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I'm a brand new Z4 owner (very excited about that), and I already have a list of things I'd like to improve on my new ride. One of which is the head lights. Any ideas as to what's good out there, without spending a few grand on new headlights?
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In what respect do you want to improve them?
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I'd like to get some headlights that are stock. I don't need to "fancy" them up. Also, I'd like to get some bright headlights. These seem "old school" dim.
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Are the lenses clear or cloudy, get some photos up of the car and lights.
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Adjust the height a couple of turn under the bonnet, makes the world of difference.
Just remember to turn them back at mot time.
Just remember to turn them back at mot time.
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The lenses are definitely in need of being cleaned. But also, the projected beam is not very crisp or bright. They're just tired headlights. I'll get a picture or two tomorrow.
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Swap in a set of Osram Nightbreakers - they're no xenons but they do made a difference especially on dark country lanes and they won't break the bank
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OSRAM-BREAKER- ... ag=z4fo-21
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OSRAM-BREAKER- ... ag=z4fo-21
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I had Osram Nighbreakers on two of my other cars and although I did find they improved the light a little they just didn't last. All 4 bulbs had blown within 4 months (and I was very particular with the install, latex gloves etc). I wonder if they are sensitive to the application in some way / heat buildup maybe??
I'd recommend these.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-12972R ... btag=76760
...but you have to realise that very high performance bulbs generally only have about half the lifetime of OEM. It's just the penalty you pay for such a high lumens / watt ratio.
I'd recommend these.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-12972R ... btag=76760
...but you have to realise that very high performance bulbs generally only have about half the lifetime of OEM. It's just the penalty you pay for such a high lumens / watt ratio.
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This page gives you a good idea of lifetime vs performance etc...
https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-au/car-li ... bs/halogen
https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-au/car-li ... bs/halogen
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I swapped in my current Osram Nightbreaker bulbs in Dec 2016ph001 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:51 am I had Osram Nighbreakers on two of my other cars and although I did find they improved the light a little they just didn't last. All 4 bulbs had blown within 4 months (and I was very particular with the install, latex gloves etc). I wonder if they are sensitive to the application in some way / heat buildup maybe??
I'd recommend these.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-12972R ... btag=76760
...but you have to realise that very high performance bulbs generally only have about half the lifetime of OEM. It's just the penalty you pay for such a high lumens / watt ratio.
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Yes but how much do you drive it in the dark...
I tried Nightbreakers and they do die within a winter if it's a daily.
I tried Nightbreakers and they do die within a winter if it's a daily.
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Mines is a daily but my commute in the dark is short, I will report back when they eventually die. I guess if you are driving long hours in the dark over the winter and they are only lasting 4 months then you wouldn't be recommending them, but so far for me they have been good value for money.
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Yep, that was over winter on my daily (and on the other half's Espace) and that was a couple of hours commute each day with headlights on. Totting that up works out at around 180hrs so about half what I would have expected. To be fair that's similar to the Philips Racing Vision specified lifetime, but the Racing Vision are incredibly bright.
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You could of course go with LED which are just in another league in terms of lumens / watt and lifetime. Just not road legal in the EU as yet unfortunately.... https://www.amazon.co.uk/LED-Headlight- ... HH2TTN8E2Z
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