Headlight bulbs

97blkgt · January 4th, 2010, 01:12 PM

I'm buying new headlights for my car soon. Which is better the Sylvania Ultra's or the Phillips x-treme brights? Wanted to do HID, but was told it was illegal... Still thinking about doing HID fog lights, but not sure... Any suggestions?

skuzzy · January 4th, 2010, 01:24 PM

ive never heard of pillips x-treme bulbs or hids being illegeal but just go with the sylvania ultras, i think their best bulb is their gold line i think

97blkgt · January 4th, 2010, 02:09 PM

what is the gold line? Im just looking for the brightest

97S281 · January 4th, 2010, 02:18 PM

I'd go with the sylvannia's.

tfofkyle · January 4th, 2010, 03:22 PM

i ran sylvania silverstars in my old saturn. theyre street legal and noticeably brighter than stock. they are not the blue-ish tint of some hid's - just a pure crisp white. if you want something blue check out the luminics pure white bulbs. theyre not street legal if i recall correctly, and they dont put out a brighter light than the silverstars. just bluer. the only problem ive heard about the silverstars was that they burn out faster than a standard bulb. (never had it happen to me though) i have no experience with the philips bulbs. however, no regular bulb is going to put out the brightness of a real hid setup.

97blkgt · January 4th, 2010, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by tfofkyle

i ran sylvania silverstars in my old saturn. theyre street legal and noticeably brighter than stock. they are not the blue-ish tint of some hid's - just a pure crisp white. if you want something blue check out the luminics pure white bulbs. theyre not street legal if i recall correctly, and they dont put out a brighter light than the silverstars. just bluer. the only problem ive heard about the silverstars was that they burn out faster than a standard bulb. (never had it happen to me though) i have no experience with the philips bulbs. however, no regular bulb is going to put out the brightness of a real hid setup.

yeah i'm looking for the "crisp white" look.. Sylvania said that the Ultra's last longer than the others, but i'm still trying to decide...

tfofkyle · January 4th, 2010, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by 97blkgt

yeah i'm looking for the "crisp white" look.. Sylvania said that the Ultra's last longer than the others, but i'm still trying to decide...

no experience with the new ultras, but i think im going with them for my headlights and foglights once i finish up some other things on my car. if i were you id go with an HID setup anyway (cash permitting). as long as you dont pick something like the 12k deep blue color lights , and you aim them properly it shouldnt be a big deal to any police in the area. there are mercedes and bmws and stuff that roll around with stock 6k-ish HIDs anyway.

97blkgt · January 4th, 2010, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by tfofkyle

no experience with the new ultras, but i think im going with them for my headlights and foglights once i finish up some other things on my car. if i were you id go with an HID setup anyway (cash permitting). as long as you dont pick something like the 12k deep blue color lights , and you aim them properly it shouldnt be a big deal to any police in the area. there are mercedes and bmws and stuff that roll around with stock 6k-ish HIDs anyway.

yeah but what i'm worried about is that the "stock" mercedes and beamers are projector headlights not reflector lights..

I asked the city cops tonight if HID's were illegal with reflector lights and they said they hadn't heard anything about that being illegal, but they didn't know what HID's were either... I'll try and ask the state troopers tomorrow and see what they say..

Thumbie · January 4th, 2010, 11:35 PM

i need new headlights too man. tinted with stock bulbs = can't see crap

98FireyGT! · January 4th, 2010, 11:36 PM

I'm running the Phillips in mine, and they've treated me pretty nicely, nice clean white light, and bright too.

Though I'm running H3 bulbs with my projectors so you might have different luck.

97blkgt · January 5th, 2010, 12:39 PM

I talked to the State Troopers today. They said that that Blue lights were illegal to have. They don't care if they are HID's with reflector lenses. So I'm going to order them today

culookn · January 5th, 2010, 12:44 PM

i think the laws on HID's varies from state to state. i had the sylvania ultra brights and then switched over the cheap ebay hyper whites. i think there actually brighter than the sylvanias

97blkgt · January 5th, 2010, 01:13 PM

Anyone know where to get GOOD HID's? I heard xentec was good.. But I see them everywhere from$15-$85... Trying not to get ripped off with cheap crap.. How do I know if the set is legit?

tfofkyle · January 5th, 2010, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by 97blkgt

Anyone know where to get GOOD HID's? I heard xentec was good.. But I see them everywhere from$15-$85... Trying not to get ripped off with cheap crap.. How do I know if the set is legit?

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tfofkyle · January 6th, 2010, 04:12 PM

didnt even know they had them this cheap, but this link is from an SVTP thread about HID's:
9007-3 Bi-Xenon HID Kit : VVME.COM, Car Parts, HID KIT, Tattoo Kit, Ballast, Bulbs

CobraPhoenix · January 7th, 2010, 12:40 AM

yea ive never heard of HID being illegal just the color

tfofkyle · January 7th, 2010, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by 96StangGT4

yea ive never heard of HID being illegal just the color

michigan just has a generic "all lighting modifications are illegal" section. its up to the city and cop you get. in my area, most of the cops just give me a thumbs up about my loud exhaust, tint, stereo, etc. probably because half of them have modded cars and trucks as well.

CobraPhoenix · January 7th, 2010, 08:09 PM

technically in florida if you change the lighting from factory its illegal, they just dont enforce it unless someone is an ass

tfofkyle · January 13th, 2010, 12:12 AM

sorry to bump this, but i just ordered the luminics ultra white headlight and foglight kit from stangmods.com:
Lumincs Ultra White Headlight/Foglight Package Deal
i know theyre not going to be all that bright or whatever, but they wont be yellow like the stock lights, which is what i really wanted. and the package is pretty much the price of one set of silverstars. just a heads up.

john98 · October 22nd, 2010, 10:28 PM

HID Kits, BMW Aftermarket Bumpers & Lighting, DEPO - DDM Tuning

I'm looking at this myself, I've heard nothing but good things about these guys

January 4th, 2010, 01:12 PM	#1
97blkgt Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Concord Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	Headlight bulbs I'm buying new headlights for my car soon. Which is better the Sylvania Ultra's or the Phillips x-treme brights? Wanted to do HID, but was told it was illegal... Still thinking about doing HID fog lights, but not sure... Any suggestions? __________________ 03 PI 4.6, 2 row Fluidyne radiator, CAI, 90mm MAF, 24lb fuel injectors, 75mm TB/Plenum (P&P), o/r hpipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Steeda timing adjuster, 12lb alluminum flywheel, King Cobra clutch, Short throw handle, 3.73 gears, Eibach springs

January 4th, 2010, 02:09 PM	#3
97blkgt Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Concord Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	what is the gold line? Im just looking for the brightest __________________ 03 PI 4.6, 2 row Fluidyne radiator, CAI, 90mm MAF, 24lb fuel injectors, 75mm TB/Plenum (P&P), o/r hpipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Steeda timing adjuster, 12lb alluminum flywheel, King Cobra clutch, Short throw handle, 3.73 gears, Eibach springs

January 4th, 2010, 02:18 PM	#4
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	I'd go with the sylvannia's. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

January 4th, 2010, 03:22 PM	#5
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,682 iTrader: 0 reviews	i ran sylvania silverstars in my old saturn. theyre street legal and noticeably brighter than stock. they are not the blue-ish tint of some hid's - just a pure crisp white. if you want something blue check out the luminics pure white bulbs. theyre not street legal if i recall correctly, and they dont put out a brighter light than the silverstars. just bluer. the only problem ive heard about the silverstars was that they burn out faster than a standard bulb. (never had it happen to me though) i have no experience with the philips bulbs. however, no regular bulb is going to put out the brightness of a real hid setup. __________________

January 4th, 2010, 11:35 PM	#9
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	i need new headlights too man. tinted with stock bulbs = can't see crap __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

January 4th, 2010, 11:36 PM	#10
98FireyGT! Hardon Enflooziast '94 GT Vert Havn't tried... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 3,460 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm running the Phillips in mine, and they've treated me pretty nicely, nice clean white light, and bright too. Though I'm running H3 bulbs with my projectors so you might have different luck. __________________ Bridget: 98 Mustang GT - PI Swapped, J-Mod and B&M Shifter...wrapped it around a tree sparing a deer - RIP Sephie: 94 Mustang GT Vert - Full 03 cobra suspension and brakes, Magnaflow catback, K&N drop in filter, timed at 12*, SS brake lines,

January 5th, 2010, 12:39 PM	#11
97blkgt Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Concord Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	I talked to the State Troopers today. They said that that Blue lights were illegal to have. They don't care if they are HID's with reflector lenses. So I'm going to order them today __________________ 03 PI 4.6, 2 row Fluidyne radiator, CAI, 90mm MAF, 24lb fuel injectors, 75mm TB/Plenum (P&P), o/r hpipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Steeda timing adjuster, 12lb alluminum flywheel, King Cobra clutch, Short throw handle, 3.73 gears, Eibach springs

January 5th, 2010, 12:44 PM	#12
culookn Regular 98 GT 4.6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Somers Point Posts: 127 iTrader: 1 reviews	i think the laws on HID's varies from state to state. i had the sylvania ultra brights and then switched over the cheap ebay hyper whites. i think there actually brighter than the sylvanias

January 5th, 2010, 01:13 PM	#13
97blkgt Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Concord Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anyone know where to get GOOD HID's? I heard xentec was good.. But I see them everywhere from$15-$85... Trying not to get ripped off with cheap crap.. How do I know if the set is legit? __________________ 03 PI 4.6, 2 row Fluidyne radiator, CAI, 90mm MAF, 24lb fuel injectors, 75mm TB/Plenum (P&P), o/r hpipe, Magnaflow mufflers, Steeda timing adjuster, 12lb alluminum flywheel, King Cobra clutch, Short throw handle, 3.73 gears, Eibach springs

January 6th, 2010, 04:12 PM	#15
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,682 iTrader: 0 reviews	didnt even know they had them this cheap, but this link is from an SVTP thread about HID's: 9007-3 Bi-Xenon HID Kit : VVME.COM, Car Parts, HID KIT, Tattoo Kit, Ballast, Bulbs __________________

January 13th, 2010, 12:12 AM	#19
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,682 iTrader: 0 reviews	sorry to bump this, but i just ordered the luminics ultra white headlight and foglight kit from stangmods.com: Lumincs Ultra White Headlight/Foglight Package Deal i know theyre not going to be all that bright or whatever, but they wont be yellow like the stock lights, which is what i really wanted. and the package is pretty much the price of one set of silverstars. just a heads up. __________________

October 22nd, 2010, 10:28 PM	#20
john98 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Canaveral,Florida Posts: 163 iTrader: 0 reviews	HID Kits, BMW Aftermarket Bumpers & Lighting, DEPO - DDM Tuning I'm looking at this myself, I've heard nothing but good things about these guys

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