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3rd March 2015, 01:13
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Headlights upgrade
So I have been looking at a number of different sets to go for from standard. I have just got me some
Osram Headlight Bulb (Nightbreaker UNLIMITED - Performance Bulbs - H4s
Can you get any brighter within legal limits, as I was thinking to go HID but seen very mixed reviews on HIDs
I have also tried some of the off road h4 rally ones that are 100w but checked them compared to the Osrams and seemed more dull. I can see good with the Osrams in but wanted to know if theirs any brighter or to go HID conversion?
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3rd March 2015, 14:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaCrazyOne
as I was thinking to go full retard but seen very mixed reviews on HIDs
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you bought the bulbs, fit them. can't stand chav cars with retrofitted ADHDs
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3rd March 2015, 14:28
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As Manu said, don't fit HID's into standard units as you'll blind everyone. Although, don't angel eyes have projectors compatible with HIDs?
Other than that there isn't much you can do. Nightbreakers seem to be a popular choice but I've never tried them. Also make sure the inside and outside of the lense is clean as that will affect it too.
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5th March 2015, 22:05
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Nothing wrong with nightbreakers i've got them no need to go any brighter.
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5th March 2015, 23:46
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Originally Posted by stevo67
Nothing wrong with nightbreakers i've got them no need to go any brighter.
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I am using and do seem better than the standard I had in. Is their a way to check the voltage coming upto them as I feel as tho its not enough and might be reason why looks only a little better than standard originals that where in.
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6th March 2015, 17:29
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I've got the nightbreakers and think they are a good bulb and give a good amount of visibility, they are more than bright enough and have lasted well so far. Don't think theres any need to go brighter unless you want to be one of those annoying people that blind everyone within a few miles!
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12th March 2015, 22:01
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I use them aswell, best headlights you can get before you go HID
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19th March 2015, 23:06
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I have nightbreakers in my vtr. Visibility is sheer doodoo but i think its more a problem wirh my headlights. Think the saxo has had a bump at the front and the light is directed about 8feet from the bumper even after i have adjusted the height as far as i can. What is the other grey knob attached to the headlight unit
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20th March 2015, 03:20
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Had them in my vvc metro,but just wasn't enough light out put.
So went for HID.
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20th March 2015, 11:19
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You can always do a headlight restoration - you'll be really surprised how much light you get back with a sand and compound treatment on the surface. My 206 had yellowing scratched lights and a restoration treatment and nightbreaker bulbs probably doubled the light output - was staggering how much better they got!
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20th March 2015, 12:38
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Take the headlights apart & using a tootbrush & tooth paste clean them.Even just putting car wax on them & then buffing them you'll be amazed at how much muck comes off.
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20th March 2015, 17:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross
You can always do a headlight restoration - you'll be really surprised how much light you get back with a sand and compound treatment on the surface. My 206 had yellowing scratched lights and a restoration treatment and nightbreaker bulbs probably doubled the light output - was staggering how much better they got!
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Did the same on my moms Getz.
She complained about the lack of lights at night and wanted some new bulbs.
Simply cleaned the headlights, gave them a proper polish and adjusted them.
No lights in the world would even come close to the results from those 30min of work
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21st March 2015, 14:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross
You can always do a headlight restoration - you'll be really surprised how much light you get back with a sand and compound treatment on the surface. My 206 had yellowing scratched lights and a restoration treatment and nightbreaker bulbs probably doubled the light output - was staggering how much better they got!
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What is actually used to treat them as I have after market glass ones in right now.
Last edited by DaCrazyOne; 22nd June 2018 at 21:40.
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5th April 2015, 08:19
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You can always add driving lights. These are just basically another set of hi beams. You can just bolt a extra set on rally style or remove your fog lights from the bumper and replace them with a set of driving lights. The idea behind them is you wire them up so they only come on with your hi beams. That way they do not negatively effect other road users. The Peugeot 205 GTI for example came with this setup as standard.
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5th April 2015, 17:26
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My Dads got 500k HIDS in his vectra 2 t sri..no blue,adjusted correctly and excellent night vision.
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13th April 2015, 12:25
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Mtec super white are brilliant imo. The light is so much whiter than anything else I've tried and light output is brilliant!
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13th April 2015, 12:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cairoc
My Dads got 500k HIDS in his vectra 2 t sri..no blue,adjusted correctly and excellent night vision.
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Swnds sik m8
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13th April 2015, 13:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cairoc
My Dads got 500k HIDS in his vectra 2 t sri..no blue,adjusted correctly and excellent night vision.
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Yes great vision for him & total blindness for other motorists. 
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13th April 2015, 19:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stevo67
Yes great vision for him & total blindness for other motorists. |
Did you read the post?..i said they were set up correctly, and have also gone through 7 mots.
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13th April 2015, 20:00
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Doesn't make it legal.
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