silverstar/sylvania Performance?, Any different from the hi w. lights Options

[urbandork]

I currently have those bulbs that you get from the asian racing stores. They say that they are brighter but its really because they run more wattage. i think its like 85 for the lows and 100 for the his.

Pepboys is having a sale on the sylvania's from silver star. its like two pair for 24.99. My question is honestly how much of a diffrence is there between the ghetto hi watt. bulbs and the silver stars. Do they look better, because ive heard ppl go on and on about the sylvania blulbs. Whats all the hype about? Any pix?

Ive searched and from what i can tell its sylvaina's or piaa which are pricey. Or am i better off with my hi wattage ones. and yess i know about the harness melting risk.

This post has been edited by urbandork: Feb 24, 2005 - 3:33 AM

[Supersprynt]

They're Sylvania which are stock on alot of cars, so its a much better bulb. And they do make a difference but they're probably not as bright as the cheapo bulbs.

[GTchic98]

I work for one of those automotive parts stores and i dont recomend them to my customers after putting them in mine, They are not worth the money. For our cars you can get the one set in the double pack but the other half the time you have to by indevidually. Then if you want the fog lights too, we are talkin major money for some bulbs. I dont see too much of a difference and think they are over priced. And you cant touch the bulb when you put them in, the oil on your fingers will make them burn out in less than a month.

[DamDirtyApes]

it is very bad to run a higher wattage bulb like those cheap ones. it will melt stuff and cause problems.

[shid]

Yeah, you're asking for a hurting runner high watts, MAJOR nono, it could cause any number of problems.

I have silverstars in, and love em. Pure white color temperature, bright as hell.

GTchic is right about installation however- you can't touch the bulb. You can NEVER touch the bulb on any headlight. I hope she doesn't think thats specific to silverstars?

I recommend silverstars, but they're expensive.

[mikew04]

I have silverstars, love them, and recommend them. They not only look nice on the car, but they light up the road a whole lot better than my last bulbs did.

[shin]

i tried those cheapo so called " HID bulbs " before.. it melted my harness and i gotta replace it... definitely won't recommend it.. i'm using stock bulbs now... i think i should give those silverstars a try.

[Mynzeyes]

i tried those cheapo so called " HID bulbs " before.. it melted my harness and i gotta replace it... definitely won't recommend it.. i'm using stock bulbs now... i think i should give those silverstars a try. 
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yes. that's what happens w/ the higher watt bulbs. it happened on both my celica, and my brother's S10 w/ some headlights we had. pain in the rear. .

also, the sylvania, the only way i thought they were worth anything, was on my AE92 corolla, but that's only because the bulbs are dual filament, so i didn't have to buy umpteen million dollars worth of crap. for the celica, get somethin else..that's my 2cents. "project brius" bulbs are what i have in my lights, and i love them. they are just a nice pure white light. the only place i know of to get them, is through oVerboost.

-John-

[lil_lissa]

just put silver stars in my car on monday night and i love em... so bright and shines a nice white-ish colour.. i highly recommend them.. if you know of a sale on, then i'd go for it for sure... mine costed me 50 bucks for the 2 bulbs.. worth it though i'd say

[soltrain]

woa! that's a very good price for silverstars. Mind sharing more details about the sale?
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never mind. Found it. Check out pepboys.com and look at their in-store specials. 29.99 - 5 MIR = 24.99

This post has been edited by soltrain: Feb 24, 2005 - 9:27 PM

[initialdrift55]

I just finished putting them on my car today and i am completely satisfied ill take pics tomm if i can and post them

[urbandork]

woa! that's a very good price for silverstars. Mind sharing more details about the sale?
EDIT:
never mind. Found it. Check out pepboys.com and look at their in-store specials. 29.99 - 5 MIR = 24.99
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lol yeah i know about the pepboys sale thus the reason for the thread and the questions.

i guess ill pick a pair up and swamp out my hi wattage ones before they melt stuff. I guess ive been lucky so far.

[saleeka]

check my profile for a GOOD pic... i dont care what anybody says mine have lasted a over a year and they look quality, unlike the many imitations out there, not to mention you see BETTER... Just get a set of His and you will def. notice a difference. If people b*tch about 50 bucks for a full set seroulsy ...

This post has been edited by saleeka: Feb 25, 2005 - 1:21 AM

[urbandork]

dude i spent like 50 on silver stars but i think i should have gotten cool blues. Cus my highs are way yellowish even in the day time. Im waiting till the sun goes down and plangin on testing it out again and mabye going back to return it

I checked ur profile saleeka and mine higs dont look like that in the day time so i think ill wait till nite time. I hope they are as sexy as urs

This post has been edited by urbandork: Feb 25, 2005 - 5:31 PM

[urbandork]

i tested them tonite and the lows are great. The highs are hella birght but do have little bit of yellow tint not but the birghtness over looks all of that.

over all im happpy

[97GTinKC]

I bought a full set of PIAA's for mine, not too impressed with the low beams, may be an aiming problem, but the brights are REALLY bright, lights up the street signs enough to make you squint! thinking about some silverstars for the low beams if I cant get the aim straightened out. (the headlight aiming bubbles are apparently not all that accurate)

[soltrain]

I installed my silverstars yesterday - highs and lows look great! The road is much brighter than before.