Headlights: stock, silverstar, HID

[Alcyone SVX LSL]

This pic gives you a good idea of different options for headlights.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/files/Alcyone_SVX_LSL/24234.JPG

That would be stock on the left, Silverstar in the middle, and HID on the right.

Must admit for the bucks the silverstars sure are a nice upgrade.

[ensteele]

Anything besides the stock lights are a good upgrade! :)

[Alcyone SVX LSL]

Very true Earl. :D Just wanted to show people how much of a difference it is.

[fait_svx]

Thats amazing, those silverstars are every bit as bright as the HID's. Where could I get a set?

[deruvian]

Originally posted by fait_svx
Thats amazing, those silverstars are every bit as bright as the HID's. Where could I get a set?

That's funny... About six months ago, when I said, "Silverstars kick ass," no one seemed to care. Now there's all this fuss. :rolleyes:

A picture really does say a thousand words! And, apparently, a thousand words is a lot better than my short phrase. :( ;) :D

You can get Silverstars at any autoparts store. You can probably find them for dirt cheap on eBay, too. Be sure to do the 9006 > 9005 mod, though. The beam pattern will be much more similar to HID, and will also be almost 2.5 times brighter.

I'm running 9005 Sylvania Cool Blues in the low beam slot, 9005 Sylvania Silverstars in the high beam slot, and PIAA Ion Crystal H3 bulbs for the fogs. Very nice setup. The Cool Blues have a very slight blue tint to them, and look very very similar to HID when used during the day. You can definitely tell the difference at night, but you will be with the Silverstars, too. The advantage of the Cool Blues is that they are cheaper than the Silverstars, but just as bright (when using the 9005 bulb). The Silverstars are also completely white, when, as I said before, the Cool Blues have a very slight blue tint... The closest thing I can relate it to is the HID bulbs in the Lexus RX SUV thingy.

When I bought my Silverstars in-store, I paid $44 for the pair. When I bought my Cool Blues on eBay, I paid $10. Remember, the 9005 bulbs have a little less than half the life of the 9006... So, if you're buying 9005 bulbs, you may as well buy the more inexpensive ones that still kick ass. Once you do the 9006 > 9005 conversion, you'll never go back.

And don't be afraid to buy pre-opened packages of bulbs. Just use some rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball to clean the bulbs until they squeak (to get the skin oils off from some retard that probably rubbed the bulbs all over their body).

[Alcyone SVX LSL]

I have had silverstars in my car for a year now both low beam bulbs burt out within the same week right around the year mark...i did find that odd but i dont think 40 bucks a year would even bother me on little bit for the extra light they provide. I have them in every hole i could stick them in.:D

[Ciscokid]

Man...you would think we were on S+M.net and not the SVX net while reading this thread. What is up?? :D



Originally posted by deruvian

And don't be afraid to buy pre-opened packages of bulbs. Just use some rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball to get the skin oils off from some retard that probably rubbed the bulbs all over their body.



Originally posted by Alcyone SVX LSL
I have them in every hole i could stick them in.:D

[SVX-FF]

Originally posted by Alcyone SVX LSL
I have had silverstars in my car for a year now both low beam bulbs burt out within the same week right around the year mark...i did find that odd but i dont think 40 bucks a year would even bother me on little bit for the extra light they provide. I have them in every hole i could stick them in.:D

Mine did the same thing. I first lost the left side then about a week later the right one. Darn thing are to expencive to replace every year.
Has anyone else had this same problem?:confused:

Steve

[AFBeefcake]

should try street glow bulbs I get them for about $25.00 with shipping a set.

low beams are 80 watts
hight beams are 100 watts

[ssnsltd]

other headlight thread (http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23999)

[deruvian]

Originally posted by SVX-FF


Mine did the same thing. I first lost the left side then about a week later the right one. Darn thing are to expencive to replace every year.
Has anyone else had this same problem?:confused:

Steve

It's not a problem... They're light bulbs, man! They're little tiny filaments of metal that are superheated both for and by surrounding gases (halogen). They burn out eventually. Did you expect them to last all eternity?

[Alcyone SVX LSL]

i agree what is 40 bucks? one meal out for me and my cutie... That sure isnt much money for a years worth of light;)

[PhatWeasel]

Originally posted by fait_svx
Where could I get a set?

Wal-Mart, one pair of 9005s is $38 vs. $48 at Checker/Schucks/Kragen/Northern

[SVX-FF]

Originally posted by Alcyone SVX LSL
i agree what is 40 bucks? one meal out for me and my cutie... That sure isnt much money for a years worth of light;)

It is two cases of diapers to me. I switched to the Wagner TruView. They have a slight purple tint. Not to bad and about 5 to 10 bucks cheaper. I just use to light lasting longer than that. Like 3 years.

Steve

[Bwana]

I put the Silverstars in a month or so ago. I'm still amazed when i turn them on...so bright...so white. :D

[Crash]

I guess it is just dark here more. I never ran mine at day and they lasted five months! No I did not touch the bulbs but I am running 9005 are you whose lasted a year running 9006's?

[Green1995SVX]

You guys should take note of the color of light as reflected in the snow. Note the HID's are quite white in comparison to the other two. :) ;)

[AFBeefcake]

Yes the HID look great, but I can't see spending $400 to $500 and then hacking up my headlights to install them.

I got
Street glow 9005 $25.00
Street glow 9006 $25.00
Wire upgrade kit $30.00
4 gauge from alt to battey and ground $15.00

So for $95.00 I got 4000K light with no chance of melting anything.

It works for me. Its not HID but as close as I can get for less then $100.

:cool:

[SVXRide]

Originally posted by AFBeefcake
Yes the HID look great, but I can't see spending $400 to $500 and then hacking up my headlights to install them.

I got
Street glow 9005 $25.00
Street glow 9006 $25.00
Wire upgrade kit $30.00
4 gauge from alt to battey and ground $15.00

So for $95.00 I got 4000K light with no chance of melting anything.

It works for me. Its not HID but as close as I can get for less then $100.

:cool:

AFB,
what's the "wire upgrade kit"??
-Bill

[n00b on demand]

I think their high intensity wires that dont melt with the new bulbs. When i put in cool blues they melted the wires and everything. I had to splice in a new socket. SO i bought a high intensity socket and hasnt melted them so far.

[AFBeefcake]

Its bigger wire with relays right off the battery.
like this but for 9005/9006

http://www.jegs.com/photos/034upgradeharness.jpg

you can get them here for $29.99

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=2310&prmenbr=361

[PhatWeasel]

Originally posted by AFBeefcake
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommer...310&prmenbr=361

Bad Link, No Donut.

[AFBeefcake]

fixed it now

[Seraph]

How about this?

Yellow LEDs for Fog, White LEDs for High Beam and HIDs for Lows?

Oh and that's my idea. so...

[PhatWeasel]

Originally posted by AFBeefcake
fixed it now

Much better.

[CigarJohnny]

Originally posted by Alcyone SVX LSL
I have them in every hole i could stick them in.:D Well that's one way to burn off any hemmoroids. :rolleyes: :D