» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 08-17-2005, 05:19 PM | #1 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | Standard H1 Bulb Or ...... What is Brighter a standard H1 bulb or Sylvania Silverstar H1 Bulb? I bought the Silverstar for my new foglights,the thing is i have blue lamin-x on them so i'm wondering if i should put in the standard h1 bulb to see if it projects more. If i didn't have the blue lamin-x i'm thinking the silverstars would be better. What r your suggestions? __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 08-17-2005, 07:32 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 672 | I would say the Sylvania Silverstar. Thats what I have on my low, and high beams, and my fogs just to have the matching set. Not only was there a color improvement......but they definetly emit more light that other bulbs. | | | 08-17-2005, 10:20 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 465 | Yah, Silverstars have a marginally higher lumens output as opposed to standard h-1 bulbs...i think they are rated around 20% higher lumens output when compared to regular h-1. __________________ | | | 01-12-2007, 08:06 AM | #4 | Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: laveen,az Posts: 50 | Are the PIAA HID wanabes any good in brightness or light blue tint that might look HID __________________ Fully Stock, Base Model Just like I like them. I want to accomplish a 318 Ti Drift car for the west coast. | | | 01-12-2007, 02:59 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 388 | Most of the increased light is probably just due to the color change, the whiter light appears to illuminate better even if it doesn't really. They can only get so much light out of a given type of light at the same power. I would just go cheap. I couldn't tell a difference between the cheapest fog light and the more expensive one my brother put on. I think the cheaper one was about 1/4th as much. I would rather save the $30 or $40. I also found that the bright slyvania lights my brother used burned out faster than the cheap bulbs, making them even more expensive than the price difference would indcate. I think they only last about half as long. It is probably that slight bit more light they are emitting. There is nothing wrong with the more expensive lights, it is just that there are other things I would rather spend my money on. If you like them, by all means buy them, because they do change the light. The only real way to get more light is to upgrade to Xenon HID lights or up your power (illegal). | | | 01-12-2007, 06:08 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Quote: Originally Posted by tastade I also found that the bright slyvania lights my brother used burned out faster than the cheap bulbs, making them even more expensive than the price difference would indcate. I think they only last about half as long. It is probably that slight bit more light they are emitting. | Having just gone thru and researched this last week for H7 bulbs for our Passat I can comment here. The Silverstars (at the stock spec wattage) will be slightly brighter and are worth it for low beams. Be sure to get the OSRAM brand and not Sylvania. Even though OSRAM owns Sylvania the concensus is that German made OSRAM bulbs last much longer than Sylvania. They also offer a Cool Blue design which tints the light to be bluer but is still legal because it's the same wattage. Looks good but any film or tint reduces the amount of light. To be brighter AND bluer/whiter you must up the wattage which then puts your lenses, bulbs and electronics at risk of failure sooner. That said, I was very surprised to pull out the bulbs from the Passat to find they are 100W Cool Blue and despite being way higher than the OEM spec 55W the lenses look great and the bulbs lasted 3 years at least. The value of matching high beams and fogs is strictly cosmetic and personal IMO. If I have to do it over again I will put 100W Cool Blues back in the Passat and OSRAM Silverstars all around in the bimmer. The OEM light output in the Passat was downright scary and I have good vision. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 01-12-2007, 09:16 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 | They don't make these for the H1 socket, but for HB3 and HB4, Toshiba HIR bulbs (9011 and 9012 sizes) are incredibly bright, according to my meter, approx 65% brighter than my old Sylvania halogens. | | | 01-12-2007, 09:18 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 215 | All those are old technologies. Buy 6000k HID it's worth believe me. The best investment on my car. The light is the same like the day light, so different than the regular bulbs | | | 01-13-2007, 03:43 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dorchester Posts: 700 | With the 6000k does it still give off the blue-ish light?? I like the tint my current bulbs give off but they just aint bright enough!! | | | 01-13-2007, 05:43 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 | Quote: Originally Posted by oakley With the 6000k does it still give off the blue-ish light?? I like the tint my current bulbs give off but they just aint bright enough!! | Yes it has a slight blue tint to it but it depends on the brand of HID you buy. Not all HID company is the same. If you want more blue then go with 7K or 8K HID. | | | 01-13-2007, 06:24 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 215 | 6000k is exaclty like daylight. If you want to go blue go higher like 8000k or even 10000k but the brightness would be less. I heard that Mercedes and BMW put stock 4300k HID on their cars. 6000k is the best combination between color and brightness | | | 01-13-2007, 06:31 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I'm still debating whether I wanna go through the hassle and expense of doing that. Putting in the headlights was a pain, and now removing them, opening the lenses and rewiring just seems more effort than it's worth. Quote: Originally Posted by StealthBimmer Yes it has a slight blue tint to it but it depends on the brand of HID you guy. Not all HID company is the same. If you want more blue then go with 7K or 8K HID. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 01-13-2007, 06:34 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 215 | Yeah is not that easy but you can do it for about 2 hours. The thing is that the CCFL angel eyes are junk and they stop working short time after you install them | | | 01-13-2007, 06:37 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | I bought and installed these Depos. The angel eyes work perfectly, and overall, they look fine. I've since went to clear corners with silver bulbs Quote: Originally Posted by tol4o Yeah is not that easy but you can do it for about 2 hours. The thing is that the CCFL angel eyes are junk and they stop working short time after you install them | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 01-13-2007, 06:44 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Weymouth, MA Posts: 215 | Your angel eyes look different than mine. 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