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sr204me · 12-01-2004, 10:17 PM

I was wondering what is the brightest headlight assembly out for my 240? (its a 89 240sx coupe) !!!BESIDES!!! HID. I was told the Sylvania Silver Star's were pretty bright.

96twofourty · 12-01-2004, 10:33 PM

buy the osram brand h4's for motorcycles. Its Sylvana's german brand. They're w very white light as the silverstars are more blue. I bought some from a bike shop in sf for about $25 shipped for 2

Ghettokracker71 · 12-01-2004, 10:50 PM

What!?? Details,wich specific ones did you get? what bike shop?(Do they have a website/email?)

Shin_Kudo · 12-01-2004, 11:25 PM

If you just want stock replacements, the SilverStars are the best you'll find domestically. (I can't speak for what's available in Europe or Japan) I've got them on my car.

AKADriver · 12-01-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Shin_Kudo

If you just want stock replacements, the SilverStars are the best you'll find domestically. (I can't speak for what's available in Europe or Japan) I've got them on my car.

In S13s with popups, these H4 conversions are as easy as a stock replacement. More expensive, but completely plug and play.

For the BRIGHTEST possible headlights, you can rewire the headlights with some heavy gauge wire and relays, then get high quality glass H4 housings like the Osram or Hella units and install high-wattage bulbs. This will be like see-through-walls bright.

FinalDrive · 12-02-2004, 10:34 AM

This is as bright as you can get without going to HID.

http://jeepin.com/features/ipf/index.asp
I would go with silverstar bulbs rather than the "afterglow" ricer bulbs he runs but the output on my jeep and mr2 was exactly the same. HIR bulbs aren't worth the price so don't bother.

Legacy · 12-02-2004, 01:12 PM

I just put in some ECE-Spec Hella H4 Conversion Housings with Osram Silverstars. They're bright, but more importantly the housings spread the light better than sealed beam Sylvania Sliverstars. On the downside the Hella ECE-Specs angle the light to the left side of the road so in the US you'll find that the burm on the right side will be dark and unlit.

I also tried out some PIAA Xtreme Whites and they're just as bright I'd say as the Osram Silverstars but the bluish tint cuts down a lot of the clarity so you can't see as much detail on the road or as far up the road. PIAA isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Osram Silverstars = $30 Shipped.
PIAA Xtreme Whites = $60-$70 @ Local Stores

***S14DB*** · 12-02-2004, 01:51 PM

I got Nokya 100w high beams to go with the HID low beams. Closest match I could find in brightness and color. Only $20 too.

I ran APC, PIAA, then HID in the low beams and APC, SilverStar the Nokya in the High beam.
The APC are like any painted bulb crap, they burn out in 6months.
The SilverStar's looked good till I put the HID's in. Then they looked like yellow fog lights.
The PIAA's had the best color. Almost a pure white. They didn't put out any light thou. They look kick ass on my friends WRX now.
The Nokya is a higher wattage bulb(100vs55w) that's light output is impressive. The tinting is just right to match the HID's.

Now I need to find some corner bulbs that match.

wootwoot · 12-02-2004, 02:45 PM

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96twofourty · 12-02-2004, 05:59 PM

The total came to $35.37 shipped for 2
California Sport Touring
www.casporttouring.com
order part number 17179 (osram silverstar h4)

96twofourty · 12-02-2004, 06:01 PM

http://www.casporttouring.com/store/...ory_Code=osram
$27.80 + ship

nissantuner22 · 12-02-2004, 07:13 PM

so.......those are direct replacement stock for pop ups?

96twofourty · 12-02-2004, 07:33 PM

oh, i thought it was for an s14...I dont know about s13. Buy it is direct replacement for s14

*Sanchi* · 12-02-2004, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sr204me

I was wondering what is the brightest headlight assembly out for my 240? (its a 89 240sx coupe) !!!BESIDES!!! HID. I was told the Sylvania Silver Star's were pretty bright.

I installed my Silver Star's over a year ago and they have been working great!! Some noobz even told me how they like my HID conversion....

9524tee · 12-04-2004, 07:16 PM

i have the sylvania silverstars , and they are way brighter than oem bulbs , and the light is sorta blue , but not ricer status .

12-01-2004, 10:17 PM	#1
sr204me Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Brightest Headlight Replacement Avalible for 240? I was wondering what is the brightest headlight assembly out for my 240? (its a 89 240sx coupe) !!!BESIDES!!! HID. I was told the Sylvania Silver Star's were pretty bright.

12-01-2004, 10:33 PM	#2
96twofourty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: nor*cal Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	buy the osram brand h4's for motorcycles. Its Sylvana's german brand. They're w very white light as the silverstars are more blue. I bought some from a bike shop in sf for about $25 shipped for 2 __________________ Buy my stuff: http://www.zilvia.net/f/announcement.php?f=10

12-01-2004, 11:25 PM	#4
Shin_Kudo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 699 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you just want stock replacements, the SilverStars are the best you'll find domestically. (I can't speak for what's available in Europe or Japan) I've got them on my car. __________________ '95 240SX Base Pearl White

12-02-2004, 01:12 PM	#7
Legacy Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 193 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just put in some ECE-Spec Hella H4 Conversion Housings with Osram Silverstars. They're bright, but more importantly the housings spread the light better than sealed beam Sylvania Sliverstars. On the downside the Hella ECE-Specs angle the light to the left side of the road so in the US you'll find that the burm on the right side will be dark and unlit. I also tried out some PIAA Xtreme Whites and they're just as bright I'd say as the Osram Silverstars but the bluish tint cuts down a lot of the clarity so you can't see as much detail on the road or as far up the road. PIAA isn't all it's cracked up to be. Osram Silverstars = $30 Shipped. PIAA Xtreme Whites = $60-$70 @ Local Stores __________________

12-02-2004, 01:51 PM	#8
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I got Nokya 100w high beams to go with the HID low beams. Closest match I could find in brightness and color. Only $20 too. I ran APC, PIAA, then HID in the low beams and APC, SilverStar the Nokya in the High beam. The APC are like any painted bulb crap, they burn out in 6months. The SilverStar's looked good till I put the HID's in. Then they looked like yellow fog lights. The PIAA's had the best color. Almost a pure white. They didn't put out any light thou. They look kick ass on my friends WRX now. The Nokya is a higher wattage bulb(100vs55w) that's light output is impressive. The tinting is just right to match the HID's. Now I need to find some corner bulbs that match. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

12-01-2004, 10:50 PM	#3
Ghettokracker71 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Don't look now... Age: 38 Posts: 3,327 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What!?? Details,wich specific ones did you get? what bike shop?(Do they have a website/email?)

12-02-2004, 10:34 AM	#6
FinalDrive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: GA Posts: 494 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	This is as bright as you can get without going to HID. http://jeepin.com/features/ipf/index.asp I would go with silverstar bulbs rather than the "afterglow" ricer bulbs he runs but the output on my jeep and mr2 was exactly the same. HIR bulbs aren't worth the price so don't bother.

12-02-2004, 02:45 PM	#9
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	www.clearcorners.com

12-02-2004, 05:59 PM	#10
96twofourty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: nor*cal Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The total came to $35.37 shipped for 2 California Sport Touring www.casporttouring.com order part number 17179 (osram silverstar h4) __________________ Buy my stuff: http://www.zilvia.net/f/announcement.php?f=10

12-02-2004, 06:01 PM	#11
96twofourty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: nor*cal Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.casporttouring.com/store/...ory_Code=osram $27.80 + ship __________________ Buy my stuff: http://www.zilvia.net/f/announcement.php?f=10

12-02-2004, 07:13 PM	#12
nissantuner22 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gainesville, Fl Age: 40 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	so.......those are direct replacement stock for pop ups? __________________ Current Project: Operation: N/A SR: 93 Silvia Q SR20DE Engine with go fast goodies. , "Common problems 240sx's suffer from are curbs, trees, ditches, and other immovable objects."thx247 "on the tounge... there is no guardrails."- citizen

12-02-2004, 07:33 PM	#13
96twofourty Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: nor*cal Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh, i thought it was for an s14...I dont know about s13. Buy it is direct replacement for s14 __________________ Buy my stuff: http://www.zilvia.net/f/announcement.php?f=10

12-04-2004, 07:16 PM	#15
9524tee Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lexington KY Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the sylvania silverstars , and they are way brighter than oem bulbs , and the light is sorta blue , but not ricer status .