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Old 08-25-2004, 01:19 PM
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Fog bulb/advice

I put Sylvania Silverstars in as headlights but I want to change my fogs. I don't really want a match with the headlamps so much. Rather i'm considering putting in Sylvania Cool Blues for fogs. Will that look too ricey? I've done the rewire so I thought they might look cool alone.

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Old 08-25-2004, 01:22 PM
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i have the Sylvania Silverstars in both the headlight and fog and like it. i think they should match and dont think the cool blue would look right. just my opinion
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Lamin-X yellow film and PIAA Crystal Ion (or Narva Gold, which I am getting next time bc they're even deeper yellow)....

Headlights are Eurolite Plasma, but next time I will get silverstars.

so...my ideal non-HID setup would be Silverstar headlights, with Narva Gold bulbs and yellow Lamin-X film on the fogs...
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Old 08-26-2004, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
Lamin-X yellow film and PIAA Crystal Ion (or Narva Gold, which I am getting next time bc they're even deeper yellow)....

Headlights are Eurolite Plasma, but next time I will get silverstars.

so...my ideal non-HID setup would be Silverstar headlights, with Narva Gold bulbs and yellow Lamin-X film on the fogs...
That looks cool, but I'm not going for that look with the yellow. Plus, I don't like the way the fogs look during the day.
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just throwin it out there.....btw if you just do the bulbs and not the films, the fogs will still look stock in the day.....
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Old 08-26-2004, 07:55 PM
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Not familiar w/ Silverstars, but PIAA Super Plasmas are a popular choice.

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Old 08-26-2004, 07:59 PM
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piaa burns out too soon. it just depends. some ppl have had them for years, and don't drive too much in the dark. mine burnt out toooo soon
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Old 08-27-2004, 07:51 AM
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are there bulb installation instructions around here... the one in the stickie (boostedmaximas) doesn't work.
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Old 08-27-2004, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
just throwin it out there.....btw if you just do the bulbs and not the films, the fogs will still look stock in the day.....
Then do you use the film as protection and the daytime look or does it make the yellow bulb shine yellow when the fogs are on?
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I like the yellow look in the daytime....maybe because I lived in Europe where alot of cars have the yellow lenses in the fog lights.

The PIAA yellow (Crystal Ion) is a disappointment...it's an ugly pale yellow and has these blue and green tints at certain angles that look stupid in my opinion. I put the lamin-x on to make them shine more yellow, since the bulbs by themselves are not yellow enough.

I am getting Narva Gold next time, which are a deeper yellow - more like the lexus fogs....
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I bought some cheeseball h3 bulbs off e-ghey, and they match the silverstars perfectly! G/L
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Originally Posted by -ZIPPIN-
piaa burns out too soon. it just depends. some ppl have had them for years, and don't drive too much in the dark. mine burnt out toooo soon
Keep in mind, the PIAA's have a 1 year warranty so you can buy with reasonable confidence. No issues here in nearly 1 year.
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