Headlight / Headlamp Upgrades (Bi-Xenon / HID / LED / Replicas)

**TeamCrash** · 30-09-2011, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by frozze

I'm assuming you're referring to changing the stock halogen ones with different halogens right? (coz we were on the topic of HIDs for a moment)

If halogen, I'd like to know too! Changing to HIDs might be a big hassle but I might look into getting some white'ish halogen bulbs. I know it won't be as bright/good as HIDs, but it's the "easier/cheaper" option I guess.

I heard Sylvania Silverstars are pretty good. The bulb temp is 4000k, I think. So it's not as yellow as normal halogens. Or the Philips ones where you can get 5000k bulbs.

Anyone had any experiences with either ones?

You are correct I was talking about just changing the halogen bulbs out at this stage.

Thanks Frozze for clearing that up

**SMOK3Y** · 30-09-2011, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by TeamCrash

Hi All,

When changing the bulbs over to aftermarket what does everyone suggest?

I was having a look on ebay and have spoken to a seller and he is selling two different types one is;

OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER H1 pair 90%brighter NIGHTBREAKER | eBay

which are H1

and

OSRAM NIGHT BREAKER H7 pair 90%brighter NIGHTBREAKER | eBay

which are H7

obviously there are two sets of bulbs in the light unit (yes there is actually 4 bulbs if you include the DRL and the indicator).

As I am not completely up to speed with all things cars what have others done?

i got the 90% plus halogens (low beam at time they had none for High Beam) alottt better than standard headlight globes but still not good enough for me

**nat225** · 30-09-2011, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by frozze

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If halogen, I'd like to know too! Changing to HIDs might be a big hassle but I might look into getting some white'ish halogen bulbs. I know it won't be as bright/good as HIDs, but it's the "easier/cheaper" option I guess.

I heard Sylvania Silverstars are pretty good. The bulb temp is 4000k, I think. So it's not as yellow as normal halogens. Or the Philips ones where you can get 5000k bulbs.

Anyone had any experiences with either ones?

Originally Posted by SMOK3Y

i got the 90% plus halogens (low beam at time they had none for High Beam) alottt better than standard headlight globes but still not good enough for me

i'm currently using Phillips Xtreme Power, but i think this model has been phased out with a new one, the Phillips Xtreme Vision.

I've used Osram nighbreaker, but found the Phillips Xtreme Power to be brighter.

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I have also tried different bulbs in the past (PIAA, Raybright, Catz, 90w halogen, 110w halogen, blue tinted, yellow tinted, rainbow tinted, etc... my parents own car spare parts shop overseas!)

I'd avoid heavily blue tinted halogen bulbs, ie: those rated at 4000k and above, because the light output is really degraded and hence less visibility on the dark country / national park roads. I'm not concerned with how my light colour look, but to look is much more important for me. Blue tinted halogen bulbs do look 'cool' and xenon light colour lookalike, BUT you see less on the road.

IMO, the Phillips Xtreme Power is a big improvement over the stock bulbs.

Retrofitting HID bulbs into halogen designed headlight is just very wrong for me and it should not be done on a Golf GTI (with Civic, Yaris, Jazz... don't really care about them), well at least with headlight housing replacement is the lesser of the two evil (you don't blind oncoming drivers if you do it right).

**SMOK3Y** · 30-09-2011, 11:25 PM

to me if you put HIDs in a relector (lots do it...) your a moron. i will put them in the Highbeam relector but thats it. to me you need at minimum Projector headlights to run HIDs i know there are stilll legallities with this setup but its the best of a bad thing lol. i was pissed that i could not upgrade to BiXenon on the little 90tsi but thats what happens when ya buy cheaper lol all i want it is a good Projector headlight for my golf so i can run (illegally) 5000k HIDs, as reflectors are such a dissapointment in a golf. to be honest its about the only shortfall i find with the golf

**TeamCrash** · 02-10-2011, 12:18 PM

So which are the best halogen replacements for both low and high beams????

**Corey_R** · 02-10-2011, 07:08 PM

This thread is about converting halogens to Xenons....

If you want to know what halogen bulbs to use, you need the:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-37426-10.html

**Spydar** · 13-10-2011, 06:59 PM

Hi everyone,

My new headlamps came today! I'm installing these on Sunday, cant wait. And those asking me how much, I paid $690 + postage. But it cost a bit more for me because they only built me the one set for RHD and as I said in an earlier post they only ever have built for LHD and have a 10 unit minimum order. So I had to pay extra for the special 1 off make. I'll post more when I install them.

**SMOK3Y** · 13-10-2011, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Spydar

Hi everyone,

My new headlamps came today! I'm installing these on Sunday, cant wait. And those asking me how much, I paid $690 + postage. But it cost a bit more for me because they only built me the one set for RHD and as I said in an earlier post they only ever have built for LHD and have a 10 unit minimum order. So I had to pay extra for the special 1 off make. I'll post more when I install them.

awsome mate cant wait to see