HansGT Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 GeorgeB - Over the stock bulbs, yes, the Phillips were an improvement. Slightly whiter color temperature, and slightly brighter. Whether or not the expense of the bulbs versus your stock bulbs will be "worth" the modification, to you, though, will be dependent upon how you perceive the output color/brightness as an individual. Han'sGT - Don't worry about the color temperature too much. Our eyes, biologically, actually respond better in the yellower part of the color spectrum, so having a bit of yellow (lower end of the 4000-5000 Kelvin range) can be very beneficial in terms of adding better depth perception, etc., to your night-time vision. Most factory-OEM HID systems are in the 4300 to 4600 Kelvin range. Typically, the "blue/violet/purple/indigo" that's perceived by oncoming traffic as well as the "rainbow" at the edge of such lighting when viewed from inside the cockpit are actually simply artifacts (undesireable) from the optics/ballast setup of these systems - which are designed instead to provide "stark white" color to the driver. What is the output of our stock setup (low and high)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 anyone know our stock output....how many 0000K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 anyone know our stock output....how many 0000K? My guess would be around 3500K. 4100K phillips D2S capsules are slightly bluer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyvroom Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 All I have to say is, 5 Silverstar bulbs in 1.5 years... Don't buy them, I am looking at the PIAA 4000K ones the super white magnum ultra sort of blue but not quite bulbs.. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickDastardly00 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I have Cuzo H3 bulbs (ultra white) in my driving lights and one of them burned out today. I just installed them last September. 5 to 6 months doesn't seem long to me. I only drive about 125 miles a week. Work is only 4 miles away... I also have the same brand and color for my headlights and highbeams. So far those are fine...but now I have to change my driving light bulbs. Can anyone recomend a good long-lasting brand of ultra white driving light bulbs? ♪Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds.♫ -Bob Marley, Redemption Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted February 24, 2006 Author Share Posted February 24, 2006 Generic 100W H3's ~<$5 about 80 days, between 30-80 lights-on miles per day. That's not much... but it's whiter (and actually brighter, vs whiter and dimmer for tinted bulbs) than stock and probably comes out to a much better per-dollar value than any tinted bulb you can buy. i.e. from the above numbers I could run these for ~320 days and equal the cost of _one_ pair of silverstars. Of course it would be much longer than that because come summer, they get very little use. Screw the fad bulbs. Might as well buy a tornado gas saver that "spin" the air for your turbo car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickDastardly00 Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 Ya, it sounds like the silverstars are worthless. Maybe I should just get generics. I thought about re-installing the stock Driving light bulbs (I kept them), but then they wouldn't match the ultra white headlights. I also could go with some standard yellow fog lights. I haven't made up my mind on that yet. ♪Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery; None but ourselves can free our minds.♫ -Bob Marley, Redemption Song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerjonbmx Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 are the 05 and 06 lights the same? specifically I am just trying to swith my lowbeam and fog lights to some kind of xenon/super white lights on my 06 LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 i have slyvania silver star headlights in my 03 forester and my 03 ZO6 corvette for over a year, no problems, just installed a complete set (9005ST, H7,H3) silver star's in my 06 lgt., what a difference, brighter WHITE light, more detailed/sharper, and yes the other two cars same difference, much improved, purchased at Auto Barn.com, $19.95@ free shipping over $100, HID's from factory are better than kits from what i've seen, silver stars good bang for the buck, bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobluetwo Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 fyi, there is a difference between Sylvania Silverstars and Osram Silverstars. the Sylvanias (sold in the US) have a slight blue tint to make them appear white. The Osrams are available in Europe and are higher output (same wattage) without the tint, more comparable to the Philips VisionPlus and Power Plus bulbs. i bought H4 bulbs for my MR2 from http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/ . Free shipping anywhere in the world, and they're quite fast and responsive. They also usually toss in some extras, like a free pair of foglight bulbs or side marker bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eb50 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 when replacing my fog bulbs on my obxt is there a specific Wattage [draw]: Wattage [output]: i want? i imagine i want to match stock. Looking to order from me. Thinking about going gold for my fogs now that my HIDs are done http://www.automotivelightingusa.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10_14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Any recommendations on clear bulbs for the front turn signals? Silverstars? It seems some peopel here have an aversion to silverstars. I just want something other then the orange colored bulbs. Preferablly something that is clear but blinks in orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hey bro, The "problem" with the SilverStars (USDM Sylvania), in terms of huge variability in life-span, seems to be isolated to the headlamp bulbs. However, note that with the Sylvania SilverStar turn-signal bulbs, you'll still see some amber as well as "blue-ion" appearance, even with the lights turned "off" (i.e. the bulb should be "silver"/clear-ish under such conditions), depending on how ambient light hits it. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Thanks, Got it. I will look for the turn signal ones later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 i have slyvania silver star headlights in my 03 forester and my 03 ZO6 corvette for over a year, no problems, just installed a complete set (9005ST, H7,H3) silver star's in my 06 lgt., what a difference, brighter WHITE light, more detailed/sharper, and yes the other two cars same difference, much improved, purchased at Auto Barn.com, $19.95@ free shipping over $100, HID's from factory are better than kits from what i've seen, silver stars good bang for the buck, bosco all my Silver Stars are still working in all the cars. bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Yea, I Cleared Mine The Other Weekend And Got My Silver Stars At Autozone..........sssshhhhhwwweeetttttt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 all my Silver Stars are still working in all the cars. bosco ^ That's the thing - it seems that the US-market Sylvanias are very, very inconsistent in terms of bulb-life. Heck, the same can even be said for the euro Osrams, but they're somewhat better. I've had great luck with US-market Sylvanias, with the exception of only one of my more recent purchases. Most have gone well over the 2-year mark, with countless burn-hours. The problem, though, is definitely there...... <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Yea, I Cleared Mine The Other Weekend And Got My Silver Stars At Autozone..........sssshhhhhwwweeetttttt You got silverstar turn signals or Headlights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I Used Them For Turn Signals When I Cleared My Headlight Assemblies....... I Was Going To Stay With The Stock Bulbs, But With The Silver Stars, It Looks A Lot Better. Plus They Were On Sale, So What The Hey?.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 This is what Daniel Stern of www.danielsternlighting.com e-mailed me with regards to upgraded bulbs on the Legacy GT. Worth a reading and buying IMO. Check out the options for the FOGs, LOW and HIGH BEAMS in terms of upgradeable lumens and bulb life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Will someone show me where I can purchase (online) the Silverstar front turn signals that are clear but blink yellow/orange? Thanks ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 So, since noone posted I think I have tracked down the right ones and might have my family purchase them in the states and mail them here. To anyone that already has the Sylvania Silverstar Turnsignals in thier LGT in the correct bulb the 3157AST? http://www.bulbman.com/images/3157ast.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosco Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 according to my manual the proper lamp for the front turn signal/parking and front side marker is a 3157A 12v-27/8w. bosco Stay Stock Stay Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I think this is the same bulb as the 3157A but this one (3157AST) is a Silverstar where the 3157A is not??? Not sure though. Is the 3157A a clear bulb that blinks orange? Or is it an orange bulb? We are trying to get away from the orange or yelow ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 ^ Sorry, bruddah! I didn't realize it was your family back home who was trying to get the bulbs to you! I thought your post meant that you needed a Euro source, which is why I didn't post! I'll take a look and see if I still have the blister-pack back-home. That should help lock things in. It "looks" right, though, by-sight, and also, it seems that the "ST" designation, judging from Sylvania's official website: http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/LampReplacementGuide/AutoLRG-Results.htm - is their notation for the SilverStar line, and as-such, would make the blister-pack you've shown, Andrew, the correct item. Let me see, though, if I've still got my old blister-pack sitting in my garage, 'cause I'd like to get a confirmation for you as you're overseas. ---- As for "color," again, these aren't truly either "clear" nor "silver." They have a surface coating on them that makes them appear "ion silver" (think about a grease-patch on asphalt, after it rains) in appearance when no power is supplied to the bulb. However, if the light catches it just right, you will see some yellow/amber poke through, even when the light is off. If you want "true" clear/silver, I would recommend that you go the route of LEDs. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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