mmrmnhrm Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Is anybody actually using these? Only one thread mentioned them, and just as a "not the same as HID, but better than OEM" comment. They look impressive, but I couldn't find any comments as to how long they last, or if there's long-term usage problems like with cheapie HID conversions. Oh, and at $25 each, what would the preferred installation process be? Obviously don't touch with bare hands, but is an alcohol bath or wiping with an alcohol-drenched paper towel suggested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 # What are 'Halogen Infra-red' Light Bulbs? Halogen Infra-red ( or HIR lamps) retain all of the benefits of standard halogen but are even more efficient. Halogen-IR uses a high-temperature reflective film to coat the inner layer and trap wasted invisible infra-red light within it. This redirected infra-red heats the filament to produce more visable light, resulting in efficiency improvements of over 40% compared with standard halogen lamps. You get the same crisp, white light, beam control, and compactness of the standard halogen lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 they are "hi Type - R" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I am thinking of replacing the lights in the wrx, I was thinking of using silverstars but let us know if yoiu geryt them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyG Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I enjoyed my silverstars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmrmnhrm Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 88lx5oh: I was asking if anybody is *USING* them, not what they are. Brian: Seen some before/after shots, and they look like the real deal. http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?cmd=print&id=1764499 Thorne: I'm leaning towards it. The OEM bulbs in my Civic suck pretty hard. TonyG: Silverstars seem to get loved on for the light, then promptly hated on for insanely short life spans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyG Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 88lx5oh: I was asking if anybody is *USING* them, not what they are. Brian: Seen some before/after shots, and they look like the real deal. http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?cmd=print&id=1764499 Thorne: I'm leaning towards it. The OEM bulbs in my Civic suck pretty hard. TonyG: Silverstars seem to get loved on for the light, then promptly hated on for insanely short life spans. LOL hence the reason I noted "enjoyed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Pilot Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I have had 4 HIR 9011's in Denali housings on my Sierra for over a year and they are great. Much better than the Silverstar's I had in a S-10 a few years ago Anyone that's driven a GM truck at night knows the headlights suck. These bulbs coupled with the projector style housing made a huge difference. I've heard that John Deere uses these bulbs in tractors and you can maybe save some money by calling a dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I have had 4 HIR 9011's in Denali housings on my Sierra for over a year and they are great. Much better than the Silverstar's I had in a S-10 a few years ago Anyone that's driven a GM truck at night knows the headlights suck. These bulbs coupled with the projector style housing made a huge difference. I've heard that John Deere uses these bulbs in tractors and you can maybe save some money by calling a dealer. Not always. My '99 Sierra had so-so lighting, but my new Colorado headlights are insanely good/bright. I don't know what GM did, but they work extremely well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Just spend the money on HIDs. I did and I never looked back, best mod ever, specially on my daily driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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