Halfrauds bulbs

Mart1000 · 02-16-2012, 08:36 AM

Just to let you guys know that Halfords are doing their 'brilliance' bulbs at buy one get one free at the moment. I just got a set of 'ultra brilliance' bulbs for £29.99. Apparently 90% brighter (don't believe that for one min) but there you go......

Maybe be handy if anyone needs bulbs....

Theivz · 02-16-2012, 09:28 AM

thanks for sharing - may have a look

Mart1000 · 02-16-2012, 10:46 AM

Just fitted my bulbs. One thing is for certain, they are deffo brighter than standard. Replaced the blown one, turned on and they are deffo whiter/brighter.

A refreshing change was the fact that the e90 has to be the easiest bulb replacement I've done in years! Both in less than 10 mins.

creepy coupe · 02-16-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mart1000

Just to let you guys know that Halfords are doing their 'brilliance' bulbs at buy one get one free at the moment. I just got a set of 'ultra brilliance' bulbs for £29.99. Apparently 90% brighter (don't believe that for one min) but there you go......

Maybe be handy if anyone needs bulbs....

So is that two bulbs for £29.99?

Mart1000 · 02-16-2012, 11:13 AM

Yeah. They normally go for £29.99 each! No way would I ever pay that!

zltm089 · 02-16-2012, 12:38 PM

thanks for the heads up!....quite pricey for the halfrods brand!...

Mart1000 · 02-16-2012, 12:57 PM

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thanks for the heads up!....quite pricey for the halfrods brand!...

Yeah but they are supposed to be mega bright. We'll see in a mo as I've got to go out, I'll report back

Mart1000 · 02-16-2012, 02:46 PM

Well I'm impressed. Was gonna order some expensive Philips jobbies but these are pretty damn good and have deffo made my crappy halogens a bit better.

makkan00 · 02-16-2012, 02:57 PM

Philips bulbs (pairs) are still cheaper than halfraud, and better IMO.

Mart1000 · 02-16-2012, 03:08 PM

These are the most expensive 'ultra' ones, I've never tried Philips but I thou get they were more expensive? There are cheaper bulbs in Halfords.

Mart1000 · 02-16-2012, 03:10 PM

Just checked, Philips are about £22 on eBay, good price!

BanziBarn · 02-17-2012, 01:48 AM

I presume they'll fit them for the normal price? I know you say they're easy to fit but from what I've read I'd probably take me all day to do!

Mart1000 · 02-17-2012, 02:50 AM

Seriously mate they are piece of piss on e90

they fit for Â£6.99 each! Expensive....

BanziBarn · 02-17-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mart1000

Seriously mate they are piece of piss on e90

they fit for Â£6.99 each! Expensive....

Through the wheel arch?

JLR1969 · 02-17-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mart1000

Yeah. They normally go for £29.99 each! No way would I ever pay that!

You may have to if one of them needs replacing in the future

Mart1000 · 02-17-2012, 12:54 PM

I'll go Philips via eBay

JLR1969 · 02-17-2012, 01:22 PM

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I'll go Philips via eBay

Would that not mean that you had a Halfords bulb that did not match the Phillips bulbs?

Mart1000 · 02-17-2012, 01:34 PM

I'd just by a pair

makkan00 · 02-17-2012, 02:07 PM

Halfraud bulbs are nowhere near philip bulbs.

Mart1000 · 02-17-2012, 02:23 PM

The ultra's are very good mate, can't see many being much better...

JLR1969 · 02-17-2012, 02:49 PM

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I'd just by a pair

But then you have in effect paid £29.99 for one bulb as the second bulb is redundant.

You either have to buy Halfords bulbs forever or have a bulb that you cannot use as you don't want to buy Halfords bulbs for £29.99

Not such a good deal when you look at it like that.

Mart1000 · 02-17-2012, 02:53 PM

And that goes exactly the same for anyone else swapping for any brighter set.

I chose brighter bulbs.

I'm not saying halfrauds bulbs are the be all and end all, I was letting people know about the buy one get one free. Take it or leave it.

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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	Halfrauds bulbs Just to let you guys know that Halfords are doing their 'brilliance' bulbs at buy one get one free at the moment. I just got a set of 'ultra brilliance' bulbs for £29.99. Apparently 90% brighter (don't believe that for one min) but there you go...... Maybe be handy if anyone needs bulbs....
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	Just fitted my bulbs. One thing is for certain, they are deffo brighter than standard. Replaced the blown one, turned on and they are deffo whiter/brighter. A refreshing change was the fact that the e90 has to be the easiest bulb replacement I've done in years! Both in less than 10 mins.
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	Yeah. They normally go for £29.99 each! No way would I ever pay that!
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zltm089 Banned 267 Rep 7,686 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	thanks for the heads up!....quite pricey for the halfrods brand!...
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	Well I'm impressed. Was gonna order some expensive Philips jobbies but these are pretty damn good and have deffo made my crappy halogens a bit better.
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makkan00 Major General 899 Rep 9,111 Posts Drives: F80 and 2 X F36s Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Philips bulbs (pairs) are still cheaper than halfraud, and better IMO.
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	These are the most expensive 'ultra' ones, I've never tried Philips but I thou get they were more expensive? There are cheaper bulbs in Halfords.
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	Just checked, Philips are about £22 on eBay, good price!
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	Seriously mate they are piece of piss on e90 they fit for Â£6.99 each! Expensive....
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	I'll go Philips via eBay
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	I'd just by a pair
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	The ultra's are very good mate, can't see many being much better...
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Mart1000 Capt Slow 39 Rep 1,076 Posts Drives: Leon FR Supercopa Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (1)	And that goes exactly the same for anyone else swapping for any brighter set. I chose brighter bulbs. I'm not saying halfrauds bulbs are the be all and end all, I was letting people know about the buy one get one free. Take it or leave it.
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