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Quoted: I ended up going with the Sylvania SilverStar halogens. I know a guy who works at the store, and he said that 90% of the claims about increased light from other bulbs are complete BS, but that these bulbs definitely make a big difference in visibility.
I'll change them out and see how they do.
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You should like them.....I've been selling the shit outta them with nothing but good feedback.
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No offense to you or anyone else:
Sylvania admits that the silverstars won't last nearly as long as the standard or XtraVision bulbs.
Dan Stern has said it before that the E-Code SilverStars are only worth getting. The 900x DOT/SAE SilverStars are over-watted tinted bulbs. Notice that they're rated 5W higher than the standard ratings, at least for 9007.
They do give out a whiter light, which people immediately think means a brighter HID-like light. WRONG.
A white light without the proper intensity will washout in low light conditions, as in heavily lit streets or high traffic roads at night.
A slightly yellow color light will allow for better contrast and visibility in these scenarios.
A white light is useful in no-light conditions or extremely low-light conditions.
Take for example:
White LED flash light
Regular Maglite of comparable size
Shine both lights in an office environment with overhead lighting. The white LED light is barely visible. The yellow light is visible.
I made the mistake of using white LED lights for general purpose flash lights because they're useless in conditions other than total darkness. I tried finding objects that I lost in the garage or attic and the white LEDs were only visible at a narrow focus point. The maglites that weren't as intense, but yellow, yielded better contrast and a much wider FOV.
HIDs are different because of the intensity of the light (note that many OEM HIDs seem to light up the road for 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile at night!).
If you're happy with the SilverStars, I'm happy. But we've asked Sylvania in the past regarding lifespan and they recommended XtraVisions.
My 00 Vic is running a pair of XtraVision 9007 bulbs with the relay/wiring upgrade. It is significantly better than stock but I'll take E-code H4s/HIDs anyday.