Osram Nightbreaker bulbs fitted

S18TypeR · 23rd November 2007, 10:51

Successfully swapped my standard H1 and H7 bulbs for Osram Nightbreakers and the sidelights for diffused LEDs (free with bulbs!).
Anyway, have yet to test the lights properly, but here is a pic of JUST the rather tasty side lights!

Ali · 23rd November 2007, 11:00

Dimplyred · 23rd November 2007, 18:56

Just like mine

illegalhunter · 23rd November 2007, 19:47

Alwaysblack · 23rd November 2007, 22:29

Comments on whether they give more light or just look better?

jazzman · 23rd November 2007, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Alwaysblack

Comments on whether they give more light or just look better?

Have fitted H7`s and have found on 2 night runs to London and back on mainly non motorway routes that they give a much whiter light and a longer, better spread making a very worthwhile improvement on the standard ones.

Dimplyred · 23rd November 2007, 23:14

Yes the light output and the beam are much better

S18TypeR · 24th November 2007, 00:16

well, after adjusting the angle of the lights, all is well!
Looks much brighter, whiter and no dark area between me and the next corner! Very pleased with the results for only about £50 all in

fz158 · 24th November 2007, 12:00

where did u get these from and whats the name of these free sidelights?

thanks

jazzman · 24th November 2007, 12:23

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Originally Posted by fz158

where did u get these from and whats the name of these free sidelights?

thanks

Got mine with free Philips sidelight bulbs for £27.99 and received them in 24 hours from
www.AutoBulbsOnline.co.uk

fz158 · 24th November 2007, 13:38

are those sidelights these ones and is that blue colour legal?
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Dimplyred · 24th November 2007, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by fz158

are those sidelights these ones and is that blue colour legal?
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Yes that's them although they are blue when unlit, when they are lit, they give a pure white light. Make sure you order 501's

jazzman · 24th November 2007, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by fz158

are those sidelights these ones and is that blue colour legal?
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The blue are the ones that were supplied and they give a white light instead of the normal yellowy light of the standard ones.
Can`t see any reason why they should be illegal
P:S only the glass looks blue but the light is white if that`s what is worrying you

Wasser098 · 29th November 2007, 20:44

Has anyone tried the Philips X-treme Power H7 bulbs? Voted best upgrade bulbs in Auto Express this week.

FireStarter · 30th November 2007, 17:19

Just changed my standard bulbs for the Nightbreakers and they are 100% better than before not to mention how they look to

Munro · 30th November 2007, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasser098

Has anyone tried the Philips X-treme Power H7 bulbs? Voted best upgrade bulbs in Auto Express this week.

I have ordered these for the dip beams. I will let people know how I get on with them.

Philips dont seem to do an H1 X-treme for the main beam, however the main beam is pretty good anyway.

Wasser098 · 30th November 2007, 17:57

Munro

I'm thinking of doing the same:

side lights: Philips 501 Blue Vision W5W
dipped: Philips X-treme Power H7
full: Osram Night Breakers H1

I was a little concerned about a difference in 'colour' between the two manufacturers but when I emailed a few providers, they reckoned there shouldn't be a noticable difference.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers

thespacecowboy · 2nd December 2007, 10:46

are they a nightmare to fit like most headlights? My Golfs were a nightmare!

Looking to improve night time light on B roads

jazzman · 2nd December 2007, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by thespacecowboy

are they a nightmare to fit like most headlights? My Golfs were a nightmare!

Looking to improve night time light on B roads

I put a set of H7`s dipped beam and a set of Philips 501 Blue Vision W5W side lights in and following the handbook instructions it took me 15 mins .

Night driving on country type roads is a vast improvement

Dimplyred · 2nd December 2007, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by thespacecowboy

are they a nightmare to fit like most headlights? My Golfs were a nightmare!

Looking to improve night time light on B roads

I've had my nightbreakers fitted for a couple of weeks now and they have made a vast improvement.

It is tight on the passenger side but you should be ok.

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S18TypeR Valve Cap Join Date: 14th September 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well, after adjusting the angle of the lights, all is well! Looks much brighter, whiter and no dark area between me and the next corner! Very pleased with the results for only about £50 all in

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