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Old 21-Mar-2003, 09:28 AM
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Osram Silverstar review
I got my Osram Silverstars!!

LOL just thought I'd let you all know, and write a quick review.

1st of all... I had Phillips Rally 90/100W bulbs in there before for 3 years... VERY bright, never burned out on me not even once in 3 years. They were VERY bright did I mention I noticed, however, my wiring was getting hot and hence hard... the wiring is a little stiff, so I suspect the 90/100 is too much for the goddamn telephone wire that is the headlight harness

I was unwilling to give up my lighting power, but I had to reduce the consumption of power. The answer came in the form of Sylvania/Osram Silverstars The bulbs are excellent quality, the bases are nice and percise, no burred edges anywhere... overall... AAA (Triple A) goodness. Carefully threw the bulbs in during my lunch break (making sure not to touch the bulb glass or get it dirty in any way). I went back to the underground garage... and WOW!!! A much whiter light than before. I thought it wasn't possible. The light is almost angelic. No blue tinge, no purple, nothing.... just WHITE!!! I'm VERY HAPPY! I should note, I can't tell the difference around the city cuz of all the light pollution in the city, but as soon as I get onto an unlit sidestreet...it's like the heavens open up from in front of my car! Awesome

There, now you know...
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Anyword on the H4H bulbs..

I need...

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Old 21-Mar-2003, 09:59 AM
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how much and where did you get them?
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H1, H3 and Bilux H4 and H7 are available 94EG6HB... no mention of H4H man... I'll keep checking and see what I can find out. Have you tried fitting/modifying an H4 bulb? What's the diff...is it the base or the size of bulb?

JSK, Germany, and about $50 CDN w/o shipping.
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Old 21-Mar-2003, 11:14 AM
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bruno..... an you get them in 9006?
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Old 21-Mar-2003, 11:19 AM
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We'll have to wait and see... bro is not there right now... I'll let you guys know when he goes back (PM me your lighting needs in a month, k?) I asked before and everyone wanted pics Now it's too late. Shipping is gonna cost $$$ too... I got pics now...
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The base is smaller...

I posted a pic of the difference a while back..

Hmm...
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Old 21-Mar-2003, 11:37 AM
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can't find the pic anywhere... you have it handy? post it for me... Where do you get bulbs now, Japan?
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You've got me soooo xcited now

Pics please.
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Ya, I can e-mail them to you or if DumbasSi or loudsubz wanna host them for me

PM me your e-mail addy. Pics arent' great, I'm a retard with a camera My hands are shaky, and the shutter speed was too slow cuz of the lack of light, so the pics are blurry. Artistic shots though if I may say so. haha
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Old 21-Mar-2003, 04:19 PM
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can u send me a pic please, i might be interested in getting these. These are the european ones, can you get them in Britain as well?
Mine will be 9003 like yours right?


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Where are you finding these NEVER PRODUCED BULBS...I talk to orsam or whatever and they told me they have not yet made the H3....it should be out this may/june.
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this is how my headlights look now, stock honda bulbs

i took this pic in my garage
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Originally posted by Cee_mon
Where are you finding these NEVER PRODUCED BULBS...I talk to orsam or whatever and they told me they have not yet made the H3....it should be out this may/june.
Europe I believe..
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I smell a group buy.
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Bruno offered one before to select members...

Prolly more like people he trusted..

I dunno who grabbed a set.

I need H4H and have to wait..

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Order them from Powerbulbs.com in the UK... free shipping.

By the way, Philips is introducing an H3 bulb to go along with the H4 and H7 bulbs in the VisionPlus series (similar product to the OSRAM Silverstars).
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yea i may be interested, my F1 spec r's look super nice, but.....I CANT SEE AT NIGHT.
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thanks for the pic,
so im guessing that these osrams don't look like:



those are the sylvanias that dopey posted awhile back

but i guess you can't tell for sure because its hard to tell light whiteness from a pic.

IYO: do you think that the osrams are whiter/better than the sylvania's?

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Bruno:

When do we place our orders? I want H3's.

I smell a G/B.
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