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Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when...
I bought 6.99 Wagner 9005 bulbs and did the conversion and it's LOOKS EXACTLY like them.... 
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (Nighthawk GS-R)
careful cuz if they are not designed to be on all the time because they are high beams...they will burn out very fast.
ask anyone who has done the conversion.
that includes me.
ask anyone who has done the conversion.
that includes me.
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (Nighthawk GS-R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nighthawk GS-R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bought 6.99 Wagner 9006 bulbs and did the conversion and it's LOOKS EXACTLY like them.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
you did the 9005 conversion with 9006 bulbs?
</TD></TR></TABLE>you did the 9005 conversion with 9006 bulbs?
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (B2FiNiTY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B2FiNiTY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What are wagner bulbs? How do you know it looks the same?</TD></TR></TABLE>
You can get them at autozone..they are German bulbs. I used to have the silverstars and I compared them to my friend who has them
EXACT same thing.
They are just regular highbeam bulbs so they shouln't burn out that quickly.
You can get them at autozone..they are German bulbs. I used to have the silverstars and I compared them to my friend who has them
EXACT same thing.
They are just regular highbeam bulbs so they shouln't burn out that quickly.
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (King_j)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by King_j »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
you did the 9005 conversion with 9006 bulbs? </TD></TR></TABLE>
I edited it..sorry!
you did the 9005 conversion with 9006 bulbs?
</TD></TR></TABLE>I edited it..sorry!
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (Nighthawk GS-R)
I thought you were going to say that Sylvania Silverstars are coated w/ crap that decreases their light output bleow that of Osram Silverstars, their filament is overstressed (= short life)and the average lifespan for ANY 9005 bulb is 250 hours.
Oh, and that $50 is alot of money for a couple of ******* light bulbs.
They aren't even rated for the max wattage of 65 watts in 9005 or 55 watts in 9006.
Oh, and that $50 is alot of money for a couple of ******* light bulbs.
They aren't even rated for the max wattage of 65 watts in 9005 or 55 watts in 9006.
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (EVOL)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EVOL »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">careful cuz if they are not designed to be on all the time because they are high beams...they will burn out very fast.
ask anyone who has done the conversion.
that includes me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
My 9005 Cool Blues lasted 1.5 years, which is plenty long enough for a $20 pair of bulbs.
ask anyone who has done the conversion.
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My 9005 Cool Blues lasted 1.5 years, which is plenty long enough for a $20 pair of bulbs.
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (ebelp)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ebelp »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This thread means nothing without pics. </TD></TR></TABLE>
pretty much.. you should have pics before making claims like this..
</TD></TR></TABLE>pretty much.. you should have pics before making claims like this..
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (Hatchy-Ownzjo0)
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pretty much.. you should have pics before making claims like this..</TD></TR></TABLE>
dude if you guys cabt afford 6.99 a bulb and try it yourself than theres a problem.
MY USB port is broke so I cannot upload pics. Just do this yourself, take a pic and compare it to other silverstar pics on here..
Do you think i own stock in Wagner??...
pretty much.. you should have pics before making claims like this..</TD></TR></TABLE>
dude if you guys cabt afford 6.99 a bulb and try it yourself than theres a problem.
MY USB port is broke so I cannot upload pics. Just do this yourself, take a pic and compare it to other silverstar pics on here..
Do you think i own stock in Wagner??...
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (Nighthawk GS-R)
Curious, these silverstar bulbs, are these something that people dig for? Or its just something that is closest to HID.. or any reviews about these silverstar bulbs?
....................$50 for silver star...hMm..must be something about them that people "like" so much?
....................$50 for silver star...hMm..must be something about them that people "like" so much?
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (IntEGNYC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IntEGNYC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mine lasted two years, (until i bought my HID kit)
:D</TD></TR></TABLE>i've had my silverstars for a year now and still going
:D</TD></TR></TABLE>i've had my silverstars for a year now and still going
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (IntEGNYC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IntEGNYC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are silverstars really much of an improvement over stock bulbs?</TD></TR></TABLE>
OH H3LL YES!!!
(crappy pic, sorry)
thats an imagestation pic.. so add .orig.jpg for better look...
but yes.. these lights DO put down more (white, not stock yellow
)light
ask anyone whose went to these from stock-- not saying im gonna spend $30 every six months they burn out!!
I'll probably go back to stock, since i dont drive much at night-- save up for real HID
definite improvement over those stock candlesticks tho!!
OH H3LL YES!!!
(crappy pic, sorry)
thats an imagestation pic.. so add .orig.jpg for better look...
but yes.. these lights DO put down more (white, not stock yellow
)lightask anyone whose went to these from stock-- not saying im gonna spend $30 every six months they burn out!!
I'll probably go back to stock, since i dont drive much at night-- save up for real HID
definite improvement over those stock candlesticks tho!!
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (Nighthawk GS-R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nighthawk GS-R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bought 6.99 Wagner 9005 bulbs and did the conversion and it's LOOKS EXACTLY like them....
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me too, i just picked some up at NAPA at they work just fine.....as far as the comparison to SilverStars....i'd like some pics to see for myself.....but 6.99 is just fine for me
doesn't make my car faster or perform better so i don't waste much time with cosmetics myself
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me too, i just picked some up at NAPA at they work just fine.....as far as the comparison to SilverStars....i'd like some pics to see for myself.....but 6.99 is just fine for me
doesn't make my car faster or perform better so i don't waste much time with cosmetics myself
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (synik)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by synik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Curious, these silverstar bulbs, are these something that people dig for? Or its just something that is closest to HID.. or any reviews about these silverstar bulbs?
....................$50 for silver star...hMm..must be something about them that people "like" so much?</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's BS. People think 10-15% more light is worth double the price b/c it is coated so it LOOKS like HID.
autolamps-online.com can get real euro-spec bulbs like Philips Premium that have a 50% increase over stock output and no coating to make folks THINK they're getting some sort of HID substitute.
....................$50 for silver star...hMm..must be something about them that people "like" so much?</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's BS. People think 10-15% more light is worth double the price b/c it is coated so it LOOKS like HID.
autolamps-online.com can get real euro-spec bulbs like Philips Premium that have a 50% increase over stock output and no coating to make folks THINK they're getting some sort of HID substitute.
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Re: Don't waste 50 bucks on Silverstars when... (Nighthawk GS-R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nighthawk GS-R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they look whiter because theyre brighter..Im telling you my 14 investment is IDENTICAL</TD></TR></TABLE>
They look whiter b/c they're coated to reduce output at the yellow end of the spectrum and shift it toward blue, just like HIDs. They are brighter, but that has nothing to do with color.
They look whiter b/c they're coated to reduce output at the yellow end of the spectrum and shift it toward blue, just like HIDs. They are brighter, but that has nothing to do with color.