got some ring xenon ultima headlight bulbs, really surprised how good they are and the price.

Had those in before these 100W
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H4-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/400380977844?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5d3890e2b4

brighter, whiter, longer beam.........& cheaper  :drinking:

Title: Re: Best headlight and sidelight bulbs
Post by: GTI-Pirelli on May 30, 2014, 05:39:10 pm

Quote from: paulw123 on May 30, 2014, 04:38:30 pm

Quote from: DDM on May 30, 2014, 04:27:46 pm

i've just got some ring xenon ultima headlight bulbs, really surprised how good they are and the price.

Had those in before these 100W
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H4-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/400380977844?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5d3890e2b4

brighter, whiter, longer beam.........& cheaper  :drinking:

And illegal on a UK road.
The bottom line of the ad: "Please note: 100w bulbs are sold for 'off road' & 'Show Purposes' only "

Title: Re: Best headlight and sidelight bulbs
Post by: Spankiee on May 30, 2014, 07:49:24 pm

I always fit surface mounted Led 501's in my cars.

Look way more upto date

For dipped beam I have no idea what to buy.

Title: Re: Best headlight and sidelight bulbs
Post by: paulw123 on May 31, 2014, 11:01:15 am

Quote from: GTI-Pirelli on May 30, 2014, 05:39:10 pm

Quote from: paulw123 on May 30, 2014, 04:38:30 pm

Quote from: DDM on May 30, 2014, 04:27:46 pm

i've just got some ring xenon ultima headlight bulbs, really surprised how good they are and the price.

Had those in before these 100W
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTEC-H4-12v-100w-SUPER-WHITE-HID-CLASS-HALOGEN-BULBS-/400380977844?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item5d3890e2b4

brighter, whiter, longer beam.........& cheaper  :drinking:

And illegal on a UK road.
The bottom line of the ad: "Please note: 100w bulbs are sold for 'off road' & 'Show Purposes' only "

picky, picky, live a little....these are not mad bright, nowhere near HIDs, maybe 15% over 55w version, nobody will know, I can't see mot testers taking the bulbs out to check watts....find out next month  :signLOL: