Sylvania Cool Blue Headlights

[a-5 freak]

So i'm looking around for a pair of new headlights, and i've settled on Sylvania. I am really interested if any of you guys have ever used the cool blue lights that they sell, and your opinions on them. I Love the blue look in headlights, but I have read around that it's hard to see at dusk. Is this true? and if so, should I just stick with the silverstar ultras?

 

[Ozwynn]

yeah they suck. I got Silverstar ultras and they have a slight blue hue to them but the cool blue and not near bright enough.

 

[mp3deviant721]

The regular Silverstars suck. I've never tried the Ultras, I can't say much about them.

 

[88_Eddie]

i used to work at autozone, i have installed everything type of bulb in every type of car. i dont know if i'm color blind or if i am already developing glaucoma, but those cool blues didnt look blue to me.

i think you're wasting money, go with the silverstars

 

[a-5 freak]

Ok well that's about all i need to say that i'm going to go silverstar ultras. Thanks guys!

 

[backroad101]

I have found that the Silverstars are not that good either. In my other car I tried them a couple times. They would barely last a year. Same with a friend of mine. And I know, you are going to say make sure the bulbs are clean. Believe me I did. Decided to take the bulbs that came with the car (which I saved) and put them back in. 7 year old bulbs and still going.

If someone can recomend a good HID-look halogen bulb, please do. Is there a bulb out there that is made with the tint as part of the glass and not just coated on?

.

 

[mp3deviant721]

Nokya, Luminics, or PIAA. Don't get their 100w versions. Keep it at 55w.

 

[James86]

According to the packaging, the Silverstar Ultras are supposed to be a short life, but I've been running a set for over 3 years now.... I don't see the blue but a friend I was following about a mile or so behind said they look blue. I just got them because I like the brightest bulb I can get.

 

[Boggin]

pick up a set of hids on ebay for $60.
these are 6000k hids on LOW beam

and here is the stock HIGH beam

 

[a-5 freak]

I don't think that you're supposed to run a HID light bulb w/o a kit are you?

 

[mp3deviant721]

I don't think that you're supposed to run a HID light bulb w/o a kit are you?

Yep. They won't work. Those bulbs need like 20,000 volts to ignite.

 

[rkneeshaw]

i used to work at autozone, i have installed everything type of bulb in every type of car. i dont know if i'm color blind or if i am already developing glaucoma, but those cool blues didnt look blue to me.

i think you're wasting money, go with the silverstars

I had the same experience. They came out with the "cool blue" crap before the silverstars were released, and I tried them back then and honestly could NOT tell the difference between a normal halogen in terms of color or brightness.

I do notice better output with the silverstars, and they are a "whiter" light. I'm happy with them.

I haven't tried the SilverStar Ultra's yet.

 

[rkneeshaw]

pick up a set of hids on ebay for $60.
these are 6000k hids on LOW beam

and here is the stock HIGH beam

Boggin, what vehicle are those HID's installed on? Is that in your 94 ranger's headlight housings?

 

[JPRanger03]

If possible I'd definitely go with HID's, from what I've used and seen the Silverstar's are a waste of money

 

[a-5 freak]

Well at the moment, i can't afford a good, high/low $150 HID kit. I just want a better bulb than normal halogens.