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Old 09-30-2003, 07:16 PM
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I got my SilverStars at the new Canadian Tire at the corner of Southdown and Lakshore Rd in Mississauga, they are available.

Seth, the bulbs to have a blue tint on the bulb, but it is very faint. Not like the Naxos, that I wish I could have used
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They have a blue tint? I'd say it'* more of a irradescent look than blue...
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Its a very light tint to the bulb, I guess irradescent is a good term. Its like a filter I guess
Old 10-01-2003, 11:35 AM
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i got the cool blues highs and low. they good lights but they suck in rain cant tell if their even on. and in snow they reflect the flakes so all u see is snow thats why im buying some yellow fogs.
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Originally Posted by L27Buick
i got the cool blues highs and low. they good lights but they suck in rain cant tell if their even on. and in snow they reflect the flakes so all u see is snow thats why im buying some yellow fogs.
The Silver Stars work great in the rain. Better than the Cool Blues. I actually see better in the rain and snow with the Silvers than with the stock bulbs. I still intend to put Silver Stars in my Highs soon, but not until one of the Cool Blues dies. For fog, you don't want to really use low beams, and REALLY don't want to use high. The lights are mounted to closely to the same height as your eyes, so your lights reflect right back at you. That'* why fogs are mounted so low.

Both are similar, but the Silvers are whiter than the Blues......and you have to remember wavelengths. Why do lasers put out such powerful light? Because it'* ONE wavelength. Stock bulbs put out several. The bulbs we're talking about narrow the band down to just the wavelengths you need or want, which DOES put out a more intense light.

Physics class is over, you may now go do your homeywork.
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dont the silverstars put out a blue light. so those would help me alot with the rain and snow. does any one got pics from inside the car with the silverstars highs and lows compaired to the cool blues?
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I have the Stars in Lows, the Cool Blues in the highs. Not a great comparison, but I could shoot a pic tonight and 'morph' it if you want.
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I took some pics last night, but they came out really crappy.. :?

The SilverStar light is crisp, the blueish tinge is so minor...I found the Cool Blues were a great step up for the stocker bulbs, but the Silverstars are a step up from the Cool Blues.

What you could do is buy both sets and test em out, then make your decision. Just a thought
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we should make a thread of pics of headlight from the inside of thier cars. it would be nice to know and see were members have the lights aimed at and what they see at night.
Old 10-01-2003, 12:35 PM
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Good idea Jim, I will take a pic tonight, my buddy is coming by with his digi cam (better then mine) I can do that... lows and highs...

Sound good?


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