Has anyone fitted these to any car in their ownership or know anyone who has? From reading around online, I read positive reports but are they worth the cost and fitting over a good set of bulbs such as Osram nightbreakers?

Just preparing myself for a modification with the new (to me) car only a month away now. OEM bulbs are usually crap and offer dingy yellow light. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

People have done it to a car not originally fitted with them, but ive yet to hear if whether or not they fit the auto levelling function too, which they ought to have, or just fit and hope no one notices that bit isnt working?
I would definitely fit them if it was just a headlamp or bulb swop and thats it, but i dont think it is just that, not to stay completely legal anyway?

I replaced my standard candle lamps on my FL2 with HID xenon headlamp units. Made a world of difference. I can categorically tell you as an MOT tester you do not have to have self levelling headlamps to pass the MOT test. What car are you thinking of fitting them on? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Thanks for the input. Steve, I'm lining up a purchase of a Golf Mk5 SE circa 04/05.

I lessened my expectations/budget in favour of paying a lump sum into a help to buy ISA upon opening the account. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

FWIW, we also have a 57 plate Golf TDI Match as a second car and I just fitted a decent set of bulbs in it (can't remember which) when I bought it and I think they work fine in the dark, unlit lanes near us.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Looking forward to seeing what the garage can offer. Going for a 1.6 FSI as I only do about 5k miles per year LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

I had an 02 TDI and it was a great car, very reliable and the lights were good, never needed to change them to provide more light. May be worth seeing how good they are first?

I fitted a set in my Rover75 tourer which is fitted with projecter headlights and made a vast difference probably better than my V8 ZT tourer that has factory fitted xenon!

RichP wrote:

I had an 02 TDI and it was a great car, very reliable and the lights were good, never needed to change them to provide more light. May be worth seeing how good they are first?

Will do Plenty of unlit country lanes near here so I'll try them out in due course. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Would love brighter whiter lights on my freelander, but never sure what is and isn't legal

Have you driven the 1.6 FSi Doc? I found it pretty gutless-particularly on hills. I got rid of it after 6 months as it drove me mad. Other than that the Golf was a great little car. I have just blown my budget. I decided to get rid of the FL2 as it was 9 years old and we are potentially just about to undertake a cottage renovation. I needed a petrol something to cart the dog around in and ended up buying a Skoda Yeti 1.4TSi My thought was rather than buy too cheap, buy something reasonably uncomplicated so if it does go wrong it will be cheap to fix. I get it Friday so only time will tell if it was the wise choice.

fox 2 wrote:

Would love brighter whiter lights on my freelander, but never sure what is and isn't legal

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic142054.html  Freelander 2 2007 TD4 Manual HSE Tambora Flame
Discovery 3 2006 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver
Previously: Freelander 2 2007 TD4 Manual SE Santorini Black