Get the Silverstars first, see how you like them. I did alot, but as mentioned, the brights don't really give a lot more. That's ok, because the low beams cut it 99% of the time anyways. The clear Lightning heads seem to have a narrower path of light too so try the bulbs first.

 

thanks for the input that's what i was going to do anyways and you just made it easier for me haha

 

and Blue2000, so you had your silverstars in your stock headlamps?

 

for anyone who was wondering, i didn't end up going with the silverstars and decided to try the philips crystal vision ultra and man i love em! i replaced all heads and fogs and they are great! especially the brights, that's where i notice the biggest improvement... and the foglight/bright combination is so much brighter and everybody says they look cool because they're all white. overall, i'm very happy with them and it was around 70$ total for both pairs

 

I had the ultras and liked them as well. The thing I didn't like was the drop in lumens after a years use. Just somthing to keep in mind. Thanks for the update!

 

no problem. and yeah i've had them for about a month or so now and i really love them. they do look "cooler" and really do light up the road better as well as shine wider and farther down the road.

 

I, like others can't stand how short the life is on the Sylvania SilverStar Ultras. I've upgraded to SOLUX technology which lasts as long as standard halogen rather than only around a year like the Ultras. They're not super-white or blue-ish but that has nothing to do with true brightness. That said, they're definitely brighter...they advertise 80% brighter yet street legal, longest beam and best replication of daylight (4600k) of any halogen style bulb. So far, so good - I love them...especially on my high-beams...and I live in the country and use my lights quite a bit.

 

Looking at that website, I don't see anything that describes how their "SOLUX" technology works. There is also a lot of numbers being thrown out. 80% brighter? I don't think so. That would be around 3,500 lumens. HIRs (brightest halogens) don't even come close to that.

Also, that 4600K is hurting your nighttime vision, blue is a shorter wavelength than yellow and has a more pronounced effect on the cones in your eyes. Yellow is the best light for nighttime driving.

I'm glad its working out for ya, but to me it looks like a regular tungsten-halogen bulb.

 

Yeah, they're not blue at all. They are whiter than standard OE but still on the normal yellowish side. I read through all of this solux info too and it does make sense about the spectrum of light it produces. I know some photography people and they swear the actual light replicates natural daylight. The human eye likes that, so maybe that's whats going on. Regardless, its not harsh but simply bright. Very hard to explain except its not obnoxious.

 

That link doesnt seem to give any information regarding automotive lamps. Also, you should ask those photography people what white balance is. I do a lot of work with automotive bulbs and on the side I'm an amateur photographer and I can make the worst performing bulb look like a high-end counterpart (This is what many companies do; IE Sylvania). Photos can't tell a bulb, only special instruments such as bolometers and other high-end devices can.

You probably got a great set of bulbs, but for what they claim I'm sure they would be a bigger hit on the automotive lighting market right now since Sylvania is beginning to let us down.

 

I hear ya. I really do like these bulbs a lot so far. Had to drive a few hours at night this weekend and really was impressed with the actual light on the road...substantial improvement. Now lets see if they last.

 

Let me know how they fare.

 

Will do. I actually play in a band so I had another 3am drive home this weekend and really notice the difference again. As far as longevity, I should be able to keep you posted. I drive with my lights on all the time so my test should be excellerated from most people since they're used a lot more. I stuck the receipt in my glovebox so I know when I installed them.

 

I've got a mini Hobbs hour meter spliced in-line of my headlights. When they're on, the hours are clicking away. Gives me a pinpoint accuracy as to how longs bulbs last, etc

 

Noticed that they don't make the H13 bulb for the 2004-08 vehicles. Time to replace the bulbs and wanted to try something other than the Silverstars. Got about a year out of them, so no complaints, but was looking to try something that may be a little brighter too.