SilverStar H13 Bulbs are Coming!
9/10/06, 08:52 PM
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Will go to Autozone tomorrow. Thanks for the tip on the gasket Torch_Vert. BTW I orderded a pair of 3157AS Silverstars for the parking lights. They claim to be clear when off, but burn amber. I'm hoping they'll be a little brighter than stock. Got them from www.autobarn.com. $9.95 a pair.
9/11/06, 09:03 AM
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The autozone near me says they have a H13ST and the H13XV both 19.99 which one is better?
Edit: Well I found a picture of the light they cast the ST and XV seem to have the same brightness but the XV definetly has a yellow light while the ST is a really white light.
Edit: Well I found a picture of the light they cast the ST and XV seem to have the same brightness but the XV definetly has a yellow light while the ST is a really white light.
9/11/06, 10:12 AM
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Correct. The XV are 15-20% brighter standard bulbs i.e. yellowish). They've been available all along.
The Silverstars have a much whiter light.
Autozone has an online order page.
The Silverstars have a much whiter light.
Autozone has an online order page.
9/11/06, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Torch_Vert
I found (and purchased) one pair of H13ST's at the local Autozone in Waltham, Ma (For those in the Boston area, I had them check stock at their other locations, and most of the area Autozone stores have some in stock right now). 
I was lucky, Waltham only had two in stock (so they're cleaned out now...).
Now my car doesn't look like it has 10 watt headlights compared to the Silverstars in the foglights
One installation note: The Silverstars come with a light gray silicone gasket installed on the plastic base. Our headlight housings have an orange gasket built in to them. You need to remove the gasket from the Silverstars (pops right off), otherwise they won't lock into position correctly.
I was lucky, Waltham only had two in stock (so they're cleaned out now...).
Now my car doesn't look like it has 10 watt headlights compared to the Silverstars in the foglights
One installation note: The Silverstars come with a light gray silicone gasket installed on the plastic base. Our headlight housings have an orange gasket built in to them. You need to remove the gasket from the Silverstars (pops right off), otherwise they won't lock into position correctly.
9/11/06, 11:05 AM
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Well I just ran down to the autozone, called first said they had 2 ($19.99 apc). When I got there searched all over all they could find was one! So he ordered one should be there around 4:30 today. I bought the one they had its already installed. Id like to get the SilverStar fogs ($19.99apc) and turn signals ($19.99pair) but I cant justify spending 100 dollars on lights right now.
9/11/06, 07:28 PM
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The turn signal Silverstars suck. They turn your clear turn signal housing a weird ricey blue color. If you are running clear marker lamps you should probably consent to get ripped off by the Stealth folks (haven't done that yet, but I guess I grudgingly will some day).
Firefighter, if you are still running amber turn signal housings then you really have no need of the bulbs - they aren't any brighter than stock and will do nothing for you inside the amber housing. Save your $$$.
Just my $0.02! I've already burned MY money on the Silverstar fogs and turn signal bulbs, just trying to save you guys from learning the same lesson *I* did... (picture money being flushed down the toilet).
P.S. See my foglight Silverstar pix and writeup in the GT/CS section. I wasn't impressed then and I'm still not impressed now.
Firefighter, if you are still running amber turn signal housings then you really have no need of the bulbs - they aren't any brighter than stock and will do nothing for you inside the amber housing. Save your $$$.
Just my $0.02! I've already burned MY money on the Silverstar fogs and turn signal bulbs, just trying to save you guys from learning the same lesson *I* did... (picture money being flushed down the toilet).
P.S. See my foglight Silverstar pix and writeup in the GT/CS section. I wasn't impressed then and I'm still not impressed now.
9/11/06, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mrkabc
Just my $0.02! I've already burned MY money on the Silverstar fogs and turn signal bulbs, just trying to save you guys from learning the same lesson *I* did... (picture money being flushed down the toilet).
P.S. See my foglight Silverstar pix and writeup in the GT/CS section. I wasn't impressed then and I'm still not impressed now.
9/11/06, 10:25 PM
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My Silverstars made a great difference. I've had the 9145St's in my fogs for almost a year and now have the H13St's to match. They are much better than the stock bulbs as well as the Luminics crap that I had in the headlights.
9/12/06, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by FireFighterHill
Well im planning to get clear signal housings so I wanted to get stealth bulbs
I'm advising to get the Stealth bulbs instead. I'll have to do the same (and pay their premium $$$) one of these days. SIGH...
9/12/06, 04:51 PM
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I got the H13 Silverstars this morning. Amazing, they even got them out here in the middle of nowhere.
What's the deal with the flat washer on the Silverstars? Does it actually seal, or will I have to transplant the o-ring from the OEM bulbs?
What's the deal with the flat washer on the Silverstars? Does it actually seal, or will I have to transplant the o-ring from the OEM bulbs?