I know these Xenon upgrades have been recommended before:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280396602997?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

But before I get them just wondered on opinions for the standard bulb Xenon upgrades ?

Any opinions of these versus the Osrams etc ? I've heard opinions about the Osrams having short life. For the price of these Redline ones though I guess you could get them twice in the life of the Osrams, dunno how they would compare in performance terms though

Not looking to do LEDs etc by the way as I wouldn't risk the insurance etc, I'm just looking at mainstream and clearly legal replacement bulbs for the purpose of comparison

Only interested in the Xenons and don't see the point either of either the proper Oem HID Xenon or for that matter taking the risk with (legality or MOT uncertain) cheap Hid kits.

Cheers !

All the cheap Ebay bulbs I have ever bought have never lasted very long. Buy the Osram Nightbreaker Plus or the Phillips equivalent. Use the 15% discount with PowerBulbs from here and they won't be much if any more expensive

ive got some ring xenon ultima +100's as my dipped beam and they have been great and osram nightbreakers plus +120's and i would recommend them both

Many thanks for your recommendations

Philips X-treme Vision +100% won various tests and were bright when I used them but they don't last well. I drive in unlit rural areas and find the standard £4 bulbs to be fine, they're a hell of a lot better than my bike which is awful.

Btw ebay uses the term xenon for these bulbs they are not xenon at all. They are blue tinted halogen lights!

Xenons need xenon headlights, and the bulbs are usually £50 and in d2s fitment

Btw ebay uses the term xenon for these bulbs they are not xenon at all. They are blue tinted halogen lights!

Xenons need xenon headlights, and the bulbs are usually £50 and in d2s fitment

dont they fill the bulbs with xenon gas rather than halogen?? The tints on the bulb are then to bring the light pattern within legal limits. or thats how i understood it

Pass i do not know but they are definately halogen and not real xenon's

Xenon's need an igniter / ballast so i cant see it myself. Possibly a marketing con

Definitely a marketing con.

Looks like they are Xenon coloured by applying a tint to the bulb.....therefore lowering light output. Probably better trying the Osram or Philips high output bulbs.

Just don't expect them to be anywhere near as good as HID Xenons.

http://reviews.ebay....000000000088042

or if you dont trust the ebay review link heres one from e how

http://www.ehow.co.uk/facts_5750639_difference-between-halogen-xenon-bulbs.html

halogen bulbs with xenon gas inside hid kits or projector headlight bulbs such as d2s which need ignitors are a completely different animal

Edited 3 February, 201313 yr by Holmesie

There is no coating on a filament bulb that will produce more light. All it will do is change the colour to make it whiter (or blue). Search for Daniel Stern Lighting and that site has some good explanations.

You are right in saying about the life of Osram bulbs. The original Night Breakers were know to have a short life and had a reputation of breaking at night! However the new NightBreaker Plus are said to have a much improve life span.

So I'd recommend Osram Night Breaker Plus or Philips X-treme vision bulbs.