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Old 02-16-2005, 07:37 AM
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Default Headlight Bulbs ??? Any Bulb upgrades out there?

I have a 99.5 1.8T and I've done the search to see if anyone else has done bulb upgrades. I found one that stated Euro bulbs for the Xenons and they fit the H7. Has anyone else tried this? Without totally changing out my entire headlight system I would like a brighter bulb. Anyone else had any luck? Thanks
Old 02-16-2005, 07:44 AM
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I think most people w/o HID swear by the silverstars. But I have HID, so I don't know firsthand.
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Default 2nd. HID upgrade is the way to go. Bulb upgrades will dissapoint. But if you go that route...

Silverstars +50 or Philips VisionPlus +50% (both European versions) are the smart choice.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2255059.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2255059.phtml</a</li></ul>
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Kim, you should just go with HID like I am. I'll show you on Saturday
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Default 3rd on the OSRAM Silverstars, unless you want a little blue get the PHILIPS Silverstars

but get HID. its mo' betta.
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Thanks all, who do I go thru to order the HID upgrade?
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Default I've been really happy with my Osram Silverstar +50%.

I wrote a op-ed about em not too long ago.
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Default don't buy an "upgrade kit" on ebay. your best bet is to piece one together with OEM parts from ebay.

I wouldn't buy from ProtoColD either. I've been reading a lot of stuff about him and he seems pretty shady.
People seem to like OverboostPSI a lot though.

but yeah, just piece together an OEM kit from ebay and make sure to buy only German parts.
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