Hotlap:

Yeah, I read from OKC that 'Stangs will come with optional HIDs. If they had been optional in 2005 I would have gotten them! Had to make my own option...

To me the Silverstars are disappointing in the fog lights because they didn't change the color of the lighting from yellow to white. There is a faint bluish tinge, but nothing very dramatic. While I wasn't hoping for something approaching true HID lighting, I was expecting a bit more whitish light.

Note that I was comparing my stock fog light bulb to a Silverstar light bulb, both installed at the same time, and I was hard pressed to tell the difference between the two. THAT is what disappointed me, not the comparison between my HIDs and the Silverstars.

Can't comment on the upcoming Silverstar H13s, but I will agree with you that the stock headlights suck. Maybe the 2007 ones are better?

My HIDs are the complete Saleen conversion kit. Check it out here:
http://www.saleen.com/SC101_Services...10-1202-B11324*

They retail for $899 now. I paid $1199 for them at the time. Kits are still expensive, but I think in terms of safety it is worth it. And no, I have never been hassled about the HIDs!

 

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showthread.php?t=47338 Here's an earlier thread ref the SilverStars. Post 23 has info regarding a possible release in Sept.
mrkabc-- You must have had some freak foglight bulb. There was a definite difference when I installed mine.

 

"Can't comment on the upcoming Silverstar H13s, but I will agree with you that the stock headlights suck. Maybe the 2007 ones are better?"

Actually, you reminded me of something KC said...that the 07's lenses/refracters have been redesigned - wonder if that means they will be a bit brighter and/or use a different bulb? That H13 really is bad bulb.

Anyone comment on this?

 

checked my manual and it said h13.I was going to go out and but the lights,should i hold out now

 

GT and V6 headlights the same....or different?

 

Yeah - you'll have to for now as they aren't out yet. I'm first in line though

 

Joe the headlight bulbs should be identical - check your OM and you should have the H13/9008 - just that you won't have the fog lights.

 

Thanks!

 

Just installed H13ST's in my headlights and its a big difference in color... overall brightness isnt effected much if at all. But having white light over that dimming yellow makes me feel like I can see much better. Picked them up last night at local autozone. cheap easy mod that'll keep me satisfied til saleens or hopefully retrofitting 08 factory HIDs. Just my 2 cents..

 

Josh - thanks for posting - I'm headed to AutoZone right now I agree with you - even though they are not much brighter (only 20% over stock - with the same wattage) the white light is so much better looking than the stock H13 "yellow" bulb! Getting them for my '05 F-150 too!

 

Not to hijack the thread, but any thing to brighten the back up lights? I live in the country and it gets dark here at night, brake lights are brighter than the back ups.

 

Doug - good question actually....I've been looking for brighter brake and reverse lights too. Seems a ways back I had heard about these bulbs being around but have never been able to find them.....anyone

 

H13ST are out now, found them at autozone for $19.99. I recomend calling ahead making sure they have them and if they do ask them to hold them. The autozone near me only showed two in stock so I had them hold them till I could go pick them up.

 

I had a chance to look at an '07 headlight compared to my '05 side by side at the hotel in Birmingham. The '07 lens appears the same, the chrome bucket has ridges around the entire perimeter, and the bulb cover is now gone. Maybe Ford realized making it out of plastic was dumb since it melts/distorts with the OEM bulbs in there

 

gonna pick mine up today

 

Got my H13st's today, put them, will be out in a bit to try them when it's dark. was out late last night and realized how yellow the old ones were.

 

Doug what's the verdict on the new lights? How about the stripes?

 

Pretty ENLIGHTENING Topic!


Kc

 

just put them in and there is no yellow at all!!these are great! you dont see that cheesy blue look either.they look stock.the amount of light i think is the same im going to take some pics tonight. they really do look good

 

I like the ST's , just a bit brighter, but the yellow is gone. When I put them in I also raised them up a bit too, that helped. Just ordered some LED backup lights, supposed to be brighter will find out when I get them, less than $20 a pair. will give a full report when installed.
Had to hold off on the stripes, took a road trip over the weekend ( Green Bay for opening day, I've gotten enough grief already.... on the outcome of the game). Most likely will get it in around Monday to finish that mod.

Oh KC you are a punny guy .