Philips Xtreme Vision Bulbs

[matty_doh]

Looking to upgrade the headlight bulbs on my car as I'm doing a lot of night time driving on unlit roads at the moment. Came across these and they seem fairly well regarded. Wondering if anyone could answer a couple of questions...

Has anyone had any issues with dazzling other people?
Should I change just dipped beam or dipped & full beam?

...or suggest any other alternatives?

I was looking at HID kits but they really don't seem worth the expense and seem like much more of a hassle to fit!

[lordlee]

Great bulbs that make a huge difference even on a bang up to date car. Your dipped and main will be the same bulb so it's just a pair you'll need. PowerBulbs is a good site to get them from.

[Dr Derek Doctors]

lordlee said:

Your dipped and main will be the same bulb so it's just a pair you'll need.

Not necesarily, there are plenty of cars with seperate dip and main beam bulbs.

Edited by Dr Derek Doctors on Sunday 14th November 02:11

[rockandrollmark]

Fitted some to my MK2 Golf some years back and they really transformed the night time driving - H4s which served as main and dipped beam plus standard spots which worked on the main beam too.

Just fitted a set to my C class (bulb went on Friday, MOT on tuesday ) and again they're a massive improvement over the OEM bulbs to the point where I'd say they're better than some cars I've driven with factory fit HIDs.

Pricey (for bulbs) but so worth it. Also don't make the car look chavy like some Halfords ones do.

[petrolsniffer]

Try osram nightbreakers well priced and a great improvment over oem

[b19rak]

Superb bulbs, I've fitted them to my 330d. My last cars have had factory fit Xenons and these run them very close.

You can get them on eBay for about £14 delivered. No brainer.

Just fitted them to my brothers mk6 golf. Huge difference.

[the-photographer]

Just fitted the 100% versions (expensive), compared the OEM LL bulbs these are brighter and have a longer range.

[CJ2]

lordlee said:

Great bulbs that make a huge difference even on a bang up to date car. Your dipped and main will be the same bulb so it's just a pair you'll need. PowerBulbs is a good site to get them from.

On some cars yes, but on the OPs Twingo, it is in fact two sets of H4.

[g3org3y]

Echo the above. Certainly a worthwhile purchase.

[MondeoMan1981]

PXV's are good as are Nightbreakers.

Also worth a look in your local Halfrauds for their "100%+" range, often on BOGOF.

[Deerfoot]

MondeoMan1981 said:

Also worth a look in your local Halfrauds for their "100%+" range, often on BOGOF.

But they still work out at £20 per pair.

I`ve got Nightbreakers, they`re pretty good.

[al1991]

Interesting topic, my headlights are st.

Might need to invest in some of these.

[al1991]

Dr Derek Doctors said:

lordlee said:

Your dipped and main will be the same bulb so it's just a pair you'll need.

Not necesarily, there are plenty of cars with seperate dip and main beam bulbs.

Edited by Dr Derek Doctors on Sunday 14th November 02:11

Mine has seperate bulbs.

[anonymous-user]

Halfrauds lamps are rebranded Ring lamps, I've used them in the past and they are ok but they don't last very long (3 or 4 months last time I used them).

Philips Extreme's are great and you should get circa 12 months out of a set.

[philmh]

I've had the Hslfords extreme brilliance h4 bulbs in over 6 months now, twice as bright as standard cheapo bulbs...and still buy one get one free at £20.

[matty_doh]

Cheers all!

Looks like I'll be getting some then - just confirmed the bulb sizes with the manual.

There's a seller on eBay doing the "Philips Extreme Power" ones for £18 with a free set of sidelight bulbs (W5W-501) if anyone else is interested.

[u05je7]

Hmm, might check my wallet. I do a lot of night driving. I don't know how this has never occurred to me.

[Martin_Hx]

This was the first little mod on my car, terrible oem bulbs so bought dipped and main Phillips extreme white or something, still going strong almost 4 years later !

[MondeoMan1981]

philmh said:

I've had the Hslfords extreme brilliance h4 bulbs in over 6 months now, twice as bright as standard cheapo bulbs...and still buy one get one free at £20.

Got these in my 206, makes the old bulbs look like sidelights !

[dontfollowme]

b19rak said:

Superb bulbs, I've fitted them to my 330d. My last cars have had factory fit Xenons and these run them very close.

You can get them on eBay for about £14 delivered. No brainer.

Just fitted them to my brothers mk6 golf. Huge difference.

Got a link for the £14 delivered price? I can't them on ebay. Cheers.