H1 high performance bulb options

[strumf666]

Hi all,

afaik there is no HIR H1 lamp, so what do you recommend? I need them for low beams, I use HIR1 for high beam and I must say I am impressed.

 

[Alaric Darconville]

That is correct. The HIRx bulbs are HIR1 (9011) and HIR2 (9012). There is no HIR-anything for the H1.

I'd recommend the Philips Xtreme Vision H1.

 

[N8N]

Also, what vehicle is this? Most vehicles have inadequate wiring/too much voltage drop on the headlight wiring.

If it's too modern, though, lamp outage indicators and/or DRLs may make adding a relay harness impractical.

 

[-Virgil-]

The Philips Xtreme Vision (or close second choice the discontinued Philips Xtreme Power can still be found at a nice discount) is the best-performing H1. GE Night Hawk Platinum is another excellent choice, or Osram Night Breaker Plus.

 

[haha1234]

Too bad the Nighthawk Platinum H1 isn't available on Amazon right now, because they have them on sale, AND a $10 rebate, making them less than $10 a pair!

 

[strumf666]

Thanks for answers.
Cars are Subaru impreza 2003 and legacy 2000. I am using Night breaker plus in both, but there is really no comparison between HIR (impreza has HB3 bulbs for high beams, which is a bit unfortunate) and +90/+100 halogen lamps, hence the question - I would prefer HIR-like dipped beams.
Legacy uses H7 for dipped beam, so I am guessing no HIR there either

 

[Lightdoctor]

Thanks for answers.
Cars are Subaru impreza 2003 and legacy 2000. I am using Night breaker plus in both, but there is really no comparison between HIR (impreza has HB3 bulbs for high beams, which is a bit unfortunate) and +90/+100 halogen lamps, hence the question - I would prefer HIR-like dipped beams.
Legacy uses H7 for dipped beam, so I am guessing no HIR there either

Best H7 would be Osram's #64217 65W Rallye lamp, 2100 lumens...55W is only 1450 lumens.

 

[-Virgil-]

I agree on the H7 recommendation. Flösser also makes that same H7 (which is an H9 lamp with blacktop and an H7 base).

 

[strumf666]

Excelent, I ordered the osram H7+ from candle power. They should make a difference
I am a bit dissapointed regarding nothing better than Nightbreaker/xtreme vision being available for H1