Aashenfox Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hiya folks, as title, really. I'm in the process of updating my headlights to 06+ spec as well as gutting the POS aftermarket HID system the previous monkey owner fitted. I've already bought the Depo headlights, and found a good source for ballasts on ebay, also got the plugs I need to do the loom conversion, now I just need bulbs. Having looked on ebay, I find the price range is ludicrous. You can pay from 15 quid a bulb all the way up to 90 for D2S bulbs. How does one know what is good value? Thanks for any hints, and by the way if anyone has any ballasts going cheap and/or bulbs, let me know! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargara Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 These are what I fitted to my Depo headlights, no complaints so far. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191782061990 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131801559418 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Perfect, they look ideal and the price is right! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I got mine 6000k D2R from ebay few years back, i think they are around £20 ish for both. Been fine for the past 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strudul Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I generally believe that cheap ebay stuff is just as good as expensive branded versions. They are probably all made with the same stuff in the same factory, the expensive one just has stricter QC and a premium price. Just find one from a seller with good rep and with a lot of units sold, should be a safe bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 I generally believe that cheap ebay stuff is just as good as expensive branded versions. They are probably all made with the same stuff in the same factory, the expensive one just has stricter QC and a premium price. Just find one from a seller with good rep and with a lot of units sold, should be a safe bet. In some cases I agree, but I particularly like Sargara's recommendation as they are clearly genuine philips bulbs for a price at which you can usually only find off brand bulbs (which as you say could well be 90 quid xenarcs, but you never do know), so that basically ticks all my boxes. Genuine brand, good price, recommendation from peer. Can't ask for much more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 £40 for a pair of philips is excellent value. For unbranded stuff I would be aiming around a similar price point and have done in the past without issue. Keep in mind that you need D2R for prefacelift lamps and D2S for facelift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Look for the lumens output: That's the most important thing. These are what you want: Most bulbs are 2800, these bad boys are 4000! Significantly better, and bearing in mind that HIDS last for about 10 years then they're peanuts really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Cheers guys. Dan, is there a D2S equivalent? I'm using facelift light housings and loom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/D2S-Philips-WhiteVision-35W-5000K-Xenon-HID-Bulb.html There's a 4000 lumens on a D2S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Look for the lumens output: That's the most important thing. These are what you want: Most bulbs are 2800, these bad boys are 4000! Significantly better, and bearing in mind that HIDS last for about 10 years then they're peanuts really. Cheers for that, I really need to update my ones again at some point ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) Holy Moly, they're steep, Dan. I guess you're right they're probably worth it, since those ebay Philips quote between 3150 and 3650, so probably tending toward the higher end of that on average, lets say 3500, quite a bargain, but like you say, still far from the 4000. Quick question while I've got you guys on the line, how long do your lights take to warm up, and how strong is your instant flash? The aftermarket HID thing on my car takes about 20 seconds to warm up and the flash is weeeeeak. Just curious what to expect from nissan 35W ballasts, depo lights and good bulbs in terms of warm up and flash? Edited March 15, 2017 by Aashenfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I don't use instant flash on mine, but flicking to high beam for 10+ secs of driving is fine. Comes on, goes off, no probs. Really, you shouldn't be flashing people on the roads. At night it just blinds them, and during the day a hand signal is more positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) I don't flash people at night, but in Greece it is sometimes necessary to flash someone if you really do want them to STOP at the stop sign they just reached, instead of pulling out in front of you (exactly opposite of what you do in the UK, flashing to let someone out can get you into a crash over here). Flash here means 'coming through!!!'. I also prefer to flash people who've fallen asleep at the wheel when the light has turned green, necessary approximately half the times you stop at a traffic light (minor exaggeration) rather than beeping which I reserve only for fools (so only about 15 times a day). More aggression here is what keeps you out of trouble, dithering people get into trouble, so you need to be quick with a flash here and there. NOBODY is courteous. I really should do a GoPro of me crossing Athens in the Zed one day, I'm sure you guys would find it entertaining. I am, absolutely, ruthless. Mwahahahaha. Edited March 15, 2017 by Aashenfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 15/03/2017 at 17:15, Ekona said: http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/D2S-Philips-WhiteVision-35W-5000K-Xenon-HID-Bulb.html There's a 4000 lumens on a D2S Just coming back to THIS subject again as I want to purchase some decent bulbs now. The ones you've mentioned must have changed because they are 2800lm now. https://www.philips.co.uk/c-p/85126WHVC1/xenon-whitevision-xenon-car-headlight-bulb/specifications Does anyone else have these, and are they bright ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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