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Piaa Lights Vs Sylvania Lights

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Old 03-13-04, 12:38 PM
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Piaa Lights Vs Sylvania Lights

this has been in question for a while and i finally decided to go ahead and test it.
I purchased the top of the line Sylvania Lights and the top of the line PIAA lights they are both 4000K Halogen lights. I let you guys be the judge on what to use for your vehicles.
Personally i liked Sylvania lights better, they were a bit brighter and the light reflection seemed to be a bit whiter than PIAA not to mention a lot cheaper.



Now i use sylvania in my rx until im able to get HID

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piaa all the way a little more expensive but i love the look. besides u can always say u wasted more on your lights than the other guy
Old 03-13-04, 06:33 PM
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For the price, you can't really beat Sylvania's. I use them as well.
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Glad to see someone did the test! Just so you know GE is comming out with a new one also, they were promoting it at the Auto Show this year. I think they are called Eagle Eyes or something. The rep said they are going to be the best on the market and are comming out on shelves in April.
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i think the sylvanias are better. the light they cast seems to be a bit clearer and less cloudy then the piaas
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Ah crap can someone please give me the part # for the sylvanias? Thanks.

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Are you talking about the sylvania silverstars or a model higher than that?
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Originally posted by ilike2eatricers
Are you talking about the sylvania silverstars or a model higher than that?
I would like to know as well.
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sylvania silverstars all the way!

i had the piaa bulbs and really didn't like them. silverstars lit up the road better.
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i've had sylvania silverstars and i now have piaa spark blues. the sylvania seemed to be more white and a little clearer, but the piaa's are definately brighter and project a little further. just my two cents
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I have the silverstars in crystal cut housings and it was a great improvement over stock. I want brighter though.

EDIT: This is on a FC by the way. If anyone wants some pix ask.
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Can anyone with Sylvanias get a picture of the light from the projectors? Thanks.
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Using silverstars in the FD, now to get matching ones for the fogs and parking lights.
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