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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Sylvania Silverstar will be on the ML tonight

They finally got H7's.. I'm waiting for it to be dark to see the difference.
Picture will be up with results.
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
how much are those setting you back? mind as well get a xenon kit.
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 05:43 AM
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im curious to see the results too cuz i just bought them for my car but they havent been shipped to me yet.
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Pictures of the Silverstar bulbs in action.

Not the best pics in the world, but at least its something for now.
These bulbs cost 20$ a piece but they also sell twin packs for 38$.
This bulbs work pretty good, it gives that real HID look with my
projector headlights. But here are some pics.






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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 01:29 AM
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so are they much whiter than stock or still yellow? hard to tell from the pics.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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so are they much whiter than stock or still yellow? hard to tell from the pics.
Tezta, they are more bluish...but obvious that they are not xenons.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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not bluish at all... not like those fake xenons its white... the reflection of the projector gives it those weird shades of color.. i'll retake the pic with a different cam with a position that the light is pointed to.
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Old Jul 18, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by topspeedtuning
not bluish at all... not like those fake xenons its white... the reflection of the projector gives it those weird shades of color.. i'll retake the pic with a different cam with a position that the light is pointed to.
you get that reflection with any bulb you use.
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I use PIAA bulbs. THey are about $75 a pair and much brighter than stock. They are more white with a slight touch of blueness. These are the superwhites I think.

I haven't tried the silverstars. From what I heard, they are alright bnut not as bright.
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 01:41 AM
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Thumbs down H7 Sylvania Silverstars

I got a Sylvania Silverstar H7 on the left and OEM on the right. There is no marked difference. Unlike the other Silverstars, H7s are yellowish.

Don't waste your time.
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 02:11 AM
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i just installed them in my car and they are still yellow.but i guess more white than stock..i was just to **** about haveing blue bulbs reflecting all over my headlamp housing during the day time.. gotta compare with my original bulbs.
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