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Headlights: stock, silverstar, HID
This pic gives you a good idea of different options for headlights.
http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil..._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. |
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Anything besides the stock lights are a good upgrade!
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Very true Earl. Just wanted to show people how much of a difference it is.
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Thats amazing, those silverstars are every bit as bright as the HID's. Where could I get a set?
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A picture really does say a thousand words! And, apparently, a thousand words is a lot better than my short phrase. 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). Last edited by deruvian; 01-24-2005 at 06:10 PM. |
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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.
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Man...you would think we were on S+M.net and not the SVX net while reading this thread. What is up??
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Has anyone else had this same problem? Steve
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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
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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
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Silverstars
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I put the Silverstars in a month or so ago. I'm still amazed when i turn them on...so bright...so white.
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