Globes for 2001 Bora 4-MO

[maxrob200]

Thanks Guys , the description for each headlight component certainly clears up my confusion about the number and type of globes. Now to try and work out how to replace them! I thnk I read a How-TO article somewhere as the Battery side looks impossible.

[Manaz]

Thanks Guys , the description for each headlight component certainly clears up my confusion about the number and type of globes. Now to try and work out how to replace them! I thnk I read a How-TO article somewhere as the Battery side looks impossible.

It's really not that hard actually - there are covers that come off the back of the headlights, it's a bit tight, but not impossible (I certainly don't have hands sized for mechanical work in tight areas, and I got mine done without too much hassle).

[dylan8]

Thanks Guys , the description for each headlight component certainly clears up my confusion about the number and type of globes. Now to try and work out how to replace them! I thnk I read a How-TO article somewhere as the Battery side looks impossible.

Can be done. drivers side is straight forward. battery side you need to remove the intake cover (2 screws). i take my battery cover off also as it gives you a little more room to move.
Post up what lights you decide on and how you find them.

[maxrob200]

Just ordered some Philips xtreme H4 from powerbulbs. Pretty cheap at 22 pounds ($40) and free shipping and free pair of w5 globes. Will give the covers a go once they arrive. Thanks for the help. Will post more once I get the H4

[maxrob200]

Hooray! Received the H4 XTreme from Powerbulbs yesterday and spent this morning putting them in. If not for the clear lucid instructions from you fellow V-dubbers it would have been pretty difficult. The battery side was a pain due to space restrictions but I managed to ease the globe in after a few tries. Good thing they are keyed or I would have had a bit of trouble seating them properly. Tested, all works just have to wait till night time to see if these globes turn night into day LOL

[Manaz]

Just make sure that you didn't touch the glass section of the bulbs - doing so dramatically shortens their life (tends to cause them to shatter). If you did, grab some rubbing alcohol, pull them out and give them a really thorough clean.

[JustCruisn]

Hooray! Received the H4 XTreme...all works just have to wait till night time to see if these globes turn night into day LOL

They are a fair bit brighter, I didn't get much more distance until I adjusted the beam up a bit and now I notice they are a lot better.

[maxrob200]

manaz,
Didn't touch the bulb, grabbed them on the connections end. Tried headlights tonight, noticeably brighter and more range than my original globes which were really wimpy and dint illuminate the edges of the road well at all. May need to adjust height a bit to maximize their range

[maxrob200]

The X-Treme are really good. I can see the road signs clearly now! Good range and side illumination is not too bad either...stops me from "mounting" the kerb
All good.