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Old 01-31-2007, 09:54 PM
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Anyone recommend these? I found them at Walmart.
Old 01-31-2007, 10:14 PM
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they're pretty bright but they don't last very long..
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They are nice. They have a nice white color to them. I have them and I like the match to the silverstar headlights I have.


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Old 01-31-2007, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Pretyflywiteguy
they're pretty bright but they don't last very long..

yea that is an understatment.. i can now change the fog light in about 3 mins
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They blow out extremely quick. You would like for $40 a pair they would last at least a month. I have used 3 sets in the past, all went out within a months time. And that was with maybe 5 hours a week of having them on.
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What about the silverstar headlights.. do they last long? I am trying to get some new housings for my lt1 formula and then find a good bulb that will shine bright white, without having to spend a lot on hid's.
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
yea that is an understatment.. i can now change the fog light in about 3 mins


After going through 3 sets on two cars I realize I could be closer to an HID setup, which is all I'll replace with after these stockers go out.

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I'll verify that they do not last long either.
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Wow that really sucks to hear...Mine stock fog light bulbs are still going strong on my 98.
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I have had my headlights for over a year now and havent had any problems with them.. But I wish if I had the money I would get a all HID set up..
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All silverstarts IMO are crap, they look nice but they blow out so fast, and replacing them once a month isn't cheap. And no I'm not saying that so you buy HID's, just giving you my personal experience with them.
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also... has any one else had to replace their turn signals...I replaced mine but I always notice its the left one that gives out.. on these kind of cars.
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I had them on my Camaro and they were fine...or like 2 years or so, never blew.

I have them on my Tahoe now and the both blew within a year...

I think I'll try the HID kits on my new Z
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Originally Posted by LS1_SS
All silverstarts IMO are crap, they look nice but they blow out so fast, and replacing them once a month isn't cheap. And no I'm not saying that so you buy HID's, just giving you my personal experience with them.
That pretty much applies to all bulbs that are "aftermarket". The brighter they burn the faster they die..and it really doesn't matter how much they are either. I've had 50 dollar piaa bulbs go out in less than year and silverstars crap out just as fast. Waste of f'n money..OEM's are still going strong.
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ive had my headlights for over a year and they're fine, hopefully they dont go out because i said that....ive thought about getting the fogs, but i guess i'll just get something cheaper
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Originally Posted by LS1_SS
They blow out extremely quick. You would like for $40 a pair they would last at least a month. I have used 3 sets in the past, all went out within a months time. And that was with maybe 5 hours a week of having them on.
dont buy from walmart. i bought some from walmart to replace the ones i got from autozone.

the ones from walmart were DIFFERENT BRIGHTNESSES!! i mean they were labled as 880 but out of 4 from walmart they're were 3 distinct different brightness levels... soo i went back to autozone.

the ones from o'rielly's and autozone were the same brightness.

if there poppin' then your getting your greasy hands on the bulb or the lamp is not sealed correctly.
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I think it's just the the t/as that have problems with the silverstar fogs.

I have had my silverstar headlights and foglights for nearly 2 years now and the headlights finally blew. Upgraded to the silverstar ultra-brites and i'm good for another 2 years!
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Originally Posted by BTTM
I found them at Walmart.
i think u answered ur own question
Old 02-01-2007, 07:48 PM
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i have them in my cars and still running after 2 years
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My Silverstars are awesome. They were in my Camaro for two years and then I put them in my Silverado (been in the silvy for almost two years now too). No issues at all. Are you guys handling the bulbs with your bare hands?

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