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[GTIAlex06]

Fitted new Brake light bulbs and headlamp bulbs last night and took a few photos to see the difference and to help you guys out if your were considering replacing them.

The headlights are a standard fitment 1989 Mini City.

Brake lights only cost a few extra quid, but headlight bulbs where quite a bit more (got them on sale though)



Brakes before:


P1030357 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

Brakes After:


P1030364 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

Both shots taken with the engine running.

Think you can see the extra brightness in the brake lights.


Headlights before:



P1030369 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

Note the yellowness of the light produced

Headlights after:


P1030373 by alex.robinson18, on Flickr

Note the clearer colour of the light, as well as the increased intensity of the light.


In driving conditions, the new bulbs do make a difference. You can see further, and its a more natural light.


Hope this helps.

[Stevee]

i dont see no differnece with the brake lights

but head lights deffo


i got HID's and they light up a treat

[Bluecray]

I use LED rear brake lights and they give a better light and also, they dont "blow"

[1984mini25]

Another thing that really makes a difference (plus its free) is removing the lenses and giving them a bloody good scrub both inside and out. Pointless fitting new bulbs if they have to shine through lenses covered in a layer of filth.

[mini77]

I notice the difference on the headlight are they HID or normal?

[bcjames]

Another thing that really makes a difference (plus its free) is removing the lenses and giving them a bloody good scrub both inside and out. Pointless fitting new bulbs if they have to shine through lenses covered in a layer of filth.

This is a good point. Mine were surprisingly mucky on the inside too, given they are supposedly sealed.

Ive got the extra bright halfords bulbs in my mini, I think they were £20ea., but buy one get one free. Made a huge difference over my factory fit halogens. I'd be interested to see difference in the brake lights in real life, its quite hard to tell via a camera.

[Mini Cheddars]

I'm sold on the headlights but the brake lights look nigh on the same.

[andymini12]

i dont see no differnece with the brake lights

but head lights deffo


i got HID's and they light up a treat

just wondering what hids have you got ?

[Gjevans4]

headlights do make a big difference, but Halfords seems expensive for bulbs though, you get a pair of xenon ones of ebay for £8, thats the same as a single standard bulb from halfords, and break lights do seem to have changed a bit, but more like a darker color not saying they bad!

[GTIAlex06]

YEH give the lenses a good clean

The headlights are so good, and even in the day/evening they look good. Give the actually headlight a bluer colour to it as well.


Brakes lights are better, camera doesnt pick it up very well.

Id go for LED's in the rear instead.



Glad this was helpful anyway

[Cerberus]

Another thing that really makes a difference (plus its free) is removing the lenses and giving them a bloody good scrub both inside and out. Pointless fitting new bulbs if they have to shine through lenses covered in a layer of filth.

This is a good point. Mine were surprisingly mucky on the inside too, given they are supposedly sealed.

We all know how well minis are 'sealed' though don't we,

[Sagey]

i ork in halfrauds and have exteme brilliance bulbs and they are soo much better in th mini!

[richard29593]

which ones did you guys get could you post a link???

thanks

ps do u gt main or dipped ones???

thinking of getting the extreme brilliance ones

[Burnard]

the ones in the pink packaging are the ones to go for with the head lights.



The brake lights shouldnt be any brighter.
Did you get the 382HD or 382QR?

[afoggo]

extreme brilliance H4

that is what im running in my car, much improvement over standard H4 bulbs.