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[R20190]

I went through 2 sets of cheap Ebay ones, terrible colour matching to 6000k and didnt last long at all, Hids4U FTW.

I can't help you with colour, as that's usually down to preference... and I've no idea which ones you've bought before, but what I can tell you is there's two main problems with LED bulbs in cars... voltage fluctuations and heat... the latter is what kills most LED bulbs in cars but the newer generation of SMD LEDs tend to come with heatsinks which helps quite a bit. If you're looking for 1w SMD LEDs, get one with a heatsink. Don't go for the clustered LEDs as these will die on you within a few weeks.

The most reliable LED 501s ones have been the likes of PIAA, Raybrig, Polarg etc but these are very expensive. Best cheap alternative are those with single SMD LED with finned heatsinks around the base of the LED. They're not quite as bright and not quite as resistant to voltage spikes but they are the best of the cheap ones... There are plenty on ebay for around £5 but colour-wise you will have to check with the seller as these vary a lot.

Don't really want to recommend a particular seller to be fair... but as I say there's plenty around.

HTHs

 

[Crumb]

you got a link to trustworthy ebayers or whatever mate, they are ten a penny on ebay for cheap xenons i could do with a good company.

I've used these guys several times before in the past with no grief:
http://type-r-owners.co.uk/forums/autobulbsdirect.co.ukautobulbsdirect.co.uk

 

[scottmurray2890]

I can't help you with colour, as that's usually down to preference... and I've no idea which ones you've bought before, but what I can tell you is there's two main problems with LED bulbs in cars... voltage fluctuations and heat... the latter is what kills most LED bulbs in cars but the newer generation of SMD LEDs tend to come with heatsinks which helps quite a bit. If you're looking for 1w SMD LEDs, get one with a heatsink. Don't go for the clustered LEDs as these will die on you within a few weeks.

The most reliable LED 501s ones have been the likes of PIAA, Raybrig, Polarg etc but these are very expensive. Best cheap alternative are those with single SMD LED with finned heatsinks around the base of the LED. They're not quite as bright and not quite as resistant to voltage spikes but they are the best of the cheap ones... There are plenty on ebay for around £5 but colour-wise you will have to check with the seller as these vary a lot.

Don't really want to recommend a particular seller to be fair... but as I say there's plenty around.

HTHs

Good comment.