Well after searching through the org, and a OEM headlight out, I was stuck between PIAA Xtremes and SilverStars for headlight bulb replacements. I didn't get the PIAA's because of cost and I just couldn't find a dealer near Virginia Tech, so SilverStars it was. Overall, the look is nice, and the headlights light up the road. Some Pics...

OEM and SilverStar


SilverStars in both


Up Close

 

I've got those in my car also, they are really good compared to stock. If you put them in the fog lights also it makes it alot brighter.

 

those looks much whiter..are they a lot brighter? i wonder if PIAA bulbs are brighter than silverstars..but that looks real good man

 

looks good, nice clean bright white light
for the futute consider an HID kit, amazing light output

 

i always see those S10s with not HIDs but crappy blue headlights. they look like ****, as long as your car doesnt look like those then way to be!

 

i just got some silverstars myself and i can tell a huge difference over the ones i had before. i just have some angel eye fogs sitting in my garage that I have to install, so hopefully it will all look good

 

i like the PIAA GT-X i have in my car. yes they are brighter than the silverstars. everyone i know HATES to drive in front of me, my brother once told me after being in front of me in his SUV, "man lights never bother me, but your are insane".

i have noticed people get out of my way more on the highway at night... that is the best advange of all.

my PIAA's

 

Looks good... cheap mans HIDS hehe im gona get em =)

 

Just make sure you have a spare one or two on hand. I bought a set about six months ago. One went out about three weeks ago and the other died last week. I keep my lights on all the time so that probably doesn't help the longevity of them. Before that I went through about 5 of the Sylvania ones. They only lasted about 4 months each. I got tired of replacing them so went to the SilverStars.

I just installed a set of the "Ebay" Projectors yesterday and with the bulbs that came with them I'm back to yellow driving for now. I'm thinking of going Halo but don't know if I want to spend that kinda money on them.

 

damn those ***** are bright as fu*k!!

 

ive tried both piaas and the silver stars, imo the piaa extreme whites owned big time. i am now rockin the hids, the piaas are for sale for 40 bux, if ne one is interested.

 

used PIAA's for a long time.. replace them a few times... then Move to Phillips they were better than PIAA IMO... now changed all that and add the 02-03 HID's looks great........

Add the silverstar in the Fogs and you are done.. for now

 

i liked my silverstars but then one burned out after 8 months, i went back to cool blue. mainly for cost reason, just cant justify spending more for a headlight bulb. the cool blues were in for a year and now back in for the past 6 months.

 

silverstar and piaa are both real nice bulbs... but HID all the way!

 

so far...the silverstars are a huge improvement visibility wise, and they do have more of a whitish look. I had pictures of the visibility different but they didn't come out very well. I'm probably gonna go the HID route but i'm stuck between the 2k2 lights or staying 2k and going hi/lo. I really like the 2k look...any opinions

 

whats the life like on these bulbs? PIAA and silverstars...

 

Damn those look pretty nice
I am also in the market for some new bulbs. I'm stuck between Piaa Xtreme White Plus bulbs ($55) and the Piaa Super Plasma GTX ($70). I like the GTX but after looking at the bulb I was afraid that they might be too purplish. From your pic..it doesn't look too bad. Do you have any closeup pics?
As for HIDs....I don't have enough money right now for them.

 

Those PIAA's are way too purple, in my area I would be pulled over in 5 min! Looks great though!!

 

Wow, I'm impressed with those SilverStars. I don't about hte life on those though....my buddy had to replace all in his WRX after about 6months.
I have PIAA extreme white high beams, PIAA Plasma GT-X for the fogs which provide the closest match.

When traffic doesn't respect the HIDs, i switch on my fogs as well.

 

i had one blow out after 9 mos. they were replaced for free with no problems.

i got mine from LTB Motorsports and they are great to deal with, and they are usually cheaper than anywhere else.

here are the Piaa H4 Bulbs.

 

i'm blind!

 

I have PIAAs as well in my 2k GLE... I always wonder what they think when they flash their brights at my low beams, only to have me flash my PIAAs on bright at them... lights up like a football stadium...

 

I have SilverStar bulbs in my headlights, and I tend to like them.

Here's the deal on them as compared to other Sylvania bulbs...

OEM:
- Longest lasting
- Least expensive
- Halogen
- Yellow-ish in color

Sylvania XtraVision:
- Good life
- Not too expensive
- Halogen
- About 30% brighter than OEM
- Yellow-ish in color

Sylvania SliverStar:
- Short life
- Expensive
- Halogen
- Same brightness as XtraVision
- White in color
- Difficult to see in wet weather
- These are actually Osram Cool Blue products elsewhere in the world. There is a blue filter on each bulb to make the light color 'whiter,' but it is no brighter than the XtraVision.

Osram SliverStar:
- Longer life than Sylvania SliverStar
- Less expensive than Sylvania SliverStar
- Halogen
- Brighter than regular Sylvania SilverStar
- White in color
- Not available in the United States, but are the 'true' SilverStar

With all this in mind, I don't plan on getting another set of Sylvania SilverStars when my current ones go out. The XtraVision ones should do fine, and you can pick up a 2-pack at Wal-Mart for less than $20.

Peace.

 

where can i get my hands on some of these bulbs over the internet cheap and which kind do i need??

 

both my silver stars went after 6 months, I was running h7's, I donno what you all run.

 

anybody here?

 

I have had my silverstars in for over a year in the headlights & the fogs.........no problems. The trick to any bulb includeing the PIAA bulbs is "NO FINGER PRINTS ON THE BULBS" You must make sure they are perfectly clean. Use a lint free cloth & wipe them down then use powderless latex gloves if you must handle the bulb. You will have no problems with any quality bulb if you do these things .You almost have to be surgical when handleing them.

 

I like my SilverStars too, I have them iun the headlights and foglight.

 

Big Silverstar fan, have them in my other car. Going to purchase Silver 9005 highs and H3 Fogs to go with my stock HID lows. These sizes correct for a 2002? Owner's manual doesn't say, which I think is really weak of Nissan.

I think PIAA are brighter but also 2x or more expensive.

Really enjoying my "new" used car.

O1SE, FYI Osram and Syvania are the same company -- Sylvania is the brand name Osram uses in the states. I buy straight off site since too many auto places run out of silverstar bulbs.

http://www.sylvania.com/AboutUs/

 

I have the PIAA's in my 2k and I belive they have a 1 year warrenty.IMO I dont think that they are really too purple.

 

If you have 70 bucks to spend on halogen bulbs, then you should just save for HIDs. You can retro you headlights for under 300 bucks.

 

$70 is just a bit cheaper that $500 dont you think?

 

Sorry, I had a typo. 2 year max or maybe 3 life on after market halogen. Most last 1-2 years, some are even less. 70 is too much to dish out for halogen bulbs. You can buy a ballast for 150-100 bucks and bulbs for 100-65 bucks. a set of MDX projectors 50 bucks 300 bucks for some OEM hids that will last the life of your car. 300 is a good investment and brighter, whiter and more colorful than your PIAAs and silverstars.

 

$500 vs. the $300 he originally said...

 

I know they're the same company.

It's just that the U.S. market gets shafted with bulbs that only have the 'SilverStar' name, but are not really the same SilverStars offered elsewhere in the world. We get a modified Cool Blue bulb that doesn't last as long and doesn't perform as well as real SilverStars. And to make things worst, Sylvania prices them higher than the real things to take advantage of the white-light-lovin' market here. Sucks.

Peace.

 

Wow considerable difference. I don't care for HID, despite growing popularity with cars having them as standard. The bulb on HID are quite expensive cost an arm and a leg from what I've known. I was thinking about getting the SIlverstar for my car, but I am a bit hestiant.

 

The silverstar bulbs are nice, but i think i can get a deal on the PIAA's.

Those side by side pics from the original poster make the silverstars look very appealing though

 

It was a typo, 300 is a high price. For 500 you could get some good projectors. TSX, TL, maybe even some s2k (that would be a steal)