Been using them for 3 years, no problems. I use them all the time with low beams.
need more light
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Burning Brakes
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From: Long Island, New York
need more light
Hay guys, I just replaced my headlight bulbs with the sylvania silver stars #9006 but now the fog lights look like crap next to them,
anybody know which bulbs to use in them?
Thanks
anybody know which bulbs to use in them?
Thanks
Racer
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Bedford TX
Originally Posted by C5Coup
Hay guys, I just replaced my headlight bulbs with the sylvania silver stars #9006 but now the fog lights look like crap next to them,
anybody know which bulbs to use in them?
Thanks
anybody know which bulbs to use in them?
Thanks
Drifting
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From: Menands (Albany) NY
C-5
Did you notice a big difference from the stock bulbs???
Was looking into the silverstars myself..but have a hard time justifing 65 bucks low and 65 bucks high....but if they are significantly brighter..I would...
Was looking into the silverstars myself..but have a hard time justifing 65 bucks low and 65 bucks high....but if they are significantly brighter..I would...
Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque NM
I put the "high beam" silverstars in the low beam side (found info. from another post) and that helped out a ton! You can find the silverstars on sale or with rebates so they come out to around $32 a pair. I agree with C5Coup, the fog lamps are really dull compared to the silverstars. Are the 885's considered silverstars? or just regular bulbs?
Drifting
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From: Lafayette CA
Originally Posted by Roc8seven
I put the "high beam" silverstars in the low beam side (found info. from another post) and that helped out a ton! You can find the silverstars on sale or with rebates so they come out to around $32 a pair. I agree with C5Coup, the fog lamps are really dull compared to the silverstars. Are the 885's considered silverstars? or just regular bulbs?
Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
Originally Posted by Roc8seven
I put the "high beam" silverstars in the low beam side (found info. from another post) and that helped out a ton! You can find the silverstars on sale or with rebates so they come out to around $32 a pair. I agree with C5Coup, the fog lamps are really dull compared to the silverstars. Are the 885's considered silverstars? or just regular bulbs?
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Racer
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From: ft. Worth tx.
Did anyone ever try PIAA 9005's in the low beams?I put in 9005 Silverstars in my low beams (after modifying them), & they're pretty good,now I would never go back to 9006's again.FYI they make Silverstar fog lights in 2 different bulbs to fit the C5.Go Go White Sox!
Racer
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From: ft. Worth tx.
PIAA 1100 fit in the existing fog lights,don't they?I was really interested to know if PIAA 9005s in the low beam socket was an improvement over Silverstars in the same set up.Anyone out there do it?
Melting Slicks
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From: Paducah Ky
Originally Posted by Roc8seven
I put the "high beam" silverstars in the low beam side (found info. from another post) and that helped out a ton! You can find the silverstars on sale or with rebates so they come out to around $32 a pair. I agree with C5Coup, the fog lamps are really dull compared to the silverstars. Are the 885's considered silverstars? or just regular bulbs?
Burning Brakes
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From: Albuquerque NM
Have yet to have anyone flash their lights at me, have had the 9005s installed for around 2 weeks now. I'd say maybe it illuminates the road 10-20% further. Silvania does make silverstar fog lamp bulbs (not the same number as what the vette calls for), but they are stock wattage & are almost as much $ as the headlight bulbs, so I just bought 885s, rated at 55 watts (I think) but they still look yellow compared to the headlights...
Racer
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From: ft. Worth tx.
Silverstar fog fog lights are: 880st=27.5 watts,893st=37.5watts ,same type of light as 9005 ss's'. I too did the 9005 mod in my C5 & 98 Camaro.No one to date hes "flashed" me in either car in the 2+ years I had them in.Congradulations White Sox,2005 AL Champs!
Melting Slicks
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From: merritt island fl
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Advance Discount Auto Parts has a $5 rebate on a pair of Silverstar bulbs. Runs until next April. Makes them $35 a pair.
