2003 4.6is Headlights

[X53Jay4.8is]

Okay now that I have refreshed the headlight lenses on my 4.6is X5 i should put a new set of HID bulbs in D2S I believe. So what is the consensus as to what brand and model D2s bulb should one change to? Are there any appreciable performance differences from one brand to another?

[Ricky Bobby]

Philips or Osram

HIDbulbsRus | Home for genuine bulbs - Either the 85122 (Philips) or the 66240 (Osram) - stock 4300K is the most lumens on the road and yes you will notice a difference with fresh bulbs

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

Philips or Osram

HIDbulbsRus | Home for genuine bulbs - Either the 85122 (Philips) or the 66240 (Osram) - stock 4300K is the most lumens on the road and yes you will notice a difference with fresh bulbs

Thanks RB. By the way I sent you a PM about some headlights that I think are the Spyder ones and was looking for your confirmation it they were or were not Spyder headlights. Did you bit get the PM from me?

[Ricky Bobby]

nope my inbox might have been full - send it again if you can?

[Joshdub]

Get the Osram nightbreakers. I got mine from power bulbs in the UK. Use the 20% off code on the top of their site.

I just put them in my stock housings and it's a night and day difference. Can't wait to get my Evoxr projectors in my new housings.

[Ricky Bobby]

^^I agree with Josh - I've been meaning to spring the $$$ for Nightbreakers as a treat for my EvoXR retrofits

[edogg]

+1 for the Nightbreakers from Powerbulbs. The price was amazing and they arrived from the UK within a week. The bulbs are very bright and clear.

ETA: Here's the direct link. http://www.powerbulbs.com/us/product...mited-d2s-twin

[mam4.6]

Originally Posted by Joshdub

Get the Osram nightbreakers. I got mine from power bulbs in the UK. Use the 20% off code on the top of their site.

I just put them in my stock housings and it's a night and day difference. Can't wait to get my Evoxr projectors in my new housings.

You get some Spyder headlights, too??

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

^^I agree with Josh - I've been meaning to spring the $$$ for Nightbreakers as a treat for my EvoXR retrofits

Is there an actual, noticeable difference between the OEM bulbs I have, and the NightBreakers?

[Ricky Bobby]

To be honest I've never seen brand new OEM bulbs vs brand new Nightbreakers side by side. According to Osram they are rated 10% higher in lumens so theoretically it should throw more light.

My Philips bulbs are probably 3+ years old now and slightly dont match on color output so I was figuring maybe to treat myself to a fresh pair of Nightbreakers -

Most of the guys recently have went from worn OEM bulbs to Nightbreakers and very impressed - on aged bulbs we will all be wowed, I know I was when I bought new OEM bulbs.

However, the Powerbulbs price is hard to beat ($110 delivered) vs. even buying genuine OEM bulbs at about $75 shipped from HIDbulbsRus | Home - when it was double the price it was a stretch but the price gap has closed considerably from a place like Powerbulbs.

I'm chasing down a random moisture problem which popped up out of nowhere on my passenger headlight yesterday after not having any issues for a year (and not working on my car or headlights at all recently) - so once I fix that issue I'll look into possibly treating myself to Nightbreakers.

[gatojurko]

I could be wrong...but as far as I know if car is older than 10 years, company is not producing things any more! We can get analogues or originals if we can find them some where......