Osram Cool Blue Bulbs

Bri_Sp20 · 25-01-2013, 01:55 PM

Hey guys!

I'm going to be purchasing some new bulbs for my SP20 rather than getting HID's. At the moment i'm tossing up between Osram's Cool Blue Intense (4200k) and Cool Blue Hyper (5000k).

I was just wondering if anyone here owns a set and what they think of them.

Will introduce myself properly once i take some half-decent photos of my car

Thanks!

derb · 25-01-2013, 04:03 PM

Are either set actually street legal?

TheMAN · 25-01-2013, 04:21 PM

rather than get anything with "blue" with them, you're better off with stock bulbs!
if you want a true upgrade, then get osram silverstars or the illegal osram hypers (which lasts longer but it doesn't add any more glare or electrical load)

Bri_Sp20 · 25-01-2013, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derb

Are either set actually street legal?

Apparently the cool blue intense ones are legal. Whether that applies to us, i'm not too sure .. could just be for overseas.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMAN

rather than get anything with "blue" with them, you're better off with stock bulbs!
if you want a true upgrade, then get osram silverstars or the illegal osram hypers (which lasts longer but it doesn't add any more glare or electrical load)

Oh really? I thought it would be the other way around seeing as the hypers are supposed to have more of a blue tint then the intense ones. But thanks, might just get the hypers and see how we go!

TheMAN · 25-01-2013, 04:40 PM

any time you add that blue crap onto the bulbs, it traps additional heat in the bulb which reduces its longevity... the tint also TAKES AWAY light

simple physics mate! think about it for a second... why do people tint their windows? to reduce the sun light from getting inside the car! so the same logic applies to light bulbs!

be careful with the osram hypers... they have two variations... a small over watt from standard H7 and the big over watt version
DO NOT get the much higher wattage ones... you will melt the headlights and wires, potentially causing a fire!

Bri_Sp20 · 25-01-2013, 05:20 PM

Yes exactly, which is why i thought that the intense ones would be considered more of a true upgrade than the hypers..

Okay, thanks! Will be sure to check that out before i buy them.

25-01-2013, 01:55 PM	#1
Bri_Sp20 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney Car: Mazda 323 SP20 Posts: 4 View Photos By: Bri_Sp20	Osram Cool Blue Bulbs Hey guys! I'm going to be purchasing some new bulbs for my SP20 rather than getting HID's. At the moment i'm tossing up between Osram's Cool Blue Intense (4200k) and Cool Blue Hyper (5000k). I was just wondering if anyone here owns a set and what they think of them. Will introduce myself properly once i take some half-decent photos of my car Thanks! Last edited by Bri_Sp20; 25-01-2013 at 01:57 PM.

25-01-2013, 04:03 PM	#2
derb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: 1993 BG Astina GT-X Posts: 1,822 View Photos By: derb	Are either set actually street legal? __________________ 1993 BG Astina 'GT-X'

25-01-2013, 04:21 PM	#3
TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	rather than get anything with "blue" with them, you're better off with stock bulbs! if you want a true upgrade, then get osram silverstars or the illegal osram hypers (which lasts longer but it doesn't add any more glare or electrical load) __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years

25-01-2013, 04:40 PM	#5
TheMAN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Car: . Posts: 2,623	any time you add that blue crap onto the bulbs, it traps additional heat in the bulb which reduces its longevity... the tint also TAKES AWAY light simple physics mate! think about it for a second... why do people tint their windows? to reduce the sun light from getting inside the car! so the same logic applies to light bulbs! be careful with the osram hypers... they have two variations... a small over watt from standard H7 and the big over watt version DO NOT get the much higher wattage ones... you will melt the headlights and wires, potentially causing a fire! __________________ Protege FAQ, the best 323/Protege/Mazda3 resource enjoyed worldwide for 10 years

25-01-2013, 05:20 PM	#6
Bri_Sp20 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney Car: Mazda 323 SP20 Posts: 4 View Photos By: Bri_Sp20	Yes exactly, which is why i thought that the intense ones would be considered more of a true upgrade than the hypers.. Okay, thanks! Will be sure to check that out before i buy them.