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I've replaced them 4 times in the past year, I'm done....
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92naz32
on November 17, 2006 at 10:27 AM
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2nd. No problems here in nearly 6 years of running them.
posted by AbsolutZ (OH)
on November 17, 2006 at 10:16 AM
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I installed them properly without my hands touching the bulbs. I thought it may be something else electrical but the standard replacement bulbs work fine. The look & work great but not worth it for me.
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Anyone try the new sylvania bulbs for the Z? I think that's
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mcgiver
08:54:01 11/17/06
Silverstar's. They are brighter. I used to have them (n/m)
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TheSlimOne
09:05:52 11/17/06
They don't last long from experience. Save up for HID's. (n/m)
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92naz32
09:08:45 11/17/06
Not the same experience for everyone.
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Woody75 (Denver)
09:29:44 11/17/06
2nd. No problems here in nearly 6 years of running them.
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AbsolutZ (OH)
10:16:43 11/17/06
I've replaced them 4 times in the past year, I'm done.... -
92naz32
10:27:09 11/17/06
definitely not worth the extra price even if we are talking
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LJZTT
13:30:37 11/17/06
lol
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SactoTodd
09:44:41 11/17/06
$400 for all, including ballast....
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92naz32
10:50:55 11/17/06
There is still a HUGE difference between $400 and $40 (n/m)
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CollegeBoy
11:13:09 11/17/06
That's your opinion and you're entitled to it, but
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:20:22 11/17/06
I haven't gone the hid route yet myself...
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92naz32
11:41:58 11/17/06
I've never seen the OEM JDM Xenons that cheap...
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:45:17 11/17/06
I paid even less than that when i got them (n/m)
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CollegeBoy
11:50:48 11/17/06
I'm with this guy, HIDs in stock projectors isnt worth $400
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LJZTT
13:38:49 11/17/06
I am at 3 years on my Silverstars
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colocomp (Denver)
10:00:05 11/17/06
Bulb#'s H3, 9005 and 9006 are pretty much made by every
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Zeorymer
09:10:13 11/17/06
slightly brighter than other brands of bulbs
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ZEngineer
09:51:55 11/17/06
^very much so
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LJZTT
13:31:46 11/17/06
Re: Anyone try the new sylvania bulbs for the Z? I think th
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jmallard
10:00:45 11/17/06
unbelievable...we pay $39.99 per bulb up here (n/m)
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ZEngineer
10:12:16 11/17/06
Geesh, for a bit more you can get PIAA Platinums which are a
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Inzane
10:17:50 11/17/06
I just put regular cheapo high beam bulbs in my low beams
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ZEngineer
10:42:09 11/17/06
Re: Anyone try the new sylvania bulbs for the Z? I think that's
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Slobo7x
10:10:43 11/17/06
The NEW ones are NOT regular Silverstars, they are the
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:14:55 11/17/06
I like them too. Big difference. $20 each
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Zjustignoreme
10:16:53 11/17/06
50 for the Ultras,
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ZiNnYc
10:41:04 11/17/06
because that's still six times cheaper? (n/m)
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ZEngineer
10:43:20 11/17/06
Canadian math... (n/m)
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Kenny
10:45:40 11/17/06
Relatively speaking
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ZiNnYc
10:49:50 11/17/06
I wonder if the $285 kit Powertrix is selling
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ZEngineer
10:52:44 11/17/06
2nd. not everyone here spends thousands on these cars
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CollegeBoy
11:08:43 11/17/06
This isn't thousands of dollars on a questionable mod.
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ZiNnYc
11:32:58 11/17/06
or eat more carrots.
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telegraph(Denver)
11:38:30 11/17/06
Forget it. We should have stuck to carburetors too. (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
11:48:09 11/17/06
Right... (n/m)
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CollegeBoy
11:51:25 11/17/06
Still call BS on silverstars. Tinted bulbs = Garbage
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FantasyZ
11:55:11 11/17/06
Have you tried them? If not, move along... (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
13:47:13 11/17/06
Agreed: OEM bulbs better than Silverstars...links
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GatorJ
10:27:04 11/18/06
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