Headlight Recommendations?

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213) 07/21/2015 at 14:05 • Filed to: c30, lights, headlights

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I want to look into some new, less yellow headlights for my C30. I know Sylvania makes all of the Silverstar and ultra bright lights, but from everything I read, they last less than a year; especially on my car which has DRL. Any good bright long lasting lights the oppo-verse can recommend?

BJ > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:11

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Sylvania Silverstar Ultra I’ve use the Sylvania Silverstar Ultra bulbs in the Passat and they last about 1.5 - 2 years. We also have DRL but don’t drive a lot, maybe 22,000 km/year. Not the cheapest option, but they work well.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:13

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In December, I will be on year number 4 for my Silverstars...

EL_ULY > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:15

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Silverstar size H11 is your best bet if you don’t want to go to full xenon

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:16

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I know people who are on their 5th year with Silverstars, and their car has drls. I'd say just go with them honestly.

AM > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:21

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I’d say go with the Silverstar Ultra. They’re extremely bright for a plain old halogen bulb and give off a nice white light rather than yellow or blue.

CB > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:21

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Depends on the line of Silverstar. The Xtravisions are brighter than stock but don’t last as long, and the Ultras and the ZXEs are both very bright but don’t last long. I think the Longlifes have a two year manufacturer warranty, but I don’t think there’s a major difference in brightness.

TylerJ > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:36

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I’ve had good luck with Silverstar Ultras and recently have tried the Philips X-Treme Vision bulbs. These seem to be brighter, but not spectacularly so. I’ve had them for 11 months with no complaints.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > EL_ULY 07/21/2015 at 14:41

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I’d go xenon if I could find a set of oem ones for my car! I don’t want to install them and deal with a diy kit

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:42

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If you have the money, LED headlights perhaps:

https://www.lifetimeledlights.com/products/categ…

http://www.vleds.com/led-headlights…

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > BJ 07/21/2015 at 14:44

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Amazon actually has them on sale for $35 for the pair.. but it was just the reviews that scared me

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/21/2015 at 14:45

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I’v heard mixed things. Some people say that they don’t project as far down the road otherwise I would love the bright white they emit

EL_ULY > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:49

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front wiring harness will not allow you to do OEM HID. Aftermarket is your only bet.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > EL_ULY 07/21/2015 at 14:53

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...Well now you’ve broken my heart! Oh well... Silverstar it is!

Oh, and by the way, resonator delete...would it void a warranty?

RazoE > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:55

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Either this:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-headli…

or get a complete conversion kit from Morimoto (relays, harnesses, ballasts, etc)

http://www.theretrofitsource.com/hid-systems.ht…

I have LED headlights from SuperbrightLEDs on my xB, and a Miromoto HID kit on my Mazdaspeed3. If the LED headlights would have fit on my Speed, I’d run those, but they didn’t do I went with the Morimoto HIDs and haven’t looked back.

RazoE > BJ 07/21/2015 at 14:55

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had these on my Supras and xB for years. GREAT bulbs, but they don’t last too long.

EL_ULY > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 14:55

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lo not sure, but I bet it will sound awesome!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > RazoE 07/21/2015 at 14:59

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I read somewhere that the big issue was that they don’t emit a wide beam of light and aren’t good for long distance... I guess you don’t have that issue

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > EL_ULY 07/21/2015 at 15:00

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Just makes it sound a bit more evil!

EL_ULY > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 15:02

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RazoE > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 16:09

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I live in the city that’s always well-lit. I agree they’d definitely be better with some projectors, but as for being seen, they’re awesome. And plug and play!

NoneOfYourBiz > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 19:04

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NASIOC forum: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr…

Read it.

BJ > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 07/21/2015 at 20:36

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Try them out, that’s a good price. Even if you replace a pair once a year, it’s only $35 per year.