SilverStars

**Wasatch** · 12-26-2005, 05:17 PM

I know the SilverStars light up the road way better than the OEMs.

**JasonD** · 12-26-2005, 05:18 PM

I agree. I have Silverstars in everything I own, and think they are awesome.

**imported_SHICKS** · 12-26-2005, 05:28 PM

I have had SS in the past, they are an improvement, but do not last as long as other bulbs. YMMV

Steve

**cgc2** · 12-26-2005, 06:38 PM

put some Silver Stars in my 2001 Expedition back in 2001, and they are still working and they did improve night time driving.

**kompressornsc** · 12-27-2005, 05:49 AM

I just picked up a set of Nighthawks @ WM. $26 for 9004s. I have to do some driving out in the country tonight, so I`ll see if there is a difference. I have had SS before, and I thought that they did a better job on reflective things (like road signs), but I couldn`t say for sure I was getting a `brighter` light.

**kompressornsc** · 12-27-2005, 09:49 AM

Okay, I`m a dumbass.

Anyone want to buy a set of the GE Nighthawks, size 9004?

I had picked up a set of 9003`s (which I needed), then realized the package was a little dented, so just to be safe, I grabbed the set behind it on the peg...of course assuming they would be 9003`s. Guess what?

So PM me if you want a deal on a set of 9004s. The outer packaging has been torn off, but I didn`t open the inside case.

**AL-53** · 12-27-2005, 11:37 AM

Take them back if you got them at wally land...they will resell it but in the bargain aisle...seen some there today when I went to get some nighthawks..mine are 9007 HB5...orsams does not make that size in Europe....I hope these are good...

Next I want to install some driving/fog lights may go with Cibie..Hella...PIAA...not sure on which yet..need to do more research on them...I live in a very rural area and street lights are an option here and I live on a dark country road and some times you find cows in the road..deer...fallen trees and what ever else....so lightning is important...

Hope they work out for you..

AL

**kompressornsc** · 12-28-2005, 05:18 PM

Well, my gf`s brother has 9004`s in his car-a `93 Escort, so he`ll be getting my mistake as a late Christmas present :grinno: He`ll be stylin`!

Picked up a set of 9003 Nighthawks today. Very nice. Much whiter than OEM, *appear* to be brighter, and what surprised me the most was the cut-off. Very sharp like HID, and two, distinct slanted lines. I didn`t expect that since the reflector wasn`t altered in any way-must be something special in the design of the bulb.

**AL-53** · 12-28-2005, 06:17 PM

Yes...I picked a pair also....and I Really like them...yes brighter than the OEM ..and yes they are white....very white...I think they are worth the money...I am happy..

Al

**imported_garyo** · 12-29-2005, 02:44 PM

I did not find the silverstar`s all that great. Headlight burnt out in my wife`s 328i and I bought the silverstars (feel for the Madison Avenue marketing). I first but just one in to see if there was a difference. I could tell no difference from the driving or looking at the light when on. I replaced the other then. No difference in my opinion. The cost difference between the OEM part at the dealership and the silver stars was not much. I think an improvement may depend on what OEM bulbs your vehicle comes with.

**Scottwax** · 12-29-2005, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by kompressornsc

Picked up a set of 9003 Nighthawks today. Very nice. Much whiter than OEM, *appear* to be brighter, and what surprised me the most was the cut-off. Very sharp like HID, and two, distinct slanted lines. I didn`t expect that since the reflector wasn`t altered in any way-must be something special in the design of the bulb.

Same with the Osram Silverstars (my car also uses the 9003/H4 bulb) and suprisingly white since the bulb isn`t colored that I can see.

**twopu** · 12-30-2005, 09:11 PM

My first pair of Silverstar lasted about a year and a half. I was pretty impressed considering they were half the price of the PIAA and just as bright. I bought my second set of SS 5 months ago and one blew out. Now I didn`t expect them to go more than a year but 5 months thats crap. I not willing to spend that much every year for bulbs. I took the advice of the previous posts and bought the GE Nighthawks. I compared them with my OEM and SS and I gotta say they were very similar to the OEM. In fact you almost couldn`t tell the difference between the two. However, there was a noticeable difference between the GE and SS as far as a bright white light. I`m disappointed because I was hoping the GE would give me the benefits of the SS at a better cost. Needless to say I`m gonna see if I can return them back to Walmart.

I would like to get the Osram Silverstar for my 2000 Honda Accord but I don`t think they make them.

Does anyone have a link on how to convert the 9005 (high beam bulb) to the low beam output?

**GTO Pete** · 12-30-2005, 09:34 PM

You should check out my bulb suggestion post. :p

**drewski59** · 12-30-2005, 10:55 PM

Well, I was trying to find the Osram`s for the HB4/9006 size and I can`t find them anywhere. Oh well.

I read this:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/523421/3

and I`m not quite sure what he`s pointing out in the pics, but he says the Euro and US ones are almost the same except for the coating??

Anyways, I`ve had the US-spec SSs in my car for 2 years now and no problems, except I don`t think they`re really as bright as my OEM bulbs. But they sure look better cosmetically

**cabe** · 12-31-2005, 07:27 PM

maybe we should just buy 65 watt bulbs from here?

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/p.../products.html

if 1350 lumens is standard and these 65 watters put out 2100 lumens that`s a 56% increase in output!