Brighter bulbs

[ralphsanders]

Hi all, has anyone used "Brighter bulbs" which claim to be 50% brighter, presumably they are 50% hotter and does this burn off the reflective material from the head lamp lense?

 

[stats007]

Brightness is a factor of colour temperature, whilst some may run hotter, the infrared portion of light radiation is reduced - there should be no problem with lens discolouration. Osram Silverstars are a typical replcement.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

You'd get better results running the lights off the battery, via a relay. Not sure how that would work with the software and the 'bulb out' message though.

 

[ralphsanders]

Thanks Fitted The Osrams Will Let You Know How Much Brighter They Are When Its Dark!

Kind Regards.

R

 

[reflexboy]

Me got Silverstars in me Silver-star car.....Huge improvement from the poor W202 lenses

 

[ralphsanders]

Just tried out the new Osram's and wow are they bright. I pitty anyone that gets cought in the main beam they will burn out their retinas.

I recommend them as a very cheap and worthwhile upgrade.

 

[BTB 500]

Yup, and legal too ... unlike fitting the 100W "off road" bulbs you can get in any Halfords

I have Silver Stars in my R129.

 

[Vips]

Thanks Fitted The Osrams Will Let You Know How Much Brighter They Are When Its Dark!

Kind Regards.

R

Can you tell me how much you paid and where you got them from?

 

[ralphsanders]

I got them from Class Cars in Kent (www.classcarskent.co.uk) 01304 619990 they are £ 25 per set (2 needed) fitted. But if you just purchase the bulbs mail-order, if he will post them, he might negotiate on the price. Good luck!

 

[stats007]

You can get them for £12.49 delivered on eBay.

 

[ralphsanders]

Oh Bu**er!

 

[stats007]

Sorry! Have a look here

 

[v_man]

ralph did you get the blue vision ones?

 

[Vips]

thanks guys, I'll check both sites out.

 

[Shude]

I recently bought some bulbs from www.autobulbs.com they seem to have a decent range and they always have some kind of offer or freebie.

 

[ralphsanders]

No I went for the white'n'bright!

 

[v_man]

Ok cool. Would you say the blue ones are just as bright?

 

[ralphsanders]

I have never used the blue ones, I am not sure that they are road legal. I would have thought that they are just as bright tho. But on the otherhand blue headlight bulbs are a slippery slope to get onto. Where will it stop, lights under the sills and diff, not to mention a fat ice system!

just kiddin I think Blue ones look good on a silver car, it just when I got them they only had white so no chice!

Have fun!

 

[IanA2]

You can get them for £12.49 delivered on eBay.

Which is what I did.....and my they are good....

 

[stats007]

Well after I suggested them to you (via BTB 500) I bought some myself! Have yet to fit them, however.

How are the Brembos?