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use 'Osram' bulbs

I researched this a couple of years ago and Osram Silverstar quartz halogen were highly rated. I didn't notice any drastic difference when I fitted some myself though. Be warned though, some websites offering these bulbs use HID 'after' photos.

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Thanks to the HID lights others are sporting, I've got 100/140 watt halogens in my car, just so I can maybe see what I'm about to hit...

Don't be left in the dark, you can get HID conversion kits fairly cheaply nowadays. I've been using an H7 bulb replacement kit on dip beam for 18 months now (bought from eBay/HK) and I wouldn't go back. Local legislations may prohibit this where you live, and I've also seen a lot of naysayers scaremonger folks away from installing these kits - check with your vehicle testing station. I made a point of mentioning the upgrade at my car's annual vehicle test (MOT) and the tester didn't have any objections.