Sylvania Bulbs

[Matt_FiST]

Silverstar Ultra H11

OR

Silverstar ZXE H11

 

[DaveSignal]

Are you asking for us to judge based on the packaging? You should take some pictures with them installed instead.

 

[rooSTer]

I haven't used the ZXE but they seemed to have really good reviews on Amazon. I have tried the Silverstar Ultra before and they are great but seem to not last as long.

 

[Matt_FiST]

Are you asking for us to judge based on the packaging? You should take some pictures with them installed instead.

I was hoping to get some feedback on which one looks better and which one performs better. I have a $50 gift card from my B-Day to spend on something.

I haven't used the ZXE but they seemed to have really good reviews on Amazon. I have tried the Silverstar Ultra before and they are great but seem to not last as long.

Are they better than the OEM bulbs? I was wondering if the ZXE bulbs have that bluish tint?

 

[rooSTer]

They are supposed to brighter and pure white, not bluish.

[video=youtube;ZMnXQP4DUr8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMnXQP4DUr8[/video]

 

[Matt_FiST]

They are supposed to brighter and pure white, not bluish.

[video=youtube;ZMnXQP4DUr8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMnXQP4DUr8[/video]

Thanks. Im going to get the ZXE lights. I'll take some before and after photos and post them here.

 

[Matt_FiST]

Installed the Silverstar ZXE bulbs.

 

[rooSTer]

Looks like a big difference, how do you like them?

 

[Matt_FiST]

Looks like a big difference, how do you like them?

Awesome. Expensive.

 

[Sirhc]

I did this same thing about 3 days after getting the car. It's fantastic for the money

 

[Matt_FiST]

I did this same thing about 3 days after getting the car. It's fantastic for the money

I paid $62 at wally world. Im wondering what spectrum they are. 4000k, 5000k, 6000k, ect.

 

[rooSTer]

I would guess 4-5k

 

[MKVIIST]

Nice job Matt, thanks for sharing the images. I think I might end up going this route as well if I don't get the projectors.

 

[Colin1337]

I paid $62 at wally world. Im wondering what spectrum they are. 4000k, 5000k, 6000k, ect.

they're 4200, or so sayeth Autozones website..

 

[mYsTiCfAc3]

I have some leftover ultra somewhere that I barely used on my other car... Might give it a shot to compare

 

[scottiemac]

My only issue with these bulbs is that the lifespan is so short. Not an issue if the bulbs are easy to change.
I tried them on my Yukon and a bulb change takes about an hour per side. Such a PITA that I went back to the stock bulbs.

 

[Perry]

Agreed. I've not yet changed bulbs on the FiST, but in many vehicles it's not nearly as quick & easy as it should be. If that's the case here, then bulb life becomes a significant criterion for me. I hate wrestling with headlights, wiring harnesses, and the like. Had a Volvo a few years back on which it was very easy to muck up (read "destroy") the headlight assembly in trying simply to replace a bulb. Turned a simple bulb change into a several hundred dollar visit to the dealer. [Talk about a bad design!]

 

[TuxedoST]

Well, if removing the light assembly is any indication of bulb replacement complexity, it should be dead simple on these cars. Cursory glance would make me think think the same.

 

[Matt_FiST]

I replaced the bulbs without removing the headlamp assembly.

 

[TuxedoST]

I didn't say you had to remove the assembly, just that if they are that easy to remove, then bulb replacement should be super simple as well glad to hear it is easy!