V6 Headlights

[neil]

The standard lights on the V6 are next to useless. Has anyone fitted anything better?

[Kinger]

Hi Neil,

Craig fitted some new Osram light bulbs to my car and they seem way better, if you want to do a comparison of the original v the Osrams in the dark let me know.

Cheers

[Sanjøy]

No hids on the v6?

[tut]

If you can fit HID's Neil then go that way.

Keith fitted them on his car, dipped only, and the difference is night and day, bright white light with a razor edge V cut off that lights up both sides of the road. Putting the main beam on barely makes any difference due to it being the standard weak yellowish light. I bought some 100W bulbs but have not got round to fitting yet.

tut

[C7Steve]

Does this help Neil?

http://www.philips.co.uk/content/gb/aut ... egory.html

http://www.consumer.philips.com/ssi/en_ ... index.html

Steve.

[Corranga]

Some extra bright bulbs are higher wattage so be careful (not sure of the quality of modern Lotus wiring!) - sometimes referred to as 'rally' bulbs, I think due to possibly being unapproved for road use. Not sure if any of those philips bulbs fit into this category.

I use Osram Night Breaker Unlimted in my S1, 55/60W, whiter light, much improved over standard and had no issues with them blowing fuses or anything..