Sylvania ZXE bulbs

[5.7HemiSport]

Saw these at Pep Boys

Thought about picking them up for H/L/F

Link is for amazon but same thing... Sylvania-SilverStar-ZXE

 

[wwsowell]

i checked them out and they look brighter as well as whiter. How much were they at Pepboys? and I guess they just are a straight light change?

 

[5.7HemiSport]

They were $59.99 for the H/L He did not have the fog light in stock, but it may have been 49.99 for that one - or 59 too. Not sure. yes they were plug and play standard sized replacements for our bulbs. - BUT...

My question is how do 4GEN headlight assemblies do with with this style of bulb replacement? I noticed that the factory LBeam has that hood/reflector thing on the bulb to reflect the light back into the assembly and then outward. That's why we have such POOR light dispersion. Have any of you guys just picked up the H11 & 9005 bulb sets and dropped them into the sockets... and are you happy with the results over stock?

 

[09SMOKINHEMI]

I tried some of the other Silverstar series bulbs when I first got my truck because yes, the light output from factory is just a step above a candlelight, but it wasn't too much of an improvement. That's when I decided to breakdown and buy some JJ lights. Not afraid to drive at night anymore

 

[BlkPearlSport11']

Get some hid's bro..

 

[Captain McGillycutty]

I work at Oreillys we have them to. For that cost you can get hids. It's not worth the money. I promise

 

[Grubrunner]

I work at Oreillys we have them to. For that cost you can get hids. It's not worth the money. I promise

You're saying for around $120.00 you can get HID's?

Doubt it....

 

[DOAX]

you can get them for cheaper i got my hids for my s10 for $100 shipped

 

[PowerWagon2012]

You're saying for around $120.00 you can get HID's?

Doubt it....

Picked up a set for my srt from HIDgate on eBay for $60 shipped. Great quality too. Had them for three years and not a single issue.

 

[quietpeen]

If you get them keep us posted. They might be worthwhile for the fogs

 

[Grubrunner]

Wow! Had no idea....

I retract my statement.

You all have me on eBay researching HID's now.

Thanks.

 

[LB3711]

I tried some of the other Silverstar series bulbs when I first got my truck because yes, the light output from factory is just a step above a candlelight, but it wasn't too much of an improvement. That's when I decided to breakdown and buy some JJ lights. Not afraid to drive at night anymore

Exactly the same thing I did too. JJ retros are 100% better. Well worth the money.

 

[Jluge2615]

What lights did u buy from JJ?? Cause these factory lights are horrendous.

 

[PowerWagon2012]

Wow! Had no idea....

I retract my statement.

You all have me on eBay researching HID's now.

Thanks.

Personally for looks, I'm saving up for jj's lights. They look badass and you won't have other drivers pissed at you for dropping hids in non projector housings.

 

[0212353]

What lights did u buy from JJ?? Cause these factory lights are horrendous.

I can provide you guys with everything.

I haven't met a halogen bulb that made me go "hmm", only "lame". Halogens, bleh.

 

[Pony Hauler]

I am running Recon Diamond White XENON Headlight Bulbs - Color Temperature 4,600 Kelvin. They are a lot better than stock. I was able to get all three sets for $100 shipped.

 

[snper]

Just get HIDs those bulbs can't help the stock lights!!

 

[Captain McGillycutty]

I get hids for $30 and have never had a problem. I've put them on many friends cars and never a problem. Idk why ppl bash eBay kits so much

 

[5.7HemiSport]

Exactly the same thing I did too. JJ retros are 100% better. Well worth the money.

So you're saying instead of $120 bulbs, get 700 headlights, then some HID's to fit em with? If only I had the extra 800 dollars...

 

[0212353]

So you're saying instead of $120 bulbs, get 700 headlights, then some HID's to fit em with? If only I had the extra 800 dollars...

You don't need 7-800 to get a set of lights. Do some sets go that high? Sure, with some paint, new headlight housings, 55W sets, matching fogs, etc - it all adds up!

In the end, I think Matt was saying that spending $120 for bulbs is not the best bang for your buck. Sure, the buck will be higher to get a full retrofitted set, but in the end the light output will flat out blow away any halogen setup.