best place to get bulbs

1. matalan12 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 73 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6 16v

   #1 11th December 2011, 17:36

   previously got some crappy xenon lights off ebay but they have never been that bright even full beam is seriously dim.
   
   main and dipped in osf headlight have gone to want to replace the whole lot really, fogs as well. went to halfords but its like £15 a bulb! can anyone recommend where to get some decent, bright, standard halogen bulbs from?
   
   cheers
2. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

   #2 11th December 2011, 17:40

   Aceparts..
   http://www.aceparts.com/
   
   There also on eBay if you would prefer it that way.
3. Kanekelly Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Boston, Lincolnshire Posts: 131 Saxo Vtr (2000) - 55000

   #3 11th December 2011, 17:42

   i got mine from hellfrauds
   24 pounds for 2 H1s and i can honestly say i would honestly say it was worth it. 88watts
   
   if not go for a 100watt bulb off ebay but spent a little extra on a bit better bulbs
4. kovert007 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Bristol Posts: 236 RIP -furio

   #4 11th December 2011, 17:43

   auto bulbs direct
   http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/
5. matalan12 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 73 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6 16v

   #5 11th December 2011, 19:27

   thanks guys
6. matalan12 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 73 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6 16v

   #6 11th December 2011, 19:30

   h4 or h1 for dipped beam? some sites say h4 others h1 so bit confused...
7. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #7 11th December 2011, 19:46

   I got mine from powerbulbs, philips ones, and ive also had osram's, both good, you need h4 bulbs for your headlights, and you want 501 type sidelights if you're replacing those.
8. Kanekelly Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Boston, Lincolnshire Posts: 131 Saxo Vtr (2000) - 55000

   #8 11th December 2011, 19:55

   Oh sorry i got h1s because i have angle eyes!
   if you have standard lights then it should be h4s
9. matalan12 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 73 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6 16v

   #9 12th December 2011, 10:16

   yeah ive got angel eyes, so is it h1 in dipped and full, or do i need h7 for full?
10. matalan12 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 73 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6 16v

    #10 12th December 2011, 10:16

    http://click-parts.co.uk/files/nproduct.php?mk=7&md=190
11. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #11 12th December 2011, 10:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by matalan12 yeah ive got angel eyes, so is it h1 in dipped and full, or do i need h7 for full?

    Usually h1 for both. If theyre a straight bulb with one connector at the end, its h1