High watt headlight bulbs?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Branchburg, NJ
I just put the Silverstars in yesterday, but I have to say I am not that impressed. I noticed little to no improvement over the stock Sylvanias. It may be the fact that they are the stock 55w. Do they make Silverstars in the 80w?
If so, has anybody compared the APC's w/ the Silverstars? I love the darker blue look of the APC's, but I'd like them to actually be bright and functional.
If so, has anybody compared the APC's w/ the Silverstars? I love the darker blue look of the APC's, but I'd like them to actually be bright and functional.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Hendersonville NC
Originally Posted by Pumba
Mike,
I purchased and installed PFYC's Euro headlight conversion for my Z06. This conversion contains the GM OEM headlight assemblies that they supply for European bound Corvettes. The housings are made of glass, instead of plastic. They use 80 watt PIAA Platinum Super White bulbs.
The improvement is amazing. With these lights, your Vette's lights "won't suck."
Good luck with your decision.
I purchased and installed PFYC's Euro headlight conversion for my Z06. This conversion contains the GM OEM headlight assemblies that they supply for European bound Corvettes. The housings are made of glass, instead of plastic. They use 80 watt PIAA Platinum Super White bulbs.
The improvement is amazing. With these lights, your Vette's lights "won't suck."
Good luck with your decision.
There is also Daniel Stern Lighting for Euro conversion, but PFYC's has the headlamp flash capability. BTW, How does that work? I am also going to replace my fogs with Euro H3's for functional fog lamps. U.S. DOT standards for lighting really suck. Gotta go Euro or HID, for $$$ more.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: San Francisco CA
Originally Posted by Mike04
Several companies offer 80 watt low beam and 100 watt high beam headlight bulbs, are the worth using? Is there any problems using them such as heat or them being too bright for the road?
I have some..they get super super hot and don't last as long. 
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by SteveL2
A few years back I bought a kit that had the Euro lenses and some higher wattage bulbs, but this was a "plug and play" kit that still used the factory wiring to supply power to the bulbs. They are better than stock, but still mediocre IMHO.
Just last week, after deciding that the aftermarket HID kits were too 'iffy,' I ordered a relay kit and some brighter bulbs to go with my past setup. I'll report how it goes when I find time to install them, and I hope to have time to do a how-to on the issue of connecting the wiring.
Just last week, after deciding that the aftermarket HID kits were too 'iffy,' I ordered a relay kit and some brighter bulbs to go with my past setup. I'll report how it goes when I find time to install them, and I hope to have time to do a how-to on the issue of connecting the wiring.
