Sylvania SilverStar Headlights $19.99 at Autozone + $10 rebate!!

[tenjin]

Originally posted by: all168

Originally posted by: davisa

Originally posted by: deahdeen

Originally posted by: bbrontosaurus
Any chances these bulbs are in a H7 size?

yes

actually no.

"What new product lines do you plan to offer?
We plan to offer the H1, H3, H7, 880 and 893 SilverStar lamps starting summer/fall 2003. We also plan to offer SilverStar signal lights starting fall 2003."
FAQ
-davisa

I've been waiting from the day they start selling it, my car used H7 also, but not available at the time being.

Actually, if you want them, you can get SilverStar H7 bulbs over at http://www.powerbulbs.com/products/product.php?prodid=oss&type=H7 (this is a UK establishment).
Roughly $45US for the pair. Free shipping. They're reputable; a lot of VW owners use them and haven't heard of any complaints with the bulb or the vendor. Comparable to the SilverStar are Philips Vision Plus.


Triggerhappy007: Heh. Was trying to reply and it wasn't accepting my login...finally got in but I guess it was an old long forgotten login and to make myself look even more stupid, it submitted a blank message.

 

[InspectorGadget]

Originally posted by: Souka
My bulbs came in a Twin-pack.....so there was room for one.
Other model twin-packs had cars also....but the single packs didn't.

If you buy the twin pack, are you eligible for the rebate? There's a whole bunch of UPC codes at the bottom of the rebate slip. Can anyone who bought the twin pack confirm the code is listed at the bottom?


Thanks.

 

[Triggerhappy007]

The rebate says: UPC symbol from package(s). The singular must be for the twin pack.

Beware, these only last about 9-12 months according to the acuramdx forum.

 

[stevenkwong]

Ok, don't mean to dump on the thread, but there have already been many people who agree that these don't last very long.

A comparable bulb (some say its slightly brighter, some say its slightly dimmer) is the Philips Vision Plus. (google them..)

You can get it here for $28us a pair. Right now, theres a promotion that gives you an extra bulb.

http://www.autolamps-online.com/index.htm

They're based in the UK and they're reputable. I've ordered it and received it in 1 week (UK to MI). I found them on the saabnet board.


$28 for 3 bulbs, no tax, no rebate. I think its much hotter.

 

[Salvador]

Finally got around to putting them in the Z06 and love them! I was very pleasantly surprised that they are bright white and don't even have a hint of blue like the PIAA Superwhite's that I've used. I just hope they last is all. We shall see.

Sal

 

[TekDemon]

Originally posted by: JeffSpicoli
Spock singing the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins will get any song out of your head. Be forewarned, however, nothing trumps it after you've experienced it.

Sometimes it's hard to tell myself that this type of video was way too commonplace in the(drug soaked I hope) 60s/70s =P

Oh I hope they were very high on acid when they thought that one up...ever see college students "act out" DNA at work during the 60's in colorful clothing? *shudder*

 

[TekDemon]

By the way, all the posts about the bulb life are kinda silly, since apparently nobody actually bothers to read the FAQ on Sylvania's website. They say it varies depending on your usage, but their own estimate is "up to one year," so 6-9 months actually fits right into that.

So yeah, this bulb isn't going to last quite as long as an OEM bulb.

P.S. HID refrofit kits, I'm assuming are the aftermarket ones and not simply OEM ones you later install, are NOT STREET LEGAL, because they worry that you'll blind other drivers.

Of course they exist, but they're for "off road" use only.

 

[jrichrds]

Anytime you put a color coating on the bulb, you're decreasing light output. 'There is a lot of money to be made on high-priced, short-lived, low-performance bulbs hyped as high-performance bulbs, and with the "nifty kewl" blue coloration. The Sylvania Silverstar is one of the lot. This is not the same product line as the European Osram SilverStar, which is a super-high-performance, NON-blue-coated, good-quality bulb.'

In the US, the best replacement halogen bulbs you can get are the Sylvania XtraVision and Philips High Visibility.

With that said, if you dislike the yellow color output of standard halogen bulbs, you're better off getting Silverstars on sale than any of the other, overpriced crap out there. I got a pair for my cousin for only $20 AR last year from Kragen Auto (Schucks and Checker in other regions) - B1G1 free + rebate.

 

[Darn]

I bought a twin pack of the 9006ST's at the local super Wal-Mart last week for $37.62. They didn't have high beam bulbs for my car (9005ST) but they did have twin packs of the 9004ST and 9007ST for the same price. Thanks for the rebate info ... yes it will work with twin packs. My upc is 4613532257 and it is listed on the rebate coupon. After the $10 rebate only $13.82 each.

 

[Souka]

My 4yr old Subaru Forester headlights original headlights are still going fine. I bought a pair of these SilverStar's but returned them promptly...why? to be honest the lightoutput was a tad whiter but NOT brighter. The Subaru OEM bulb has proven durability for me....almost 4yrs of lots of night driving to/from work....and the brightness is on par to these *cough cough* premium SilverStar bulbs....

Also, I can't believe the dim-yellow example picture the Sylvania site has of the Subaru WRX/imreza......total BS.

 

[Cleaner]

Originally posted by: JeffSpicoli

Originally posted by: WooDaddy

Originally posted by: Shiva112

Originally posted by: WooDaddy
Get in the zone! AU-TO-ZONE!!
(I had to do that...)

Thanks...now thats gonna be stuck in my head all day long
Good deal though...I may pick these up.

Sorry about that...
Here.. try this...

Meow, meow, meow, meow,
meow, meow, meow, meow,
meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow, meow,
The meox mix can easily get rid of the autozone song.
Or better yet,
Ruffles have riddddggess...
Say that over and over again.

Spock singing the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins will get any song out of your head. Be forewarned, however, nothing trumps it after you've experienced it.

OMFG!!! That is the FUNNIEST SH!T I've EVER SEEN!!! Where in the H-E-double-hockey-stick did you find that site!?!?!?

 

[Salvador]

The Silverstars seem bright to me. The Corvette's stock lighting kind of sucks anyway, so anything is better.

Love the Ballad of Bilbo Baggens. Any excuse for Leonard Nimmo to mess around with some young and hot chics (at the time).

I tell you.. I really like the Donnie Darko Trailer. Love the use of Killing Moon by Echo and the Bunnymen. Too bad the movie wasn't nearly as good as the music used.

Sal

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: TekDemon
By the way, all the posts about the bulb life are kinda silly, since apparently nobody actually bothers to read the FAQ on Sylvania's website. They say it varies depending on your usage, but their own estimate is "up to one year," so 6-9 months actually fits right into that.

So yeah, this bulb isn't going to last quite as long as an OEM bulb.

P.S. HID refrofit kits, I'm assuming are the aftermarket ones and not simply OEM ones you later install, are NOT STREET LEGAL, because they worry that you'll blind other drivers.

Of course they exist, but they're for "off road" use only.

you mean like this one? quite the contrary, i don't blind anybody because this is done quite the right (and expensive) way, although it isn't street legal

if you get just the BULB kit, then chances are you'll blind people

 

[gnawrot]

These xenon/krypton bulbs will never match HIDs. Period. It is waste of time. I have Eurolite bulbs and they seem to be pretty good. I got them (pair) on ebay for 16$ shipped. High wattage bulbs will not last long at all (2-3 months and dead - making them a complete waste of time and trouble). My showoff bulbs lasted 2-3 months - what a crap. HID is much better just look how much more light it produces (I believe it is 5 times more light output). It is truely comparing Ferrari with Hyundai. Even if Hyundai will look similar to Ferrari, it will never be a Ferrari. Period. HID is way to go but unfortunatelly they are expensive. That is why I am waiting for them to become more affordable. I doubt they will ever be very cheap (50$ for set). I believe if it will reach 100$ it will be good.

 

[Salvador]

These xenon/krypton bulbs will never match HIDs. Period. It is waste of time. I have Eurolite bulbs and they seem to be pretty good. I got them (pair) on ebay for 16$ shipped. High wattage bulbs will not last long at all (2-3 months and dead - making them a complete waste of time and trouble). My showoff bulbs lasted 2-3 months - what a crap. HID is much better just look how much more light it produces (I believe it is 5 times more light output). It is truely comparing Ferrari with Hyundai. Even if Hyundai will look similar to Ferrari, it will never be a Ferrari. Period. HID is way to go but unfortunatelly they are expensive. That is why I am waiting for them to become more affordable. I doubt they will ever be very cheap (50$ for set). I believe if it will reach 100$ it will be good.

The problem is that it's not just a bulb. It's a separate box that creates the arc. I highly doubt that they will ever be $100 simply because it costs more to produce. I think a reasonable price would be around $300. Right now, kits are about $700-$800. Sylvania actually has a kit with a HID box and bulbs that fit in your factory location, so you can use your factory lighting. I was thinking about getting a set. They are true HID.

Sal

 

[gnawrot]

I know, that box is called ballast, which generates high voltage, so you need very well insulated cables. I don't know voltage generated by it must be several kV. HID bulb does not have fillament but only arc generates light in xenon filled bulb. I know that they might never be that cheap - reaching 100$ is really impressive and 50$ is a dream that most likely will never be fulfilled. You can buy HID kits on ebay for 350$ but I am not sure about its quality. Better ones run around 500$ and up. Cost of HID bulbs is too high and it think it should be cheaper once they will go into massive production, same with ballast and cables. I hope that they will be cheap some day.

 

[mrchan]

bought these before, got a free hot wheel and have recieved my MIR already so don't worry, its slow, but it will arrive.

 

[Stsai]

Anyone have the pdf cuz the Sylvania website took the $10.00 link off their website. Please send pdf to scoobychu2@yahoo.com

 

[kitkit201]

these bulbs are the bomb!!