Is there anyone with a 2G Eclipse with these headlight bulbs. I'd like to know if they'd fit on my car. I'm not about to spend 50 bucks on headlight bulbs only to find out they don't fit.
Sylvania SilverStar headlight bulbs
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can somebody take some pictures of them on at night. i'd like to see how they look before i drop 75 dollars on them
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I'll snap some tonight if I remember. I've been wanting to ever since I got them, so this gives me some motivation.vegabass15 said:
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thanks
I actually have a few pics of these things taken and uploaded online. I think I even did a review a while back. They are better than stock, but dont expect to be blown away, they definately arent HID's or anything. The amount of actual lumens produced by them are near stock, just the hue is more of that of a 4100k HID, rather than a yellowed light.
As for light bulbs burning out, well theres easy explainations for things like that. Most of these uber bright wannabe aftermarket bulbs are higher wattage than factory, which causes much more heat. These bulbs generally tend to die very quickly, and the light output is negligibly better if at all. Bulbs colored in blue actually have less light output than a regular halogen bulb, so thats a no brainer as to why your ebay blue bulbs were crap compared to the silverstars. The silverstars have a very slight tint to the glass, so the light isnt diminished much if at all by them compared to regular halogens. I personally run both PIAA and Silverstars, with Silverstars as my 9005 bulbs, and PIAA as my 9006. Personally I too would say go with the silverstars over PIAA, as I dont see much if any difference between the two.
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Regular 9006 factory bulbs
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9005 Silverstar bulbs modified to work in a 9006 housing, pretty much identical to a 9006 except itll take 10w more power and produce a slightly brighter light. Notice how focused the beam is compared to the stock bulbs and their scattered pattern. This light is not blue, fuck blue, that crap is rediculous, and it actually hurts the performance of the bulb, but rather the beam is a very pure white.
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Now this is a comparison shot of my 9005 silverstars and my 9006 PIAA's. PIAA is on the left. Now 9005 is a high beam bulb and therefore there is some slight scatter in comparison to a 9006 bulb because of the exposed light tip, where as a 9006 bulb has a coated tip, however as you can see the light emitted from them is pretty even in comparison.
As for light bulbs burning out, well theres easy explainations for things like that. Most of these uber bright wannabe aftermarket bulbs are higher wattage than factory, which causes much more heat. These bulbs generally tend to die very quickly, and the light output is negligibly better if at all. Bulbs colored in blue actually have less light output than a regular halogen bulb, so thats a no brainer as to why your ebay blue bulbs were crap compared to the silverstars. The silverstars have a very slight tint to the glass, so the light isnt diminished much if at all by them compared to regular halogens. I personally run both PIAA and Silverstars, with Silverstars as my 9005 bulbs, and PIAA as my 9006. Personally I too would say go with the silverstars over PIAA, as I dont see much if any difference between the two.
Regular 9006 factory bulbs
9005 Silverstar bulbs modified to work in a 9006 housing, pretty much identical to a 9006 except itll take 10w more power and produce a slightly brighter light. Notice how focused the beam is compared to the stock bulbs and their scattered pattern. This light is not blue, fuck blue, that crap is rediculous, and it actually hurts the performance of the bulb, but rather the beam is a very pure white.
Now this is a comparison shot of my 9005 silverstars and my 9006 PIAA's. PIAA is on the left. Now 9005 is a high beam bulb and therefore there is some slight scatter in comparison to a 9006 bulb because of the exposed light tip, where as a 9006 bulb has a coated tip, however as you can see the light emitted from them is pretty even in comparison.
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I got 100w ebay high beams that were said to be white but are actually very blue. They are better than the stock lights but I still can't see nearly as well as my daily driver which makes me want to drive it more. Most of my driving is at night and I live in deer country and the current setup reduces my speed(maybe a good thing?)
I also plan on taking the fog light shields off and wiring them to come on with the high beams soon.
I always see the lights at walmart but can't remeber the price, is $28.30 shipped to my door a good deal? I think it is, I just need a push
. I will buy h/l s for the talon and 2 sets of 9004s for my other cars to be fair to everyone. $113.12 but safety is priceless, wright?
I also plan on taking the fog light shields off and wiring them to come on with the high beams soon.
I always see the lights at walmart but can't remeber the price, is $28.30 shipped to my door a good deal? I think it is, I just need a push
. I will buy h/l s for the talon and 2 sets of 9004s for my other cars to be fair to everyone. $113.12 but safety is priceless, wright?
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ok I'm done with my own push
I really need to get a breathalizer for my computer before I do something bad
I really need to get a breathalizer for my computer before I do something bad
I have put Silverstars in 2 of my vehicles, my GMC and my Honda, they are VERY nice, much brighter and cleaner light than factory or the "blue" lights that I had in my Honda, only reason I have not installed these into my Tsi is I get high beamed ALL the time as it is, that thing has nasty bright lights from the factory, on high beam I can see well over 3/4 a mile up a straight stretch and my low beams are better than my Hondas high beams, and yes, they are adjusted properly.
I will break down in the next 2 weeks and buy some, I always get both high and lows, gotta find like the $80 they get for them hear for all4.
I will break down in the next 2 weeks and buy some, I always get both high and lows, gotta find like the $80 they get for them hear for all4.
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I still need a test drive but I got all 4 in. It took me under 20 minutes including taking out the intake and all the vacuum lines etc and reinstall.
The 100w bulb did look a little brighter but a test drive will be needed. They do have a purplish hue to them that should be interesting to see, I hope they really work. At least I am legal now:santa:
btw: My high beams had a free die cast nascar in the box with the lights. Its was a nice free jester but I'm surprised they didn't shatter a bulb during shipment because it was loose inside and touched the lights
The 100w bulb did look a little brighter but a test drive will be needed. They do have a purplish hue to them that should be interesting to see, I hope they really work. At least I am legal now:santa:
btw: My high beams had a free die cast nascar in the box with the lights. Its was a nice free jester but I'm surprised they didn't shatter a bulb during shipment because it was loose inside and touched the lights
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Hopefully no one already mentioned this, but has anyone noticed that after putting in the Silverstar headlight bulbs (low beams) the low beams stay on when you turn on the high beams (stock)?
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I noticed after I replaced the high beams a while ago that the lows were staying on, I thought is was normal. I'm not worried about it though, I'd prefer it that way. I wasn't sure if it was just glare at first but realized they were on.dsm1995gst said:
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Yea, I'm not complaining, just wondering if it has happened to anyone else.
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That's what my headlights do with regular bulbs.
They are supposed to both be on, that's why the fog lights turn off with the high beams on. Legally you can only have 2 sets of headlights running at the same time. In all the 9005 / 9006 systems i've seen the lows stay on when the brights are switched on.
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About the bulbs,I installed a set in my 2002 accent. First off the car had the best stock lights(9003s) I have ever had w/o fog lights, half the reason why I like driving it.
Tonight was the first test and I was shocked, not only could I see great distances like before, but the road was actually lit with a pleasant to the eyes white light. It was actually white w/o a shade of blue to be seen. My turn signals are more noticable and passing cars look yellow when they pass the white I make.
I will try the talon soon and hope to be impressed again:tree:
Tonight was the first test and I was shocked
, not only could I see great distances like before, but the road was actually lit with a pleasant to the eyes white light. It was actually white w/o a shade of blue to be seen. My turn signals are more noticable and passing cars look yellow when they pass the white I make.I will try the talon soon and hope to be impressed again:tree:
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talon review
I am pleased with the lights. I got highs and lows and they are nice and white. I think the previous 100w(supposed to be white) blue bulbs were brighter but the pattern wasn't as full as the sstars. The 100w bulbs had spots of light.
I still can't see long distances like the other car but I am going to check the lights for level. The low beams of the other car are a little less than the high beams of the talon.
I like the lights though, just one more set to install in my fleet:tree:
I am pleased with the lights. I got highs and lows and they are nice and white. I think the previous 100w(supposed to be white) blue bulbs were brighter but the pattern wasn't as full as the sstars. The 100w bulbs had spots of light.
I still can't see long distances like the other car but I am going to check the lights for level. The low beams of the other car are a little less than the high beams of the talon.
I like the lights though, just one more set to install in my fleet:tree:
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