Do they still have the "bright" feature? I have heard that some of these bulbs cant switch between dim and bright. any truth to this? What about the fog lights? H4's for the heads, so what is the # for the fogs? I think it would look a little silly with white heads and yellow fogs. If I am going to one, I might as well do both!
Sylvania Silverstar or the Osram Silverstar?
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Familia323
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Laser5 said:
That because the Osram's DONT have the blue filter, which would leave the blue light unfiltered. So you arent crazy.
DaKidd:
Actually yellow fogs are the best lights to have, because they penetrate through fog and precipitation better than white lights... So in my opinion if you were going for functionality having white headlights and yellow fogs would be pretty bad ass.. not to mention thats what I plan on doing..
Hey - the Osram Xtra Vision (at +20% output over "stock") are available at WallyMart for ~ $18/pair. They're labelled as Sylvanias but read the bulb and it says Osram BiLux. It's a 55/60. I bought a pair and will install later this week (car is at dealer for hesitation, clunk, faceplate, alarm/parking lights issues... oh, and an oil change...
From previous experience, I won't upgrade to higher wattage without doing relays, and I'm not hacking at a wiring harness that's still under warranty.
From previous experience, I won't upgrade to higher wattage without doing relays, and I'm not hacking at a wiring harness that's still under warranty.
Familia323 said:That because the Osram's DONT have the blue filter, which would leave the blue light unfiltered. So you arent crazy.
DaKidd:
Actually yellow fogs are the best lights to have, because they penetrate through fog and precipitation better than white lights... So in my opinion if you were going for functionality having white headlights and yellow fogs would be pretty bad ass.. not to mention thats what I plan on doing..
I think DaKidd was speaking of a different color white between the two (i.e. the fog lights being dimmer than the headlights).
Fog lights may look dumb yellow, with normal white headlights but yellow light cuts through the rain better, hence, the yellow fog lights. If you want looks over functionality, get white bulbs for the fogs. If you want light and functionality, save the yellow fogs.
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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #1699
I want to get different bulbs...can we get a final verdict which ones are the best?
Puckpimp71
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- 1991 Taurus SHO, 2003 Black Mazdaspeed Protege
I was searching this at the exact same time! WEIRD... talk about bringing a thread back from the dead. Everything I've read has stated that the Osrams are about 50% brighter than stock on most cars, where the Sylvanias are about 30% brighter. The Osrams, if you can find them ( www.powerbulbs.com and www.suvlights.com ) are a little cheaper, but since Powerbulbs is in the UK it's probably going to take a little longer to get them. Their website did say, however that shipping is free (to US even?). I'm going to attempt ordering them tomorrow, I think.
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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #1699
Just ordered my Osrams from this link...didn't feel like waiting for UK shipping & this site has Paypal too.******** said:
No they're H3 I think.. I haven't replaced mine though so I dunnopates03 said:
For all of you wanting to see the difference between sylvania and osram silverstars. Check my cardomain site (on page 3 I think)
http://members.cardomain.com/p5zverg
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I don't see any comparison there...it's just your P5 with what I'm assuming are the Osrams.
Nope.. one is osram, one is Sylvania for the lowbeams. I had it like this for a week and no one noticed, I can a little though but I think it is just how the headlights are aimed (passenger side is up a little bit). Then the sylvania on the driver side burnt out so I'm rockin the setup again.Black Majik MSP said:
Glowmunkey
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Mine came from the UK in less than a week.Black Majik MSP said:Just ordered my Osrams from this link...didn't feel like waiting for UK shipping & this site has Paypal too.
