WTB 9007 bulb

[Duncan]

So one of the headlights burned out on the jetta. I need to buy a replacement. Probably gonna go with Philips Xtreme Power bulbs again but I can't remember where I bought them from. Where do you guys buy your bulbs?

[nature boy]

online.

if you want really nice halogen ones, i hear silverstar zxe's are really good. however i think you can only get them on amazon.

[Duncan]

sorry, i guess i should've said that i was looking online, just didn't remember which site to buy from haha... what site do you buy from?

[Wetundies]

aliexpress.com for some cheap LED ones.

[nature boy]

i used to use powerbulbs.com or something like that. reasonably priced and cheap (or maybe free) shipping. but they no longer had my size for a while, so i stopped.

[Duncan]

darn, they don't carry 9007/HB5 anymore... i think i was ordering from them before as well.

[nature boy]

lol you're still looking?
just grab a cheap set from canadian tire then (or did you already?) while you search. i think powerbulbs has different sizes for different brands. because they don't have your size for one particular bulb doesn't mean they don't for all bulbs.

[Duncan]

did you have time to find a spare 9007 bulb? if not it's ok... i might just go to canadiantire like you suggested.

[nature boy]

haha, i forgot to tell you, i checked on saturday and i don't. and i checked and apparently i never even needed that size. sorry man.
another site that lots of vw guys seem to use is candlepower.com. their prices seem a bit less than powerbulbs, but i don't know about shipping and stuff.

and forget about the zxe's that i suggested earlier, as i did some more reading, it was more about colour than light output. personally, i'd rather have better light output than a nice colour. just be sure you're at max 55w.

[Duncan]

cool, good to know thx

[Duncan]

hm, shipping is free to canada if i order $40 or more. My bulbs are $31 which are pretty cheap. Anyone want anything from the site? I can order it for you to combine for free shipping

[nature boy]

are you talking candlepower.com?
if so, i guess i wouldn't mind a philips xtreme power in h7. the site says it's on sale for 31 bucks a pair.

if those are the ones you're going for (same price as you listed), note that they're rated for like 150 hours or something (maybe a year/year and a half of use, less if you have drl's enabled... i can disable them for you).

rule of thumb: if they're brighter, they don't last as long.
inb4 that's what she said.

[Duncan]

lol... yea, candlepower... i currently have these xtreme powers in the jetta as well. I think i last replaced them 3 years ago? we probably don't drive as much as you though.

anyways, i'm gonna order them today. xtreme power h7s, got it... anyone else want anything? i'm gonna order them around noon so speak now or forever hold your bulbs...

[nature boy]

can i speak now and still forever hold my bal.... OH YOU SAID BULBS. OH YOU.

i think we're the only ones with halogens anyway haha.

[Duncan]

haha.. true.. ok ordering now