I keep buying these Sylvania Ultrastar and they dont even last a year. This would be the 3rd time I'm sending them back for an exchange. My headlights are brand new, have no leaks, I applied an additional layer of silicone to the seal before installation, new wire harness and rubber gasket. I have properly installed the bulbs each time and have no other electrical issues. Same in my Mom's car, 94 Sentra uses the same H4 and they don't last either.

So while I wait for my replacement bulbs to come in, since they will probably last the same 8 months as they did before, what can you guys recommend me for a good long lasting bulbs?

I don't want to pay $50 a pair though.

 

If bulb life is your main concern, just pick up some long life bulbs from any automotive store. Sylvania and Philips both have long-life headlight bulbs for every application. They won't have the ricer blue look, but that just reduces headlight output anyway.

 

^^ i agree.

 

Thanks, I found me some Selective Yellow bulbs, so much better