I don't own a dremel tool. What other kind of tool can I use to do the cutting? I was trying to use a box cutter blade, but it wasn't working. I don't want to cut myself.

TIA!

 

Try useing a knife it is more durrable. If your are still worried about cutting yourself then try sand paper.

 

I just bought 9005 sockets and wired it up. Its a lot more easier for the next time when u replace bulbs if it does burn out.



[Modified by OBD1KNOBE, 5:39 PM 11/14/2002]

 

sand paper or a nail file.

 

are you talking about the little slots inside the housing?

I just used a combination of a pocket knife and some needle nose pliers...

 

try some pointed dykes and a pair of needle nose. they are small enough to just break off with needle nose pliers though.

 

I used some small files and a very sharp x-acto knife. It took awhile so be prepared. I am going to have to do it again soon since I had a SilverStar burn out after 7-8 months.

 

Needlenose pliars, a set of hemostats, and a nail clipper worked....

Thanks!

 

where do you guys by Sylvannia Superstars? I can't seem to find anywhere that sells them at reasonable prices(i.e. ricer shops).
I want to do the conversion with a good quality brand bulb.
Since most people do them with Sylvannis, I figured I would start there and then get some PIAAs later and mess around and experiment.
Anyways, back to the issue, where do you guys get Silverstars??

 

I got mine at Kragen for 40 bucks with a 10$ mail in rebate....

Good deal, if you ask me (same price as the sylvania cool blues which are a lower model)

 

any Kragen/Checkers/Shucks or Autozone should carry the Sylvania Silverstars for about $20-25... theres a $10 mail in rebate on them on the purchase on a pair.. I think its valid until december...

 

why dont you just buy 9006 bulbs?

 

here's mine w/ silverstars (camera makes it look brighter)

 

I used a heated razor blade to melt the brackets on the bulbs.

 

hey man what kind of ground effects are those on your car? I have no desire to get a body kit, but that looks really nice, stock-looking.

 

i used a soldering iron very easy, but mine don't look anywhere that blue.

 

acuras OEM kit.

 

cant get much more stock looking than OEM

 

I use a nail clipper to cut the tabs, and a flathead screwdriver to shave off the two guides. Worked like a charmed

 

Of all the stories I've heard of people doing the 9005 Silverstar conversion, about 75% of the people say at least one of the bulbs burned out within the 1st 2 months....beware.

 

I used a $17 set of sylvania (or philips, cant remember) cool blue 9005 bulbs. They work like a charm. Sooo much better light output than the stock 9006'ers.

 

That car looks exactly like mine....except mine is lower and rollin on some si wheels! looks good tho..gotta love the 94-97 comptech/itr front lip and oem sides!

 

Well I've been running 9005 bulbs for well over 1.5 years now, on the same set of Cool Blues. I ran the CB's for about 6 months, got the SS's, had one burn out, so put the same set of CB's back in and have been on them ever since.

But I will have HID in a couple of weeks

 

Lucky man!

 

haha, that makes sense then. I guess you can't get those for my 4 door huh?