Sylvania Silverstar: How long will it last?

zen_master · 03-12-2004

Hi guys!

I want ur opinion again for this one..

I just bought a pair of Sylvania 9003ST for my '02 Civic...like a week ago...

I got it for $39.99 - $11 (coupons n' stuffs) - $6 rebate...
i got it from peppy boys..

now, for those who've used these bulbs, and/or have experiences about ST, whaddya think about the lifetime of it? the website said it lasts about a year....gee, that's pretty short, hm? (or long? well...compared to stock's bulbs....my father's accord stock buld lasts like 10 years....)

as i know, Sylvania ST temperatur is 4000K, I saw several different bulbs with...shaddy brand like...A1...or something like that, cheaper than ST....whadday think about bulbs like that?

any experience about a lower cost bulb (w/ same color of ST) with same or better quality with sylvania's?

Any stories greatly appreciated... =)

edit::

for info, I'm a student...a drive my care....only about 2-3 miles back-forward from my home to campus...well, I drive to supermarket too.. at night..

edit again::

for those who live in NY, is it legal to use 4500K on normal streets?
and for those who know about BMW X5, what kind of bulb they are using?
is that a HID Xenon?

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AR · 03-12-2004

I have had mine for almost a year now. No trouble.

But I must say, they're better than stock and they're not all a ricey blue... I love mine.

AR · 03-12-2004

ibtm to lighting (?)

greeot · 03-12-2004

i've had mine in for a year or so. definitely better than stock. at this point, i have no complaints whatsoever. they look great, too.

sw388integra · 03-12-2004

i've got a friend who's had them in his car for about 8 monthes and no trouble...they're bright as hell too!

zen_master · 03-12-2004

indeed, indeed...

bright as cool, looks cool...

hm...i'm pretty happy that I can have it with a great deal in peppy boys..
breakdown, i got it for $11 each..

what do you mean by ibtm?

silverem2 · 03-12-2004

ibtm

greeot · 03-12-2004

^^^^^^

DistinctiveBP · 03-12-2004

ibtm means "in before the move"

the thread will probably be moved to another "more appropraite" area of the board

Mystic3030 · 03-12-2004

And by popular demand....*moved to Lighting*

zen_master · 03-12-2004

hahaha, icic....indeed, it's now in electrical..

anyway, back to my question,

u guys know about that brighter bulb than sylvania ST?

hm....X5 type of bulb, i believe...

Kloverz · 03-12-2004

im going on a year now.

gearbox · 03-12-2004

I'm running sylvania cool blues and one of them just burnt out after 2 years. The other one is still going. They are 3800K color temp and look really nice. Here's a pic.

t3a5p00n · 03-13-2004

my friend's silverstar bulbs just burned out after a couple months. he is very unsatisfied. he drives a rsx and he told me that many people on clubrsx have experienced the same.

zen_master · 03-13-2004

damn..

wait2..

u guys r talking about sylvania ST and CB..

it seems like CB is "cooler" compared to ST.....seems the color is somehow "cooler"...based on that pic...

hm, lemme see my car's headlight again...hm hm hm...

that's strange CB is 3800 while ST is 4000, ST must be better...right?

Kloverz · 03-13-2004

for my experience yes the ST is better for me, but try the CB it might be better, you might like the CB better than the ST.

zen_master · 03-13-2004

indeed!

somehow, i saw the difference between the CB and ST....somehow....ST is more yellowish kinda like....it's bright as hell, but...it's not "sparkling" white..

i think...CB is "sparkling" one....u know, it's like the one in BMW's, lexus...

gearbox · 03-13-2004

Cool blue is a very nice white color. It's not hyper white like PIAA and those other crazy bulbs. Just a regular white, and it's street legal. From what I've seen and heard, the silverstars are just like stock. Basically just a bit brighter.

zen_master · 03-14-2004

indeed, indeed...that's what i just realize...

CB's color seems to imitate those HID in BMW..

while ST's color is just like the stock bulb, but 3 times brighter..

silverem2 · 03-14-2004

when you go to check or buy bulb, look at the lumens, that tells you how bright they are, not the kelvin temperature, kelvin is just the color. As for how long they last, could be 2 min, could be 2 years, its just the luck of the draw

zen_master · 03-14-2004

hehehe...now im using ST....can't say anything more....

i hope it will last long...

anyway, u talked about lumen, where is that information?

as u know, i think it's better to use the same spec of bulb as stock...i think it's...55/65w...or something like that..i forgot..

sylvania's st got perfectly the same spec as stock's

gearbox · 03-14-2004

Lumens are not wattage. It's a measure of light output. Basically the blue coating around the bulb will make it whiter, but also comes at a cost of less light reaching the road. Cool blue is a good compromise, since they are white and still fall into the legal range of lumens.

Check sylvania's website for more info.

Dizzymofo · 03-15-2004

Great bulbs and they are super bright.. Too bad I just put em in my car and then had my front end smashed

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blue03civic · 03-17-2004

i dunno i only had mine for like 3 months and one burned out already i dont get it?!? o well but theones that i have when i put one in and the other side was stock i didnt see to much of a diffenrce. i liked the blue street glows i had but they both slowly burned out... i have no luck with bulbs.

phatty02civic · 03-17-2004

mine burnt out within a month or so

zen_master · 03-17-2004

damn, im gonna be so so angry if the bulb burnt out within months...