Hey Everyone,
I have heard some great things about Osram Nightbreaker Plus bulbs and would like to fit them on my MK2.5.
The only thing is that I can’t seem to source them anywhere for less than £25. That’s £50 in bulbs to do the Main and Dipped beam! (HB3 and HB4)
Anyone know a good source?
Thanks,
Chris
hi chris,
there are now nightbreaker plus, so don’t buy the plain nightbreaker.
plus have improved resiliance and slightly better distance. cant reccommend these enough as a h4. however, price wise thats how much they cost, they dont seem to be around at a cheaper price. really the older nightbreaker should be cheaper now if you are seeing them.
i can’t see why you would want to do the main beam? dipped yes,that will make a huge difference, is your main beam that bad? .
jon
ps sorry no caps due to forum not liking my blackberry
Are these the same wattage as the original bulbs?
Amazon.co.uk sometimes have a good price for car bulbs.
Yes they are the same wattage. Not sure now if I will replace the main beam…
Just change the dipped beam, how often do you get to use main beam theses days with busy roads and street lighting everywhere.
Do you not think the fitting of these very bright bulbs is a danger to other drivers.I find they quite often dazzle,especially when driving low cars like the MX5,either when meeting cars on a bridge or rise in the road,or when cars are close behind.
Reg.
Check out www.svetlia.com also www.auto-essentials.co.uk also on ebay for £13.45 a pair.
The Philips X-treme seem to be a bit cheaper sometimes. Got a set for £18 on Amazon a while back for my 5 and they are really good.
I paid £12.85 for mine a few weeks ago http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330614601480?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Well worth checking out Amazon UK, H4 Nightbreaker Plus priced at around £12 delivered.
Rod
Tut 
I purchased my nightbreakers when they first came out for my MKI, hunted high and low for a decent price back then (two years,ish ago?)and now they are 50% cheaper as well as 90% more light on the street.
PS Now have caps as at home.
Hi Reg, I have these Osram Nightbreaker bulbs in non E-marked PIAA lamps on my Eunos, no-one has ever complained about them being too bright in fact I have had the car follow me in our other MX5 and they are no problem in the mirrors.
The big dazzle problem on the roads is the fitment of Micky Mouse aftermarket Xenon lamps which have very poor aim and no-self levelling mech fitted
Dr. Eunos
I get more persisted off by the Range Rover types coming up behind me with their Zenon lights turning my rearview mirror into an interrogation lamp.
Thanks for the replies,how do you tell the zenon lights from the extra bright bulbs?I agree with the comment about badly set lights,as sometimes one is a lot higher than the other,so obviously not right.
Reg.
Everyone seems to be quoting me the price of an H4 bulb.
According to my VIN plate, my 2003 Mk.2.5 Sport is fitted with HB4 dip beam bulbs.
They switched to H7 for VIN 413680 and higher.
Or am I confusing HB4 with H4?
Cheers,
Chris
Yes HB4 is what you want.for dipped beam.
It’s in the handbook. HB3 main beam (60w), HB4 dipped (51w).