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[revhead1016]

one stupid question my friend is selling me his Xenon head light buld and he's got a mk2, he said it will fit on my bora mk4. i just want to double check with you guys if this is true before i buy it of him? cheers

[maca]

Why don't you try it before you buy it?

[revhead1016]

i was thinking of that but i just want save the hustle and he leave on the other side of canberra which is 30min away, and second it's blody cold. i'm just after for a yes or no answer.

[Manaz]

A little bit of research online (www.powerbulbs.co.uk - punch in one model, check what it uses, punch in the other, compare and contrast) tells me that the Bora requires H4 headlamp bulbs, as does the Mk2 Golf. So you have a winner there.

Unless they're brand new themselves, and have a single-digit number of hours on them, why you'd bother with second-hand globes when you can get new Philips X-Treme Power bulbs landed in Australia from a reputable seller for less than $65, I do not know.

[revhead1016]

A little bit of research online (www.powerbulbs.co.uk - punch in one model, check what it uses, punch in the other, compare and contrast) tells me that the Bora requires H4 headlamp bulbs, as does the Mk2 Golf. So you have a winner there.

Unless they're brand new themselves, and have a single-digit number of hours on them, why you'd bother with second-hand globes when you can get new Philips X-Treme Power bulbs landed in Australia from a reputable seller for less than $65, I do not know.

he bought them brand new and put them on, and pull them out straight away he said he dosen't like them, he dosen't like the white light look. i have no idea why.. and he is selling them half price. but i will check the link you send me mate. cheers

[Manaz]

he bought them brand new and put them on, and pull them out straight away he said he dosen't like them, he dosen't like the white light look. i have no idea why.. and he is selling them half price. but i will check the link you send me mate. cheers

They qualify under the reasoning I gave then!

Do you know exactly what they are (manufacturer and model name)?

[revhead1016]

no i dont i will find out tomrrow. dose is make a diffrence with different brand?

[Manaz]

no i dont i will find out tomrrow. dose is make a diffrence with different brand?

I'd trust a reputable brand (Philips, Osram, etc) over a lesser (or no-name) brand - they're likely to last longer and actually produce the light output you're after.

[revhead1016]

i just got call from him and he said it's osram. sounds like you know your product so i will take your word. thanks Manaz

[Manaz]

i just got call from him and he said it's osram. sounds like you know your product so i will take your word. thanks Manaz

Sounds promising - ask him what model if possible as well (if he bought them recently, he should know). The Night Breakers (which produce whiter light, which also sounds promising for you) have a good reputation for giving strong light output (which I believe you're after).