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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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Finally got my lightning headlights ordered and just wondering what is some of the brightest bulbs I can use without melting anything or having to upgrade the wiring harness.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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If its non-HIDs you are looking for, you may want to give the ZXS bulbs a shot. I never used them, but i have heard good things about them. Though if you want my opinion, i would just go with HIDs.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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I have the silverstar ultras and really like them. there is such a big difference over stock its ridiculous.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jprevat
I have the silverstar ultras and really like them. there is such a big difference over stock its ridiculous.
x2! even in stock heads theyre crazy bright! I dont know why I never tried them...
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 12:02 PM
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I second silver star ultras lol. Got em love em. Big improvement. Goin down the road people flash me thinking I got brights on but I don't (no the headlights are not aimed wrong lol)
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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Just like these guys, i did have the Silverstar ultras too. Great lights indeed. Then i went to HIDs, and now they just sit. Luckily i have a guy whos going to take them off my hands so they actually get used. I only used them for a few months too... You guys would most likely wonder why the im selling these bulbs for $15 to the guy... I just dont want them to sit around anymore.

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http://www.f150online.com/forums/art...ulb-guide.html
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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Silverstar ultras : thumbsup
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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I have the lightning headlights and the silver star ultras and I absolutely hate them. When I got the lightning headlights I just put the bulbs from the old housing in and there were terrible. For my birthday last month my sister bought me the silvanias and I put them and they were just as bad. I took a look at both sets and found out that they were both silvania silver star ultras. They put out almost no light and yes I have adjusted them properly.
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Old Feb 14, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dmfavata
I have the lightning headlights and the silver star ultras and I absolutely hate them. When I got the lightning headlights I just put the bulbs from the old housing in and there were terrible. For my birthday last month my sister bought me the silvanias and I put them and they were just as bad. I took a look at both sets and found out that they were both silvania silver star ultras. They put out almost no light and yes I have adjusted them properly.
You are the first person I've ever heard say this. Might want to check your system and see if they're getting complete power. BrowningScrew posted pics of when he had them in his lightning heads and you could tell a huge difference in his before and after pics. Must be something going on with your wiring harness for your lights or something. Either that or you're going blind, lol.
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