Headlamps minus the rice.

Sendero · 04-12-2005, 12:10 PM

I am in dire need of replacing my headlights (the bulbs) and my foglight (bulbs too). The stock bulbs are a little dim for my taste considering whats out on the road today. I am looking for something sort of like the Focus with a retina burning low beam and arc-welder high beam light output.

Big pre-req ahead:

I DON'T WANT A BLUE TINT TO MY HEADLIGHTS!

That is so annoying to me and it color washes most road signs. I want a nice crisp, bright, white light without having to retrofit Acura Lamps to my car. Anybody have experience with aftermarket bulbs that fit this criteria?

QWKSNKE · 04-12-2005, 12:16 PM

sylvania silverstars is what you want..trust me

Scothew · 04-12-2005, 12:28 PM

I was running the Eaglelight bulbs from http://www.showparts.com for the longest in my cobra and GT. They had a slight blue tint to them if looking at them from an angle, but was pure white when behind the wheel. I ran the 50w fog lights, which caused problems with one of my housings on the cobra. It got hot enough to bubble the lense so i have to replace it.

I was running the 80w/100w on the headlights and have never had a problem, but I remember some guys on SN having problems with the wiring harness melting

slvrbullit · 04-12-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

sylvania silverstars is what you want..trust me

I agree the silverstars are damn good bulbs. I have them in my work truck and I get the ole high beam flash with them on low all the time, then I give them the real high beams and they quite flashing me.

coupe · 04-12-2005, 03:28 PM

APC has a white one (no kidding). It's cheaper than silverstar & doesn't last as long, but it looks pretty good. Definitely not blue.

DSkeet · 04-12-2005, 03:33 PM

I have Silverstar's in my GT, in my 4 Runner I have PIAA Xtreme white plus in headlights and fog lights, I like the PIAA a little more, very slight blue tint but they look great! Silverstar's run anywhere from 30-40 a pair, the PIAA's are somewhere around 60-75 a pair but in my opinion the PIAA's are well worth it!

FastRedPonyCar · 04-15-2005, 08:36 AM

I had a pair of Solaris bulbs in the Stang. Lasted 3 years before one finally crapped out on me. VERY white, zero blue and really bright. I would drive next to cars with HID's on the interstate and it was crazy how similar they were. Not as intense but the color was nearly spot on.

EZ SPEED · 04-15-2005, 09:46 AM

SILVERSTARS

FastRedPonyCar · 04-15-2005, 10:01 AM

Do eet

http://www.autosupermart.com/store/s...ml?id=ugztPzga

tacbear · 04-15-2005, 04:39 PM

Silver Stars are the $)!t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

04-12-2005, 12:10 PM	#1
Sendero Im gonna show her my... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere providing FREE tech support. Posts: 4,269	Headlamps minus the rice. I am in dire need of replacing my headlights (the bulbs) and my foglight (bulbs too). The stock bulbs are a little dim for my taste considering whats out on the road today. I am looking for something sort of like the Focus with a retina burning low beam and arc-welder high beam light output. Big pre-req ahead: I DON'T WANT A BLUE TINT TO MY HEADLIGHTS! That is so annoying to me and it color washes most road signs. I want a nice crisp, bright, white light without having to retrofit Acura Lamps to my car. Anybody have experience with aftermarket bulbs that fit this criteria? __________________ I heard it on the internet, so it must be true. "I believe that a person's moral compass can be determined by how he references free men the right to defend themselves." T. Nugent "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." R. Heinlein "Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience." -Unknown

04-12-2005, 12:16 PM	#2
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Headlamps minus the rice. sylvania silverstars is what you want..trust me __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

04-12-2005, 12:28 PM	#3
Scothew Censored Jihad Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 4,108	Re: Headlamps minus the rice. I was running the Eaglelight bulbs from http://www.showparts.com for the longest in my cobra and GT. They had a slight blue tint to them if looking at them from an angle, but was pure white when behind the wheel. I ran the 50w fog lights, which caused problems with one of my housings on the cobra. It got hot enough to bubble the lense so i have to replace it. I was running the 80w/100w on the headlights and have never had a problem, but I remember some guys on SN having problems with the wiring harness melting __________________ Theres only one way to get to Carnegie Hall..... .... Practice.

04-12-2005, 03:28 PM	#5
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: Headlamps minus the rice. APC has a white one (no kidding). It's cheaper than silverstar & doesn't last as long, but it looks pretty good. Definitely not blue. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

04-12-2005, 03:33 PM	#6
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: Headlamps minus the rice. I have Silverstar's in my GT, in my 4 Runner I have PIAA Xtreme white plus in headlights and fog lights, I like the PIAA a little more, very slight blue tint but they look great! Silverstar's run anywhere from 30-40 a pair, the PIAA's are somewhere around 60-75 a pair but in my opinion the PIAA's are well worth it! __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

04-15-2005, 08:36 AM	#7
FastRedPonyCar They call me CrazyFingers Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westavia Hills Posts: 2,377	Re: Headlamps minus the rice. I had a pair of Solaris bulbs in the Stang. Lasted 3 years before one finally crapped out on me. VERY white, zero blue and really bright. I would drive next to cars with HID's on the interstate and it was crazy how similar they were. Not as intense but the color was nearly spot on. __________________ - Drew - 2017 Dodge Charger ScatPack 392 2016 Mazda CX9 Signature Edition - Hers 1999 Volvo S70 T5 - Un-killable beater (Always for sale)

04-15-2005, 09:46 AM	#8
EZ SPEED Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tempe Arizona Posts: 3,029	Re: Headlamps minus the rice. SILVERSTARS __________________ 2020 Range Rover Sport HSE P525 Dynamic - Firenze Red - Supercharged 5.0 - 518 HP SOLD - 2010 Camaro SS [/B] - Featured in GM High Tech Performance and Camaro Now Magazines - http://www.superchevy.com/features/g...of-perfection/

04-15-2005, 10:01 AM	#9
FastRedPonyCar They call me CrazyFingers Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Westavia Hills Posts: 2,377	Re: Headlamps minus the rice. Do eet http://www.autosupermart.com/store/s...ml?id=ugztPzga __________________ - Drew - 2017 Dodge Charger ScatPack 392 2016 Mazda CX9 Signature Edition - Hers 1999 Volvo S70 T5 - Un-killable beater (Always for sale)

04-15-2005, 04:39 PM	#10
tacbear LE equipment inventor.... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jasper,AL Posts: 1,751	Re: Headlamps minus the rice. Silver Stars are the $)!t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !