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25-03-14, 09:08 PM
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Anyone used these bulbs before?
A mate bought these bulbs for his SV and it's made a massive difference in light output. Seems a little too good to be true if I'm honest. Before I buy a set for myself just wanted a second opinion on them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xenon-headli...item53edcf27b7 Thanks. |
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25-03-14, 09:10 PM
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Re: Anyone used these bulbs before?
Just looks like a standard Xenon gas bulb. Any new bulb will be an improvement over old ones. The gas escapes, filaments don't burn as bright and they degrade with use.
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25-03-14, 09:15 PM
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Re: Anyone used these bulbs before?
They still seem to good to be true for the price.
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25-03-14, 09:19 PM
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Re: Anyone used these bulbs before?
I bight some for my SV and did notice a vast improvement. Mine was a k6 so the bulbs where probably 4-5 years old so new ones did look a lot brighter. Cheaper than halfrauds
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25-03-14, 09:19 PM
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Re: Anyone used these bulbs before?
Cheap Chinese copy without the R & D and quality components that Osram/Phillips/Bosch etc put into their bulbs. I've had some 'cheap bulbs' before, needless to say they didn't last long before blowing.
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25-03-14, 10:12 PM
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Re: Anyone used these bulbs before?
The description is enough to put me off 'Xenon HID' they proudly exclaim - when it's nothing of the sort.
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25-03-14, 10:37 PM
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Re: Anyone used these bulbs before?
£6 n1/2.
Smacks of quality.  But worth a punt My night breaker (osram) only lasted 8months and was £12 a pair trade
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25-03-14, 11:28 PM
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Anyone used these bulbs before?
Osram nightbreakers are £11 a pair on amazon.
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25-03-14, 11:50 PM
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Re: Anyone used these bulbs before?
That's value if they are gen
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25-03-14, 11:51 PM
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Anyone used these bulbs before?
Yeh have bought 3 sets of them and they are pukka
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