Nightbreakers!!!

[Darren260403]

Hello people, i have just ordered a set of these for my Octy & just wondered who else had them fitted already & their thoughts on them? Would any of you say that the 80% increase in light is justified or is it only marginally better than the originals if not at all?

Regards.....

[cheezemonkhai]

The silverstars (50%) were much better than the originals so I'm guessing the night breakers should be even better.

[ScoobyChris]

I'm currently running the Nightbreakers in H4 fitment. Comparing them to the Mondeo which had separate bulbs for dipped (H7) and main (H1), my impressions are that the Nightbreakers are on a par with the Philips Xtremes +80% for dipped, but I don't think they're as good as the Philips Rallye 100W bulbs I had for main beam.

Definitely a significant improvement over OEM!

Chris

[Tomo1971]

I have the nightbreakes and are def an improvement. Not sure how much, but certainly better.

Steve

[Darren260403]

Right lads/ladettes, have the new Night Breakers in my possesion & am eager to get them onto my Octy. Only one problem & that seems to be releasing the wiring harness from the headlight so i can take the headlight unit straight off & change the bulbs in the comfort of my house?

I've looked at VRStu's website on how to take these headlights out but am really struggling to disconnect this wiring unit? Any advice is well appreciated!!!

[cheezemonkhai]

I think you have to push it in and wiggle.

[carl0076]

Got these bulbs for my mothers car and definatly a vast improvment over standard bulb, they give a very white light (not HID white) but definaly needs a second look to comifirm they arnt HID.

Would defuiantly recomend theses bulbs, speccialy when ordered from powerbulbs with the Freedom member discount!

[Makefish]

There is a raised clip which needs to be 'squeezed' (there is a knack to it), Keep trying, it will release with perseverance

[Darren260403]

Thanks to all for your thoughts & advice! Have managed to get the headlight units off now but the idiot that i am ordered the wrong bulbs? H4 instead of H1 as i have Xenons fitted!!

Have ordered the new H1's for main beam & as soon as i have them & have been fitted i'll try & get some pics on here, although i must warn you all, photography is not my forte?

While the units were apart i did replace the sidelights with the ones that came with the Night Breakers (a bit of an improvement) & i also had some Halfrauds super brilliance bulbs (supposed to be 50% brighter) spare so thought i'd pop those in for now until the new ones arrive! Have made a difference but am still eager to get the new ones all the same! Thanks again....

[cheezemonkhai]

Super brilliance would be plenty good enough and if you have those I'd just use them and not bother with the night breakers for now.

All IMHO of course.

[Darren260403]

Hello mate, do you think the Nightbreakers when fitted wouldn't make a noticable difference over the super brilliance ones then?

[ScoobyChris]

There was a noticeable difference between the Osram Silverstars (+50%) and the Philips Xtreme (+80%) so I reckon you'll see a difference...

Chris

[cheezemonkhai]

I agree you will see a difference, but whether it is worth it with the now lighter evenings I don't know. I would just run the halfords bulbs and then when they pop get some of the nightbreakers etc.

A lot of the effect depends on your lights as well as the bulbs.

[skomaz]

Darren - If you don;t now need the nightbreakers they'll fit my MX5...

[Darren260403]

WOW!!!! Is all i can say! That's gotta be the best £15 i've ever spent on an upgrade! Having put in some super brilliance jobbies from Halfrauds i had laying about i was wondering if i'd notice the difference between those & these new nightbreakers! Well the company couldn't be done under the trades description act that's for sure because in my opinion they certainly turned night into day (over exaggerating just a tad)!

A phenomenal difference over the factory main beam bulbs!!

Now i can certainly tell that i've got my main beam on as before with the xenon dipped lights on i couldn't really tell because of the brightness of the xenons! No more, well worth it IMHO!!!!

[b19ctr]

Yeah we fitted Osram Night Breakers and were well impressed. Auto Bulbs Direct are doing 25% off on Osram to

[Tomo1971]

also worth a search on flea bay as can be cheaper than power bulbs even with the group discount.

Steve