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Best headlight combination #1647368
19/12/2020 12:08
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My lighting is not great for fast night driving. The reflectors are fine. I’m running +130 Phillips halogen high beam from Powerbulbs UK. What is a good headlight combo? LED + halogen dippers? What to use for the driving / fog lights? Do LED’s fit the high beam and fog? The handbook says fogs are H3. Powerbulbs says H1. Haven’t pulled them out. Which is correct?

Re: Best headlight combination [Re: Aus20vt] #1647374
19/12/2020 16:47
19/12/2020 16:47
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Hi there, check out the LED group buy thread in respect to headlamp bulbs, it may be the postage may be an issue. Fog lights are H1. Welcome to the Club smile


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Re: Best headlight combination [Re: Aus20vt] #1647377
19/12/2020 20:06
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Hi and welcome! Depending on local laws I'd be fitting hids for dipped and led for highs. Halogens are utter rubbish even with refurbed lights.

Can't have hid for high beams as they take a while to warn up so no good for flashing. ooo ooo

I also bought the led bulbs from the group buy, they were ok but nothing special, they cost a lot for what they were. Although they were 'E' marked meaning they had some sort of safety or legal accreditation (I think). With the speed that tech moves on, I'd be looking for something more modern, likely better and cheaper on your preferred website.

Re: Best headlight combination [Re: Cooperman] #1647386
20/12/2020 12:13
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As much as it hurts to say, the UK supplier is 60% less than local, with free postage. 🤨

Re: Best headlight combination [Re: Aus20vt] #1647389
20/12/2020 13:22
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I have the LED bulbs fitted main and dip, I find them very good indeed. Driving back from Joes near Bristol to Inverness, I was flashed a few times as I left full beam on, never happened before with the candles that were fitted originally. Some dark roads and places up here, and flicking main beam the road ahead just lights up cool


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Re: Best headlight combination [Re: Aus20vt] #1647403
20/12/2020 23:13
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Decided to try a set of the Osram Night Breaker Laser for my main beam.... the original candle are boarder line dangerous in my car! frown

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Re: Best headlight combination [Re: jimboy] #1647444
22/12/2020 11:37
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Me too. Thanks. Understand completely. Drove around Loch Ness to Aberdeen in the pouring rain a couple of years ago. What a drive !!

Re: Best headlight combination [Re: Aus20vt] #1647519
26/12/2020 12:48
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Hey mate, did you import your coupe to the Gold Coast? The coupe is a rare beast here, but there are a handful of us coupe owners here in Queensland cool


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