findmypath Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Hey everyone. I'm thinking of swaping my stock bulbs and putting in the Silvania Silverstar bulbs. Any of you have them and like them? Are they bright? Pro's and Con's? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianPathyNut Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I got em I love em, they are bright but not too bright, they are perfect bright, a nice white hue. i have no cons with them, they have lasted over a year and a half, so im impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I put a pair of silverstars in my pathy's high-beams. The lights aren't brighter than regular halogens, but they're bluer. It's merely a matter of preference; do you want bright and yellowish or bright and bluish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGame Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I've got them I think they're amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Might have to check them out....I know they are a little pricy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I put them in our Acura, and they're great, much brighter and whiter light. When the Pathy's eBay fake-HID bulbs die, I'll be putting them in her too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I think I'm going to have to get these along with my next bulbs... Harness So I don't fry the headlight plugs like I have in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Just might have to try these things out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximusnt Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'm using these as well, and find them great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Well now I AM going to have to get them now that the great Maximus has approved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_andrew Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 got em too... they are much better than the stock lights imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 It's been proven that they're not better, but worse than stock bulbs. The light output is the same (same wattage, wouldn't be legal otherwise) and some light is filtered out by the blue coating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 NOOOOO!!!! Stop buying this crap! Silverstars are CRAP! There, I said it. Any bulb that costs $20 each and is tinted with a blue coating that reduces the life of the bulb to less than a year is retarded. Look online at the OSRAM Silverstar, it is the Euro version that is waaaay better. Much more light output, acclaimed by the press. These bulbs are the ticket. I have had several sets of the Sylvanias and they are crap. I finally wised up and bought Philips Vision Plus, a bit worse than the OSRAMs but no biggie. I wish I had the OSRAMs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 This has been discussed before. Check this web site for more info: Daniel Stern Lighting web site Silverstars are a waste of money. They look "bright" because of the filter that is on it, it tricks the human eye into thinking they see better because it is "brighter". The human eye needs the full spectrum of light to be able to see properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximusnt Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 They're actually not crap, and it certainly hasn't been "proven"... I've always spent a lot of time researching purchases like this, and the Silverstars do the job well.. Are they as good as the Euro version? Not even close. Are they better than most of what you can buy here? Definitely. Lighting needs also depend on what kind of driving you are usually doing. If you're going to be in a high-fog/high-moisture environment, a white light is not ideal, you're better off with a less intense color. But for what I do here, they're great. The bulbs also aren't tinted. In fact, the bulbs that come with the IPF 900MSRs are more blue-tinted than these. They're a step past the XtraVision bulbs that I used to use. So do your research before bashing stuff like this. If you'd like to refute me, please do. But I'd love to see some proof (comparison, numbers, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I've had them before...I think they are excellent bulbs. I was too broke to buy another set when they finally burned out after almost 2 years, so I bought a set of "standard" halogen light bulbs, and the difference is night and day. With the Silverstars, the light projection was not necessarily improved any, but it was a much more even coverage. There are dark spots with the bulbs I have now (cheapie bulbs). When these burn out, or I get tired of not being able to see, I'm going to get another set no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02silverpathy Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 In my 88 crx i have ran sylverstar bulbs for 2 years now an have yet to blow any of them...what usually turns out is that people are touching the bulb and that doesn't shorten the life, that ends the life!! they will blow up in your housing if you are not careful in avoiding touching the bulb...more testimony? wifes altima---1 year and 3 mos no probs at all ---my pathy---1 year other than one that i touched during a harness swap...that of course did blow up despite my effort to use the old t-shirt polishing cloth method. I added new heavier gauge harness to my pathy and set up the dual relay system for hi's low's and fog's---thus they are getting more power and have not gave an inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I second the rebuttal. Or third... or 20th. Tried regular halogen bulbs on an empty dark stretch of road. Then tried the Silverstars. Can see vs. can see plus can see more and farther. Enough test for me, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001pathfinderLE Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 ive got silverstars on my pathy now and they work great. but im installing real bi-xeon HID lights soon in both the headlights and driving lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02PATHFINDER Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) NOOOOO!!!! Stop buying this crap! Silverstars are CRAP! There, I said it. Any bulb that costs $20 each and is tinted with a blue coating that reduces the life of the bulb to less than a year is retarded. Look online at the OSRAM Silverstar, it is the Euro version that is waaaay better. Much more light output, acclaimed by the press. These bulbs are the ticket. I have had several sets of the Sylvanias and they are crap. I finally wised up and bought Philips Vision Plus, a bit worse than the OSRAMs but no biggie. I wish I had the OSRAMs though. are the OSRAMS that much of a difference? will their output burn the wires? i seen few sets online going for $30-40 pair has anyone tried them? i was gonna get piaa but so far been reading they die out fast has anyone heard of the nightbreaker version it says 90% more light , i put an ebay link below, what u guys think, u think it would make a difference or would it be too strong n overheat my housing ebay link with the bulbs Edited November 5, 2008 by 02PATHFINDER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 i was gonna get piaa but so far been reading they die out fastso far my PIAA have lasted longer than the siver stars and the silver star ultras that I have tried b4. BUt if you really want longevity... I have a set of GE bulbs (not as bright) that I have been used for years and that same pair goes back in every time one of my other bulbs go out. also, for less than the cost of the Piaa or a silverstar you can set up a direct battery relay that will also improve your lights as well as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Well, for starters, this thread is over three years old, and the person you're asking is no longer active on the forums. Other than that, no, I cannot say definitively whether the Osram bulbs are better than the Sylvania. However, I will say this. They are owned and manufactured by the same company. The Sylvania Silverstars are designed and manufactured to meet strict U.S. DOT regulations; whereas the Osram bulbs are designed and manufactured to meet European DOT regulations. The Osram Bulbs do NOT meet U.S. DOT Regulations, and therefore are NOT legal for on-road use in the U.S. Most of the light bulbs that you see on eBay, with the exception of the known brands, also do not meet DOT regulations, and are illegal for road use. Food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I use GE Nighthawk's and they are very good, notably on the 01-04 headlight unit. The Pathies headlights, with the Nighthawk's, were the best low/high beam headlights I have ever had, except for the Cibe/Bosch 4 light combo on my 510 many moons ago. My Subaru high beam with the Nighthawks is also very good but I have yet to find the right bulb for the low beam, so have to live with some poor lighting (comparatively) there. And good one to revise a 3 year old thread, someone has done some searching...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 everyone shutup. Silverstars are awesome. I cant believe someone would think that they are not brighter then stock bulbs. I saw a HUGE difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 everyone shutup. Silverstars are awesome. I cant believe someone would think that they are not brighter then stock bulbs. I saw a HUGE difference. wow, who said they were bad? we're just discussing the options. and I said my PIAA's have outlasted my silverstars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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