New Xenon type bulbs

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 10:10 am

Hi,

I came across this site from an american forum. The closest we have found to HID bulbs are the philips Blue Vision, however, this company produces bulbs at colour temp 5000 deg kelvin.

Here is the link:
http://www.supremepowerparts.com/catego ... light.html

Here is what they look like: aftermarket left factory right

Cheers,
Ian

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 1:00 pm

i have 8000k hid`s from martyn and phillips 4200k imitation sidelights and they look really yellow

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 2:33 pm

These look pretty blue. Wonder if they're road legal in Europe...?

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 2:42 pm

The Philips seem to be the best we can get here (road legal) - on their own they are not bad (well better than standard halogen) but against your HID's, the blue lights of a cop car would look yellow Ash

I'm trying to find out if they are legal or not...not much info on the site, but checking PIAA's site, similar bulbs are not road legal here...who's gonna check anyway

Scorpio1 · Post by **Scorpio1** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 3:45 pm

That's why I have ordered a kit from Martyn. The way xenon's work and the way they last are unmatched by halogen. Upgraded bulbs are great, but will never match the real HID's, especially at 5600K.

I think it's well worth the Â£300 or so

Those upgraded bulbs use a blue filter on the glass to gain the HID 'effect' and actually put out less light and won't last very long, where as a HID capsule will last 3000 hours + and emits a wider, further light at only 35w!

I have never felt a xenon lamp that is hot or even warm, where as a halogen lamp gets hot.

Look here for an explanation of xenon and what 'K' means etc

http://www.theconceptphotography.com/cl ... perat.jpeg

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 4:41 pm

ian haha funny man

go back to your volvo

just kidding

and scorpio you wont be dissapointed as this kit its easy to fit and the light out put is inexplicable when you see other cars next to you at the lights you think their lights arnt on lol and the price is amazing too

Scorpio1 · Post by **Scorpio1** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 5:37 pm

I can't wait Ash, seriously! But you and Martyn talked me into it!

And to think I was going to get 4000k bulbs!

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 5:39 pm

no worries were here to help spend your pay check

and like i said you wont be dissapointed

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 8:30 pm

As regards lighting in the UK - here goes (i think i'vew got this right)

- the only colours to be visible from the front is a constant white light, or an intermittant amber light (indicators)

- the only colour to be sen from the side is amber.

- the only colours to be seen from the rear are red, white or amber.

any variations are illegal.

A problem arises because you will never have a 'white' light. even standard bulbs have a slight tint. therefore its at the officers discretion.

The way i see it is anything that is TUV approved and E marked is perfectly legal

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 10:43 pm

polo2k wrote:ian haha funny man go back to your volvo just kidding

It was supposed to be a compliment Ash

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 12:27 am

and mine was ment to be a joke hence the

i hope theres no hard feelings

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 3:56 pm

None at all...

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 6:47 pm

im glad and nice gif

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 7:06 pm

ian

Ash

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 10:01 pm

lol KarlM...
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