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richratz
 


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Halfords extreme headlight bulbs

On their website they are doing them on a buy one get one free. So I am tempted. Anyone tried them ?

Cheers

rich[/u] . Club newbie
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Martin
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Save yourself a bit (edit: lot!) more money and buy a pair of Osram Nightbreaker bulbs (also +90% brightness) from the likes of Powerbulbsdirect on eBay

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/powerbulbsdirect/m....;_osacat=0

Other bulb suppliers are available Wink 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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Post #55002312th Nov 2009 9:32 am
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Archeci
 


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Hello

I have Philips X-treme Power bulbs in both my dipped and main beam headlights, and have the blue vision side light bulbs. I can honestly say they are very good, and far brighter than the xenons on my Volvo at work! I would definitely recommend them to anyone like myself who does not have xenon headlights.

Lee Tonga Green TDV6 S

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Moirastotty
 


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Do they make a lot of difference compared to the LR standard lights?  
Post #55009512th Nov 2009 1:39 pm
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Dexter
 


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I think they make a bit of difference over the std Halogen lights and are worth trying for £20 a pair (or whatever). I tried Osram Nightbreakers 90% brighter, last winter but they both failed within a couple of days of each other, after just 3 weeks, I got a replacement set no problem, which lasted little longer so I got a refund. Next tried the Halfords 50% plus which seem to be just as bright and have lasted over 12 months.

Maybe the 90% plus bulbs overheat or something.

Dex  
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alski
 


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Am I being Stupid or just Tight-Fisted - Do you buy 2 bulbs or 4?? First Post - Just a little nervous....  
Post #55013612th Nov 2009 3:36 pm
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Archeci
 


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I put mine in the day I got the car back in July, and have had no problems. I bought two pairs of H7 as the D3 with halogen lights uses H7 for dipped and main beam. They tend to come with a free pair of Philips Blue Vision side lights bulbs which produce a whiter light.

You could get away with just one pair if you only want to do the dipped beam, but I chose to change both dipped and main beam.

Having seen other D3's in my area that do not have xenons, the bulbs I have are definitely brighter than the standard headlight bulbs.

I have previously used these type of bulbs in other cars I have owned and generally had good life from them.

Hope this helps.

Lee Tonga Green TDV6 S

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Post #55014412th Nov 2009 3:45 pm
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Philips X-treme Power here in dipped & main beam Thumbs Up
much brighter than std Cheers Ian
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