Farenheit vs. Silverstar Comparison (with pics)

[SC/TGrandAm]

Originally posted by MikeNT256
When he got into an accident, he took his car to my dad's shop and his insurance gave the money for aftermarket replacements. Basically, just call around your area for OEM style aftermarket parts.

is there anyway you can find out the certain company that made those? Im sure theres several aftermarket comanies out there that make oem parts, just checking so i get the same ones. Thanks !

[SilverEcstasy]

Sure, i'll talk to my dad sometime soon and ask him. His shop that he was workin at closed down a while ago, but he still knows places where he can get them. I'll let ya know. I'm bein honest, they looked alot clearer and nicer.

[Panacea]

You can get the Aftermarket headlights off ebay for $94-100. A local salvage yard sells them here too.

[SC/TGrandAm]

cool thanks!

Ill check e-bay and see what I can dig up panacea. !

[Panacea]

Not a problem... THere were two (one left one right) for 94 on ebay and then a couple that were 99.

[iceman]

Hey I am in the market this week and next, if you see "sethga" bidding don't run up the price for me I keep gettin sniped, I hate that

[Vintalage]

You gotta wait till the last minute or seconds to bid. Works everytime for me. That is, of course, if the price is not too high.

[Kdawg207]

just download bid sniper
you set yur highest bid you would make...run the program...and it does the sniping for u
plus makes sure you dont pay more than your max

[magyver]

found these, realy small to fit our housing...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2460085248

those should work!

[RedGT2004]

Damn! Those look nice

Cant wait to se the finish product.

I have realized that this thread has now turned into a HID thread, but if there is anyone out there that is still willing to talk about Silverstars, I have some questions. I first experienced the "silverstar advantage" in March of last year, and now since winter has hit in lovely Wisconsin, I have had both a headlight and a fog light (both silverstars) burn out. I contacted the company, and Trish said that because of the daytime running lamp function, they are only going to last 6-8 months. First, the fog lights arent on with the DRLs and the foglight bulb burnt out at the end of January. I got them as a Christmas gift. What the f*** is up with that? Also the other headlight bulb that didn't burn out is still working great. I bought those in March 2003. Anyone with advice/ help please share! Also I love the look of HIDs.... but someone said before that they saw a car with silverstars, and then saw one without and couldn't tell the difference? Well, I think you are totally wrong. I have three friends that also have silverstars in their cars, and when I see them driving around, compared to the other cars around them, there is a BIG difference in the way that their headlights look. I know for sure. I don't ever want to get rid of my silverstars, but I AM NOT going to spend $20 every couple of months to replace them.

[Vintalage]

Originally posted by Kaptin393
Also I love the look of HIDs.... but someone said before that they saw a car with silverstars, and then saw one without and couldn't tell the difference? Well, I think you are totally wrong. I have three friends that also have silverstars in their cars, and when I see them driving around, compared to the other cars around them, there is a BIG difference in the way that their headlights look. I know for sure. I don't ever want to get rid of my silverstars, but I AM NOT going to spend $20 every couple of months to replace them.

I'm wrong huh??? I'll take a pic for you to show you how much of a difference it is. I have the stock bulbs in my fogs and the difference between that and my silverstars is quite slim (color wise). It still appears like a regular halogen to me.

[SC/TGrandAm]

Originally posted by Kaptin393
I have realized that this thread has now turned into a HID thread, but if there is anyone out there that is still willing to talk about Silverstars, I have some questions. I first experienced the "silverstar advantage" in March of last year, and now since winter has hit in lovely Wisconsin, I have had both a headlight and a fog light (both silverstars) burn out. I contacted the company, and Trish said that because of the daytime running lamp function, they are only going to last 6-8 months. First, the fog lights arent on with the DRLs and the foglight bulb burnt out at the end of January. I got them as a Christmas gift. What the f*** is up with that? Also the other headlight bulb that didn't burn out is still working great. I bought those in March 2003. Anyone with advice/ help please share! Also I love the look of HIDs.... but someone said before that they saw a car with silverstars, and then saw one without and couldn't tell the difference? Well, I think you are totally wrong. I have three friends that also have silverstars in their cars, and when I see them driving around, compared to the other cars around them, there is a BIG difference in the way that their headlights look. I know for sure. I don't ever want to get rid of my silverstars, but I AM NOT going to spend $20 every couple of months to replace them.

did you touch the bulbs when you put them in? Did you clean the bulbs with rubbing alcohol before you put them in? Cleaning them before you put them in really helps because maybe you didnt touch them but maybe somebody in the factory did or somebody somewhere "could" have so its good to play it safe and clean the bulb anyways. Thats my only guess on the premature burn out.

Ill agree theres a slight difference between the stock halogens and the silverstars being the silverstars are a little brighter white. I dont know what you mean by BIG difference but i associate BIG difference with HID vs Halogen, thats a BIG difference to me.

I dont blame you on spending 20 bucks every 2 months to replace burn out bulbs. Theres something wrong, either you touched them and didnt clean them or you got some bunk bulbs. Thats all the help that I can provide

[SC/TGrandAm]

Originally posted by RedGT2004
Damn! Those look nice

Cant wait to se the finish product.

Thanks !
gotta make another run to home depot tommorrow for more stuff for the project

[blake]

Originally posted by MikeNT256
Sure, i'll talk to my dad sometime soon and ask him. His shop that he was workin at closed down a while ago, but he still knows places where he can get them. I'll let ya know. I'm bein honest, they looked alot clearer and nicer.

got mine from Keystone...they are Keystone Platinum quality...much better than the GM ones i had when i got the car...cheaper too

[SilverEcstasy]

See! Blake? You got any big close up of the headlights? They look nice in the avatar.

[SC/TGrandAm]

yeah definately ! big pictures! and whats this Keystone you speak of? is that autoparts store in your part of the country or online store or what? Thanks !

What im going to do is buy new headlights take the new lense off and put it on my setup instead of redoing everything. too much work.

[SilverEcstasy]

Hmm..I spoke to my dad tonight. He said the company was "Sherman" and they were absolute pieces of **** to aim or install. Definately a shoddy product that he wouldn't recommend, but its all that the insurance was paying for. Look for an aftermarket headlight, with good quality, cause I can imagine you'll be taking them out or adjusting over time and don't need all that fiberglassing and precious work to go to waste over a adjuster.

[Vintalage]

SC/T brought up a good idea. Get the aftermarket lamps, take off the lense and put it on the stock ones. Solves the problem. Won't have that install and aiming issues you speak of.

[SC/TGrandAm]

ok, Thanks Mike for going to that trouble for me, much appreciated !!