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LandRoverAnorak



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Does time move faster in Wiltshire Whistle Laughing Darren

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bpman



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LandRoverAnorak wrote:
Does time move faster in Wiltshire Whistle Laughing


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter not usually - only when i miss the word "friday" Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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Lorryman100



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Well now that it is actually Friday, bpman Whistle I fitted the PIAA bulbs and SS light bezels. Now I have to wait until it is dark to try them. So here's hoping that with the crystal headlights and these bulbs they actually make a difference over the Phillips extreme bulbs fitted previously, as £60 a pair isn't cheap. Whistle Razz


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Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd....
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bpman



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they look just like mine Thumbs Up
Post #119007 27th Jan 2012 6:10pm
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Just been out for a run and to fine tune the light pattern. First impressions are that they are brighter than the Phillips X-treme bulbs previously fitted but only marginally so IMHO. Personally I think I will stick with the Phillips X-treme bulbs in the future, as they are nearly as bright at a 1/3 of the cost of the PIAA ones. Thumbs Up

Brian.
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Just as well I only just bought the Philips then Laughing Thumbs Up
Post #119022 27th Jan 2012 6:34pm
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bpman



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but how long will the phillips last ?


In my book - philips make video recorders, PIAA make bulbs ... bit like the Nikon/Cannon argument: Nikon make cameras, Cannon make photocopiers Thumbs Up
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Acording to the box for the Philips: 400-500 hours. Lifetime does't really worry me much personally as I don't drive in the dark often.
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The PIAA bulbs should be longer life with the higher price (I would hope!) But the Philips is a reasonable price IMO £60 is a bit steep Whistle
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You are right £60 is a bit steep. I got a discount on mine but they were still up there.

I'm going for some LED Headlights next month so I'll swap the crystals and bulbs into my 90









... Razz
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custom90



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Nice Thumbs Up When fittint the crystals over and removing the old lights is it a straight swap? i.e. just removing the one screw removing old assembly and then fitting the crystal's in. Without fiddling with angle adjustment as that would be a pain!
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konabikes11 wrote:
Nice Thumbs Up When fittint the crystals over and removing the old lights is it a straight swap? i.e. just removing the one screw removing old assembly and then fitting the crystal's in. Without fiddling with angle adjustment as that would be a pain!


crystals are a straight swap - LED's I don't know yet.
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talking of LEDS - I have some security etching numbers to apply when they arrive Thumbs Up
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crystals are a straight swap - LED's I don't know yet.[/quote]

Good to know Thumbs Up Keep us posted about the LED's
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