What’s everyone using for the best xenon replacement bulb?

[kmm111]

I did purchase mine on amazon, but the seller I purchased mine through seems to have sold out. Personally I’d wait 2-3 weeks if you can & recheck. I did find these for sale https://www.amazon.com/Osram-66240NB.../dp/B00FQ8AVHS but mine were only $99.00 for the pair. You can also search the internet for Osram Nightbreaker D2S & see what comes up. I hope that helps.

[kmm111]

I got my Nightbreaker bulbs in. I couldn’t see any visual difference between the new bulbs & my old bulbs when they were both in my hands. The quality seemed on par with the stock OEM Phillips bulbs. Having used them twice now they are as advertised. I can’t tell if they project that much further than the stock bulbs, but certainly further then my worn out bulbs. The area directly in front of the vehicle & up until the end of the projected field is greatly improved. This area alone is worth the price of the bulbs. Then there’s the high beams, OMG if these retain that kind of brightness I’ll be super pleased! They definitely go further than before, with the continuation of the full filled in area from the low beams. I didn’t notice a color difference so to each there own there. It took me about 45 mins to switch both bulbs.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by kmm111

I got my Nightbreaker bulbs in. I couldn’t see any visual difference between the new bulbs & my old bulbs when they were both in my hands. The quality seemed on par with the stock OEM Phillips bulbs. Having used them twice now they are as advertised. I can’t tell if they project that much further than the stock bulbs, but certainly further then my worn out bulbs. The area directly in front of the vehicle & up until the end of the projected field is greatly improved. This area alone is worth the price of the bulbs. Then there’s the high beams, OMG if these retain that kind of brightness I’ll be super pleased! They definitely go further than before, with the continuation of the full filled in area from the low beams. I didn’t notice a color difference so to each there own there. It took me about 45 mins to switch both bulbs.

Did you pull your bumper or work around the gap with the headlights pulled forward to the headlight washers? I replaced my right side and it was a PITA without pulling the bumper but got it done.

[kmm111]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Did you pull your bumper or work around the gap with the headlights pulled forward to the headlight washers? I replaced my right side and it was a PITA without pulling the bumper but got it done.

I did not pull the bumper. I did remove the 4 bolts for each headlight & slide them forward. The lower outside most screw is the hardest & a PITA! I seriously contemplated leaving it out, but didn’t. On the drivers side I removed the air box & on the passenger side I unbolted the secondary air injection breather & mass air flow just to gain better access to the bastard bolt!

[Crowz]

On the night breakers be careful of counterfeit bulbs. There is a hologram label on the real bulbs. I read that somewhere when I got mine. If I can find the article I will post a link.

The fake bulbs use tint to like the cheap hid bulbs to set the kelvin color of the bulb. The real bulbs use special salts to set the color. The real method doesn't change color as it ages and puts out more light but cost more to make.

[Scott ZHP]

Originally Posted by Crowz

On the night breakers be careful of counterfeit bulbs. There is a hologram label on the real bulbs. I read that somewhere when I got mine. If I can find the article I will post a link.

The fake bulbs use tint to like the cheap hid bulbs to set the kelvin color of the bulb. The real bulbs use special salts to set the color. The real method doesn't change color as it ages and puts out more light but cost more to make.

+1. I paid a few $ more than the going rate on some sites and ordered them from Power Bulbs, they guarantee them to be authentic. Probably one of the most counterfeited bulbs around.

They are currently offering 25% off everything, sale ends tonight I think. The Nighbreaker Unlimited D2S are about $102/pr shipped.

[kmm111]

Originally Posted by Scott ZHP

+1. I paid a few $ more than the going rate on some sites and ordered them from Power Bulbs, they guarantee them to be authentic. Probably one of the most counterfeited bulbs around.

They are currently offering 25% off everything, sale ends tonight I think. The Nighbreaker Ultimate D2S are about $102/pr shipped.

Geez. I paid $99 so hope they’re legit

[Scott ZHP]

Originally Posted by kmm111

Geez. I paid $99 so hope they’re legit

Easy to check; when you get them, use the code on the package and this website:

https://www.powerbulbs.com/blog/2016...-trust-program

[kmm111]

Originally Posted by Scott ZHP

Easy to check; when you get them, use the code on the package and this website:

https://www.powerbulbs.com/blog/2016...-trust-program

Hmm well I’ve already installed mine & I'm quite happy with their performance so I doubt I’m going to pull them back out to check. I might check that the hologram kicks back a code at least

[andrewwynn]

I bought some discounted xenon from Amazon when I first bought my X5 (with 128k miles). The PO replaced ONE bulb the other was 20% brightness and completely blue.

I paid under $50 for the set figuring they will get me though a season and I can test drive the color temp. Well 2.5 years later the brightness and color temp are the same as the day I bought them. I'm actually a little bummed that they lasted so long because I went a little high on K. I picked 5000 or 5500 to match sunlight forgetting that when you go over about 4300k you slowly lose all depth perception so it's not awesome. Fortunately my high beams are OEM and perfect color temp for 3d visibility in the country and the 5000k are nice in the city. I will match stock of 4300? In the future.


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