h7 bulbs?

[copie22]

had a dip head lamp bulb go out today , had some cheap ones in past but not good then had hid in last Volvo , but as day lights on all the time better not fit them ,so what are the best h7 bulbs out there I know if go into shop they just try and flog me owt.
so what are you lot using ?

[daza-b]

I use HID most the time, I have a set of HID in H7 that I bought in mistake for the 850 lol

[deathrider311271]

try some Osram nightbreaker plus, i found them very good

[T5RatherAmusin]

im using these atm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-H7-Ultra...item51ac53223b
love em!

use to use these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OSRAM-NIGH...item35c93e9c0b

[copie22]

got hids but as dip head lamps on all time and police round here cracking down on them

[misterstiggy]

nightbreaker plus golds ltd edt were £13.99 delivered via euro car parts on ebay! recently if you check regularly may do so again soon!
found them superior to the normal plus as i did a direct comparison side by side on my ex's car and mine with h7 bulbs.
55w 5000k or 4300k would be my choice for hids as they simply are superior to any bulb.
mtec seem to get good reviews but i prefer the euro branding and cant comment personally!
regards mitch

[Dangerous Dave]

I'd say Osram Nightbreakers or Ring XenonUltima. A pair can be had cheap off ebay or as Stiggy says Eurocarparts (cheaper than halfords crappy single bulb price)

[M-R-P]

I had nightbreakers and found them too yellow, although nice and bright. Graham got himself some Phillips bulbs and they were bloody brilliant. Can't remember what they were called but they were deffo Phillips.

[partsforvolvos.com]

must have been your headlights martin - my nightbreakers are really white compared to the lucas standard ones i took out.

[M-R-P]

must have been your headlights martin - my nightbreakers are really white compared to the lucas standard ones i took out.

I don't think I had the Euro-90's-badboy yellow film on them lol.

Ring XenonMax were better but didn't last.

[dmsims]

im using these atm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-H7-Ultra...item51ac53223b
love em!

Thanks for that - going to give them a go for £6

[JimmyBurnWorld]

If you're fitting HIDs into the standard reflector lamps make sure you get H7R Bulbs. These have a little blanking strip to shape the light a bit better and reduce glare which is more considerate for other drivers. I pulled my custom made projector headlamps and swapped them for my backup standard reflector headlamps with HID H7R bulbs for the MOT. 2nd year running and no comments. Also the police tend to be attracted to light colours of >5000K. 4300K is OEM HID colour for almost all manufacturers, the bluey tinge that you see on Mercs is mainly down to the higher quality optics. Beyond 4300K the light gets bluer and the police get more interested!

BTW: I've just had a £25 HID kit for my main beams off ebay. I was sceptical at that price but worth a punt. However I'm into my 2nd month of driving with them and switching them on and off regularly on the way into work. If they're surviving being switched on and off constantly, I'd reckon they'd be good for a normal dipped beam.

[copie22]

Thanks for that - going to give them a go for £6

well I am as well came in post today to late home from work to fit them tonight, so il fit them tomorrow night after work and let you know what I think

[copie22]

If you're fitting HIDs into the standard reflector lamps make sure you get H7R Bulbs. These have a little blanking strip to shape the light a bit better and reduce glare which is more considerate for other drivers. I pulled my custom made projector headlamps and swapped them for my backup standard reflector headlamps with HID H7R bulbs for the MOT. 2nd year running and no comments. Also the police tend to be attracted to light colours of >5000K. 4300K is OEM HID colour for almost all manufacturers, the bluey tinge that you see on Mercs is mainly down to the higher quality optics. Beyond 4300K the light gets bluer and the police get more interested!

BTW: I've just had a £25 HID kit for my main beams off ebay. I was sceptical at that price but worth a punt. However I'm into my 2nd month of driving with them and switching them on and off regularly on the way into work. If they're surviving being switched on and off constantly, I'd reckon they'd be good for a normal dipped beam.

I had hid`s off ebay in my last Volvo for 3 years on dipped beam , yes great lights and would be in by now but not going to pay lots at main dealer to turn day lights off, even went and got hid`s for fog lamps but bulb hold not let me fit them , unless I mod them

[jdavis]

Osram nightbreakers in my dipped beam with osram 6000k 5w LED sidelights.
I did put some before and after pics up a while back but can't find thread.
The sidelights alone look as bright as the old dipped beam lol.
Not cheap but very highly recommended

[jdavis]

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...s-please/page2
Found the thread