Solara Lighting Re-Revisted...

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 8:47 am

I replaced my OEM's with 9003 Sylvania Silverstars. I am not sure about the real differences in 9006 Sylvania Cool Blue and 9006 Sylvania Silverstars. (yeah, i'm talking about the fog's). I used the search button and saw the pic that ryan posted a while back and i liked his combo (silver for head and cool blue for the fogs). Does anyone have a pic' of silverstars for both head&fogs?...at nighttime....(for those who are going to tell me to do my research on the web..this is what i came up with)...but i wanted to make my decision based on solara pic's than some charts! Also, i'm not fan of Yellow fog's on non lexus cars. SO if any of you guys/gals have other suggestions..would love to hear from you all....

by **kubi** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 9:11 am

You won't be able to tell as big of a difference with just the fog lights, however you should notice a fairly drastic change to your low-beams. The cool blue bulbs aren't really worth the money if you're trying to upgrade. I'd just go for the silverstars.

by **TXSolaraSLE** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:05 am

well, besides the small color difference (as indicated by the color temperatures in that chart) the cool blues should last longer since they don't burn as hot and bright. but if your main concern is for looks, then yeah, id try and find some pics to compare. good luck.

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:51 pm

WHat watts are you guys using for the fog's, OEM are 55W, max silverstars or cool blues are 60W...

by **AzN_DrAgoN48** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 3:40 pm

i have silverstars for both. the link should be my www button

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 1:30 am

THANKS!

you mentioned that left is sst's right is OEM (was this for headlights only or was that for head+fogs). I'm refering to this pic...

by **MalBandito99** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 4:35 am

AzN_DrAgoN48 wrote:i have silverstars for both. the link should be my www button

Those are pretty good pics. Very convincing enough for me to save those hundreds of dollars on an HID kit and just buy the bulbs. Are they good quality and do they have a brighter intensity than stock? Stock is just too weak, like I might as well be driving with them off.

by **AzN_DrAgoN48** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 8:04 pm

jhbhatia wrote:THANKS!

you mentioned that left is sst's right is OEM (was this for headlights only or was that for head+fogs). I'm refering to this pic...

the right headlight is the only one that is stock.

by **AzN_DrAgoN48** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 8:05 pm

MalBandito99 wrote:
AzN_DrAgoN48 wrote:i have silverstars for both. the link should be my www button

Those are pretty good pics. Very convincing enough for me to save those hundreds of dollars on an HID kit and just buy the bulbs. Are they good quality and do they have a brighter intensity than stock? Stock is just too weak, like I might as well be driving with them off.

they are soo much better than stock, i see more of the road and they are brighter

by **MalBandito99** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 5:08 pm

AzN_DrAgoN48 wrote:
MalBandito99 wrote:
AzN_DrAgoN48 wrote:i have silverstars for both. the link should be my www button

Those are pretty good pics. Very convincing enough for me to save those hundreds of dollars on an HID kit and just buy the bulbs. Are they good quality and do they have a brighter intensity than stock? Stock is just too weak, like I might as well be driving with them off.

they are soo much better than stock, i see more of the road and they are brighter

Sounds good, but do you know how good they'll fare with the DRL on? Or maybe I could turn it off, but from what I read it aint no easy task.

by **hari-bhari** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 5:14 pm

turning the DRLs off is a way easy task, search around, ull find a pic or two as well. just unplug the grey connector in the back left corner of your engine bay.

by **AzN_DrAgoN48** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 6:29 pm

drl makes the lights look really yellow, i just disconnected it.

by **MalBandito99** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:54 am

Alright, so if I get the sets of silverstars, they will work fine with DRL off. Now to search for DRL off threads. I looked around the engine bay, found like 1 or 2 different fuses for DRL. 1 big square gray one, and a little normal looking fuse in the bigger tray where most of the fuses are. The big gray one was in a little tray with 2 other big square fuses.

Is this right? And what is the life expectancy of these bulbs with DRL off and with DRL on?

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 7:11 am

MalBandito99 wrote:Is this right? And what is the life expectancy of these bulbs with DRL off and with DRL on?

They are Street legal bulbs that don't run warm! meaning, they are not of higher wattage leading to premature wear..or burns! I'd say they should last you good few years, BUT, there are people over at SC3 who were unhappy as they wore their out within their first year!

by **MalBandito** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 5:19 am

jhbhatia wrote:
MalBandito99 wrote:Is this right? And what is the life expectancy of these bulbs with DRL off and with DRL on?

They are Street legal bulbs that don't run warm! meaning, they are not of higher wattage leading to premature wear..or burns! I'd say they should last you good few years, BUT, there are people over at SC3 who were unhappy as they wore their out within their first year!

Alright, thanks for the info. I think I'm gonna go ahead and pick up 2 pairs for headlights and fogs. Thanks.

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