they give the look of having an HID system, but i would guess they arent as powerful as one. But ive heard plenty of stories that those bulbs are junk, not lasting any where near as long as the other bulbs they make. Some last a week, some a month, and very rarely a year. I put some in a CR-V and he came back about 2 weeks later saying they went out. Didnt touch the bulb but still went out. Im guessing its just luck i guess.
__________________
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4
Quote:
Originally Posted by FinalGear
gosh...those honda guys....as soon as they put the intake in their Civics...it goes faster than any Mustang, Evo, and Sti....
I've heard mixed reactions from the Sylvania Silverstars. Since the Silverstars are technically brighter than most halogen bulbs, they tend to burn out faster. The box literally says that the bulbs are only good for a year. People don't like them because of the short life span. I personally have MTEC Super White Bulbs which imitate the kind of light HIDs give off but have the strength of a halogen bulb.
To find out what bulb you will need for your car you can visit Sylvania's Replacement Guide. Enter your Brand, Model, and Year and it should be simple from there.
You can also buy head lights from www.automotivelightingusa.com where they have a range of brands from the MTECs, Luminics, Nokya's, and PIAA.
To find out what other users on this forum like, visit PIAA 9006 Bulbs?.
They don't really last long at all. They're tinted blue so they actually put out less light compared to an uncoated bulb. To their credit, they are however whiter than the stock halogen.
For a better performing halogen bulb, I would look into buying some OSRAM Silverstars, OSRAM Nightbreaker or Philips X-Treme Power bulbs on ebay.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by TURBO Das Automagazin
A BRZ, a curvy mountain road makes one liter of happiness hormones.
Ive also read the same experiences about silvania's in general not lasting long for people. Mine lasted 7yrs before one went out so I had good use out of them in my experience thankfully.
9006 is for your regular headlights and 9005 is for your high beams. You'll need both types of bulbs in an 01-02 Corolla model headlight.
But if you want a bulb that most closely achieves the light of HIDs without actually being HID (and the necessary projector lens headlight, etc.), get these HIR (Halogen Infrared Reflecting) bulbs (9011 and 9012, rather than 9005 and 9006 respectively):
9006 is for your regular headlights and 9005 is for your high beams. You'll need both types of bulbs in an 01-02 Corolla model headlight.
But if you want a bulb that most closely achieves the light of HIDs without actually being HID (and the necessary projector lens headlight, etc.), get these HIR (Halogen Infrared Reflecting) bulbs (9011 and 9012, rather than 9005 and 9006 respectively):
I've had the Silverstar bulbs in my car for almost 3 years, and they're still going strong. Brightness is great for a halogen upgrade, and I can vouch for how good these bulbs are since I've used them on other cars (Lexus).
__________________ 1998 Toyota Corolla CE (beige) 2003 Infiniti G35 (silver) - too many mods to list... 2007 Toyota Matrix XR (red) - purchased 1/19/10 and lovin' it!
my corolla i got is 2000 so i looked it up on the link rapolonio gave and it says 9003SU Silverstar ULTRA for high and low beam
so do i need to get 2 or 4 of these bulbs??
The 98-00 Corollas have a different headlight style -- using a single bulb with dual-filaments to do both high and low beam. So you only need one bulb per headlight (two total).
blackcorolla; since your car is a 2000 it doesn't have the updated front facia. which means you have what i call an all-in-one bulb... the 9003 (h4). you only need 2. do you have a harbor freight tools near you? if so they have bulbs that are comparable to SilStars for 5 bucks a pop. that's 10 bucks and change for both bulbs. IMHO... silverstars are rubbish. my 99 pops them every 6 months, like clockwork...
__________________
before you ask a 'how do i...' question answer this for me. do you own a repair manual for it? have you searched the forum for a similar issue?
i tried those b4 n return them straight back to CanTire, u r better off installing a HID system bought off ebay for $60 or buy those blue aftermarket bulb from asian car places for $20-25 CAD in pacific mall or sth
If you are talking about installing the bulbs, then yes you should turn off the lights while installing. Actually, its safer to wait for your bulbs to be cool to the touch before you install the lights. You also want to make sure that you do not touch the glass of the bulb as the natural oils from your hands will stick to the surface. This will cause the bulb to overheat and a decreased life span. Put on gloves and try to touch the housing of the bulb as much as possible.
The AutoGuide.com network consists of the largest network of enthusiast-owned enthusiast-operated automotive communities.
AutoGuide.com provides the latest car reviews, auto show coverage, new car prices, and automotive news. The AutoGuide network operates more than 100 automotive forums where our users consult peers for shopping information and advice, and share opinions as a community.
ToyotaNation.com is an independent Toyota/Lexus enthusiast website. ToyotaNation.com is not sponsored by or in any way affiliated with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. The Toyota, Lexus and Scion names and logos are trademarks owned by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Linear Mode
