Ring HID bulbs any good?

PatM65 · 25-10-2012 3:21pm #1

The HID's on my Octavia aren't as bright as they should be but I suppose at 10 years old they're bound to be weakening.

I know they are a crazy price here and most people buy online but I was in the local motor factors today and out of curiosity priced them. €110 for a pair of Ring D2S 35 watt - normally you'd be looking at that price for 1 Philips or Osram here.

Just wondering if anyone has any experience of Ring HID'S or should I buy Philips/Osram online in the UK for around 90 sterling including postage?

Wheelnut · 25-10-2012 11:12pm

Ring are a long-established English company with a good reputation. I don't know anything about their HIDs, I don't even know if they make their own or market someone else's.

TURRICAN · 26-10-2012 9:03am

Hi.
I got d2rs for my car on eBay in England for about 30-40 euros.
I know ebay and all that. But they are working fine for the past year. The pattern is fine aswell.
I don't see how they charge big money for those bulbs.

PatM65 · 26-10-2012 5:01pm

Thanks Wheelnut and Turrican. Just have to decide whether to shop local, spend roughly the same for better known brands from the UK or buy cheap on e-bay.

TURRICAN · 26-10-2012 5:05pm

Phillips make d2r bulbs aswell not ,sure on price but the name is at the top of the list I'd say.

PatM65 · 26-10-2012 7:18pm

TURRICAN wrote: »

Phillips make d2r bulbs aswell not ,sure on price but the name is at the top of the list I'd say.

Around £35 - £40 each on UK websites. Would be my first choice of known brand.

M three · 27-10-2012 11:20am

What do people make of these for better lighting?

http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/HB3-9005-Ring-XENON-Ultima-120-Headlamp-Bulb-Pair.html

Ring HID bulbs any good?

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