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Totally agree FR_Flavoured - let us know how you get on with the MTECs once you've tested them...
I mentioned in my post that no coating on a halogen bulb (llike the MTECs and PIAAs) will create more light. They may look brighter, but will not be more intense (ie. more lumens) This has been proven by David Stern Lighting. www.DanielSternLighting.com - Good Blue and here www.Danielsternlighting.com - Superwhite.
They have also proven that higher % bulbs have a shorter life than standard bubs.
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I remember not too long back when we were all going crazy for XE's LED sidelights.....
Look how that ended
Look how that ended
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Hi Phil, well I went about fitting the MTEC Side and Dipped beams last night.
The reason for no pictures.... Didn't like the look
, so went back to standard !!Both the MTEC side lights and dipped, looked less bright than standard bulbs.
Also for me the MTEC Dipped Beam had a "Blue" tinge to them - And thats exactly what I DIDNT want, when upgrading my bulbs - I thought these would be purer White, but this obviously is not the case. Also to point out, the ones I have are the 3750K MTEC and not 6000 (which are even more Blue)!
I'm taking the Mtec bulbs out at the weekend and going back to my Ring Xenon Max +100% bulbs. They might be a bit yellow but a least I can see the road better at night
Snap. Fitted the MTECS yesterday and they are a dissapointment. Not very bright. Don't light up road signs enough. Should have just paid the extra and gone for Phillips ultra vision in the first place.
The stock bulbs are better than these.
Big thumbs down from me.
It was a big improvement driving last night with these fitted again http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H7-Ring-Xenon-Max-100-12v-55w-NEW-pair.html
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I bought these from the same Site - EXTREME WHITE XENON SIDELIGHTS...
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-W5W-Xenon-Extreme-White-pair.html
It's a con. The Ad states "These bulbs have a blue colour to the glass and project a daylight white light."
I agree they have a Blue colour to the glass, however when I fitted these in mine (which I believe are the same side lights others have used here?) they infact dont shine daylight white - more a dim tinted Blue (with not so much white)!? Anyone else agree, or was it just me? LOL.
Another disappointment.
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-W5W-Xenon-Extreme-White-pair.html
It's a con. The Ad states "These bulbs have a blue colour to the glass and project a daylight white light."
I agree they have a Blue colour to the glass, however when I fitted these in mine (which I believe are the same side lights others have used here?) they infact dont shine daylight white - more a dim tinted Blue (with not so much white)!? Anyone else agree, or was it just me? LOL.
Another disappointment.
Which? have just done a test on headlight bulbs rated in comparison to a new Astra test vehicle with HID headlights.
Lux=light intensity
New Astra HID - 164 lux (dipped)
Bosch Pure Light H7 - 141 lux
Osram Night Breakers H7 - 97 lux
Philips X-Treme H7 - 102 lux
Halfords Super Brilliance H7 - 90 lux
Standard (OEM) H7 - 91 lux
(No info on bulb longevity in the test)
The Bosch are supposed to be available at Halfords but aren't on their website and I can't find anywhere else selling them
Lux=light intensity
New Astra HID - 164 lux (dipped)
Bosch Pure Light H7 - 141 lux
Osram Night Breakers H7 - 97 lux
Philips X-Treme H7 - 102 lux
Halfords Super Brilliance H7 - 90 lux
Standard (OEM) H7 - 91 lux
(No info on bulb longevity in the test)
The Bosch are supposed to be available at Halfords but aren't on their website and I can't find anywhere else selling them
I bought these from the same Site - EXTREME WHITE XENON SIDELIGHTS...
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/501-W5W-Xenon-Extreme-White-pair.html
It's a con. The Ad states "These bulbs have a blue colour to the glass and project a daylight white light."
I agree they have a Blue colour to the glass, however when I fitted these in mine (which I believe are the same side lights others have used here?) they infact dont shine daylight white - more a dim tinted Blue (with not so much white)!? Anyone else agree, or was it just me? LOL.
Another disappointment.
I've never bought those bulbs but have had them as a free gift and agree that they aren't up to much and I reckon I now must have about 3-4 pairs
I've got the Osram Cool Blue sidelights fitted again and whilst not white they do the job and match the Xenon Max bulbs very well
The Bosch are supposed to be available at Halfords but aren't on their website and I can't find anywhere else selling them
You might have to go to a store to buy them
These could be worth a look but I seriously do not need any more bulbs as I've already got:
Ring Xenon Max 100%
Philips Xtreme 80%
Osram Nightbreakers 90%
and the not so good Mtec's
The Bosch are supposed to be available at Halfords but aren't on their website and I can't find anywhere else selling them
Found them on Amazon Germany
http://www.amazon.de/Bosch-Autolampe-Pure-Light-12V/dp/B002B552T6
I've decided to ditch the H7 Mtec's as their illumination of the road is worse than standard bulbs, and I've now fitted the Bosch Pure Light's which according to the Which? report has a higher light output than both Osram Night Breakers and Philips X-Treme even though they are not marketed as upgrade bulbs!
Initial impression is very good, definately brighter than my old Osram Silverstars and priced similar to Night Breakers at £10.99 per bulb at Halfords.
I've not driven on unlit roads yet but I expect them to be very good.
Initial impression is very good, definately brighter than my old Osram Silverstars and priced similar to Night Breakers at £10.99 per bulb at Halfords.
I've not driven on unlit roads yet but I expect them to be very good.
Are you becoming a bulb collector
Well it makes a change from feeding my wax buying addiction
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