silvania silver bright - headlamps

[ian at bluemoon.hplx.net]

On Tue, 6 Apr 2004, Huw Powell wrote:
> > Has anyone tried using the Silvania Silver Bright lights in an 87
> > 5KCSTQ/other models?  They seem to be getting mostly positive reviews on
> > some WRX lists.  At a local FLAPS they can be had for about $25 per.
> > Any thoughts or opinions?
>
> Sounds really expensive for something that will mostly just create glare
> for oncoming traffic...
>
> What's your ride?  Many older US Audis started with poor lens designs,
> and got worse as they got pitted and worn.

I have plans to get Sylvania's older bright halogen option Cool Blue.  I
haven't seen the Silverstars in action but I doubt they're worth the money
either.  The cool blues are a better color temperature and have a bit more
output than standard halogens (read: they suck slightly less) for no
significant amount more than regular halogens.  They worked pretty well in
my old '86 CGT.  No significant amount of additional glare either.

Sylvania has some HID upgrade choices too, but I think only for
sealed-beam square headlight setups.  (The stock lamp is replaced in those
with a lens, replacable lamp, and leveling motors, along with a ballast.)

ian Butler / ian at bluemoon.hplx.net
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