Upgrading Headlight Bulbs

Joey-is250 · September 11, 2015

After polishing my head lights on a is250 i want upgrade fog light and all headlight bulbs.

What bulbs do ye find are good to upgrade to over standard bulbs?

Hoping for a more white colour over the yellow looking standard ones

Thanks

normski2 · September 11, 2015

You'll find the foglights are right so and so's to get at.

What lights do you have at present.....HID or Halogen?

toffee_pie · September 12, 2015

halogen i would imagine.

Joey-is250 · September 13, 2015

Ya it has halogen bulbs fitted.

marko369 · September 13, 2015

I've just fitted 6000k to my 250, miles better looking. A much crisper white look than oem. I've fitted a 6000k HID kit to my fogs and 6000k LED side lights for the full deal front end.

I've also fitted 6000k white LEDs to mirror lights and interior lights(make sure what you order is white as I've had to do this twice thanks to the first lot being too blue for my liking)

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toffee_pie · September 13, 2015

can you put HID kits into the IS250? many dont have HID lights, even the newer SEL models dont have HID bulbs. Only new F Sport models have them?

Mine is a 08 SEL and the HIDs are excellent, I have these ones

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Osram-66440CBI-HCB-Xenarc-Intense-Headlight/dp/B00OGS4K30/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1442179173&sr=1-1&keywords=OSRAM+XENARC+COOL+BLUE+INTENSE+d4s

Joey-is250 · September 13, 2015

I'm hoping to stay with halogen bulbs as HIDs are illegal here now so not worth the hassle of fitting them.

Can get a set of 6 osram nightbreakers for around €100,anyone using them find much of a difference from standard bulbs?

marko369 · September 14, 2015

Mine came with HID head lights as standard, I've just changed the d4s bulbs for 6000k.

The fog lights I bought a HID kit with wiring loom, ballast and bulbs and retro fitted. Looks miles better imo and lights the road up much better than standard halogen :D

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toffee_pie · September 14, 2015

Yeah but he can't retro fit hid lights. (Auto washers and self levelling required for a mot).

Osram are good bulbs anyway, halogen or hid.

Wen · September 18, 2015

Hi marko, which 6000k bulb u use for ur headlight, I've used some cheap one from eBay before, nearly burn the all housing in the back, I've change to the stock Philip bulb now.

marko369 · September 18, 2015

Hi marko, which 6000k bulb u use for ur headlight, I've used some cheap one from eBay before, nearly burn the all housing in the back, I've change to the stock Philip bulb now.

Cheap ones off eBay :embarrassed: They were only about £20 a pair so just went for it, what do I need to check to ensure this isn't happening to mine Wen?

Cheers

Mark

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BillNick · October 13, 2015

I upgraded my standard HID D4S bulbs to Morimoto's 5500k and although I am usually impressed by Morimoto's stuff, I am still not getting the brightness I want on the road.

Can anyone recommend any other HID upgraded bulbs?

Looking for a bright premium bulb with 'Mercedes' colour

Pics of output on the road appreciated.

Thanks
Bill

toffee_pie · October 13, 2015

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Osram-66440CBI-Intense-Xenon-Bulbs/dp/B00O7PZLH6

BillNick · October 13, 2015

Cheers,

Everything points to the Osrams, I will bite the bullet and pay out for them.

Get what you pay for as they say.

toffee_pie · October 13, 2015

That's actually cheap. ..

BillNick · October 13, 2015

Cant work out if that ad is for 1 bulb or a pair??

toffee_pie · October 13, 2015

One bulb I would say. You won't get a pair of them for 50 odd quid.

BillNick · October 13, 2015

That's what I was thinking.....I have seen pairs come up for £75 before.

Hard to see from your pic as it is head on view, but do they have that blue tint that mercedes do when driving past along the road?

Arqum · October 13, 2015

Yes they do. I've fitted them on mine.

BillNick · October 13, 2015

Excellent thanks for everyone's feedback today

I have 2x Morimoto XB D4S bulbs for sale in 5500k

Cracksta · November 10, 2015

Digging up an old post but is the OEM HID not good enough??

I've messed about with HID aftermarket kits alot in my previous cars hence why i bought a car that has them as standard. I get the blue tint when i drive pass or is the aftermarket bulbs bright? My HID are white with no yellow hue.