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Xenon Like Globes(?)
Posted: 21 Jun 2006 02:30 am
by hatch360
Hey guys me again
I want a cheap and easy mod and i am looking at buying the cheapo xenon type globes but dont know what the right fitment is as i havent looked yet and i dont want 2 remove the globes until its roadworthy.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Opti-Blue-Xenon- ... dZViewItem
would these fit? what does H1, 2,3 4 ect mean? And of course what can the volvo 360 take
Thanks

Posted: 21 Jun 2006 08:00 am
by redline
they will be fine for the 300 ,
I have been running 30% uprated" bulbs" as we call them over here
(unless your an electrician then they are called "lamps " because, as my sparky mate always says " bulbs only grow in the ground")
for over a year and the benefits certainly make the cost worthwhile
you need H4 's for the 300 the number after the H refers to the fitment
Heres a guide to bulb fitments
I think I have got these right
H1
H3
H4
H7
The P21/5W
P21W
H6W
the W5W

Posted: 21 Jun 2006 08:44 am
by hatch360
Thanks for that just 2 more questions
Does it give the xenon look which is the blue colour from a distance

&
can I put them in the Foglights

That would look cool
Thanks again
Posted: 21 Jun 2006 10:40 am
by Ali
The lights do create a similar look but definately not the same, my mate fitted some to his car and it did make the car recognisable at night but it doesn't change like the proper HID ones do (they sort of change white-blue as going over bumps in the road, especially annoying when in your rear view mirror!) Whereas these are just a much cleaner white with a slightly blue constantly.
Posted: 22 Jun 2006 12:46 am
by foggyjames
Just take some normal bulbs and paint them with a very thin coating of blue paint if you want that ricer look

Or stump up the cash for HIDs.
cheers
James
Posted: 22 Jun 2006 01:15 am
by hatch360
Nah ill just buy the proper ones, I just found out they have them at my local shops so stuff ebay

Posted: 22 Jun 2006 01:34 am
by foggyjames
That's all they are, seriously - the painted glass acts as a colour correction filter. Some claim to have Xenon gas in the capsule, but I'm not convinced. Having worked in lighting, all you need to do to create the 'pure white' effect is to put a blue filter of the right shade over the lamp.
Some look green and crappy. Some look a really pure white, and pretty good. They can look really good, but choose carefully
cheers
James
Posted: 04 Jul 2006 12:21 pm
by Gulbrandsen_Racing
Oh.. i thougt you ment neon under car..

Posted: 05 Jul 2006 01:09 am
by hatch360
I got them already but no mine dont have any blue coating its clear and it gives out a really bright white much better than stock i reccomend it

Posted: 05 Jul 2006 01:10 am
by hatch360
oh yer and i would show u pics but i cant be bothered finding an upload site
Posted: 22 Jul 2006 01:08 am
by hatch360