What Headlight bulbs

[Klang1.6]

one of my bulbs has gone in my 172 cup so am after a new set, what would you recomend thats really good but stll legal>?

 

[TomS]

Osram Silverstars..... the difference it made to mine was unreal

www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk

 

[kully]

one of my bulbs has gone in my 172 cup so am after a new set, what would you recomend thats really good but stll legal>?

phillips blue visions also ok ...u can get better though

 

[Klang1.6]

whats the best but legal and dosnt cost the earth

 

[TomS]

Silverstars won the Autocar test.. but it appears no-one is listening anyway

rolls eyes

 

[Klang1.6]

am listening looks good, may get them sue they have a blue tint or out?

 

[TomS]

I have a MK1.. no blue tint on the silverstar main beam bulbs but they do some sidelight bluey/white ones.....

literally 50% more of the road is lit up for me...

 

[Klang1.6]

how can i be sure i dont buy the wrong ones has i dont have the xenons but it says that on the description on the web site. the full fat 172 has em yeah? am confused. also its H1 lights?

 

[TomS]

Yeah H1 you'll need

 

[jonnybad]

Osram silverstar for me too!!

got them from www.startledrabbit.com

fitted in Mk2 phase 1, not twin optics though bulb type is H4.

Think the twin optics and Mk2 Ph2's use H1 and H7??

made quite a difference I reckon to my night vision-got a free LED keyring when I ordered mine too.

 

[ukaskew]

Silverstars all the way, wouldn't be without them. Blue/HID effect lights may look pretty but they don't offer anywhere near the same level of light, I will happily accept safety over looks any day of the week (although the Silverstars aren't exactly shabby in this department). Order from Powerbulbs and you get some nice sidelights free too iirc.

Similar situation with indicators, Silvervisions are the bulb of choice for most but they really aren't up to scratch imo, not nearly enough light emitted (been known to fail MOT too), I use Osram Diadems and as well as looking great they are indistinguishable from regular indicators.

 

[Munchkin]

So, just to clarify, the mk2 phase 1 172 has normal headlights and so needs:
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/bulb/car_db.php?year=1998+to+2001&make=RENAULT&model=CLIO&type

or the twin reflectors and so needs:
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/bulb/car_db.php?year=1998+to+2001&make=RENAULT&model=CLIO&type=TWIN+REFLECTOR

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