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Old 02-15-2005, 05:45 PM #16
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Osram bought out the Sylvania lamp division a quite few years ago, the bulbs are the same.

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How long do the Sylvania's last? I run my lights all the time and I don't want to have to change bulbs every 20K miles, which is every six months for me.

Where did you guys get the HID conversion and how much did it set you back?
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I have been using XD5 Xenon/Krypton Super White 5800K "Quartz" Bulbs from
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on my 96 4Runner, my Supra, and now my 2005 4Runner with absolutely no problems and GREAT light...plus they are only like $10 a pair......call them cheap if you want, but they produce AWESOME light and I have not needed to replace any of them yet...I have them as low, high, and fogs.

The corner lights are LED's from superbrightleds.com (gives it a nice look when just the parking lights are on)
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I have been using XD5 Xenon/Krypton Super White 5800K "Quartz" Bulbs from
http://www.globalpremier.com/
on my 96 4Runner, my Supra, and now my 2005 4Runner with absolutely no problems and GREAT light...plus they are only like $10 a pair......call them cheap if you want, but they produce AWESOME light and I have not needed to replace any of them yet...I have them as low, high, and fogs.

The corner lights are LED's from superbrightleds.com (gives it a nice look when just the parking lights are on)
Did you ever have to replace them in your other rides and are they DOT legal? Cops around here hit on the guys running with cheap "blue" lights. I'm using Silverstars now but they aren't lasting. I'm looking for something better.
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Did you ever have to replace them in your other rides and are they DOT legal? Cops around here hit on the guys running with cheap "blue" lights. I'm using Silverstars now but they aren't lasting. I'm looking for something better.
No...never had one go out (goin on 2 years now) Also, they are not blue at all...just a really pure white...I dont like the blue ones either...and I was so satisfied with them on my 96 4Runner I replaced all the lights on my Supra with them, my brother had them on his Stealth, and now on his 05 Legacy awd turbo, my mom has them on her Grand Marquis and now I have them on my 05 4Runner

You could always try a pair...they are only $10 ;)

they offer the different K's like 5800k and 5100k...my brother found that he has to use the standard wattage in his fog lights due to heat issues...but I've been running the higher wattage ones in my vehicles with no problems
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No...never had one go out (goin on 2 years now) Also, they are not blue at all...just a really pure white...I dont like the blue ones either...and I was so satisfied with them on my 96 4Runner I replaced all the lights on my Supra with them, my brother had them on his Stealth, and now on his 05 Legacy awd turbo, my mom has them on her Grand Marquis and now I have them on my 05 4Runner

You could always try a pair...they are only $10 ;)

they offer the different K's like 5800k and 5100k...my brother found that he has to use the standard wattage in his fog lights due to heat issues...but I've been running the higher wattage ones in my vehicles with no problems
I went to the site and don't know which to order. What's the difference between the "Standard Wattage" and "High Wattage". Are those pics compared to the factory lights pretty accurate looking? I always thought the 4Runner had pretty bright factory lights. My buddy has a Sentra SER and he bought Sylvania Silverstars ($40 @ walmart ), but they are definately bright as hell! Do you think these XD5's are as bright (or brighter as they claim) then the Silverstars? For one thing, they're definately easier on the wallet. On the site it says there legal in all states.
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Osram bought out the Sylvania lamp division a quite few years ago, the bulbs are the same.

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That's what I thought, but was starting to doubt my knowledge while reading this thread. So many people saying that one is better than the other. Funny. We should do a blind test.
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SilverSTARS. Pure. White. Simple.
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SilverSTARS. Pure. White. Simple.
Yeah but that's the same thing the XD5's claim too. I'm starting to think this is like any other mod. Brand loyalty, you like what you use and therefore claim "it's the best". The XD5's and Silverstars look almost identicle to me. The only true way would be to have both side by side taken with the same camera. Unfortunately that probably won't happen. Also, it's really easy for a manufaturer to enhance their photo comparison pictures to make their bulbs look way brighter. Never thought picking a headlight bulb would take so much research!
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I've never used the Silverstars so I can not make a fair comparison...but like I said...its only $10 to try them.

I'm not trying to drum up business for that site...I just wanted to post what I've been using for a few years now...they are very bright and very white

Maybe someone that has silverstars could have a side by side comparison....maybe i'll go buy some silverstars to do just that *hehe*

iForce...to my eye..these bulbs are just as white as the ones you posted....
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iForce...to my eye..these bulbs are just as white as the ones you posted....
I agree, they look identicle to me. Think I'm going to try the XD5's. Like you said, they're only $10
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what was the number on the corner lights from
superbrightleds.com? I was looking for something like that!
Are those white or blue?
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what was the number on the corner lights from
superbrightleds.com? I was looking for something like that!
Are those white or blue?
Yes they are the LEDs from suprebrightleds.com that have 5 bulbs...WLED-5 Wide Angle LED bulb..I do see they have a 6 bulb LED too.

I really like these being white instead of yellow. The pic makes them look more blue than they really are...its more of a ice/white with a slight blue...looks really good with just the parking lights and they dont cost much.
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another thing to look out for is... yes.. they LOOK white, but what about the beam! That's the most important part! If the beam light is just as white... then that's what you want. If all it is that it "looks" white and it gives a crappy beam intensity, then your sacrificing safety.
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im using silverstars w/ piaa ion yellows... they work fine, but i don't know if the silverstars last too long... so far, i've had them for 3 months and i keep my headlights on "auto off" so they're on as long as i'm driving... and that's a lot... but they look great.
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