Changing the HID bulbs suggestions

[scapie4]

I guess I was misunderstood. I am only interested in changing the bulbs of my factory installed HID/litronics. The bulb used is a D1S and was wondering whether anyone has any opinion between the Osram nightbreaker or the Philips x-treme. There is currently nothing wrong with the existing bulbs but given there are 11 years old I was hoping that by changing them I would get better lighting/ vission.

Suggestions??

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by scapie4

I guess I was misunderstood. I am only interested in changing the bulbs of my factory installed HID/litronics. The bulb used is a D1S and was wondering whether anyone has any opinion between the Osram nightbreaker or the Philips x-treme. There is currently nothing wrong with the existing bulbs but given there are 11 years old I was hoping that by changing them I would get better lighting/ vission.
Suggestions??

I'm not familiar with the bulbs you mention but I have changed mine to 6000K rated bulbs. They are blue-ish and look cool but makes it a little harder to see at night. I'm told that bulbs higher in the kelvin range are even worse i.e. 7-8000K.

[cbbepop]

Originally Posted by scapie4

I guess I was misunderstood. I am only interested in changing the bulbs of my factory installed HID/litronics. The bulb used is a D1S and was wondering whether anyone has any opinion between the Osram nightbreaker or the Philips x-treme. There is currently nothing wrong with the existing bulbs but given there are 11 years old I was hoping that by changing them I would get better lighting/ vission.

Suggestions??

well if you do have factory D1s then you can't right?
A quick google tells me both philips xtreme and nightbreaker are halogen bulbs with a cheap blue tint on the end to immitate that HID look

A.) they are not D1s and wont even fit.
B.) if you do somehow fit them they will not light...xenon gas discharge in a HID requires a ballast setup and is diff than what ignites a halogen bulb.

[jb92563]

Ive read that the Phillips extreme and the Sylvania ??? will burn the lens in the headlight after a while. Best to buy OEM in this case or else you may be replacing your entire headlamp assembly since replacement lens parts are not available.

I'm going the 35W xenon "Mini Morimotto" Projector route as I also want to update things a bit and get better lighting. I went with Nine8Six's package deal and am eagerly awaiting their arrival any day now.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Ive read that the Phillips extreme and the Sylvania ??? will burn the lens in the headlight after a while. Best to buy OEM in this case or else you may be replacing your entire headlamp assembly since replacement lens parts are not available.

I'm going the 35W xenon "Mini Morimotto" Projector route as I also want to update things a bit and get better lighting. I went with Nine8Six's package deal and am eagerly awaiting their arrival any day now.

Well.... that if you are lucky and the Border Customs officer doesn't have a Boxster For sure he will keep those if he open your parcel.... which is happening right now as I type muahah

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?qtc_tLabels1=EE326903363CN

You should get those today or the following day if, again, you are lucky lol

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

Well.... that if you are lucky and the Border Customs officer doesn't have a Boxster For sure he will keep those if he open your parcel.... which is happening right now as I type muahah

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?qtc_tLabels1=EE326903363CN

You should get those today or the following day if, again, you are lucky lol

I think I already lost my "101 Boxster Projects" book to the airport luguage handlers so customs is just another place for "The Man" to stick it to me!

There may have been some blue brake fluid drips on my "101 Boxster Projects" book so it may have registered as high explosives...

[lkchris]

Originally Posted by jb92563

Ive read that the Phillips extreme and the Sylvania ??? will burn the lens in the headlight after a while.

This is confused with installation of higher wattage bulbs, i.e. 65W or 100W ... which are illegal, BTW.

The "plus" bulbs such as Phillips Extreme remain at 55 watts and get their improved output from other design changes.

Been using "plus" bulbs for years with no problems and with systems where the bulb is closer to the outside plastic than on the Boxster.

The item most likely to suffer first with installion of higher wattage bulbs is the plastic holding the connectors to the bulb.

[scapie4]

Originally Posted by cbbepop

well if you do have factory D1s then you can't right?
A quick google tells me both philips xtreme and nightbreaker are halogen bulbs with a cheap blue tint on the end to immitate that HID look

A.) they are not D1s and wont even fit.
B.) if you do somehow fit them they will not light...xenon gas discharge in a HID requires a ballast setup and is diff than what ignites a halogen bulb.

Hi this is what I am referring to:

OSRAM D1S 66140XNB NIGHT BREAKER UNLIMITED Xenarc Xenon Brenner N16 | eBay

on my 2004 VW Touareg that the HIDs started flickering, I ordered and replaced myself (no ballasts on anything else) the HID bulbs with new D1S.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by scapie4

Hi this is what I am referring to:

OSRAM D1S 66140XNB NIGHT BREAKER UNLIMITED Xenarc Xenon Brenner N16 | eBay

on my 2004 VW Touareg that the HIDs started flickering, I ordered and replaced myself (no ballasts on anything else) the HID bulbs with new D1S.

You have to remove your current DS1 (or DS2) bulb to be definitive on which one you have. Different years different type mate

Hope this helps a tad