The funny thing is after installing Silverstars or PIAAs you think your headlights are white till you install a set of HIDs right next to em LOL

My HIDs made my PIAAs look yellow.

 

I like the wizards better. They give a more blue white light. Lots better than the silverstars to me.

Derek

 

I have the PIAA Extreme White Plus bulbs in my highs and lows.
They are a significant improvement over O.E. bulbs. I love the light blueish white it gives out. It brightened up my night vision by 100% at least!
I get flashed at all of the time! Then the PIAA highs go off in their face!
It's like a camera flash flashing back at them!

Jim

 

anyone know any good HID kits?

 

I have the high and low beam Silverstars with the 4 bulb high kit. Love it. Didn't know they made Silverstars for the fogs and wonder if they do make'm for the 2002 fogs.

 

Thanks for the info guys.

 

For $34.90 I get THESE, they make the Silverstars look like CRAP!! The seller has them listed per pair, you can just get the pairs individually, or you can get 3 pair. Do a search in his eBay store.

That price will get you a PAIR or 9005's AND a PAIR of 9006's, Way cheaper that silverstars.

THESE BULBS ONLY LAST HALF AS LONG AS THE SILVERSTARS, i usually get 6 months out of a low beam due to usage, and a year out of the highs. So choose wisely. I think its worth the price and life, due to the brightness and color.

 

I'm sure most will agree the Silverstars last longer. The object was best bang for your buck. If you get bulbs with half the life for the same price, would you really buy? I've gone the cheap route before, and it doesn't pay. The Silverstars in my Yukon nearly 4 yrs. I just replaced the low beams a week ago (b/c one of them finally burned out). 6 months on a bulb... not good. I use my lows everyday on my 50 mile commute to work, and most nights running kids to after school activities.

*I need to be a SilverStar spokesman* Can I get a check?!?!?!

 

I'm using Silverstars in the low beams on my '02 HD. Have had them for almost three years and they're on whenever I drive the truck. I think they're about 5 watts higher than stock. They are definitely brighter than OE bulbs and throw a good beam. In general, I'm impressed with the lights on the NBS trucks but I suspect that's mostly due to the improved design of the light fixture.

I'm using Plasma Ultra Whites for the high beams. They're rated at 65 watts actual but claim 100 watts equivalent brightness. (color temp. 4000 deg. K) They have a slight blue-white tint. (I was getting ready for a long road trip)

The bulbs were definitely brighter when looking at the light but I was initially disappointed with their performance from the driver's seat because they didn't seem brighter than stock. Then I realized that they were aiming a little high. What good are brighter lights if they're not illuminating the road? I hadn't changed the aiming so I don't know why this happened. Maybe it has something to do with the design of the bulb. (?)

Anyway, I noticed an improvement once I re-aimed the headlights. (and the low beams still reached out far enough)

But if other drivers are flashing you when you have your low beams on, please consider verifying that your headlights are aimed properly. It's possible that different/higher wattage bulbs, in addition to being brighter, could be throwing a wider beam and blinding others.

Something to consider.

 

No. My bulbs are placed in the right places. The same number bulb came out that I put in. The highs are definately brighter than the lows.
My lights are aimed perfect. They don't shoot upwards or to the side. They come together at the road at the same place. They are just bright, but legal.
Jim