Headlight bulb recommendations?

MrSix · 22 Jul 2008 at 01:05

Any reccomendations on decent dipped beam lights? I'll probably get some for the MR2 as the current ones are a little orange.

Entai · 22 Jul 2008 at 07:59

I just go into Halfrauds and get their 130w main, 90w dipped, combined headlight bulbs, or the same wattage but seperate bulbs, depending on which car I am replacing the bulbs in

Yes they are strictly illegal, but who is going to tell.

Pair of those gives plenty of light in all conditions.

A quick flash of those bad boys, to muppets travelling in the opposite direction with main beam on all the time usually does the trick.

SB118 · 22 Jul 2008 at 08:15

[TW]Fox;12135059 said:
Wont this flash up the bulb warning on the OBC?

Add a 50w resistor into the circuit (same as is needed on LED indicators)?

Anyway, new headlights? Different pattern or failing reflector? (which is doubtful on your car)

Solari · 22 Jul 2008 at 08:26

Another vote for the nightbreakers here. I have them for dips and main beams - they are absolutely brilliant for night time country driving (they were amazing up in the lake district over the weekend!)

[TW]Fox · 22 Jul 2008 at 10:52

SB118 said:
Anyway, new headlights? Different pattern or failing reflector? (which is doubtful on your car)

Nice new ones with a nice new unmarked lense.

OllyM · 22 Jul 2008 at 11:00

You'll be surprised by how much difference it makes to the light output especially.

Booner! · 22 Jul 2008 at 11:02

Tim said:
Aye, I use Osram Nightbreakers, great bulb.

lordrobs · 22 Jul 2008 at 11:15

[TW]Fox;12136666 said:
Nice new ones with a nice new unmarked lense.

Can't lenses be polished back to a better than new finish?

[TW]Fox · 22 Jul 2008 at 11:17

lordrobs said:
Can't lenses be polished back to a better than new finish?

Not easily, no. The lenses cannot be replaced, and you can't easily polish them. The only way to do it is to wet sand them which requires skill I don't have and also removes the protective coating from the lense meaning they are back to cruddy in 6 months rather than a few years.

They were the only imperfect part of the car so they needed to be replaced.

Lashout_UK · 22 Jul 2008 at 11:20

Had they gone slightly milky/cloudy? I went and looked at an E class on Thursday that was suffering the exact same thing, if so. Like the inside had got went and condensated a little.

I thought about polishing them too but they looked too far gone.

[TW]Fox · 22 Jul 2008 at 11:21

No, just stonechipped and pitted.

Phil W · 22 Jul 2008 at 15:13

Have a bash at wetsanding them, and then flog them on eBay

Dave L · 6 Jun 2009 at 17:24

Holy thread revival! Sorry but no point in starting another thread.

Phillips Xtreme here in both main and dip beams E90 330, very pleased. Powerbulbs, £39 delivered.

Would have liked Xenons from the factory, but beggars can't be choosers!

Tinders · 6 Jun 2009 at 18:43

We wetsanded some a while back, not as daunting as it seems tbh, you do need a rotary or such like to make life easier.

Sone · 6 Jun 2009 at 19:34

[TW]Fox;12136825 said:
Not easily, no. The lenses cannot be replaced, and you can't easily polish them. The only way to do it is to wet sand them which requires skill I don't have and also removes the protective coating from the lense meaning they are back to cruddy in 6 months rather than a few years.

They were the only imperfect part of the car so they needed to be replaced.

Thats what i loved on the volvo, it had a plastic cover. A few quid to get them looking perfect again