Just another "bright" modding idea...
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Burning Brakes
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Just another "bright" modding idea...
I was browsing through a corvette parts catalog the other day and came across an add for replacement headlight bulbs. The claim were that the replacement bulbs were MUCH brighter than stock bulbs with a white light instead of the yellowish light of the stock bulb. I do my fair share of night driving and would love to increase my visibility (legally!) in the dark. I would appreciate any ideas that are out there...
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If you want whiter light just go to your local auto parts store and pick up some Sylvania Silverstars. I think they are around $35/pair.
I've tried them and they are definitely whiter, but I didnt think they were any brighter.
This debate on whiter/brighter always opens a huge can-of-worms so let the debates begin.
I've tried them and they are definitely whiter, but I didnt think they were any brighter.
This debate on whiter/brighter always opens a huge can-of-worms so let the debates begin.
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I agree that SilverStars are the best 'legal' bulb set I've found. There are other bulbs out there that are higher wattage, but they exceed the legal limits and are intended for off-road use.
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Just get HID's. They're legal here.
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa4304.htm
Last edited by Got uid0; Feb 3, 2005 at 11:27 AM.
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Originally Posted by 2k1 Vette
If you want whiter light just go to your local auto parts store and pick up some Sylvania Silverstars. I think they are around $35/pair.
I've tried them and they are definitely whiter, but I didnt think they were any brighter.
This debate on whiter/brighter always opens a huge can-of-worms so let the debates begin.
I've tried them and they are definitely whiter, but I didnt think they were any brighter.
This debate on whiter/brighter always opens a huge can-of-worms so let the debates begin.
I bought silverstars at WalMart and they are whiter but I would not say much brighter.
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Originally Posted by Sebring_C5
Are the Silver Stars a direct replacement or do you have to do anything to make them work?
Burning Brakes
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im doing t84 euros but they make a new bulb that replaces the 9006 and 9005 they are 9011 and 9012 they are made by ge and use a new "hir" technology
they put out double the light of standard bulbs and produce no more heat as they are the same wattage they are dot approved and come factory on some of the new bmws light output is claimed to be 75 percent of hid lights
kinda expensive at 35 bucks per bulb but ive got some coming for my mone carlo and will post my results for the new 9011 and 9012 bulbs
silverstars in my opinion dont help much
they put out double the light of standard bulbs and produce no more heat as they are the same wattage they are dot approved and come factory on some of the new bmws light output is claimed to be 75 percent of hid lights
kinda expensive at 35 bucks per bulb but ive got some coming for my mone carlo and will post my results for the new 9011 and 9012 bulbs
silverstars in my opinion dont help much
Burning Brakes
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do a search on the 9012 and 9011 according to what i have found they are the brightest halogen lights you can get with legal lights as 9005 and 9006 high wattage bulbs are unsafe and illegal
go here http://hirheadlights.com/
go here http://hirheadlights.com/
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Originally Posted by knowledgefreak
There illegal everywhere considering its a federal law that says the "hid kits" in the in-correct housing is illegal.
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa4304.htm
http://www.dot.gov/affairs/nhtsa4304.htm
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Talk to me about the unsafe issue? What are we talking about here- melted headlight housing or worse??? So if I got it straight then HID's are illegal but HIR's are not???
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Burning Brakes
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9012 is the low beam 9011 is the high beam you will have to grind part of the base to fit in the housing as one of the tabs is thicker than the regular 9005 and 9006 other than that they are no problems to fit and will have the same pattern as the stock lights just 125% more light output total the low beams put out 88% more than a 9006 and the high beams put out 44% more than a 9005
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Originally Posted by ptdrummer54
I agree that SilverStars are the best 'legal' bulb set I've found.
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Originally Posted by gmosley
9012 is the low beam 9011 is the high beam you will have to grind part of the base to fit in the housing as one of the tabs is thicker than the regular 9005 and 9006 other than that they are no problems to fit and will have the same pattern as the stock lights just 125% more light output total the low beams put out 88% more than a 9006 and the high beams put out 44% more than a 9005
The optics for HIDs needs to be first rate, especially at those light levels. You can have the brightest bulbs(highest wattage) and only manage to blind oncomming drivers. The key is good optics first then the bulbs. OEM optics $uck. Do a search, there are a couple of guys looking at developing DOT approved kits that will utilize HID spec optics with HID projectors.
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Last edited by NewN2Vettes; Feb 3, 2005 at 05:19 PM.