What Bulbs?

[hammoj28]

Id like to make an improvement in my headlights. Just want something brighter really. Had a look at buying uprated/aftermarket bulbs and not sure what to get. I dont have a clue about them or where to start. Could anyone shed any light? (excuse the pun).

Thanks in advance.

[Zayyan]

Osram Silverstars from www.powerbulbs.co.uk = job done

[ian332isport]

As above. Silverstars are probably the best of the bunch

Ian.

[hammoj28]

Thanks guys. Will have to order some soon.

[Zayyan]

No, order some now!

I see Wyldie's old car is your avatar.....I was gonna buy that, bastard

[hammoj28]

Ok. I will. orderig them in a minute.

Hehe. Yeah its an AMAZING car btw!! I love it!!

[Skip]

I need some new 'uns - is it H4 we need?

[eko]

Skip Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:58 pm Post subject:

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I need some new 'uns - is it H4 we need?

H1`s if i remember right

[hammoj28]

Yeah it ses h1's on the site.

[Skip]

Just ordered some - cheers! Maybe I will be able to see where I am going in the dark now!

[hammoj28]

Got mine a few days ago and fitted them. Couldnt believe the difference!! They are amazing! Got a free set of philips blue sidelights aswel. Thanks for the advice guys!

[stevetigger]

Which ones exactly do I order??? There are about five different ones on the website! What sort of price are normal bulbs?

[hammoj28]

Well, I searched for my vehicle and it came up with this (see my link). Just scroll down till you find the osram silver star h1. The osrams are Ԛ£18.45 and Im not sure how much normal bulbs are.

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/prodtype.as ... istory=cat

[stevetigger]

Well, I searched for my vehicle and it came up with this (see my link). Just scroll down till you find the osram silver star h1. The osrams are Ԛ£18.45 and Im not sure how much normal bulbs are.

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/prodtype.as ... istory=cat

I did that to, was just asking which ones to get.......are they good??

[Zayyan]

Well, I searched for my vehicle and it came up with this (see my link). Just scroll down till you find the osram silver star h1. The osrams are Ԛ£18.45 and Im not sure how much normal bulbs are.

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/prodtype.as ... istory=cat

I did that to, was just asking which ones to get.......are they good??

You want to click on "Osram Silver Star H1" on that page, second from the bottom.

And yes they are good, well worth the money

[hammoj28]

Yup. Zayan is right. I couldnt believe how good they are.

[astondg]

So even though it says on that page:

Here's what Auto Express said... "Original Equipment makers tend to be the best at building bulbs to deliver high light outputs. Osram's version was pipped to the post by Philips, but it still a superb product, with a wide 75 metre beam."

And at the Philips bulbs it says:

But don't just take our word for it! Here's what Auto Express said about Philips Vision Plus in their 2005 Autobulb test... "This is the best 50+ bulb here. Key to it's success was it's super bright output - the most powerful tested. In the light tunnel, the difference could be seen by the naked eye."

The Osram bulbs are still the best?

Aston

[Zayyan]

The Osram bulbs give better light over a very slightly smaller distance, which means, considering you don't need a bulb which is good over a long distance if you're not doing high speeds (which you're not as it's a brick-shaped car), that IMO they are indeed the best.

[astondg]

Ok, and when I am doing higher speeds at night I will be using high/main beam anyway where I have 100W bulbs that give me plenty of distance. These would only be for my low/dipped beam, I have the Philips at the moment but I might upgrade to the Osram.

You are right, I wouldn't be traveling anywhere near the cars top speed with the standard 55W main beam though. The 55W might give a distance of about 200m and acording to the owners manual for the E30 on dry good grip bitumen it should stop from 200km/h in 250m (including a 1 sec reaction time and car in new condition) so it doesn't really seem safe. Also a lot of headlights only have between 100 and 150m distance.

I will see if I can get some of those Osram bulbs out here.

Aston

[Skip]

Fitted the Osram bulbs on Christmas Eve and I cant beleive how much better they are! I can actually see far enough in front of my now on dipped beam to feel safe!

Well recommended!

[Skip]

Although I got free chav style blue sidelight bulbs with my bulbs ordered from the place mentioned above - wish I had got them from here and save five whole pounds!!

http://www.consumabulbs.com/files/bdet.php?id=108

[Zayyan]

Although I got free chav style blue sidelight bulbs with my bulbs ordered from the place mentioned above - wish I had got them from here and save five whole pounds!!

http://www.consumabulbs.com/files/bdet.php?id=108

I thought PowerBulbs was the cheapest - nice find

The sidelights give you a white glow rather than a yellow blob though - you can't complain about that!

[Skip]

I thought PowerBulbs was the cheapest - nice find

The sidelights give you a white glow rather than a yellow blob though - you can't complain about that!

They are even cheaper here!

Thats interesting, I didnt bother fitting them as I thought they would look that horrible naff blue colour - tempted now.. was just going to sling them on eBay!

[hammoj28]

Nah I fitted the blue sidelights and they give the headlight a nice white glow! Looks nice and clean.