H7 Philips X-treme Power +80% bulbs on Vauxhall Astra

Thanks to Phil for emailing in with his review of H7 Philips X-treme Power +80% bulbs to his 2006 Vauxhall Astra.

"I have fitted a pair of H7 Philips X-treme Power +80% bulbs to my 2006 Vauxhall Astra and the difference in output between these and the standard bulbs is incredible.

With the OE bulbs, I was subconciously checking that my headllamps were switched on when travelling in the dark or on poorly lit roads, owing to the fact that little light was being thrown onto the road. When compared to other vehicles, especially those HID equipped, lamp performance was generally poor, with a dull yellowish light.

The X-Treme Power bulbs provide an intense white light, and project a solid, useable beam to beyond the focal point of the driver, making them excellent for negotiating dark, poorly lit roads.

These bulbs are ideal for those who have considered aftermarket HID kits, yet don't want to take chances with legality and fitment.
Certainly a worthy upgrade and worth every penny!"

Upgrade of MK4 Golf and Bora

A mate of mine was looking to upgrade his MK4 Golf headlights and didn't know what to go for. I recommended Osram Night Breaker's as I've used them on my MK5 and I'm really pleased with them but he didn't know what size he needed so I searched and found this diagram whic also covers the Bora as well:

From this we could see what we needed so we went and ordered a set of H1 night breakers for the main beam, night breaker H7's for the side lights and finished off the front lights with a set of Philips Silver Vision indicator bulbs. He was well pleased with the result and all in all cost £50 to make his car look loads better.

Philips Bulb Bonanza up to 50% off

Well if your looking to upgrade or replace your broken headlight bulbs Autobulbs Direct are now offering up to 50% off the Philips headlight bulb range.

There are savings on EcoVision, Blue Vision, Power 2 Night GT-150, Philips Vision Plus and Philips X-treme Power +80% bulbs.

To see the savings click here.

What are Xenon HID Headlight Kits

Xenon HID lights are the brilliant, blue/white lights that first appeared on luxury and high performance cars and are now slowly becoming available Extra on an entire range of cars, trucks and 4x4s. HID lights provide twice the light of conventional halogen lights for the ultimate in driving safety.

Xenon HID lamps provide:

• 200% more light: earlier recognition of road hazards.
• With a longer and wider beam pattern that projects trice the amount of light on the road, Xenon HID lamps lead to earlier and improved recognition of objects, cyclists, pedestrians, and road workers to name but a few.
• At highway speeds, HID lights give you up to a full second more time to safely react to road hazards.

Brilliant daylight white light: better reflection of road signs and marking
The clear white light produced by the Xenon HID lamp is similar to daylight. This particular white light reflects road markings and signs better than conventional lighting.

With no less that 80% of all traffic accidents taking place in poorly lit conditions, Xenon HID light is vitally important to accident prevention.

Moreover...
...Xenon HID light consumes over 50% less energy and thus appeals to an environmentally conscious driver and has a lifetime 7 times longer.

50% Sale at Auto Bulbs Direct

Just to give everyone the heads up Autobulbs Direct are having a up to 50% sale for January so if your looking to upgrade your headlights, fancy a set of silver indicator bulbs or want that HID kit you've been meaning to get and install nows probably the best time to get them!

What are the advantages of Xenon light?

The xenon bulb outputs more than 3 times the brightness than a halogen light, whilst consuming only half the power (wattage).Not only is night driving safer and clearer, more power is freed up up for your car's other functions.



Additionally, you will be doing your part for the environment: less power consumption means less waste. The clear white light produced by the xenon bulb is similar to that of natural daylight. Research has shown that better lighting conditions make for better driving.

The unique white colour of xenon light also reflects road markings and signs better than the colors emitted by conventional lighting systems.








Cost-effective, the life span of a xenon bulb lasts the lifetime of a car, meaning that under normal conditions, you should never have to replace the bulbs!

This means, exceptional bright light, less power consumed & saves money.


HID kits are available in the following sizes: H1 HID Kit, H3 HID Kit, H4 HID Kit, H7 HID Kit. There easy to fit and provide stunning looks and vision when driving at night.

Have you changed your headlight bulbs recently?

Your headlight bulbs are a vital safety feature on your car. Poor car bulbs can increase the chances of an accident, and driving at night with poor headlight bulbs can also cause you to suffer from stress and fatigue.

Headlight bulb on your car is just like any other part; it will wear out and the performance will weaken over time. Items like brake pads and oil get changed when your car is serviced but your headlight bulbs could be performing below their specification and not get spotted. It would be unthinkable not to change your brake pads for five years; the same should apply to your bulbs.

Simply replacing the bulb will make a difference. Upgrading, to a product such as Philips X-Treme Power or Osram Nightbreaker, will deliver substantially more light on the road. Be safe and be seen during these dark winter nights check your headlight bulbs.