Xenon Bulbs?

[danbo69]

Hi everyone,

Im looking at getting some Xenon headlight bulbs for my leon 03,
Has anyone else changed theirs for Xenons? are they good?

What are the best makes?

Regards

Dan

 

[Big_daddy]

Do you mean just the bulbs or the HID system?

 

[ADAM_84]

If you mean HID's then get them...........NOW, they are brilliant but don't go above 6000k as the police could well take a liking to pulling you over.

 

[RobM]

I've had the stock bulbs, PowerBulbs blue bulbs and a HID 6000k kit in the Leon (at least, these are the ones I've had for enough time to make an opinion).

The stock bulbs are crap.
PowerBulbs blue were much better, whiter and more usable, cleaner light.
HID 6000k makes both of those look like they are candles in comparison.

PowerBulbs cost £30 once delivered. HID kit cost £70. There is more than double the difference in light output, colour, safety, road coverage, sign and road marking highlight so well worth the price.

 

[Nutkin]

6000K is by far the best i have bluevisionbulbs in at the moment while i save up for some 6kK

 

[stuart86]

ive got an 8k hid set

very nice looking and great light at night

easy to fit aswell

look to spend around the 150 mark to get a decent set with a warranty

 

[monkeyboy123987]

Hi everyone,

Im looking at getting some Xenon headlight bulbs for my leon 03,
Has anyone else changed theirs for Xenons? are they good?

What are the best makes?

Regards

Dan

look at the top of this forum in the guide!

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=104059

 

[Dyscontinued]

I find the stock lighting very good!

Any of you ever driven the Mk4 Ibiza? I found the lighting from that to be the worst I've ever had in any car, almost unuseable at night as it was just a bright square in the middle of the road.

I find the Leon even with standard bulbs to be bright and well spread.

I have a serious dislike for over bright lights on oncoming cars, very blinding for us poor people they shine at.

 

[Nev_LCR]

ive just orded a set of 6000k

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....Sell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

 

[BCM]

I got BOSCH ones and they are fan-bloody-tastic! never flicker and prvide a perfect light! Would never have a car without them now!

 

[Nutkin]

The leon stock lighting has to be the worst lighting ive ever had on a car, and ive had a 1.0l corsa. the philips bulbs are a little better.
The range is terrible its maybe a wider pattern than before.I would definatly recomend xenons, but they are last on my list as i only drive round reading and Uxbridge so everywhere is streetlamps. .

When i was back home in Brighton i had some nice xenons on the corsa and the calibra.

 

[danbo69]

HID or Bulbs

Hi there,

I just meant replacement bulbs, i don't know if just changing the bulbs will make much difference to vision.

I cant really afford the HID nor do i know how to fit them.

Dan

 

[swissrebel]

Standard lights on my leon are fine. If anyone can claim they're terrible, they must have never really driven in a car with terrible lights before

 

[Nutkin]

Theyare by design terrible. The reflection around the bulb is very poor. and the lights simply arnt capable of developing long range light. mush like the lights of old on Mk1 escorts etc.


Most headlights these days are wrapped back with reflection right along the bottom to point further in front.


But with xenons they are fine as xenon is much more penetrating.

 

[BCM]

Hi there,

I just meant replacement bulbs, i don't know if just changing the bulbs will make much difference to vision.

I cant really afford the HID nor do i know how to fit them.

Dan

Just save for a bit longer mate, it coming into summer so lights aint that much of an issue, save, get HID's and just ask for help to fit them!
You know it makes sense!

 

[stuart86]

Standard lights on my leon are fine. If anyone can claim they're terrible, they must have never really driven in a car with terrible lights before

agreed ^^

altho i still went for HID's anyway lol

 

[Nathanio]

Fitting is sooooo easy If your unsure i'm sure someone on here would help for a few beers

 

[supercuprar]

can anyone recomend a place where i can buy and get the HIDs fitted with a warranty ? really cant be arsed to fanny about with it myself , i know thats very lazy, but hey ho !

cheers !

 

[RobM]

Not many places will warranty the work. If you're lucky enough to find somewhere that sells them off the shelf as well as offering a fitting service, then fine. But you might need to travel a fair bit to find somewhere. Places like Demon Tweaks perhaps?

But in all seriousness, fit them yourself. Even a Halfords employee could get it right, especially if you follow the guides and information already on the forum. Will save yourself a fortune too!

 

[Timmbo71]

hi guys.. been thinking of the HID conversion. wot is the best kit to get? i like the blue type. i work for chysler and like the hids in the 300c. how much and from where? thanks