Headlights - Discussion and Questions

[Dutch77]

Ahhhh looking at upgrades even before you've taken delivery

I told you that you wouldn't be able to keep it stock.

Oh come on, a possible globe change is a far cry from what else you think I might do.

To be honest I don't do much night driving, certainly not in the hills, although we do have friends up the freeway so if I'm not happy with the halogens this seems like it has potential. Certainly better than spending $2k for something that would be 99% aesthetics only for someone like myself. If I lived in the hills I'd certainly rethink xenons though.

[tigger73]

Oh come on, a possible globe change is a far cry from what else you think I might do.

To be honest I don't do much night driving, certainly not in the hills, although we do have friends up the freeway so if I'm not happy with the halogens this seems like it has potential. Certainly better than spending $2k for something that would be 99% aesthetics only for someone like myself. If I lived in the hills I'd certainly rethink xenons though.

Hahaha only kidding. I think that $80 on changing bulbs sounds like a much better idea than spending $2k on an option that you're not going to use.

You could even go to Supercheap and buy some red accent strips to run across your headlights if you were really keen.




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[Dutch77]

Hahaha only kidding. I think that $80 on changing bulbs sounds like a much better idea than spending $2k on an option that you're not going to use.

You could even go to Supercheap and buy some red accent strips to run across your headlights if you were really keen.

Actually I'm not a fan of that red line on the GTIs in the xenon option, I prefer the standard finish! At least on the R and I think the lower models optioned with xenons the line works better because it's not so obvious. I know the xenon people love their line so it really is a subjective thing.

[veew]

How was installation veew?

Are the hills shots on normal or high beam? May consider this option depending on how I feel the halogens perform.

Installation was really simple, instructions are in the owners manual. I'd suggest finding someone with small hands (child labour works) who is wearing thin rubber gloves to do the low beams, otherwise you'll be there for longer and cussing a fair bit more. Fog lights are a cinch, just turn the wheel to the contralateral side to access the cover more easily.

These shots were with the low beams.
BTW Dutch77, I did find another shot on my phone with a bit more road ahead of me.

The only benefit of a yellower light is that it generally performs better on fog.

It was fine with the fog in some sections of Greenhill Rd that night, I suspect if you ran Phillips Diamond Vision then the fog would reflect much more (glare) with the bluer light, I also wonder what they would be like with heavy rain. Those bulbs are totally blue tinted which cuts out a lot of the yellow light spectrum as well as lumens.

Next time I can't sleep and take it for a spin in the hills, I'll take shots of it with fogs only, low beams +/- fogs and high beams.

In my research leading up to the purchase of the NBUs, I read a tonne of reviews and threads online but mostly from Headlights, Car Lights, Headlight Bulb, Car Bulbs, Car Light Bulbs | PowerBulbs
Ended up buying the bulbs from JJCdirectUK:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/251358598881?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261344944327?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1439.l2649

I know many people don't like running HIDs with halogen reflectors but I did stumble across this thread a little while back which doesn't look too bad. I think it depends on the reflector design (but still they're not designed for HIDs) but looking at the Mk7 light cutoffs, the results may not be as bad as we would all expect. Check out Santos' post #157:
VWVortex.com - USP Presents RFB Lighting: HID Conversion Kits/Bulbs/Accessories and LEDs
Still it would not be anything as good as proper HID projector lights where the lighting is even, with no heat spots, below a distinct cutoff.


Btw the Phillips DV do look nice but I'm not keen on potentially more glare when there is fog/rain, not that we get a tonne of that in Adelaide. The guy who took this pic is from Norway which would have snow, sleet etc, he hasn't mentioned how the lights perform in those conditions yet so I'd be keen to hear what he says.

[Dutch77]

Thanks for that veew, be interested to hear your follow up comments. Definitely something I'll be considering.. although my child labour source is only a couple of months old so might need to wait a while.

[veew]

As per the latest post: Upgrade bulbs - Page 2 - GOLFMK7 - VW GTI MKVII Forum / VW Golf R Forum / VW Golf MKVII Forum

"Mk7norway" said the Phillips DV works well in all conditions.

[pologti18t]

Has this been posted?
Car bulbs: 2013 group test & headlight reviews | Auto Express
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[Dutch77]

As per the latest post: Upgrade bulbs - Page 2 - GOLFMK7 - VW GTI MKVII Forum / VW Golf R Forum / VW Golf MKVII Forum

"Mk7norway" said the Phillips DV works well in all conditions.

I like the look of the Phillips but the legality issue rules them out for me, can't be bothered with any hassles down the track (or an excuse for an insurance company to play silly buggers on a claim in a worst case scenario).

I guess I'll see how the standards go and take it from there, or if you make a meet check yours out.

[pologti18t]

I like the look of the Phillips but the legality issue rules them out for me, c

You need these
BlueVision ultra These are EU approved

[veew]

I hadn't posted them but have seen those reviews. The NBUs missed out for the 2013 test, I'd be keen to see how they go in the 2014 test. What lights are you running pologti18t?

[pologti18t]

I hadn't posted them but have seen those reviews. The NBUs missed out for the 2013 test, I'd be keen to see how they go in the 2014 test. What lights are you running pologti18t?

Philips Xtreme Vision. I've used those and the older Visionplus over the last 10yrs. I don't bother with blue tinted lights... it only reduces output and makes driving in rain etc worse.

[nat225]

+1

Blue tinted halogen bulbs just dont work as good as clear bulbs.

It is good to look at (if u care about how you see your headlight colour) but wont help you to look out better! Being able to see wild animals crossing the road at night is more important!

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[Polo_6R]

Perhaps a retrofit could solve your problems. People will bang on about the legal side and you need this and that. But a well sorted retrofit with quality projectors mounted propley with shrouds and good bi xenons can be done correctly.

Have a look on Facebook for micks projector retrofits


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[pologti18t]

Have a look on Facebook for micks projector retrofits

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[Polo_6R]

Micks projector retrofits is a local service in newcastle.

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