Picked up some Silverstar Ultra's

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stan the man

Discussion Starter · Aug 12, 2009

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I ordered a pair of Silverstar Ultra's on Amazon the other night for $30 and got them the next day. I felt like I was due for a new set of headlights and I wasn't ready to shell out the dough for HID's nor deal with the legal aspects of retrofitting them.

I've read mixed reviews of the Ultra's and decided to get them anyways because it was a good price. When they arrived today, the back of the packaging explained that their "Brighter light output shortens bulb life" but also stated that there is a 1 year warranty in case they burn out early... good to know, since that was the #1 complaint I read.

IMO, they are whiter and brighter than the cheapest Sylvania I had in there for the past 2 years. I'll let the pictures do the talking, but I feel like they were a good buy. I would get them if you were in need of new headlights and didn't want to go with HID's.

Basics on the left, Ultra's on the right:

Ultra on the left, Basic on the right:

Basic Sylvania's:

Ultra's:

Ultra Hi-Beams:

Hi's with KC's:

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JD_Bronco

· #2 · Aug 12, 2009

Do you know what the wattage output is on them?

stan the man

Discussion Starter · #3 · Aug 12, 2009

JD_Bronco said:
Do you know what the wattage output is on them?

Pretty sure its just 55/65w

ericautopart

· #4 · Aug 12, 2009

They are standard 55w. I've read a lot of complaints about them. I've also had them in ALL of my passed 7 cars without a single issue. I only went HID on my car now because they don't make H11 silverstars. They are well worth the loot.

4dBronco

· #5 · Aug 12, 2009

I have them in my Mustang with good results...so far, I've only had them for two weeks.

stan the man

Discussion Starter · #6 · Aug 13, 2009

ericautopart said:
They are standard 55w. I've read a lot of complaints about them. I've also had them in ALL of my passed 7 cars without a single issue. I only went HID on my car now because they don't make H11 silverstars. They are well worth the loot.

What was worth the cash? Hids or the silverstars?

JD_Bronco

· #7 · Aug 13, 2009

stan the man said:
Pretty sure its just 55/65w

Ok, I was just wondering cause I run the Hella Optilux bulbs in my truck and they are 80/100

Cornfedwhitey

· #8 · Aug 13, 2009

HID's are like $85.00 55watts, I purchased them to replace the Syl's. They're about 35 times brighter. I still have the slys in the stang though

I have them in the bike, too. Only thing I'll ever own will be HIDs. I just wish they offered them affordably for the 78'

http://www.ddmtuning.com/

InDaRed2

· #9 · Aug 13, 2009

Next you need to get some of these...They make them even brighter!

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spaustin889

· #10 · Aug 13, 2009

heard nothing but good things about these lights

ericautopart

· #11 · Aug 13, 2009

stan the man said:
What was worth the cash? Hids or the silverstars?

The silverstars are worth it. The HID's are much brighter and whiter ofcourse but then you'll be pissing people off left and right and yes..they cost more. My HID's were $90 for the kit.

Drilim

· #12 · Aug 14, 2009

Stan, If you dont plan on upgrading to HID's soon, Upgrade to relays for so you get the full 14.4volts at the light plug. You can also install a diode to let the lows stay on when you turn on your highs.

Cucamongan

· #13 · Aug 14, 2009

Drilim said:
You can also install a diode to let the lows stay on when you turn on your highs.

Like the chebby off-road light kit? that has all 4 lights on

and that wont overload anything?

sackman9975

· #14 · Aug 16, 2009

You like them now, try them with the clear euro headlights!!

Nice

I run them as well.

tinker

· #15 · Aug 17, 2009

Drilim said:
You can also install a diode to let the lows stay on when you turn on your highs.

This is ok if you have the 4 seperate lights. But doing this on vehicles with 2 headlights is not a good idea. I did this on my Super Duty and within 6 months (I drive alot of backroads at night), the light housings were melted and I had to change the headlights. 120 watts in plastic light housings is a recipe for melted plastic. That's my 2 cents.

stan the man

Discussion Starter · #16 · Aug 21, 2009

I'm going to be honest and say that these bulbs are actually brighter than the cheapies. Much whiter, the light is more intese and I feel like I can see farther.

I also cleaned up my housings with some 2000 grit sand paper and plastic polish, but I need new housings. The stuff cleaned them up nicely, but most of the haze is on the inside. Now I just need to decide if I want clear housings or flutted ones. I like the ambers on my truck...

sackman9975

· #17 · Aug 22, 2009

stan the man said:
I'm going to be honest and say that these bulbs are actually brighter than the cheapies. Much whiter, the light is more intese and I feel like I can see farther.

I also cleaned up my housings with some 2000 grit sand paper and plastic polish, but I need new housings. The stuff cleaned them up nicely, but most of the haze is on the inside. Now I just need to decide if I want clear housings or flutted ones. I like the ambers on my truck...

You can buy just the clear headlights and keep your ambers. I'm very pleased with mine.

lakemarykid

· #18 · Aug 22, 2009

Stan,

Do like Indared said. Big difference!

-Curtis-

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