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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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Default (PIC) Silverstar bulbs...kinda disappoited...

i heard they're good bulbs and saw some pictures of them online.
they all looked very white, so I bought a pair of silverstar(it was on sale ... )

but after i replaced the stock bulbs with silverstars, it wasn't that white as i
expected...it was little bit whiter than stock bulbs, but still very yellowish.
they were bright as hell tho...

I remember someone saying that I have to wait like a week to get white light.
is it true?
here's some pics...





those are 9003s, I don't understand why these are so yellowish while other
silverstars are so white...maybe it's b/c different type of bulbs?
btw the foglights have stock bulbs...no difference between foglights and headlights.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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Yeah that looks pretty stock.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Default Re: Silverstar bulbs...kinda disappoited... (GapxGuy)

i'm gonna try sylvania cool blues...but they aren't as bright as silverstars...
are they?
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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that could be possible. my bf has silverstars in his eg and when I put them up to the piaas I have in my car his bulbs look more yellow. However, next to stock they are more white and a little brighter. What was the deal you got them for BTW
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 06:49 PM
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Default Re: Silverstar bulbs...kinda disappoited... (silvercivicgrl)

I paid $31 including tax. but i got $6 mail-in rebate form.
so $25 after all.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by VTpreludeVT &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I paid $31 including tax. but i got $6 mail-in rebate form.
so $25 after all.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats not bad, my bf got his for like 20$ a bulb. I have never heard of the bulbs changing to more white after a week of use but hey it could be possible. If noone has an answer post back in a week and let us know what happened

But hey atleast you can see a little better on those mtn roads, tech is a bitch to drive to
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 07:07 PM
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Yea my friend has them too. definetly brigter than stock but still yellowish.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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hmmm....i always thought silverstar bulbs were white atleast that's what their new commercial showed us
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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Default Re: (PIC) Silverstar bulbs...kinda disappoited... (VTpreludeVT)

hmmm wierd, someone from AZHT posted pics of his, its white in his pics. my bro got some on his lex, and i saw white in my mirrors when he was behind...wierd.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 07:57 PM
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save the money and get a HID system.. u won't regret it..
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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Looks stock.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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Default Re: (PIC) Silverstar bulbs...kinda disappoited... (VTpreludeVT)

werent u supposed to buy the 9005 bulbs and modify them to fit 9006??? cause the 9005 bulb doesnt have the covered tip like the 9006 bulb..this is where the silverstar will look more white...
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MugenRD1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">save the money and get a HID system.. u won't regret it..
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i got myself a HID kit...but i don't have extra money for my gf's HID kit. hehe
i'm so bad...hey at least i'm trying to get her fake HID bulbs...hahaha i'm so bad..
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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ok im probably gunna get flamed for this but here it goes. i just bought a set of regular white xenons and they look good, especialy compared to stock, they look totaly white and are alot brighter.
And they cost about half as much
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Default Re: (PIC) Silverstar bulbs...kinda disappoited... (VTpreludeVT)

yeah i just ordered a HID kit to replace my silverstars. the silverstars aren't that much of an improvement over stock. still - the silverstars aren't as yellow as your pics make them look. here's a pic of the silverstars on mine

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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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mine are definaly a little better then stock, but still yellow light.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 09:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Project H22DC4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">werent u supposed to buy the 9005 bulbs and modify them to fit 9006??? cause the 9005 bulb doesnt have the covered tip like the 9006 bulb..this is where the silverstar will look more white...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats only for integras and other cars with projector lights. Plus he said the eclipse is a 9003 bulb so that might not work.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tony4311 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Thats only for integras and other cars with projector lights. Plus he said the eclipse is a 9003 bulb so that might not work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Here's the silverstars on my Prelude. They looked very good. I also put some in my girl's bone stock 96 Civic and they look exactly the same if not better.

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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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i just ordered my hid....i had silverstars and their pretty weak..hid ownz.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 10:20 PM
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Default Re: (PIC) Silverstar bulbs...kinda disappoited... (SilverDc2)

my silverstars are a big improvement over stock, i like them quite a bit. wish i had HID's though
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 04:01 AM
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I'd like to see a side-by-side comparison between the Silverstars and a 4300k HID kit...
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 04:43 AM
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ive had cool blues, silverstars, and now i have $12.99 bulbs from Target and the coolblues died on me in less than 6 months, the silverstars looked like **** (and were expensive as hell too!) and the target bulbs look great and are insanely bright. go figure
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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I wasnt disappointed with mine.. 30 shipped off eBay and it was well worth it
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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yeah i have them and the road looks whiter than stock....not bad for the price
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:47 AM
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white/blue bulbs are so 1999
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