Brighter Headlights
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 10,731
Likes: 47
From: Concord, NC
I would love HIDs, but from the factory... I saved my self the headache and did the SS bulbs. It says 1 year life span. 40 bucks for brighter light... I'll take it. Too bad they don't make the ultra's tho
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
From: Dominican Republic
Retro fit, is the correct way to do it, but my truck lights the road a lot better than it was stock and i don't bother on coming traffic, so yes it works really nice.
Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Sherwood Park
This is just my 2 cents as I have dabbled with this a bit:
Regular halogen bulbs are $12.99 each and last for years. Some people say they dim over time. Mostly the packages of the Silver Stars and PIAA say this.
Silver stars don't appear to last very long and cost $39.99. There are some new "Ultra" ones that claim to last longer but of course they cost more too. $59.99 for the pair.
PIAA are the most expensive at $99.99 for a pair. I bought these because some people said they last longer than the Silverstars. My conclusion on them is that they are a little bit brighter but that may just be the perception because they are a little whiter but not anywhere near what HID's are. I don't think that for 10 times the price you get 10 times the performance. I guess I am a little disappointed for the amount of money they cost.
If you really want bright lights then I guess you should get the HID's. But for the cost of brighter bulbs I don't think it's worth it.
Now, if you just want your truck to look cool by having lights that are a whiter color that's a whole other issue.....
Regular halogen bulbs are $12.99 each and last for years. Some people say they dim over time. Mostly the packages of the Silver Stars and PIAA say this.
Silver stars don't appear to last very long and cost $39.99. There are some new "Ultra" ones that claim to last longer but of course they cost more too. $59.99 for the pair.
PIAA are the most expensive at $99.99 for a pair. I bought these because some people said they last longer than the Silverstars. My conclusion on them is that they are a little bit brighter but that may just be the perception because they are a little whiter but not anywhere near what HID's are. I don't think that for 10 times the price you get 10 times the performance. I guess I am a little disappointed for the amount of money they cost.
If you really want bright lights then I guess you should get the HID's. But for the cost of brighter bulbs I don't think it's worth it.
Now, if you just want your truck to look cool by having lights that are a whiter color that's a whole other issue.....
Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Sherwood Park
This is just my 2 cents as I have dabbled with this a bit:
Regular halogen bulbs are $12.99 each and last for years. Some people say they dim over time. Mostly the packages of the Silver Stars and PIAA say this.
Silver stars don't appear to last very long and cost $39.99. There are some new "Ultra" ones that claim to last longer but of course they cost more too. $59.99 for the pair.
PIAA are the most expensive at $99.99 for a pair. I bought these because some people said they last longer than the Silverstars. My conclusion on them is that they are a little bit brighter but that may just be the perception because they are a little whiter but not anywhere near what HID's are. I don't think that for 10 times the price you get 10 times the performance. I guess I am a little disappointed for the amount of money they cost.
If you really want bright lights then I guess you should get the HID's. But for the cost of brighter bulbs I don't think it's worth it.
Now, if you just want your truck to look cool by having lights that are a whiter color that's a whole other issue.....
Regular halogen bulbs are $12.99 each and last for years. Some people say they dim over time. Mostly the packages of the Silver Stars and PIAA say this.
Silver stars don't appear to last very long and cost $39.99. There are some new "Ultra" ones that claim to last longer but of course they cost more too. $59.99 for the pair.
PIAA are the most expensive at $99.99 for a pair. I bought these because some people said they last longer than the Silverstars. My conclusion on them is that they are a little bit brighter but that may just be the perception because they are a little whiter but not anywhere near what HID's are. I don't think that for 10 times the price you get 10 times the performance. I guess I am a little disappointed for the amount of money they cost.
If you really want bright lights then I guess you should get the HID's. But for the cost of brighter bulbs I don't think it's worth it.
Now, if you just want your truck to look cool by having lights that are a whiter color that's a whole other issue.....
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 10,390
Likes: 10
.
So no - not 'better', really. I suspect it's 99% Marketing. 'Xenon' sounds ever-so more Exotic (Warrior Princess!)
MGD
Last edited by MGDfan; Oct 20, 2010 at 02:04 PM.
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 132
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Canada
Try Philips X-Treme power bulbs. Upgraded my 2010 FX-4 as well as I did my Porsche Boxster a year ago. There is a big difference as to the amount of light shone down the road. Just my 2 CDN cents ...