Sylvania Silverstar headlight bulbs

[illicitQ]

a little research.. :p

Complete the Look: New SilverStar Signal and Fog Lights
SYLVANIA has launched new SilverStar signal and fog lights that deliver the same crisp, clean style that auto enthusiasts prefer in SilverStar headlights. The new signal lights, when unlit, are sparkling iridescent blue, eliminating the orange color of standard amber signal bulbs. When lit, SilverStar signal lights produce amber color that makes them strictly street legal.

Just in time for the shorter days and longer nights of winter, new SilverStar fog lights illuminate with a brighter, whiter light that enhances visibility. SilverStar's color temperature is 4000K, far higher than other halogens. New SilverStar fog lights help provide the security that drivers want in fog and other adverse conditions.

[Sam Baker]

wow tight
ya those would be cool for the clear-lensed turn signals too (if people wanted to keep the colors)
nice nice

~ sam

[Steeb]

every car i see with them has a great improvement

[millionflame]

Originally posted by curtklze:

Originally posted by Aiden:
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I disagree.

I'd rather have just normal no coating halogen bulbs.

They'd perform better, and they'd produce a more natural light.

bulb.[/QB]

so you are saying that osrame 9004 halogen bulbs put out a better, cleaner, whiter light, brighter light than osrame SILVERSTAR 9004 halogen bulbs?????

Is this what you are stating for the record????

you are stating for the world to see that osrame decided to produce a dimmer, yellower, less natural 9004 halogen headlamp bulb and call it SILVERSTAR , charge $25.00 per bulb and it is actually worse that a 9004 osrame regular halogen bulb????

Please explaine? can you back up this statement????

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No. Read what I said nut sack!

Osram Silverstar bulbs are the exact same as the Sylvania Silverstar bulbs, EXCEPT that the Osram bulbs do NOT have a coating on the bulb, whereas the Sylvania bulbs do.

Therefore, they're better. Osram are the ECE versions. They're very hard to get here too.

I know people who have them, and have confirmed this for me.

Not once did I ever say what you accused me of.

I was talking about taking a NORMAL stock-like halogen bulb over any Sylvania Silverstar bulb because coatings suck major monkey balls.

Also, the ONLY way you're EVER going to see any increase in lighting efficiency from our stock 9004 headlamps are with BRAND NEW lenses. If they're dirty, or yellowed even the slightest bit the 30% increase in light that thse Silverstar bulbs produce (the European ones I mean) are negated.

[curtklze]

well once angain this topic will probably get sut down cause aiden is an a s s, read hes posts, he clearly stated that he would perfer a STANDARD halogen bulb over the Osram Sylvania SilverStar bulb.

"I disagree.

I'd rather have just normal no coating halogen bulbs.

They'd perform better, and they'd produce a more natural light"

and he could not back up that statment.
so he attacks with childish insults.

The fact is that SilverStar bulbs by Osram Sylvaina are the Best Halogen Direct Replacemen DOT legal bulb you can buy.

There has been no proof to refute this and I have provided the links to verify MY statement.

The best Aiden could come up with is
" well the same bulb but ECE spec is better",
but that is still an Osram Sylvaina SilverStar Bulb (not a standard halogen bulb) but made for the ECE specs.

In fact Aiden has backed up my statement, SilverStar bulbs are the best weather ECE or USA spec there are none better.

Can ANYONE show me a STANDARD halogen BULB that is a Direct replacement DOT legal bulb that is better than The Osram Sylvainia SilverStar?

[Taras]

Originally posted by curtklze:
Can ANYONE show me a STANDARD halogen BULB that is a Direct replacement DOT legal bulb that is better than The Osram Sylvainia SilverStar?[/QB]

Not in a 9004/HB1 type. I guess the key word there is standard. I think that Philips Hi-Visibility (Premium) will come very close if not better (in luminosity, not colour), but then again it is not a standard bulb per say, but is DOT legal and would be a direct replacement, it is available in 9004/HB1. But another non-standard bulb called Philips Vision-Plus would be better then Sylvania SilverStar, so would Osram SilverStar (E-spec). But these are not available in 9004/HB1 and have not been DOT stamped, although probably would pass. Btw, E-code lams are legal in Canada and some states. So, I guess I could not show you a bulb like that....

<small>[ November 22, 2003, 04:24 PM: Message edited by: JDM ]</small>

[curtklze]

thanks for the reply.

I tried to look up the philips N.A. web site to check the specs on the vision-plus, but the site was down. I would like some spec to compair so we know which is the best bulb for people that want a simple direct replacement DOT legal bulb.

Thanks for your reply.

[millionflame]

I'm still right.

You never read what I said properly.

Does Curt need to go back to Kindergarten and learn how to read properly? I think so.

Just because you work at a BMW dealership doesn't actually mean you know what you're talking about.

I'm right. Read what I said again moron.

[The_Great_Tonge]

my dad has a pair in his 3000gt and they look good. very balanced not that gay ricer look to them. no blue in there that the naked eye can see.

name calling is a sign of someone education and how they can express emotions... <img src="http://forums.offtopic.com/images/smilies/wtcslap.gif" alt=" - " />
in before the lock down!!

[curtklze]

Originally posted by Aiden:

Originally posted by Steeb:
from cars ive seen with silverstars id recommend it. thats some bling bling halogens might i add

There's better to be had, and CHEAPER too.

well thats very informative, thanks for all the recomendations.

Such a large list of options you gave. ???

[curtklze]

Originally posted by Aiden:

Originally posted by curtklze:
silver star bulbs are the best direct replacement DOT legal buld you can buy period.

there is nothing better. If you have to re-read my post.

silver star bulbs are the best "DIRECT REPLACEMENT" "DOT LEGAL" bulb you can buy period.

I disagree.

I'd rather have just normal no coating halogen bulbs.

They'd perform better, and they'd produce a more natural light.

Unless you can get ECE Silverstar bulbs (Which I think are made my Osram) then they're not worth it. The European ones do not have a coating, and I'd agree that they're pretty good for a halogen bulb.

Please tell us which regular no-coating halogen bulb is better than the silverstar?, is it the Philips vision plus that JDM suggested? and we cant get the ECE so its not an option, so get it out of you mind and tell everyone what which bulb you think is best.

you siad that were better and cheapr bulbs, please list them.

[curtklze]

Originally posted by Aiden:

Originally posted by curtklze:

Originally posted by Aiden:
.

I disagree.

I'd rather have just normal no coating halogen bulbs.

They'd perform better, and they'd produce a more natural light.

No. Read what I said nut sack!

Osram Silverstar bulbs are the exact same as the Sylvania Silverstar bulbs, EXCEPT that the Osram bulbs do NOT have a coating on the bulb, whereas the Sylvania bulbs do.

Therefore, they're better. Osram are the ECE versions. They're very hard to get here too.

I know people who have them, and have confirmed this for me.

Not once did I ever say what you accused me of.

I was talking about taking a NORMAL stock-like halogen bulb over any Sylvania Silverstar bulb because coatings suck major monkey balls.

Also, the ONLY way you're EVER going to see any increase in lighting efficiency from our stock 9004 headlamps are with BRAND NEW lenses. If they're dirty, or yellowed even the slightest bit the 30% increase in light that thse Silverstar bulbs produce (the European ones I mean) are negated.

K, here is your posts, first you say that normal no coating bulbs are better. which ones?

Then you seem to stoot youself in the foot cause you say you were talking about any normal halogen bub over a siverstar bulb? I dont really under stand that, unless you made a type-o?

<small>[ November 23, 2003, 02:06 PM: Message edited by: curtklze ]</small>

[millionflame]

This is my last post on this thread, then I've leaving. I don't give a **** anymore.

A normal halogen bulb with NO coating will perform better than the Sylvania Silverstar bulb that HAS a coating. When I say normal I mean the kind you can get at Canadian Tire, or anywhere else that are just NORMAL bulbs.

They're brighter since they don't have the coating, but they appear not to be because the coating on the Silverstar bulbs shifts the light spectrum more towards white and tricks your eyes into thinking they're brighter.

You CAN get ECE Silverstar bulbs here, but they're hard to find and no store will sell them. Only on the internet can you get them.

There really is no point to spending lots of money on Silverstar bulbs though with 9004 headlamps.

If people really want to have better lights, but don't want to spend the money and retro-fit in some quality OEM projectors, then I'd buy BRAND NEW lenses, clean out the inside of the housing, polish the chrome paint up, and put some regular bulbs back in there.

Curt, YOU may like the light that Silverstar bulbs put out. IF you do, great. Go for them then. They certainly do put out a whiter light, but there's less ACTUAL light being put out, and to me that's all I care about.

There, now good bye.

[atlantamx3]

Curt-- When it comes to Lighting-- Aiden DOES know what he's talking about.

Theres really no point in arguing besides stirring up crap.

Aiden is well versed in Lighting, as is Taras-- so just trust him when he tells you something about Lighthing because its more than likely the truth.



<small>[ November 23, 2003, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: atlantamx3 ]</small>

[johnnyb]

ok to put to rest the argument here...

The Sylvania Silverstar bulbs are the best street-legal bulbs that provide the maximum light output for your car that can be bought almost anywhere. Most bulbs that are sold at performance shops have a disclaimer written right on the packaging that says "for off-road use only". I'm not saying all are like that but most. Second if you live in the middle of nowhere, chances are you dont have a performance shop that could sell you bulbs relatively close yet Canadian Tire which stocks the silverstar bulbs will more than likely be close to wherever you are. Now I know you can order bulbs off the internet but I'm talking about needing bulbs because yours burnt out, nobody can wait 2 weeks for a set of bulbs to be shipped to their house because they'd more than likely need the bulbs right away so they can drive their car. All I am saying is yes there are a few better alternatives, mind you very few, but if you need a set of bulbs the silverstar is the better route to go because of ample supply everywhere.

<small>[ November 23, 2003, 07:55 PM: Message edited by: johnnyb ]</small>