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I have a series 2 with zenon headlights and about a week ago my headlight changed from a bright clear light to a pink dull colour. 2 days ago it started to flicker and then it blew. So i pulled out the globe and it was broken. I went into autobarn this afternoon and priced one. because it was a philips brand globe the dude rang philips direct. I was thinking it was going to be around 150 each. He said ud better take a seat and he told me what they r worth. I nearly fell over. $404 each or he can do 2 for $660. Bloody bullshit.

Anyone know where i can get one a bit cheaper?

Any help would be good

Thanks

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you need D2R globes. get between 4200k and 6000k,any higher is a waste of time. ebay,or your local aftermarket parts shop will be able to hook you up.

I paid $150 for a pair of 6000k globes a couple of months ago through autojoy in parramatta when one of my std lights died.

Justin...

you need D2R globes. get between 4200k and 6000k,any higher is a waste of time. ebay,or your local aftermarket parts shop will be able to hook you up.

I paid $150 for a pair of 6000k globes a couple of months ago through autojoy in parramatta when one of my std lights died.

Justin...

found them on ebay. thanks. What do the 4200k and 6000k figures mean. Whats brighter, whats better? Ebay has 4200k from the states for 119 us plus postage. or 5000k ones. which one should i get?

found them on ebay. thanks. What do the 4200k and 6000k figures mean. Whats brighter, whats better? Ebay has 4200k from the states for 119 us plus postage. or 5000k ones. which one should i get?

did you want the short or long answer ?

Lighting colour is measured in Degrees Kelvin

daylight is around 5500-6500 degrees kelvin

a normal incandescent globe is around 2800-3300 kelvin

and a candle is around 1700k

the colour temperature (degrees kelvin) doesnt really tell you how bright the lamp assembly is

from memory the bluer lamps (higher K number) are slightly more efficient, but the difference will not be noticable on the road.

the bluer lamps also dont seem to throw a beam as far in the wet, and the bluer lamps also change your colour perception

i would reccomend something in the 4200-6000k range - it will be bluer than the normal incandescent light, but no so blue that everything looks weird

Edited by Echo63

a mate of mine from work recently got a plug and play HID kit off ebay- cost him something like $110 delivered- cant say how well they work as we have not instlled em yet. but the build quality looks pretty damned good- all silicone covers over the wires etc..

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