Sylvania H13(9008) vs. H13ST
02-01-2010, 12:32 PM
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Sylvania H13(9008) vs. H13ST
I am looking at upgrading my headlight bulb and was wondering of there is much difference between the Sylvania Silverstar H13(9008) and the Sylvania Silverstar H13 ST (High performance lighting)
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Also what do you suggest to replace the fog lights?? Sylvania what???
Opinions please
Thank you
Also what do you suggest to replace the fog lights?? Sylvania what???
02-01-2010, 02:06 PM
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The regular H13 is not Silverstar, the H13ST indicates the Silverstar line of bulbs. The H13 is pretty much the OEM bulb.
02-01-2010, 02:22 PM
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I've had Silverstars in my old '07 F150 RC XL, '02 Cavalier, and '98 Tahoe.
While they are a great replacement for burnt out bulbs, I would not recommend them as an upgrade to working stock halogens. Yes, you do get a little more light output compared to stock, and the light is slightly whiter, but it's not enough to justify the $40-$50 price tag.
Unless you're on a seriously tight budget, I would HIGHLY recommend just going with HID's as an upgrade. (35watt) The light output is far greater and whiter with a set of 4300K-5000K HIDs.
Are you only thinking of white lights for the fogs or are you willing to try yellow bulbs?
While they are a great replacement for burnt out bulbs, I would not recommend them as an upgrade to working stock halogens. Yes, you do get a little more light output compared to stock, and the light is slightly whiter, but it's not enough to justify the $40-$50 price tag.
Unless you're on a seriously tight budget, I would HIGHLY recommend just going with HID's as an upgrade. (35watt) The light output is far greater and whiter with a set of 4300K-5000K HIDs.
Are you only thinking of white lights for the fogs or are you willing to try yellow bulbs?
02-01-2010, 03:06 PM
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I've had Silverstars in my old '07 F150 RC XL, '02 Cavalier, and '98 Tahoe.
While they are a great replacement for burnt out bulbs, I would not recommend them as an upgrade to working stock halogens. Yes, you do get a little more light output compared to stock, and the light is slightly whiter, but it's not enough to justify the $40-$50 price tag.
Unless you're on a seriously tight budget, I would HIGHLY recommend just going with HID's as an upgrade. (35watt) The light output is far greater and whiter with a set of 4300K-5000K HIDs.
Are you only thinking of white lights for the fogs or are you willing to try yellow bulbs?
While they are a great replacement for burnt out bulbs, I would not recommend them as an upgrade to working stock halogens. Yes, you do get a little more light output compared to stock, and the light is slightly whiter, but it's not enough to justify the $40-$50 price tag.
Unless you're on a seriously tight budget, I would HIGHLY recommend just going with HID's as an upgrade. (35watt) The light output is far greater and whiter with a set of 4300K-5000K HIDs.
Are you only thinking of white lights for the fogs or are you willing to try yellow bulbs?
Just thinking of Whie lights for the fogs. I like the HID upgrade, but I know absolutely nothing about them and the way it looks I could spend months reading about everyone's different HID opinions which I do not have that much time for.
Thanks
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I tried searching and there seems to be lots of debate on brightness vs lifetime, but no "clear" answers. From what i gathered going up in power decreases lifetime, but the decrease time frame is unclear, and the general lifetime of a bulb i guess cant be really measure b/c too many variables. All i know is from all the searches the name sylvania keeps coming up.
my basic need is a brighter (not crazy bright, i live in the city so no need) and whiter (not stock yellow) for both my headlights and fogs. Dont wanna go HID, this would be a much simpler swap rather than an install. Has anyone done the same and can advise???
my basic need is a brighter (not crazy bright, i live in the city so no need) and whiter (not stock yellow) for both my headlights and fogs. Dont wanna go HID, this would be a much simpler swap rather than an install. Has anyone done the same and can advise???
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I tried searching and there seems to be lots of debate on brightness vs lifetime, but no "clear" answers. From what i gathered going up in power decreases lifetime, but the decrease time frame is unclear, and the general lifetime of a bulb i guess cant be really measure b/c too many variables. All i know is from all the searches the name sylvania keeps coming up.
my basic need is a brighter (not crazy bright, i live in the city so no need) and whiter (not stock yellow) for both my headlights and fogs. Dont wanna go HID, this would be a much simpler swap rather than an install. Has anyone done the same and can advise???
my basic need is a brighter (not crazy bright, i live in the city so no need) and whiter (not stock yellow) for both my headlights and fogs. Dont wanna go HID, this would be a much simpler swap rather than an install. Has anyone done the same and can advise???
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SilverStar
I just put the silverstar bulbs in my truck, I love them. HID would be great these are just plug in and go. I got them on ebay for under 30 bucks to my door new in box. I also upgraded fogs to a Yellow love them. When you take 3 bolts out to remove headlight there are two clip on outside take one hand behind and push and pull with other hand straight out.
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retro-solutions.com is a very reputable site with quality products, but others on here like myhids.com for their low price, but I don't know about their longterm quality.
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I am starting to think i should go HID just to not worry about brightness, fake blue brightness, lifetime. found this kit online but gonna search some more for a reputable one.
http://www.carid.com/product.php?pro...t=81090&page=1
http://www.carid.com/product.php?pro...t=81090&page=1