Osram Siverstar Bulbs - LCR

[grasshopper]

Just thought I'd mention how good the Osram Silverstar replacement H7 bulbs have been in the LCR.
Initially installed them a while ago and wasn't convinced that there was much difference to oem. The angle of the beam appeared to be too great & only covered a very small area right in front of the car.
Car was serviced last Friday so got the stealers to check the alignment of the beam - it was all over the shop .

They adjusted them & whohay what a difference

My journey to & from work is on poorly lit A/B roads & at times I have to guess the road placement due to poor visibility & being dazzled by oncoming traffic headlamps, but now no such problems.

Not sure whether I got them for the best price but got them from Auto Bulbs Direct for £24 + free blue side light bulbs.

 

[ronnie939]

I have these in my FR and as good as the blubs are the lights on the car are so so poor...

 

[Nathanio]

was it alot to to get the lights aligned? I think mine need doing on the tolly but don't want to do it if its gonna be mega bucks

 

[LNeves]

I reckon a change of bulbs dont mean necessarily lights alignment.

 

[Nathanio]

Just seems the light is off to the right more than the left. I've noticed it more since I got the new bulbs

 

[PaulD]

Was it just me that read that thread title as "orgasm" first time then?!

 

[Pabs]

Was it just me that read that thread title as "orgasm" first time then?!

yes. it was just you.

 

[PaulD]

As I suspected... sorry.. feel free to resume the thread now

 

[TheOtherSimon]

I reckon a change of bulbs dont mean necessarily lights alignment.

Usually it does, unless you are using SilverStars or VisionPlus.

In most cheap bulbs, the filament position isn't very well controlled, and you find that you have to keep realigning the beam every time you change bulbs. Which is also why HID upgrade kits are illegal - since the arc is a different shape to a filament.

Simon.

 

[LNeves]

Only changed the bulbs once in 2 years on the Leon (Blue Vision or Vision Plus, can't remember :? ) but the alignment was the same.
I thought that HID kits where illegal unless you have some auto-wachers in the headlights along with an auto-leveling device for the beams.

 

[TheOtherSimon]

I thought that HID kits where illegal unless you have some auto-wachers in the headlights along with an auto-leveling device for the beams.

Even if you fit autolevelling, and high pressure washers, those HID kits are still illegal for the reason that the arc is a different shape to a filament, so there is too much glare emitted.

Simon.

 

[AKcupraR]

what size are the side lights? I've upgraded my main bulbs but my side lights look crap now so what size do I need? I've search but can't find the answer..

 

[wardy]

size w5w, I've just fitted these today to compliment my previously upgraded OSRAM headlights.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-XENON-S...96374QQcategoryZ72235QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Got the delivery in a couple of days.

SW

 

[grasshopper]

was it alot to to get the lights aligned? I think mine need doing on the tolly but don't want to do it if its gonna be mega bucks

Got it done as part of my 40k service / warranty - didn't see an additional charge.

 

[Nathanio]

Cheers mate. Might pop into Kings and see how much

 

[BlackCupraa]

Go to an MOT station and they will allign your headlights for a few shandys

 

[Chris`I]

When you say they were pointing too much at the floor, you didnt have the bulbs in upside down did you? Only reason I ask is when I fitted my Osrams, I thougth the same, pointing not far from the car, even when adjusted, so swapped em over with a quick 180 and they were stunning!

 

[matt_s]

Aren't the bases of the bulbs shaped so they only go in one way? Mine were, there was a cut out and a lump. I got one upside down but couldn't close the clip.

 

[grasshopper]

When you say they were pointing too much at the floor, you didnt have the bulbs in upside down did you? Only reason I ask is when I fitted my Osrams, I thougth the same, pointing not far from the car, even when adjusted, so swapped em over with a quick 180 and they were stunning!

Not too sure as didn't check them - assumed that the alignment was out having had the car for two & a half years and probably been slamming the boot too hard

 

[cornish]

Are the bulbs easy to change???

On my last VW I had to get the dealer to install bulbs as most of the front of the car needed dismantling.....

Are there two bulbs in the lamps - mainbeam and dipped, or is it the same bulb?

Is the H7 fitment for the LCR, on the powerbulbs website it says H1.

thanks