Just got Silverstars

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:43 pm

Well i got just got me some silverstars and i have some issues, i though they would be whiter, i mean every 1 says they look yellow. I have the stock headlights and they are in horrible condition meaning that the headlights are all scratched up and yellow looking, would i need to buy these in order for the silverstrats to look how their supposed to look

http://modernperformance.com/dcx/2000_e ... ghts.shtml

Thanks!

tamadrumr88 · Post by **tamadrumr88** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:23 pm

silverstars should be brighter than stock regardless. did you remember not to touch them to your bare hands (surgical gloves seem to work best)???

i wetsanding my headlights using 200, 320, 600, 800, 1000, and 1500 grit automotive sandpaper and buffed the hell out of it... 99% of rock chips are gone and they look clear as all hell. the bulb output seems greater now too as well

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:53 pm

i haven't done anything to my diamond clear headlights and they're still spit shine clean (? lol)

However, I will say this about the silverstars...when I first put them in and tried them, i did think they were still yellow. BUT, look at the rest of the people on the road and then look at yours head on, and I guarantee they are much whiter than everyone else's. Is the light projected whiter than a virgin's wedding dress? No, but they are pretty close

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:59 pm

tamadrumr88 wrote:silverstars should be brighter than stock regardless. did you remember not to touch them to your bare hands (surgical gloves seem to work best)???

i wetsanding my headlights using 200, 320, 600, 800, 1000, and 1500 grit automotive sandpaper and buffed the hell out of it... 99% of rock chips are gone and they look clear as all hell. the bulb output seems greater now too as well

Well i did touch them with my hands, but why does that metter, they will turn yellow just bcuz i touch them with my hands? I dont think so, atleast.. lol... anyways, i will be ordering the Diamond headlights see if that improves the lighting.

05srt4clone · Post by **05srt4clone** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:30 pm

chinny wrote:
tamadrumr88 wrote:silverstars should be brighter than stock regardless. did you remember not to touch them to your bare hands (surgical gloves seem to work best)???

i wetsanding my headlights using 200, 320, 600, 800, 1000, and 1500 grit automotive sandpaper and buffed the hell out of it... 99% of rock chips are gone and they look clear as all hell. the bulb output seems greater now too as well
Well i did touch them with my hands, but why does that metter, they will turn yellow just bcuz i touch them with my hands? I dont think so, atleast.. lol... anyways, i will be ordering the Diamond headlights see if that improves the lighting.

Yeah your not supposed to touch them, they even say that on the package.

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:55 pm

05srt4clone wrote:
chinny wrote:
tamadrumr88 wrote:silverstars should be brighter than stock regardless. did you remember not to touch them to your bare hands (surgical gloves seem to work best)???

i wetsanding my headlights using 200, 320, 600, 800, 1000, and 1500 grit automotive sandpaper and buffed the hell out of it... 99% of rock chips are gone and they look clear as all hell. the bulb output seems greater now too as well
Well i did touch them with my hands, but why does that metter, they will turn yellow just bcuz i touch them with my hands? I dont think so, atleast.. lol... anyways, i will be ordering the Diamond headlights see if that improves the lighting.
Yeah your not supposed to touch them, they even say that on the package.

So just cuz i touched them they are not as good, wow.

juicyjay504 · Post by **juicyjay504** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:29 pm

silverstars are sooo overated. Uninstall them and get some GE Nighthawks instead.

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:38 pm

juicyjay504 wrote:silverstars are sooo overated. Uninstall them and get some GE Nighthawks instead.

I was going to get some nighthawks but they didnt have them at walmart so i got the silverstars, i waited in line for 30 mins and when it was finally my turn the cash register broke, so i got off the line pist as hell and i jacked them so i didnt even read the package..

moparknighthawk · Post by **moparknighthawk** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:20 am

chinny wrote:
05srt4clone wrote:
chinny wrote: Well i did touch them with my hands, but why does that metter, they will turn yellow just bcuz i touch them with my hands? I dont think so, atleast.. lol... anyways, i will be ordering the Diamond headlights see if that improves the lighting.
Yeah your not supposed to touch them, they even say that on the package.
So just cuz i touched them they are not as good, wow.

Thats not it at all. Because your hands have oils on them, and the bulbs contain gasses, it can cause the bulb to blow out quickly and or dim out on you. All you have to do is do some research online. All halogen/gas type bulbs are like that and have been for many years. Its common knowledge that you do not touch the glass of the bulbs!

BTW, I have Silverstars and they are white and bright and give awesome light output. I even had one blow out on me a while ago (after being in for a few years) and I didn't even notice the difference at night. They are that good.

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:29 am

Well my headlight lamps are really bad right now, they are yellowed out and it looks like salt water eate it, when i get the diamond clears i should be able to tell the difference.

03sxt · Post by **03sxt** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:51 am

chinny wrote:so i got off the line pist as hell and i jacked them so i didnt even read the package..

Way to steal headlights, moron. They deserve to be yellow.

And yes, Silverstars are overrated. At $20 a bulb, they should let you see through things.

tamadrumr88 · Post by **tamadrumr88** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:29 am

there are always rebates for those so you can pick them up for as little as $35 or even $30

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:13 am

natural oils from our skins = never a good thing for halogen light bulbs, or anything you'd wanna preserve. You should always wear gloves when handling them.

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:41 am

Well thinking about it i dont think i touched them, neither did my gf, only thing that happened was that when i got in the car i put them on the seat and on the cup holder. When i look in the headlight the bulbs light up white, but the light that comes out of the lamp is yellowish.

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:23 pm

then it's probably the actual headlight lamp. just clean 'em out like suggested.

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:38 pm

ilpadrino wrote:then it's probably the actual headlight lamp. just clean 'em out like suggested.

Is their any difference from the eBay diamonds and the diamonds on Modern, i looked at the pics and they look the same.

JustANeon · Post by **JustANeon** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:11 pm

silverstars are actually worse for driving since they have a filter on them, if you really want an upgrade, swtich to sylvania xtravisions

drive in heavy rain and tell me you can see better with the silverstars in and I will be shocked

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:27 pm

I dont drive in the rain that much, plus here in miami when it usually rains the sun is also out... anyways whats the diff between ebay diamonds and modern diamonds?

05srt4clone · Post by **05srt4clone** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:44 pm

04YellowR/T wrote:silverstars are actually worse for driving since they have a filter on them, if you really want an upgrade, swtich to sylvania xtravisions

drive in heavy rain and tell me you can see better with the silverstars in and I will be shocked

Yeah driving in the rain w/ silverstars suck. I put them in my Saturn, no difference from stock.

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:50 pm

chinny wrote:
ilpadrino wrote:then it's probably the actual headlight lamp. just clean 'em out like suggested.
Is their any difference from the eBay diamonds and the diamonds on Modern, i looked at the pics and they look the same.

It's a toss up. I dunno. There are differences, I guess, quality being the biggest thing. But i got mine off of Ebay. I think it was lik 85, or 90 (including shipping). I haven't had any issues.

I'm assuming that one of the biggest differences will be with the water leakage. I may have gotten lucky with my set (knocking on wood), but if all else fails, just do what you can to prevent the leak. Silicone, rubber, i dunno.

Check out the feedback of the seller. If it's acceptable, go for it

juicyjay504 · Post by **juicyjay504** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:12 pm

the ones on ebay are the same ones modern sells as far as I can tell.

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:18 pm

juicyjay504 wrote:the ones on ebay are the same ones modern sells as far as I can tell.

Yeah, from looking at them they look the same..

Neonix · Post by **Neonix** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:52 pm

You stole your headlight bulbs and are complaining about their quality? I could maybe justify the complaints if you spent the money on them...

I have the silverstars in my neon and love them. I have no issues with visibility.

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:04 pm

Neonix wrote:You stole your headlight bulbs and are complaining about their quality? I could maybe justify the complaints if you spent the money on them...

I have the silverstars in my neon and love them. I have no issues with visibility.

I know, they were free i mean i cant complain, i will have to see when i get the new headlights.

moparknighthawk · Post by **moparknighthawk** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:59 pm

I have no issues in the rain either. Some of you might have to re-adjust your headlights. And no , mine do not blind other drivers.

SILVER-ES · Post by **SILVER-ES** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:34 pm

That's what we did with Neonix's, we re-adjusted the lights after installing them and they seem to be working perfect for her.

chinny · Post by **chinny** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:23 pm

Nice neon silver, i really like it.

SILVER-ES · Post by **SILVER-ES** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:08 pm

chinny wrote:Nice neon silver, i really like it.

Thank you. I appreciate the comment.

RopeRat1 · Post by **RopeRat1** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:10 pm

The silverstars are going to fail in a few weeks bacause the skin oils from your fingerprints create hot spots in the glass that cause the bulbs to shatter.

If you do touch a bulb with your bare hands, clean the glass with an alcohol pad to clean it before you turn it on the first time.

Jonathan (RopeRat1)

P.S.Look at the silverstars on low beam with the fog lamps on at the same time and look at the diference.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 7:29 pm

NAPA truviews...half the price and better.....