Headhight bulb recommendations

Headhight bulb recommendations

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KaraK

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13,258 posts

214 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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I've been asked by a non-car savvy friend to sort out a failed dipped bulb on her '02 MINI Cooper (the BMW variety of course). I've had a look around and it appears to be a H7 bulb that's needed and I was thinking that this was a good opportunity to get a good set in there as she does a lot of night driving on unlit country roads (Isle of Man). Popped into Halfords earlier and they have their usual BOGOF on their "Brilliance" ranges, currently I've got the "Super Brilliance" ones in my 306 and they are ok but certainly not amazing - I definately wouldn't want to put anything worse in. Are their "Extreme Brilliance" ones worth it or is there better to be had for the money?

E30M3SE

8,475 posts

201 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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Philips Xtreme power, about £20 from ebay delivered.

HellDiver

5,708 posts

187 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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Halford's super-duper bulbs fared worse than Philip's bog standard bulbs.

Either Oscram Nightbreaker or Philips Xtreme are the ones to go for.

varsas

4,029 posts

207 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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I have a set of the halfords extreme brilliance xenon bulbs. The difference between those and standard halogens is minimal, I certainly wouldn't put them in if you need better lights as the difference will be hardly noticeable.

jonesy000

291 posts

169 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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Another vote for osram nightbreakers.

catman

2,490 posts

180 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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Exactly as HellDiver said!. I have Osram NightBreakers.

Tim

DamienB

1,192 posts

224 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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+1 on the Osrams

KaraK

Original Poster:

13,258 posts

214 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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Cheers for the advice guys, looks to me like the Osrams/Phillips are give or take the same price as the Halfords Extreme ones so I think I'll go that way.

Switch`

3,455 posts

180 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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Osram nightbreaker PLussssss

lescombes

968 posts

215 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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Lidl tomorrow...... £3.99 per pair..... Tesla +50% and.......Tesla make the Bulbs for Osram...

Garett

1,636 posts

197 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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I'vr had both Osram Nightbreakers and Philips Xtreme +80%, the Philips lasted much longer and were brighter.