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Old 02-19-2012, 10:20 PM
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I replaced my headlight bulbs with Sylvania Silverstar Ultras and the fog light 9140 bulbs with Silverstar 9145s. I took a set of before and after pics in front of the garage, out on a 2 lane highway and way out in the country.
All these pics were taken from the same parked position, same time of night (the next night), same camera.

Country - OEM Low beams only


Country - OEM Low beams & fog lights


Country - OEM High Beams only


Country - SSU High beams only


Country - SSU Low beams only


Country - SSU Low beams & fog lights



Highway - OEM Low beams only


Highway - OEM Lowbeams & Fog lights


Highway - OEM High beams only


I have to put the SSU Highway pics in another thread.

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WOW.... i would say they are a big improvement!

these just might be in my future!
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Highway - SSU Low beams only


Highway - SSU Low beams & fog lights


Highway - SSU High beams only


I took a set of pics OEM & SSU shining on the garage door. But I didn't see enough difference between them to warrant posting.
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Is Ford just cheaping out to save a buck? Or are these aftermarket headlight options blinding oncoming traffic, and in the name of safety, Ford is providing these fairly lame, stock lights?

For me, I wouldn't mind brighter lights. But I don't want to be 'that guy' blinding oncoming traffic like the ricer/euro blue light crowd.
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Is this with SSU in the headlights only or are they in the fogs also? Have a pic from the front?
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Is that the H13SU for the headlight part number?
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I think that's a huge difference. How much do these cost? Are people flashing you now thinking you have your brights on?
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they seem to be a big improvement on most vehicles you put these in. I personally have these in my truck and are great. I use them in my headlights and fogs, never been flashed. They run anywhere from 30 bucks on ebay to 50 at your auto parts store
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Originally Posted by jev425
they seem to be a big improvement on most vehicles you put these in. I personally have these in my truck and are great. I use them in my headlights and fogs, never been flashed. They run anywhere from 30 bucks on ebay to 50 at your auto parts store
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see these in my future. wonder if yellow lexan on the fogs would help. (not to hyjack the thread)


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