R36 Needs Xenon Bulbs!

[dannyjak]

Where did you get these from?

I got in touch with the seller on Ali Baba and he couldnt confirm the Lumen output so for me i decided not to go with them.

They may be ok for the price but you get what you pay for like with all things in life.

I decided to go with the Osram 5500K Xenarc Bulbs from Germany as I got them for $140 shipped.

They measure at 3200LM just like the Philip's but at $70 cheaper went for these.

Keep you posted on how they go.

[XXX-1.8T]

This is where i got them from:

2 X D1S Osram CBI Cool Blue Intense XENARC35W Xenon HID Bulb 5500K Best Quality | eBay

[profrat]

I am led to understand that to increase the light output, the globe is not changed, the ballast output is increased.

Is it possible to get higher output ballasts for the R36.

My experience is the same as Snerlo. My BA XR6 turbo has FAR better headlights than the Xenon R36. Especially on high beam!

I have been trying to work out how to fit some HID driving lights but finding some solid steel bodywork somewhere near the nose to mount a light bar too has beaten me.

[snerlo]

Keen to hear how the new bulbs are going mate. Any review coming?

[XXX-1.8T]

Bulbs are great much brighter than standard.

The issue i had was with the seller.

First batch that came one of the bulbs were flickering.

Took it to my mechanic to install and he said it was the igniter.

So took it to VW and they said they couldnt diagnose the problem as i wasnt using Genuine VW Bulbs - WTF?

Messaged the seller and he sent me another bulb to test.

It solved the problem but pissed off that one of the bulbs was faulty in the first place.

Great bulbs highly recommend them as the output is much stronger than standard.

Maybe buy from someone else as he may have a bad batch.