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Headlight Bulbs
« on: 08 January 2016, 15:09:12 »
For the 2.2, any flavours of the month? One went pop few weeks back, I popped a random spare in that I had in the garage. Now the other one went pop  ::)

Was thinking Osram Night Breaker Unlimited....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Of-H7-Osram-Night-Breaker-Unlimited-Headlight-Bulbs-Twin-Pack-64210NBU-HCB-/111419858089?hash=item19f1241ca9:g:QmMAAOSwBLlVNLmS
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2016, 15:50:04 »
It's between the nighbreakers, and the new boys in town, the Philips Xtreme vision, which have been uprated over the last couple of years to 130% or therabouts. Looking at reviews, seems like these are outperforming the Nightbreakers now. Don't own either, but I'm upgrading some point soon and tempted by the Philips...
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #2 on: 08 January 2016, 16:22:07 »
Do you fellas not have xenons installed...?

BUT

I have Nightbreakers installed in my other motor and they are brilliant and well worth it TBH... dunno about the Philips Xtremes though...
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #3 on: 08 January 2016, 16:32:23 »
Xenons in the 3.2, normal projectors in the 2.2.  :)
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #4 on: 08 January 2016, 17:05:05 »
IIRC you had Nightbreakers in Mr T?

These higher output bulbs are known to give more illumination at the cost of shorter life.


I personally have the Phillips Vision version of the Osram Nightbreakers, both much the same.  Hellfrauds do their version that might be almost competitive on trade maybe? I think I paid £15 for the pair of Visions.
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #5 on: 08 January 2016, 17:22:40 »
I have Nightbreakers fitted to my Vectra.......I mean Signum. ::)

Illumination has gone from shit to slightly less shit. :-\

I would look into HIDS......apparently the 55w HIDS are superior to the 35w HIDS. At least according to the Vectra C boys.

 
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #6 on: 08 January 2016, 17:23:57 »
Quote from: tunnie on 08 January 2016, 16:32:23
Xenons in the 3.2, normal projectors in the 2.2.  :)

Is this because the  2.2 is not a proper Omega?..... :)
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« Reply #7 on: 08 January 2016, 18:42:03 »
  Some of us on ABS are starting to look at LED upgrades. Cost is supposadly £35 a kit. Couple are trialing them at the moment. Maybe doing my latest Zaf with them. If I do, will report back my findings

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« Reply #8 on: 08 January 2016, 18:43:04 »
Quote from: Keith ABS on 08 January 2016, 18:42:03
  Some of us on ABS are starting to look at LED upgrades. Cost is supposadly £35 a kit. Couple are trialing them at the moment. Maybe doing my latest Zaf with them. If I do, will report back my findings

Keith ABS

This could prove interesting. :y
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #9 on: 08 January 2016, 18:53:22 »
Are the xenons standard on the Facelifts or MiniFacelifts or is it just the Elites....?

Sorry to sound a bit thick, but only ever come across xenons in any Omega I found in a scrappy...?
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« Reply #10 on: 08 January 2016, 19:00:38 »
Quote from: minifreek on 08 January 2016, 18:53:22
Are the xenons standard on the Facelifts or MiniFacelifts or is it just the Elites....?

Sorry to sound a bit thick, but only ever come across xenons in any Omega I found in a scrappy...?

Elite and MV6 only, I believe.

....and possibly CDX.
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« Reply #11 on: 08 January 2016, 19:05:16 »
Aaah OK.... thanks for clearing that up Doctor :y
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #12 on: 08 January 2016, 19:10:40 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 08 January 2016, 17:05:05
IIRC you had Nightbreakers in Mr T?

These higher output bulbs are known to give more illumination at the cost of shorter life.


I personally have the Phillips Vision version of the Osram Nightbreakers, both much the same.  Hellfrauds do their version that might be almost competitive on trade maybe? I think I paid £15 for the pair of Visions.

Aye Nightbreakers. They have lasted about 4 years. So can't complain  :y
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #13 on: 08 January 2016, 19:26:27 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 08 January 2016, 19:00:38
Quote from: minifreek on 08 January 2016, 18:53:22
Are the xenons standard on the Facelifts or MiniFacelifts or is it just the Elites....?

Sorry to sound a bit thick, but only ever come across xenons in any Omega I found in a scrappy...?

Elite and MV6 only, I believe.

....and possibly CDX.
CDX, facelift only
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Re: Headlight Bulbs
« Reply #14 on: 09 January 2016, 09:35:47 »
Quote from: minifreek on 08 January 2016, 18:53:22
Are the xenons standard on the Facelifts or MiniFacelifts or is it just the Elites....?

Sorry to sound a bit thick, but only ever come across xenons in any Omega I found in a scrappy...?
Pre facelift Elites only, post facelift CDX, Elite and Plod... Might have been  a cost option on MV6 but at work, so don't have the brochure to hand... ::)
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