Osram Cool Blue Intense D2S Advice...

[Pedro]

Anyone have any experience with these? been looking at these to replace my 4300k's..

http://www.hids4u.co.uk/Osram-D2S-Upgrade-Cool-Blue-Intense-Bulb.html


So...should i?

 

[fast5]

£125 a pair!!! I'd want them to give more than 20% light!!

 

[Tigger]

Get your D2S bulbs on Ebay mate - MUCH cheaper and work a lot better than the standard ones, and 6000k is best iirc

 

[Pedro]

Aye. I was just worried that 6000k will look too blue for a black car.

 

[ado]

I haven't tried them yet but from I have heard they are very good. 5000k is the most you want for the best light.

Give me a month and I should have them in the 200.

 

[Pedro]

Rightio. Even if i dont buy then it would be good to compare.

Thanks.

 

[Mister_G]

I got some cheap D2S's off eBay and they're pretty shite!! (They are 8000k though as they're the only ones that were around that I could afford and needed them in a hurry! lol).

When I look at the amount of light that's being put out of my car, compared to others it's just pathetic... I'll definately be getting some more expensive bulbs soon. "Buy cheap buy twice!"

 

[Pedro]

This is what im worried about. You see people who seem to have bought cheaper versions, some with no problems and others failing straight away then you have others that will splash the cash so to speak.

I need to know reasons on both sides really. Could anyone tell me where they have got theres from and what they think of them?

Thanks.

 

[Mister_G]

I got mine off eBay. To replace standard bulbs which were failing.

They cost me £40 for the pair, and have always worked so they do the job. I'm going get some more expensive ones in the hope that I actually get more light, if I don't I'll be pissed... Lol.

They are bright enough but I'm just being picky. Lol

Hids4u do an "upgrade" pair for £55. They say they aren't the cheap, cheap ones. Maybe worth a look.


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[prabmire]

Best light output would be 4300-5000k, 6000k looks the best, as for branded vs cheap bulbs, their all made in china and the far east anyway!

 

[Mister_G]

I just ordered some of their 5000k bulbs. I'll let you know if they're any better.

If not, bye bye £55!! Lol

 

[Gib#244]

I just bought some 6000k from hid-direct, they only cost £24 delivered! Come with warranty etc.....

 

[Mister_G]

£24!!

I've been robbed!! Haha

 

[Pedro]

Could you guys get some pics up ready when you have them in please? Pretty sure im going for 5000k but i need to be dead sure...

Thanks!

 

[Mister_G]

Here's my 8000k's. iPhone camera has made them look green :-/ lol

I'll upload a pic for you when they arrive and they're swapped.


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[syko6288]

Ive got 6000k and there just pure white hardly any blue to them

 

[Mister_G]

Ive got 6000k and there just pure white hardly any blue to them

Can't see yours dude...

6000k look the best IMO.


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[Ali]

I just bought from HIDS4U, great service, will fit this sunday.

 

[Pedro]

Which did you get? Get some pics up buddy!

 

[Mister_G]

Got my 5000k ones through the post today.

Although (stupidly) I've decided to sell the car so if any one wants them they're £50 posted. They haven't been opened.

They are £55 plus postage iirc from hids4u.

Inbox me if interested.

 

[Mister_G]

Got my 5000k ones through the post today.

Although (stupidly) I've decided to sell the car so if any one wants them they're £50 posted. They haven't been opened.

They are £55 plus postage iirc from hids4u.

Inbox me if interested.

Scrap that.


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[Mister_G]

5000k's with osram cool blue sidelights, and "matching" 5000k h11 fogs.

It's still daylight but I can already tell they chuck out more light than my old ones.


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[Pedro]

Give them 100 hours or so and you should see the light get alot 'whiter'. Looking good buddy.

Keeping the car then?

 

[Mister_G]

Give them 100 hours or so and you should see the light get alot 'whiter'. Looking good buddy.

Keeping the car then?

Yeah. Lol

I had a bit of a tantrum cuz I gotta find £650 to get the dephaser done.

But with everything else I've done to it, this SHOULD be the last big job.


Initially they were different colours when I first turned them on. Left them on whilst putting car back together and now they match.


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[syko6288]

Try again

 

[Pedro]

Very nice!

How do they compare to standard HID's?

 

[syko6288]

Loads better they seem to lighten up the road further and better but make the fogs look yellow so ive ordered so ring 100% brighter rally bulbs to replace them

There 6000k d2s's think they were £30/£35 for the pair

 

[Pedro]

Ive ordered some Osram Cool Blue Intense in the end. 3400 lumens and a wider beam.

I wont tell you how much they cost.

 

[syko6288]

3400k is the same as standard

 

[Pedro]

Ah, well they must be pretty bright then! Wonder if theres a way to mod the projectors to give out more light?

 

[syko6288]

I wouldn't touch them you could damage the full unit if you want brighter light cancel the order and swap it to 6000k's

 

[Pedro]

I didnt think 6000k gave more light? As the light is more Blue?

 

[syko6288]

Nope ive got 6000k and there pure white
Light the road up further and wider than the standards

 

[ado]

Pedro ordered 5000k 3400lumens CBI. Not 3400k. As said on HIDplanet the 5000k would be the whitest and provide the most useable light. I really want them but its twice the price of the phillips.

I haven't seen a Mk2 projector but maybe a lens swap could give more light? However, you'd have to take the headlamp apart.

 

[Pedro]

This is my worry Ado. Ill get some pictures up once i put them in next week though!

 

[ado]

Looking forward to them. I keep hovering over the order button but it's bumping up my project cost by alot. I know everyone says they are good but 2 times the price good?

 

[Pedro]

Meantime ill show you this.

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/sho...b-Xenarc-quot-cool-blue-intense-quot-must-see

Theres 52 pages there and afew videos. The verdict that swayed me was they are the best bulbs they've used. 2 times the price? We will see though.

 

[Pedro]

 

[ado]

Now go and fit them. I just joined the HIDP groupbuy so hopefully mine will be fitted with these aswell.

 

[Pedro]

Monday buddy when im off! Also get my Yozza system fitted on the same day.