DON'T buy Sylvania Silverstar bulbs!
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Originally Posted by [W5]IntoTheWRX
heard those are pretty good and lasts long. and yea i also heard that the sylvania silverstars have short lifespan too. never actually experienced any of this, but this is what ive been hearing
Originally Posted by WRXakaBooSTi
yeah this quality isnt acceptable considering they cost about $20 each!
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I just wanted to chime in here, bought a 05 XT in August of 04, put in the Silverstars one went out in the spring, the other followed shortly, put new ones in one went out in the fall of 05 and the same one I just replaced just went out, thats 4 bulbs in 1.25 years. That is alot of money for bulbs, these bulbs REALLY, suck. I think I am gonna check out PIAAs..
Chris
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try these guys instead... http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/
get the Osram Silverstars... I'm really happy with mine...
get the Osram Silverstars... I'm really happy with mine...
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Originally Posted by Rat
try these guys instead... http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/
get the Osram Silverstars... I'm really happy with mine...
get the Osram Silverstars... I'm really happy with mine...
I've had Silverstars in my '01 RS since 12/04 with no probs. I had HIDs that came with the car, but one burned out pretty quickly and then I noticed they were installed with duct tape.... I want to get new HIDs as soon as I have a few things sorted out. I have my lights on at all times and have driven about 15k miles with these lights on.
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I too tried the Silverstars and was not too impresed with the light output. I return and got the Xtravisions. Wow! the DRL is same brightness as my OEMs. I can drive at night with just my DRLs. I have some pictures for oem vs ST vs XV.
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Originally Posted by WRXakaBooSTi
For my birthday back in august (just 4 months ago), my friend got me a set of sylvania silverstars for my 04 wrx. well, 3 days ago driverside low beam bulb went out, and just today the passenger side bulb died as well. yep... great product sylvania, you lasted me a whole 4 months. as soon as it stops raining, im putting the stock bulbs back in. (also, when i installed them i was very careful not to touch them on the glass part because i know that the finger oils can destroy bulbs)
YOU SUCK SYLVANIA SILVERSTARS!!!!!
YOU SUCK SYLVANIA SILVERSTARS!!!!!
www.danielsternlighting.com
Stop buying crap China/South Korea made bulbs or buying into the 55W=85W myth of Piaa. The truth? 55W=$85... end of story.
www.danielsternlighting.com We are talking 100% Euro made bulbs... nobody does it better.
Hey, if you guys still have your receipts for these sucky sylvania lights and the bulbs (like me) you can return them to Sylvania under their customer satisfaction guarantee and get your money back! :P I've bought probably 4 pairs w just throwing the old ones away 
1.) get ur store receipt - make a copy to keep for yourself
2.) go here and print/fill out....http://www.sylvania.com/content/disp...x?id=003680349
3.) pack up lights and mail all this out, should take 2-4 weeks for the money but hey, it will be worth it for me.
Cody
1.) get ur store receipt - make a copy to keep for yourself
2.) go here and print/fill out....http://www.sylvania.com/content/disp...x?id=003680349
3.) pack up lights and mail all this out, should take 2-4 weeks for the money but hey, it will be worth it for me.
Cody