Fog Light Replacement - HID look?
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Okay - time to revitalize this thread. When looking over the osram h4s, they list both the silverstars and now a "cool-blue" h4 as well. Their blurb mentions 20% brighter and 4000K. The Silverstars are 50% brighter, but no temp is specified. Obviously a filter reduces light output - simple physics. I'd guess that the cool-blue osrams are actually the sylvania silverstar rebadged. So, has anyone compared the Sylvania silverstar (or osram cool-blue) to the osram silverstars? Are either the lumen output differences or the color temp difference very noticeable? If the cool-blue is at least as bright as stock but matches more closely the HIDs I'd probably go for them. If the osram silverstars are considerably closer to the HIDs than stock but far brighter, then I'd go for them.
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I maybe wrong but Osram and Sylvania are not two different companies. It is one company. As far as the bulbs, there are two bulbs. Sylvania cool blues and Sylvania Silverstars.
Pricewise the cool blues are cheaper. I have them in my civic and they are ok...not sure if they would match the HIDs on my G35 though.
Pricewise the cool blues are cheaper. I have them in my civic and they are ok...not sure if they would match the HIDs on my G35 though.
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Originally Posted by sd_diver
Okay - time to revitalize this thread. When looking over the osram h4s, they list both the silverstars and now a "cool-blue" h4 as well. Their blurb mentions 20% brighter and 4000K. The Silverstars are 50% brighter, but no temp is specified. Obviously a filter reduces light output - simple physics. I'd guess that the cool-blue osrams are actually the sylvania silverstar rebadged. So, has anyone compared the Sylvania silverstar (or osram cool-blue) to the osram silverstars? Are either the lumen output differences or the color temp difference very noticeable? If the cool-blue is at least as bright as stock but matches more closely the HIDs I'd probably go for them. If the osram silverstars are considerably closer to the HIDs than stock but far brighter, then I'd go for them.
Any thoughts??
sd_diver
Any thoughts??
sd_diver
The Cool-Blues looked okay, but they were terrible in terms of light production. Much worse IMO than even the stock bulbs. I called Sylvania, and complained, and they suggested that I try their new 9003ST (SilverStars). Since they weren't readily available at the time, they sent me a set direct from the factory, gratis for testing on my G.
I found them to be significantly brighter than stock, and a good match for the HIDs. I still have that original set in my car.
I also tried the PIAA XtremeWhites, and found that they look a little 'bluer', but are a little less bright when the beam is shone on a white target ahead of the car.
I've been happy with the same set of SilverStars in my car for over 3 years. A friend that had the PIAAs replaced his burned out ones in less than a year.
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The only question is color matching, how close are the silverstars to the HID lows? I'd say for pure output go for the OSRAM silverstars, they do not have the coating and are even brighter than the Slvania.
I still like the Phillips bulbs, but researching more about the JDM one (brightness wise), I really wish manuf. stamped lumens on the bulbs instead of it being a guessing game.
I still like the Phillips bulbs, but researching more about the JDM one (brightness wise), I really wish manuf. stamped lumens on the bulbs instead of it being a guessing game.
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So looks like the osram silverstars are the only bulbs for fog replacement that do not have that blue coating. Anyone buy these from a seller in the U.S? If so, where? Also, I was looking for the wedge bulbs without the blue coating and the only one ive found so far is Raybrig http://www.prolightstar.com/access_b..._acc_bulb.html
Are there any others without the blue coating I can use? Also is T10 the same as type 168???
Are there any others without the blue coating I can use? Also is T10 the same as type 168???
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