I went to my local Advanced Auto Parts to pick up hood lift supports b/c mine are shot. Well, right next to the check out counter were these new Sylvania 9004ST bulbs. They compare with cool blues as follows, Cool Blues=3500K, SilverStar=4000K. I really don't think that for $50.00/pair it is worth changing my stock bulbs. I think I'm going to take them back and wait until my stock bulbs are shot. Unless anyone can persuade me it is a good idea to keep these. Anyone with good/bad experience with these bulbs please comment.

Thanks
1st97SE

 

their color temp is right up there with the regular HID's.

i'm pretty sure that they will look brighter than the PIAA Platinums.

 

try them and see. they may be better than PIAA platinums.

I am running on 4300K, but who knows if they really are that color temp....

 

how much were the new hood supports, both of mine are shot!

 

I read a few good write ups on the Silver Star bulbs. Try them out and give us some feedback PLEASE ! ! !

 

yesyes! let us know!

 

take some pictures comparing stock bulb with that slyvania

 

The hood supports were $15.19/ea. from Advanced Auto Parts. They are Strong Arm hood lift supports. My local Nissan dealer wanted $58.00/ea. I don't think so.

 

Do you know what the P/N is on the supports you got? Mine don't do so will in the cold, I think there on the way out.

 

What does the 3500k and the 4000k mean

 

 

i posted a thread about the new piaa xtreme 9004's, but no one has em yet. i would definitely be interested in seeing the silverstars too!

 

hey, where did you post about the "new Piaa 9004's"??

 

i posted in the 4th gen and general forums. however my post was looking for people who have em (basically soliciting feedback). i got a few responses in the general forum about the prices, but no one commented on if they are worth it or not. there is a link or two on where to purchase them (in case you want to get em and do us all a favor)

check it out!

 

thanks!

 

Piaa xtreme 9004's exist??? I checked the piaa site and it doesn't seem to be there. If so I might get a pair since I'm going to pick up a set of Piaa fogs this weekend.

 

1st97SE

Yes, please do try the lights. I saw them in Autozone and posted it on the forum around Christmas time, but no one then had tried it.

I'm glad someone's finally got a set. Please do tell us what you think of them

Could they be a replacement for PIAAs?

 

here's a link to the thread:

http://forums.maxima.org/search.php?action=showresults

or try:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=9004+and+piaa

 

its because they're cold, hydraulics just work that way when the temp. is low outside...

 

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