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Sylvania Silver Star High Performance Bulbs
Just doing some reading at other forums about these replacement lights.
"Sylvania Silver Stars are the closest you can get to the look of HID High Intensity Discharge headlights without the cost of HID" Anyone running these in your headlights? Are they any good, better? They must be brighter than stock. Canadian Tire has them for the Mustangs for 28.95 a piece. What ya think? or what about HID lights, how costly are they? |
for a set of HIDs you'd be looking at a couple hundred dollars....
just make sure you don't violate : No motor vehicle shall carry on the front thereof more than four lighted lamps that project a beam having an intensity of over 300 candela. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (9). |
I was wondering the same question as well. I'm not a big fan of HID's but I think these bulbs will be a slight improvement over stock.
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For the price, you can't go wrong with the SilverStars.
I put them into my Cobra last year... a direct replacement bulb from the stock one... does hi & lo beam. I believe they run a couple watts higher than stock but I haven't had any problem. Took about 5 minutes to do the install. I paid $24.99/ea from Canadian Tire for them recently - put them in my daily driver. Just make sure you find out the proper model number of bulb you need. |
Originally Posted by cobracory
For the price, you can't go wrong with the SilverStars.
I put them into my Cobra last year... a direct replacement bulb from the stock one... does hi & lo beam. I believe they run a couple watts higher than stock but I haven't had any problem. Took about 5 minutes to do the install. I paid $24.99/ea from Canadian Tire for them recently - put them in my daily driver. Just make sure you find out the proper model number of bulb you need. |
I had them in my 99 too but they dont make a fog light bulb..and makes it look awkward IMO as you have bright whites up top and dull fogs...
my 0.02 I ended up putting some eurolites in that come in bright white and they make a fog lamp bulb as well. will be doing the same on the 04 come spring. |
Originally Posted by gfong
Just doing some reading at other forums about these replacement lights.
"Sylvania Silver Stars are the closest you can get to the look of HID High Intensity Discharge headlights without the cost of HID" Anyone running these in your headlights? Are they any good, better? They must be brighter than stock. Canadian Tire has them for the Mustangs for 28.95 a piece. What ya think? or what about HID lights, how costly are they? Worth the money I think. |
Originally Posted by Bizness
I had them in my 99 too but they dont make a fog light bulb..and makes it look awkward IMO as you have bright whites up top and dull fogs...
my 0.02 I ended up putting some eurolites in that come in bright white and they make a fog lamp bulb as well. will be doing the same on the 04 come spring. High & low beam headlamp 9007LL 9007ST Silverstar High Performance Halogen Upgrade Fog/Driving light 893 Note: I did not say they have them the counter person told me they did, So check it out if ya like. I agree on the differant shades if driving lights and fogs look differant. Heard that the fogs burn out quick. Hope not true. May be because of handling them without gloves or something. cheers. |
thanks man...will stop by there this aft!!!
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I had eurolites in my cavalier and the lights was aweful. stock bulbs lit the road up way more. the colour was nice though.
if silverstars are available for foglights for the gt's then i will be buying them for sure. |
Originally Posted by Bizness
thanks man...will stop by there this aft!!!
Fog light part number Cdn Tire for our cars is 20-4308 (bulb number 899) $12.62 a piece. Things are coming together, got my silverstar lights ordered, ordered the SLP cat back, Steeda CAI, PHP intake spacer and Lakewood drag struts. Busy today. lol. |
Originally Posted by gfong
Just an update, I ordered the Fog lights Silverstars today and they said that they would arrive in a week.
Fog light part number Cdn Tire for our cars is 20-4308 (bulb number 899) $12.62 a piece. Things are coming together, got my silverstar lights ordered, ordered the SLP cat back, Steeda CAI, PHP intake spacer and Lakewood drag struts. Busy today. lol. A shopping we will go , a high ho a shoping we will go....! Buy some for me too... let me know how the CAI works out! Cheers |
Originally Posted by 03GreyMach1
Oh man sound like you had a real rough day!
A shopping we will go , a high ho a shoping we will go....! Buy some for me too... let me know how the CAI works out! Cheers |
Thanks for the info, I might grab a set this week.
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Originally Posted by gfong
Just an update, I ordered the Fog lights Silverstars today and they said that they would arrive in a week.
Fog light part number Cdn Tire for our cars is 20-4308 (bulb number 899) $12.62 a piece. Things are coming together, got my silverstar lights ordered, ordered the SLP cat back, Steeda CAI, PHP intake spacer and Lakewood drag struts. Busy today. lol. Do you have the bulb or part # for our cars headlights (2002) My cars stored so I cant open up the headlight to check the # I think there something like 9002??? |
Originally Posted by MUSTANG GUY
Cool, you ordered them at the auto parts counter at crappy tire?
Do you have the bulb or part # for our cars headlights (2002) My cars stored so I cant open up the headlight to check the # I think there something like 9002??? Good luck. |
Sounds good man, I will drop by the crappy tire here near work if I get a chance today, if not I will go tomorrow and pick up the headlight bulbs and order the fogs.
Thanx |
Guess what, someone was correct and it was not Canadain Tire. No fog lights for silverstars. They ordered regular halogens for me. They called today and said they were in. I went down after work and she brought them out. Disapointed, she says hey these are notthe ones I ordered for you? I thought okay mistake, nope no silverstars yet for the Fog's.
Sorry guys. Anothe blunder by Canadian Tire. :( They do have the high/low beams for our cars, and I have seen them. Any other suggestions on the fogs???? |
Just get another brand superwhite (like apc crap) they should be a decent match it will just get rid of the yellowish colour.
Silvertars are better than stock but nothing can beat true HID's - every car I will own will have HID's in them. |
last year I bought super white fog lights for my car at Pacific Mall but the shitty thing was one burnt out after about 2 months.
I will buy a pair this year for the fogs either at Pacific Mall again or Performance Improvments, I dont deal with P.I cuz there prices are crazy but Im pretty sure they can get the fog light bulbs if you ask them to order it. |
I got 2 of the Silverstars for the headlights now ready to go in. Still need fog lights, anyone got part numbers and names of company that I can get a brighter fog light since Silverstar does not make them? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by gfong
I got 2 of the Silverstars for the headlights now ready to go in. Still need fog lights, anyone got part numbers and names of company that I can get a brighter fog light since Silverstar does not make them? Thanks.
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Thanks man, guess I will hit the phone book tomorrow and find some tuner spots in London to see if they have any.
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Originally Posted by gfong
I got 2 of the Silverstars for the headlights now ready to go in. Still need fog lights, anyone got part numbers and names of company that I can get a brighter fog light since Silverstar does not make them? Thanks.
I'm interested to hear what your opinion is on them :tup |
If you want, we can order these for you!
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Originally Posted by CMOC Admin
I thought I read that they do make a fog light for our cars :confused:
I'm interested to hear what your opinion is on them :tup She ordered them in and they were just stock halogen. She checked again and found out that Silverstars fog lights for our cars. Some use an older silverstar (The 893 SilverStar® High Performance Halogen headlight is used in vehicles as a fog light (maximum 37.5W)). but they will not last,maybe 2 months. Our replacement for the stang for fog lights is #899. Our headlights are 9007ST. I emailed Silverstar to find out and will post thier answer. Just passing on what I have read and heard. Steeda: hang ten! waiting on email for ST. |
Originally Posted by meister@steeda.ca
If you want, we can order these for you!
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whatever crappy tire sells i can get! :-)
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I got an e-mail back from Silver Star....no bulb avail for the fog at this time...lmfao....although the part number is right....they dont have the bulb :banghead:
I ran into this same thing last summer... eurolites make a "brite white" light and they do have a fog. so all 4 lights will match....had them on the 99 Barry @ Performance Unlimited can get them 519-453-4307 looks like thats the route I'm going with the 04 unless somone can find the silverstar fogs.... |
Originally Posted by Bizness
I got an e-mail back from Silver Star....no bulb avail for the fog at this time...lmfao....although the part number is right....they dont have the bulb :banghead:
I ran into this same thing last summer... eurolites make a "brite white" light and they do have a fog. so all 4 lights will match....had them on the 99 Barry @ Performance Unlimited can get them 519-453-4307 looks like thats the route I'm going with the 04 unless somone can find the silverstar fogs.... Cdn tire does have the 893 silver stars, but I cannot find out what car they are for? If I could use them and if they burn out could return as you have a year warrenty? Savey! I read about eurolites, sounds like they do not last long at all. With buying them from a speed shop like you mentioned only a 30 day warrenty. Not good. Will look around their has to be a bigger store that has a warrenty on them. Thanks for the onfo. |
once you find out let me know...the Cobra uses the same bulbs for the fog as Gt/Mach and same headlamp...I would love to go with 4....in no hurry.
The eurolites lasted me 2 yrs with no problem on the 99...but I know what you mean. :tup |
Have a look at this...
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ad.php?t=25822
Originally Posted by gfong
I got 2 of the Silverstars for the headlights now ready to go in.
Still need fog lights, anyone got part numbers and names of company that I can get a brighter fog light since Silverstar does not make them? Thanks. |
Originally Posted by 03GreyMach1
Thank you though. |
Originally Posted by gfong
thanks, but no thanks. Just want bulbs not change the whole light scemne to HID. Too much crap for me. Rather spend 300 somewhere else.
Thank you though. |
Got this in my email a bit ago form Sylvania.
Hi Greg, The automotive lamp replacement guide indicates that your Mustang uses the 899 for the fog light. I can't recommend that you use anything different than what the owners manual states. It is possible that the 893ST wouldn't last that long due to different operating voltages and wattage between the two bulb types. Customer Service OSRAM SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting (800) 347-3420 I had asked why they are not making a fog for us and as you can see they did not address the question. Here was my email to them. Message from greg: Hi, I see that you do not have a fog light replacement for a newer mustang part#899. I have a 2003 Mustang. I have heard that if I use part #893st they will only last me 2 months approx. Can I safely use these in my fogs? Curious why no 977 for mustangs and other cars? I already use your 9007st in the headlamps. Awaiting your response. Thank you. Please respond to this request via email. My quest continues.... "Quest for fog's", film at 11.00 :) |
I remember reading a while back that putting a higher output bulb in the fogs will melt the housing... can't take the extra heat and they will burn out quick.
Can't find where I read this but take it for what it's worth.
Originally Posted by gfong
Got this in my email a bit ago form Sylvania.
Hi Greg, The automotive lamp replacement guide indicates that your Mustang uses the 899 for the fog light. I can't recommend that you use anything different than what the owners manual states. It is possible that the 893ST wouldn't last that long due to different operating voltages and wattage between the two bulb types. Customer Service OSRAM SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting (800) 347-3420 I had asked why they are not making a fog for us and as you can see they did not address the question. Here was my email to them. Message from greg: Hi, I see that you do not have a fog light replacement for a newer mustang part#899. I have a 2003 Mustang. I have heard that if I use part #893st they will only last me 2 months approx. Can I safely use these in my fogs? Curious why no 977 for mustangs and other cars? I already use your 9007st in the headlamps. Awaiting your response. Thank you. Please respond to this request via email. My quest continues.... "Quest for fog's", film at 11.00 :) |
Originally Posted by gfong
Got this in my email a bit ago form Sylvania.
Hi Greg, The automotive lamp replacement guide indicates that your Mustang uses the 899 for the fog light. I can't recommend that you use anything different than what the owners manual states. It is possible that the 893ST wouldn't last that long due to different operating voltages and wattage between the two bulb types. Customer Service OSRAM SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting (800) 347-3420 I had asked why they are not making a fog for us and as you can see they did not address the question. Here was my email to them. Message from greg: Hi, I see that you do not have a fog light replacement for a newer mustang part#899. I have a 2003 Mustang. I have heard that if I use part #893st they will only last me 2 months approx. Can I safely use these in my fogs? Curious why no 977 for mustangs and other cars? I already use your 9007st in the headlamps. Awaiting your response. Thank you. Please respond to this request via email. My quest continues.... "Quest for fog's", film at 11.00 :) ...they have a part number for it...but no bulbs...thats too funny... :banghead: |
Im going to be picking up the super white fog light bulbs for my car in the next month or earlier, If any of you guys want a set let me know and I will see if I can get more than one.
I think I paid something like $25-35 last year. They didnt melt or effect the fog light lense or anything although once one burnt out after about 2 months, but the first pair I had lasted me the whole summer. |
Originally Posted by Bizness
I ended up putting some eurolites in that come in bright white and they make a fog lamp bulb as well. will be doing the same on the 04 come spring.
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Originally Posted by 5PointOHNO
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