ok for the past year or so i have wanted to get better lights and HAD planned to get a $400 HID conversion kit. then i found out that from my friends that it really causes nothing but problems, and that the GLARE from these lights are dangerous to other motorist so instead i stayed clear of them and then often thought of buying noyka lights, Piaa, and of course Silverstar Ultras. now i really was pretty sure that the silverstars were a good choice but since the thread of "stock vs. silverstar " is very old and there are no comparisons it was hard to pic between the three. now i knew piaa was good but worth $80 a pop plus shipping? i was lined up to buy but then well instead i went with my heart and got the silverstar ultras and there Fucking AWESOME!!!! they really impressed me, plus i got the silverstar turn signals, and the fog lights. i have to say that this is the best lighting mod, and if you thought of it but like me just figured, huh well maybe one day...., i would say that these are worth the money. you of course see, farther, and brighter and WIDER, i was suprised how much wider, makes a world of a difference when you are on old roads with wide sides.now the box says up to 50% all the areas i mentioned and people have said that its more like 20%, and i would probably agree but the Extra 20% is totally worth the money i really wish i had done this when i first got the car but hey i did it now so thats what counts, anyways now im waiting for fog lamp housing so i can do the "yellow fog light" which is totally BadAss. anyways for those who were in the same boat as me i tell you that i was impressed by these lights( and im not easily impressed by light bulbs, and then the hassle of taking the lamp housing out, by the way Neon's are so much easier than the cars i have dealt with, unless its a jeep) but these lights are worth the money and are great, so go get a pair if you havent, they will LITTERLY change the way you see at night!
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well people do see colors/brightnesses differently thats all i have to say but i think they do make a difference, there not going to be like HID's but i think they are better than the stock sylvania's.
well people do see colors/brightnesses differently thats all i have to say but i think they do make a difference, there not going to be like HID's but i think they are better than the stock sylvania's.
They do light up the sides of the road a little better, but other than that they are basically the same as stock. Not worth the $50 especially when you can get a brand new HID kit for $72 shipped from vvme.com (that's what I got, now I'm just waiting for them in the mail).
i have to disagree with you card. you obviously didnt install one on one side and do a comparison, like some of us did back when the silverstars first came out. they are significantly brighter (show far further than the stockers), have a wider pattern, and a whiter color (which causes less eye strain while driving at night). its a shame you didnt notice the difference, but there have been dozens of pictures posted to prove just that. whether they are still up or not, is a different story, but i do know for a fact that i posted some
with teh factor headlight housing, the HID's are far from decent or acceptable, plus they are not DOT approved to use, so good luck with the possiable tickets
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They do light up the sides of the road a little better, but other than that they are basically the same as stock. Not worth the $50 especially when you can get a brand new HID kit for $72 shipped from vvme.com (that's what I got, now I'm just waiting for them in the mail).
i noticed a difference, especially with the foglights.
He did say he stayed clear of going HIDs without a retrofit because of the HORRIBLE glare they have in our headlights and for the fact their illegal in halogen housings. To do HIDs properly, buy the shitty halo projectors from ebay/modern or be prepared to spend like $700 on a retrofit (unless you buy the projectors and do it yourself).
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i have to disagree with you card. you obviously didnt install one on one side and do a comparison, like some of us did back when the silverstars first came out. they are significantly brighter (show far further than the stockers), have a wider pattern, and a whiter color (which causes less eye strain while driving at night). its a shame you didnt notice the difference, but there have been dozens of pictures posted to prove just that. whether they are still up or not, is a different story, but i do know for a fact that i posted some
with teh factor headlight housing, the HID's are far from decent or acceptable, plus they are not DOT approved to use, so good luck with the possiable tickets
When I first installed mine (a week ago) I did do a side by side comparison. I put the ultra in the drivers side and left the stock bulb in the passenger side, and went out for a ride. I definitely noticed a difference in color (less yellow) with the ultra and it did shine further than stock (not that much further though), but the difference wasn't huge. I guess I should have said it differently in my first post; there is definitely a difference, but it's a small difference and not worth the $50 (IMO).
maybe my post was leaning toward a HUGE difference, but i remember saying that improved by about 20%. ohh and by the way you can usually find the silverstar ultras on sale from some place. i picked mine up for $30 at advance, very good deal. i'm legal and not causing a shit load of glare to other motorist. yes i knew it was illegal for HID in halogen housings and did not want to spend a lot of money on retrofits, and the halo projectors look good but perform badly i hear. good luck with your $70 dollar HID's. have fun with possible tickets and other motorist pissed at you with the GLARE
Last edited by ejmonkey3 : 04-05-2008 at 03:18 PM.
...i have to say that this is the best lighting mod, and if you thought of it but like me just figured, huh well maybe one day...., i would say that these are worth the money. you of course see, farther, and brighter and WIDER...
lol, thats how i was...I would be at the auto store looking at them, and I was always like,"well, maybe next week i'll do this." But now i have some hid retrofits, so i dont need to say "next week" anymore! Glad your happy with them!
They do light up the sides of the road a little better, but other than that they are basically the same as stock. Not worth the $50 especially when you can get a brand new HID kit for $72 shipped from vvme.com (that's what I got, now I'm just waiting for them in the mail).
i have the slyvania bulbs and they are better.there deifinitely not hid's though. but i think they can be no worse than the $72 kit you are purchasing. i would be weary about a COMPLETE kit at $72 when your standard D2s or D2r bulb goes for $100. and thats just one bulb. those cheap kits that you buy for pennies on the dollar are probably gonna last 72 hours if that. and from china of all places. i just would not purchase something that cheap. im sure there are some who have purchased them and love but i bet they are far and few in between. it always boils down to....you get what you pay for
i have the slyvania bulbs and they are better.there deifinitely not hid's though. but i think they can be no worse than the $72 kit you are purchasing. i would be weary about a COMPLETE kit at $72 when your standard D2s or D2r bulb goes for $100. and thats just one bulb. those cheap kits that you buy for pennies on the dollar are probably gonna last 72 hours if that. and from china of all places. i just would not purchase something that cheap. im sure there are some who have purchased them and love but i bet they are far and few in between. it always boils down to....you get what you pay for
My buddy has had that kit for over 2 years with no problems...
hmmm... the sylvania fogs are THAT much better than stock? What are the bulbs? 893s? I've always wanted brighter fog lights. I can BEARLY see my fog lights on the ground. I understand they aren't supposed to project out, but its nice to help with seeing a hint, no? My 06 Ford Ranger's fog lights were nice and filled in the gap between the regular headlights and the front bumper.
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