Anyone get aftermarket bulbs to upgrade stock halogens?

**mzgloves20** · 01-14-2003, 05:54 PM

It`s been a few weeks since I installed the SilverStars... I have to say I am very happy with them!! For just a drop in upgrade they are awesome. They are much sharper and more vivid and seem to have a better light pattern. Anything else on the road (except for HID of course) is much more yellow and dull.

A good $25 bucks spent (after rebate) in my opinion......:up

**Steve @ Guru** · 01-14-2003, 05:59 PM

I bought some PIAA`s for the Tahoe about 2 months ago after reading about them in Car&Driver.

I must say I`m rather disappointed in them. True, the color is whiter, but it`s no brighter than it was with the stock bulbs. HIDS4Less doesn`t list a `02 Tahoe kit, so I`m sorta stuck until something comes around.

I`m really disappointed in the Tahoe`s lighting system; way too poor for such a heavy vehicle with moderate brakes. Hmm, having said that, perhaps a Brembo kit is in order? hmmm...

**Scottwax** · 01-15-2003, 06:29 PM

Steve-Guru Reports could always do a headlight test...hint hint!

**boywonder** · 01-16-2003, 12:22 PM

Actually, that is not too bad of an idea.

**Steve @ Guru** · 01-16-2003, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by Scottwax

Steve-Guru Reports could always do a headlight test...hint hint!

Sure thing! Find us someone who can front the couple-a-hundred-thousand bux to do another report, and we`ll talk.

**Lowejackson** · 01-16-2003, 01:42 PM

I also bought Philips bulbs from PowerBulbs.com, nice people and from memory they have the AutoExpress tests links.

Steven

**Firescooby** · 01-18-2003, 11:01 PM

I just installed the Silverstars in my truck. The link below is some pics from inside the truck and out, before and after.

http://www.pbase.com/firescooby/inbox&page=2

**ryeh2o** · 01-26-2003, 09:43 AM

The Eurolite bulbs 9006 i purchased in november have already failed! I was so surprised Tuesday morning when i turned my lights on to go to work, that the passenger side bulb had burnt out.

I went on friday and purchased a set of Sylvania Silverstars and installed them. When i checked between the new Silverstar and the existing Eurolite, the Silverstar seemed a little whiter, crisper.

I took the Eurolight set back to the place i had purchased them from and was refunded my money, no hassle. The guy said that he had a bunch of them come back for the same reason, and he hopes Eurolite comes up with a more durable bulb.

I will post again if i have any longevity problems with the Silverstars.

Cheers!

**aljo** · 01-26-2003, 12:04 PM

ryeh2o, where in Toronto did you find the Silverstars? And for how much? Also where did you purchase your Eurolites?

I usually get lightbulbs at Pacific Mall (Kennedy and Steeles), and the place where I get them from does not offer exchange or refund.

Glad to hear you had much luck with the Silverstars!

**imp_Stu** · 04-08-2003, 11:19 AM

In Toronto you can buy Silverstars at General Auto Parts on Ronson Rd (401 near Weston Rd) cost is $75 plus tax

**imported_Simon** · 04-15-2003, 08:08 AM

Another location to buy SilverStars in Toronto is Performance Improvements, at least the Kenndy location. They are $70 a pair.

**EricZ** · 04-18-2003, 11:13 AM

My recommendation would be the PIAA`s. People I know who have used them have been pleased with the results. I bought some Catz Galaxy White`s for my car, hoping I would get the ballasts later for the HID look. Unfortunately, Catz discontinued the Zeta ballasts, and I`m stuck with the Zeta bulbs I spent $100 for.

**rstype** · 04-27-2003, 10:24 PM

http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=102

**audio1der** · 05-13-2003, 08:26 AM

I LOVE my PIAA Super-Whites. Not a hint of blue.

I`m kind of sad that Jngrbrdman will be out blinding people with his ill-mated "HID conversion".(I use that term loosely)

http://www.intellexual.net/hidframes.html

Halogen housings are not designed to focus the light of HID properly. Even with a Catz kit where the bulb can be adjusted to sit within the housing, the cutoff lines and dispersion will be right out the window.

I understand the quest for better lights; I would love a set of HID`s myself and thats why I have spent so much time researching them. However, unless you spend a lot more than "5 bills", you`ll only be a menace on the road, blinding every oncoming driver.

Sorry to be harsh, but I have to share to the roads with you.

**lalaland** · 05-13-2003, 09:18 AM

Eurolites often fail after a couple of months. Get SilverStars, PIAA and believe it or not, Cool Blue`s from Canadian Tire. They last forever, not to mention the light is better than average.