samson

Sooooo HIDs are sweet, but the Bi-Xenon are a little too much for the ricer effect you get from them. So I was curious if any of you went out and bought some aftermarket bulbs and was wondering how that worked out for you. No way do I wanna pay $15 at AutoZone for blue tinted bulbs I can't see crap with, then again $60 on some that don't do anything is just as dumb.



Yes, it's kind of a H-T question, but who has tried what as far as the bulb category goes?


JP

TorganFM

I've tried the original Silverstars, but not the new versions. Sure they put out bright white light, but I don't see how the pricetag is justified, especially when they last 1/3 as long as a cheapo yellow bulb.

y7turbo

years ago i used the cheap blue tinted bulbs, about 2 years ago i used the silverstar bulbs, and i hated them all.

each of those sucked for vision while it was raining. I have went back to UNtinted regular bulbs from autozone and my night driving has never been better. though my car may not look "cool" without the blue tinted bulbs, at least i can ------- see the road.

Eville140

I just put some of the Silverstars in our 01 civic yesterday and they are a whole lot brighter than the oem bulbs. Wife works 3rds and has already thumped one dear this winter. On the low beams you can see about twice as far maybe a little more. They run about $30 for the set, but I have read they don't last as long as regular bulbs.

Donald125

which ever bulb u might get, NEVER get the blue tinted ones.

TorganFM

Silverstars have a light blue tint for clarity, much like contact lenses. It's not enough to make the light blue or change the color of your eyes, but it definitely filters the light well.

Eville140

Only bulbs you can get that emits a white light without a tinted glass are the osram bulbs. You can get them on ebay.
The silverstars are lightly tinted blue, but the light is white and they look white when looking at them.

RotaryGeek

yeah i just bought a set of silverstar blue tinted ones for my car. the 40 dollar set. they make a huge improvement. i can see at night. i love them. even though i was broke even before i bought them, thanks to christmas, i dont regret it. and the light is white, not blue.

Atticus

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TorganFM

Well Donald's in Cali and blue lights are illegal there just like here in VA. My car failed inspection right after I bought it because the monkey before me put blue lights in it.