fwiw i changed my side light bulbs for LED in order to be seen better. i changed my dipped/main bulbs for LED and they were terrible (main beam didn't even work!), so opted for Osram Nightbreakers. i find these to be a bit better than standard bulbs, probably worth about the £12 or so from ebay.
If you are not in a hurry, the same money will get you a HID kit in ebay from Chine (one month delivery), give it a try and if you don't like it you can chuck it.
