Headlight Replacement Bulbs

[Harpham]

Ok, so this has probably been asked before, but here goes...

One of my headlight bulbs blew a few weeks back. Bought a replacement from Motorpoint, but they supplied me with the wrong part ffs. They don't accept returns either, arghh.

So now i'm in a place where i'm considering other options. Is there a way to get a whiter bulb on the Ph1 172's, without going down the HID route?
Id say id be willing to go up to, we'll say, £20. Cheaper the better though, as i'm a pikey.
One thing I miss about my old Flamer is the bright white Xenons.

 

[Harpham]

Anybody have any insight?

 

[McGherkin]

Get HIDs. Decent ones.

That or you can go to Halfords and get some McDonalds specials.

 

[Dolan]

Philips diamond vision are great I use them for my high beam.

 

[Dolan]

5000k too

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

standard bulbs are hb3 iirc

 

[Dolan]

I though he was on about the non xenon

 

[McGherkin]

He's got a Ph.1

I need whiter bulbs for my high beams, they look crap against the HIDs.

 

[Harpham]

Yeah Ph1 172

I may just get a standard replacement. or HIDs.

 

[Dolan]

Go for what I have look spot on

 

[Dolan]

Ill take some pictures if u like against my 6000k

 

[Harpham]

Yeah go for it matey. Link me up with what you have please.

 

[Dolan]

http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/diamond-vision-h7-twin-pack

Search it on google you will find loads of reviews. I got mine for 20 I think.

Only problem is there not road legal but most people use head lights that aren't

 

[Dolan]

Left is 6000k ds3
Right is 5000k h7

 

[Harpham]

Worth trying these, or would they look chavvy/s**t?
http://www.powerbulbs.com/product/philips-blue-vision-hb3-9005-hid-car-headlight-bulbs

 

[Dolan]

View attachment 80903
Left is 6000k ds3
Right is 5000k h7

Sorry wrong way round left is the 5000k h7

 

[Dolan]

There only 4000k they will be more yellow then white.

 

[Dolan]

What ever bulb you go for don't go over 6000k I think most agree with 7000k way too blue

Most light out put is 4300k which is standard ome

 

[Harpham]

It says that they give a "crisp ice white light". :S I R CONFUSED!!
(EDIT: Aren't standard Halogen bulbs 3000k?!)

Also, with the order you get:FREE GIFT - Philips Blue Vision Ultra W5W 501 (Twin Pack)

Plus id get £3 CS discount.

 

[SC03OTT]

I'd recommend these, having used them in the past. Really good.

 

[Harpham]

I'd recommend these, having used them in the past. Really good.

They better than the ones I linked? Can get them for £26ish, after discount, on ECP.

 

[SC03OTT]

Never used the other ones so not to sure. I think there are a few threads on here with others who also really like the Osrams. Might be worth a search just to see what others though, or to see if anyone has compared the two.

 

[Dolan]

It says that they give a "crisp ice white light". :S I R CONFUSED!!
(EDIT: Aren't standard Halogen bulbs 3000k?!)

Also, with the order you get:FREE GIFT - Philips Blue Vision Ultra W5W 501 (Twin Pack)

Plus id get £3 CS discount.

Standard factory xenons are 4300k

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Osram Nightbreakers FTW.

 

[Harpham]

Standard factory xenons are 4300k

Ph1's don't have Xenons. They have poverty lights.

 

[Jon.G]

+1 on nightbreakers.

Better than xenons IMO and I've had 5000k, 6000k and 8000k.

 

[McGherkin]

I used to have nightbreakers (still do in the high beam), and they were good, but I do like the HIDs more.

Popped one tonight so I've just bought a new set.

 

[aucky]

+1 on nightbreakers.

Better than xenons IMO and I've had 5000k, 6000k and 8000k.

What makes you say that? (make me feel better about trophy pov spec lights).

 

[McGherkin]

Here's a comparison between Nightbreakers (left) and 35w 6k HIDs (right)

 

[Jon.G]

What makes you say that? (make me feel better about trophy pov spec lights).

I found the spread of light was much better with halogen lights and nightbreakers. However whilst the 6000k xenons looked good and you could see where the beam ended I genuinely thought they didn't produce enough light.

This could of been down to the bulbs though. I actually prefer the look of the halogens on the Trophy. Where as on the 1.2 the xenons made the front end look much more complete and aggressive.

 

[Paul172sport]

Here's a comparison between Nightbreakers (left) and 35w 6k HIDs (right)

That looks huge difference over the night breakers.

Do the hids work ok on the phase 1s as they are projectors or do they create too much dazzling for other cars?

 

[McGherkin]

Absolutely fine, never been flashed, nobody's complained after I've driven behind them.

 

[Paul172sport]

Where did you get yours? How much?

 

[McGherkin]

I bought mine for £30 off a member but you can get them on eBay for about the same.