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Title: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 23 January 2008, 20:58:06: the headlights on my omega are naff has any one any ideas or solutions, comments, or miracles they would like to share its an
01 face lift
   T.I.A
   Darren


i wasn't sure in which section to put this so would someone kindly move it if its in the wrong place
   thanks I thought id put it in general help Sorry admin/mod
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: Admin on 23 January 2008, 22:58:01: Being a facelift it will have either HIDs (if you had these you would not be complaining!) or projectors (you have an aim adjuster below the headlight switch?).

Bulb upgrading is the best option. Go for a pair of Osram Nightbreakers (+90%). Getting excellent reviews. :)
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: Entwood on 23 January 2008, 23:11:22: If the headlights are discoloured or covered in traffic film they can be carefully cleaned using 1600 grit wet & dry followed by T-cut. Takes a wghile but does make a difference. be careful near the edges that you don't start rubbing metal !! :)
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 24 January 2008, 01:11:58: thanks chaps
Golf Buddy speaks highly of the Osrams too
daz

As for the t-cut mate iam no where near that brave [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif]
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: Tommy on 24 January 2008, 08:12:44: When I was a kid I worked for a retired watchmaker. One of the tips of the trade was this.

Instead of replacing a scratched watch glass you would rub it with duraglit (or any of the wadding type metal polish) for sometimes hours lol It takes all the scratches out of a glass face or plastic. You need patience though.

I have used it on headlights for years and its far safer than wet/dry or Tcut.

By the way it also works on badly scratched cds too - just make sure you get all the white residue off though.
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 24 January 2008, 09:06:28: cheers tommy never heard of that before
job for my son at the weekend (i hope it's not peein down he might struggle holdin polish in 1 hand and a brolly in t'other)
darren
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: uktigger on 24 January 2008, 12:26:56: I'd recomment the Osrams too.
Makes one hell of a difference !!
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 24 January 2008, 12:36:20: just ordered a set of night-breakers they should be here by the
weekend
darren
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 24 January 2008, 12:43:16: Quote
I'd recomment the Osrams too.
Makes one hell of a difference !!
your impressed then mate
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: uktigger on 24 January 2008, 23:47:55: indeed i am - i can now see where i'm going at night now ;D
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 25 January 2008, 02:52:52: i was considering fitting Philips x- treme power in the main beam as well (over kill may be) the folk that have replied to my problem so far are a BRIGHT lot( pun intended) and know what their talking about [smiley=thumbsup.gif] so i'll fit the Osrams and go from there

Darren
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: Golfbuddy on 25 January 2008, 09:55:40: Quote
thanks chaps
Golf Buddy speaks highly of the Osrams too
daz

As for the t-cut mate iam no where near that brave [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif]

He's not wrong there. I am really chuffed about these bulbs and I am indebted to Chopsdad for pointing them out in a previous thread. In fairness, he only recommended them because they come in a shiny silver box. ;D
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 25 January 2008, 10:25:15: Quote
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thanks chaps
Golf Buddy speaks highly of the Osrams too
daz

As for the t-cut mate iam no where near that brave [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif] [smiley=grin.gif]

He's not wrong there. I am really chuffed about these bulbs and I am indebted to Chopsdad for pointing them out in a previous thread. In fairness, silver bhe only recommended them because they come in a shiny ox. ;D
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Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: tomoco on 25 January 2008, 15:22:40: Hi guys, What fitting is in the omega (projector) 2002 facelift model .
Those NIGHTBREAKERS are only 16 quid on fleavay (2 bulbs)

mark
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: uktigger on 25 January 2008, 18:23:43: H1 for dipped and H7 for main beam
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: philayl on 25 January 2008, 20:42:25: Hi, I had the Philips +50% in both the main and dipped beams, I have replaced them with the Nightbreakers but I don't think that there is much improvement over the Philips, in fact the light output does not seem as good as the beam pattern appears to be more dispersed.
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 31 January 2008, 00:16:52: changed the bulbs tonight what huge difference. the Osrams almost make main beam redundant :) :)
thanks for the help :y
Daz
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: Golfbuddy on 31 January 2008, 18:18:39: Quote
changed the bulbs tonight what huge difference. the Osrams almost make main beam redundant :) :)
thanks for the help :y
Daz

My findings exactly. :y
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 01 February 2008, 00:20:27: yep really chuffed with them
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 02 February 2008, 15:23:34: I'm tempted by the Philips +80% for my mains, they've got rave reviews from Auto Express. IIRC Osram are just behind Philips for quality...
Title: Re: need better headlights
Post by: zippo on 02 February 2008, 15:44:52: Quote
I'm tempted by the Philips +80% for my mains, they've got rave reviews from Auto Express. IIRC Osram are just behind Philips for quality...
i thought about doing the same ,but iam not sure if its worth it for the amount of time i use beam. i dont think ive had to use main beam since i fitted the Osrams.