Hi all, I just wanted to see if anyone is running 'performance' bulb upgrades at all?

 

I've been driving my wifes car for a few days now (2011 Monte Carlo) and one thing I've noticed is how poor the headlights are. Full beam is passable but dipped lights are terrible. We spend a lot of time driving on country lanes where we live, at peak commuting times, so a lot of driving is done on dipped lights in the winter. She had a MK V golf before which had clouded headlamps and even they were better!

 

I've been looking at Philips Racing Vision or Bosch GigaLight 120+ as options. Is anybody running them, and if so is the difference discernible in comparison to standard bulbs?

 

I was also looking at the GE Megalight Ultras but reviews seem to have them lasting next to no time at all.

 

All help and opinions are much appreciated.

Edited 11 February, 20197 yr by rawcas

I to noticed the poor lights.....so fitted Philips extreme power bulbs, made a significant difference to mine, I also have them in my Land Rover.

https://www.powerbulbs.com/blog/2017/11/piaa-stratos-blue-philips-diamond-vision

 

Put these in and they are very bright (my headlights are film tinted) so it loses a bit and the headlight design is very poor anyway.

An MOT pass though which is good, i still just need main beam on / off on country lanes, so they are not a nuisance to anyone.

I fitted a pair of H7 Ring Zenon + 150% into the dipped beam projectors (£29.99 from ABD.co.uk) which have a six month guarantee with them. Instant improvement from the Bosch + 120% that  were fitted.  I'm ordering another set for the main beam. *I've just checked and they have been reduced to £24,99.

14 hours ago, Kobayashi said:

https://www.powerbulbs.com/blog/2017/11/piaa-stratos-blue-philips-diamond-vision

 

Put these in and they are very bright (my headlights are film tinted) so it loses a bit and the headlight design is very poor anyway.

An MOT pass though which is good, i still just need main beam on / off on country lanes, so they are not a nuisance to anyone.

 

 Thanks for the info, although not sure about these not being Road legal when there are other comparative bulbs which are. I appreciate yours passed the MOT but I think I'll stick with legal bulbs to be sure.

 

11 hours ago, Phil866 said:

I fitted a pair of H7 Ring Zenon + 150% into the dipped beam projectors (£29.99 from ABD.co.uk) which have a six month guarantee with them. Instant improvement from the Bosch + 120% that  were fitted.  I'm ordering another set for the main beam. *I've just checked and they have been reduced to £24,99.

 

Might have to give these a go, all of them are similarly priced but the before and after photos for these are quite compelling. Just hope they don't burn themselves out just after the 6 months is up!  

 

Just as an observation,  I have a CitiGo courtesy car at the moment....the dipped beams on that are also really poor, even seeing basic changes in road direction is tricky without full beams....seems it's a Soda thing that they can't design a decent non HID headlight!