shortysmash Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 ok so i searched but couldnt find anything current. without going the full hid conversion route what are the brightest/ whitest headlight bulbs out now. for the past few years i have used the silvania silverstar ultras in my pathy and have been pleased. But as it always happens i lost my driver low beam abut have highs so its time for some new ones. any suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Honestly, I have Silverstars in my wides vechiles (as mine have non-H4 converted sealed beams in em) and with a properly aimed lense they please me well knowing she can see clearly. I'd personally stick with what you know, the old ain't broke-don't fix it philosophy (I know the irony being you have a "broke" bulb, but you get what I mean). Someone will be in soon though to suggest something better and tell me I'm 3 years in the past still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My personal favorites where the Piaa Etreme whites. I've used the silverstars, GE, and a few others but I still liked the PIAA best. And heres a secret (unless they changed it) go to their site and buy 2 single bulbs (reasonably priced) because the 2pack actually cost more lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esy Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Aside from HIDs, i've also always used silverstars. Been happy with them and have usually gotten close to 2 years of use out of them until one goes out. I'd like to give the PIAAs a shot too. What kind of life span do you get out of those, my1path? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 silverstars the regular one not the gold. had them in my honda hatch, put them in my yota got the conversion h4, had them for 4+ years, my friend liked how bright they were and bought them for his car.only thing i sen that were also pretty bright were these purple case lights from napa that were white my friend but in his honda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcano Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I had PIAA extreme whites on my '98 and they were excelent. Really bright and almost completly white, with just the slightest hint on blue. The bulbs lasted well over two years (until the truck got wrecked...) So, a few weeks ago I replaced the stock bulbs with PIAAs on my new (to me) '03, and my wife was so impressed with the difference she demanded I put them on her '05 Honda Pilot also. Turns out both the Pathy and the Pilot use the same type bulb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'd like to give the PIAAs a shot too. What kind of life span do you get out of those, my1path? My PIAA's lasted quite some time 2 or 3 I think. Funny thing is they both failed at the exact same time. I been running cheepo bulb lately but I'm due to get some PIAA's for both my pathys soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverPath Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Ive been running Silverstat Ultras for a couple years. Seem to be fairly bright with a hint of blue aswell. Not sure they compare tot he PIAAs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edolmseth Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I have also been running silverstar for both my headlights and fog lights. I think they work great. Way better than stock. I assume that the PIAA's are very comparible. There is only so much light you can get out of the stock electric supply and headlight housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom01Pathfinder Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I as well run silverstar ultra's in the headlights. As for the fogs i run Hella's, and they do a great job too. this is my first vehicle with foglights, and ill never get another vehicle without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOT Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Silverstars are bright and cheap, but they fail often. My other cars have silverstars and Ive had a few burn up on me Oem hid's with 6000k bulbs for the win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysmash Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Silverstars are bright and cheap, but they fail often. My other cars have silverstars and Ive had a few burn up on me Oem hid's with 6000k bulbs for the win Now by oem hid are you talking about getting a hid conversion kit or did your pathy come with hid already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 My personal favorites where the Piaa Etreme whites. I've used the silverstars, GE, and a few others but I still liked the PIAA best. And heres a secret (unless they changed it) go to their site and buy 2 single bulbs (reasonably priced) because the 2pack actually cost more lol. x2 on the PIAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOT Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Now by oem hid are you talking about getting a hid conversion kit or did your pathy come with hid already My R50 is a Qx4, factory hid Ridiculous ammount of light when I use the auto adjustment and set it to full height, lights up EVERYTHING, never had to use my highbeams other than to flick people off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Silverstars are bright and cheap, but they fail often. My other cars have silverstars and Ive had a few burn up on me I think I read somewhere that the US divison of sylvaina bases their bulbs off of a 12.5v load or something like that. The eropean divison (OSRAM Sylvania) makes there bulbs based off of 14v load or something like that. The end result is in the US the blubls fail allot becasue vechle charging systems put out 13.5-15V depending on the Make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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