Bright headlight bulb advice?

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Post Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:28 am

Im looking to give my car that bright headlight look, but i need a bit of advice if anyone can help me. Im not going to go down the HID route, just want to change the bulbs. So I was basicly wondering, which bulbs is it worth replacing to get a decent look, as in headlights, full beams, dipped beams, fog lights, side lights? And also which type/brightness of bulbs is it best to put where to get the best look? Cheers Rich
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Post Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:59 am

to be honest, at £20 a set, id go for 35w hid's
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Post Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:21 am

Aint the hids illegal? And not only that im definately going to find it easier to change a couple of bulbs than fitting those hid untis
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Post Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:06 am

Rich2388 wrote:Aint the hids illegal? And not only that im definately going to find it easier to change a couple of bulbs than fitting those hid untis
Have a read here;

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=210258

I use HiD's for the dip,and 100 bulbs in the main beam on both of my E30's.

But if it's just the 'look' that you are after....
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Post Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:20 am

I only really want to change the bulbs to be honest. And the link in the link you sent me aint coming up mate
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Post Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:26 am

Halfords ultra brilliance range
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Post Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:39 am

bmw9818 wrote:Halfords ultra brilliance range
I try not to use halfords for anything, there double deer! What i meant really was like which watt bulbs for which set of lights and which are worth replacing to get a good look, that sort of thing. Because im a bit confused, because im looking on ebay, and theres h1, h3, 100w, 55w for dipped beam, full beam, main beam, fog lights an all that, and to be honest i aint really got a clue which ones to do n with which bulbs.

I see your a croydon zoner aswell mate. I have only seen one other croydon. Where abouts in croydon you from? Im heading to the bmw meet at cobham services on saturday if you fancy it?convoy? What you driving?
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Post Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:04 pm

Main and dipped beam bulbs are both H1. Fog light bulbs are H3. All 55W
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Post Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:07 pm

Thanks. At last i got the answer i was looking for. Cheers
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Post Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:42 pm

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/29079514 ... pla&crdt=0

try these mate. I have used these for a couple of yrs and they are bright.