Perfect lighting combination

[Cameron UK]

So I thought I'd share a list of all the lighting upgrades that Im finally happy with. I've tried loads of different drl dimmed lights, numberplate lights and so on. I have had these bulbs in about 6 months now most of them and they are perfect quality. The drls match the dipped beam perfectly white, really bright. Here is my list:

Numberplate lights:
http://www.lushlightingcity.co.uk/storev...error-free

Dipped beam:
http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/mtec-h7-12v...ade-bulbs/

Footwell lights
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390817855234?v...1439.l2649

Vanity lights:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-36MM-NUMBER...43c6f8781c

Roof lights:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-XENON-PURE...1c433f64d9

Glove box and boot:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-25-SMD-LED...3a8d78f5bd

[tucpal]

The dipped beam looks better than the Phillips I have are you still on the led drl there


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[Cameron UK]

The dipped beam looks better than the Phillips I have are you still on the led drl there


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Yeh the ones from lush, it dips down when I put the dipped beam on,

[tucpal]

thanks for the tip camaron the MTEC look really white in the daylight anyway
the phillips just looked yellow i will check them out tonight and see how well they match the LED DRL

[JJ-Yorks]

have you had any issues with the H7 as they are 100watts?? take it they havent caused the headlight wiring to get warm?? or caused the headlight to melt

[Cameron UK]

have you had any issues with the H7 as they are 100watts?? take it they havent caused the headlight wiring to get warm?? or caused the headlight to melt

no problems what-so-ever, your the guy from yorkshire arnt you? if you want to come see just let me know as im in Morley

[tucpal]

i have been driving around with 60w philips xtreme vision for some time and had no problem
i will keep a good eye on them

[tucpal]

Well the night test has been done
and a very disappointing fail they do look real good and nice and white in the headlight
but the penalty is very poor light output
the output is whiter close in but very dim further away
they also fail to light up road signs etc
and they are no where near as bright as the philips xtreme vision
the phillips wins hands down for vision and i do like to see where i am going at night.
so the phillips will go back in and i will just put up with the yellow tint

[Cameron UK]

Well the night test has been done
and a very disappointing fail they do look real good and nice and white in the headlight
but the penalty is very poor light output
the output is whiter close in but very dim further away
they also fail to light up road signs etc
and they are no where near as bright as the philips xtreme vision
the phillips wins hands down for vision and i do like to see where i am going at night.
so the phillips will go back in and i will just put up with the yellow tint

Really!!?!?! Have you tried levelling them differently? Mine light up the road signs very bright!!

[tucpal]

the pic,s speak for themselves
the lights are in alignment

MTEC COSMOS BLUE 100W



PHILIPS XTREME VISION 60W



BOTH DIPPED BEAM

[Cameron UK]

The reason may be:
I've gone from standard to mtec, you have gone gone from Phillips to mtec.

The standard bulbs arnt that good so I didn't have any problems but you have gone from a bright bulb to mtec so u noticed a huge difference. Now u need to decide, white or bright lol.

Sorry that ur not happy :(

[tucpal]

not your problem camaron you have to try these things out to find out
i agree 100% they look really look good in the headlight
but as you say i am so used to the phillips excellent vision
they do remind me of the standard bulb and just got the impression
i was driving with no lights on again
it is a real shame the phillips dont look as good in the head light
but you can not have both i quess

[JJ-Yorks]

ive got the 50w Mtec's in and they look great but as Tucpal has mentioned they do not put much light on the road....ok for the summer months but think I may give the Osram Nightbreakers Unlimited a go, they do have a blue coating but in the middle there is a clear band (just like a normal bulb without the blue) so should give a good compromise...I hope!!

[Cameron UK]

ive got the 50w Mtec's in and they look great but as Tucpal has mentioned they do not put much light on the road....ok for the summer months but think I may give the Osram Nightbreakers Unlimited a go, they do have a blue coating but in the middle there is a clear band (just like a normal bulb without the blue) so should give a good compromise...I hope!!

I tried these and they were dreadful lol, very yellow

[JJ-Yorks]

I tried these and they were dreadful lol, very yellow

cant win!!

[tucpal]

i have the philips xtreme vision and the osram night breakers
both are good on vision but they are not white in the headlight
its a no win for sure the only way to get a white light in the headlight
is to compromise on vision and i dont think that is the best idea
i am still tempted to go for the led and see what happens
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-H7-HI-POWER...3ce38448d7

anyone tryed them ??

[Cameron UK]

cant win!!

I think the be all and end all is either have mtec100w and be white and match the led sidelights but not amazing light output or have Phillips and good output but a bit yellow.

No one on here has really explored HIDS properly apart from Taz but that was with a gtc. Here is your chance to shine

[Cameron UK]

i have the philips xtreme vision and the osram night breakers
both are good on vision but they are not white in the headlight
its a no win for sure the only way to get a white light in the headlight
is to compromise on vision and i dont think that is the best idea
i am still tempted to go for the led and see what happens
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2X-H7-HI-POWER...3ce38448d7

anyone tryed them ??

No but they look like they have ballasts like HIDs, try them,mif they work they could be amazing

[tucpal]

my concern is would they be like HID,S
and having no projectors would they dazzle oncoming traffic ??

[Cameron UK]

my concern is would they be like HID,S
and having no projectors would they dazzle oncoming traffic ??

Don't know really BUT, when a merc or other expensive car drives towards me with xenons I sometimes think it's either a car with HIDs or a car with full beam on.

[Rusty2009]

I find Xenon's lights don't hurt the eyes at night, whereas halogen lights do hurt the eyes.

I would rather look at Xenon's than halogens.

Would I do find is HIDS in non projector lenses are dam right dangerous to on coming traffic.

[tucpal]

a few weeks back i had a mk4 astra behind me his lights were blinding
it was like he had his hi beam on but i could see the unmistakable blue tint from the dip beam
he must have been pulled by now even from behind it was damn annoying
hids and no projectors are not advised at all