Sylvania SilverStar bulbs
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Sylvania SilverStar bulbs
Just replaced the stock headlight bulbs with H13 Sylvania SilverStar bulbs on my 2005 GT Convt. I used the red gasket already in the socket since the new bulbs would not seat with the new grey gasket on the H13's. Any problem using the orig eq gasket? Has anyone had problems with the H13 Silverstar bulbs and are they really brighter at night than stock? Cheers
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Just replaced the stock headlight bulbs with H13 Sylvania SilverStar bulbs on my 2005 GT Convt. I used the red gasket already in the socket since the new bulbs would not seat with the new grey gasket on the H13's. Any problem using the orig eq gasket? Has anyone had problems with the H13 Silverstar bulbs and are they really brighter at night than stock? Cheers
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But, I've had no issues with having just the gray gasket, knock-wood.
Also, they are much brighter than stock. I even see a difference compared to the Xtra Visions, which are already brighter than stock.
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if it is the end of the year then i might as well get the silver stars for the fogs and HL's then see how the Ultra's do i doubt they will be that big of a difference from normal SS
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Actually, the ultra's truely are a little brighter and whiter than the regular SS's. And no, that is not sales talk. I replaced a set of SS's w/ ultra's to do a switch-a-roo in another vehicle, and I saw a difference.
It isn't a HUGE difference, but it is noticeable
It isn't a HUGE difference, but it is noticeable
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Please do not take this as me being nasty or anything, I am just getting my point across. Google daniel stern lighting. Read some of his tech notes on silverstars and other blue coated bulbs. He sums it up very well.
And the conclusion is that it is all marketing BS. And white light actually impared vision in rain, etc.
And the conclusion is that it is all marketing BS. And white light actually impared vision in rain, etc.
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Please do not take this as me being nasty or anything, I am just getting my point across. Google daniel stern lighting. Read some of his tech notes on silverstars and other blue coated bulbs. He sums it up very well.
And the conclusion is that it is all marketing BS. And white light actually impared vision in rain, etc.
And the conclusion is that it is all marketing BS. And white light actually impared vision in rain, etc.
Not to sound mean, but I honestly don't care what is said about them with all the tech mumbo-jumbo, because personal experience prevails over anything, and I will tell you that they are definitely brighter and whiter than stock, and do a better job lighting up the road than stock.
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I've heard some complaints about them not being as good in the rain as when it's dry, but here's my response: "who drives their mustang in the rain anyway"
I honestly don't care what is said about them with all the tech mumbo-jumbo, because personal experience prevails over anything, and I will tell you that they are definitely brighter and whiter than stock, and do a better job lighting up the road than stock.
I honestly don't care what is said about them with all the tech mumbo-jumbo, because personal experience prevails over anything, and I will tell you that they are definitely brighter and whiter than stock, and do a better job lighting up the road than stock.
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I'm gonna have to agree with Mike on this one. My SS's are brighter and whiter than stock. I actually drive my stang in the rain since it is my only vehicle and haven't had any issues with seeing where I am going.
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Not to sound mean, but I honestly don't care what is said about them with all the tech mumbo-jumbo, because personal experience prevails over anything, and I will tell you that they are definitely brighter and whiter than stock, and do a better job lighting up the road than stock.
They are not white, but big deal.
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I asked Dan about H13 and H10 recommendations. He said the only good upgrade for the H13 is the Sylvania XtraVision H13, and there wasn't anything for H10/9145. He recommended against trying to install a non-9145 in the H10 housing because it can overheat. The "fog lamps" on the GT weren't designed to handle a lot of heat.
The S197 GT specific PIAA Series 40 driving lamps look interesting enough!
The S197 GT specific PIAA Series 40 driving lamps look interesting enough!
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Danial also goes on to say that the Silver Stars produce the light by over driving the filiment. This DOES mean it has a shorter life span, but it also means the total light output is not at the bottom of the spec either.
I'm willing to change the bulbs every few years. I have a pair (not 9008) of Silver Stars I put in my pickup about 4 years ago. They are still going strong and I STILL prefer the light of the SSs to the other (new regular bulbs) bulds I had in there previously.
To me, the SSs provide a nice balance between looking "blue" (definitely loosing a LOT of usable light to the filters) and looking "yellow". Our eyes TRY to make things look white. If they are looking yellow or blue, we went to far one way or the other.
I'll be buying the 9008s for my 05 as soon as I find them local.
I'm willing to change the bulbs every few years. I have a pair (not 9008) of Silver Stars I put in my pickup about 4 years ago. They are still going strong and I STILL prefer the light of the SSs to the other (new regular bulbs) bulds I had in there previously.
To me, the SSs provide a nice balance between looking "blue" (definitely loosing a LOT of usable light to the filters) and looking "yellow". Our eyes TRY to make things look white. If they are looking yellow or blue, we went to far one way or the other.
I'll be buying the 9008s for my 05 as soon as I find them local.