[Shotimes] upgrading bulbs in headlights

[Ian Fisher]

I got my silverstars new on ebay awhile back for about
that price.

They do not require an upgraded harness but as some
have said, you may see some benefits from an upgraded
harness + relays. You will definetly see more benefit
from new headlights.

It's amazing how much these lenses yellow and pit over
time. As I spend countless hours sanding out the
insides of the lenses, I can see how bad the fronts of
the lenses get. The UV coating peels off, the lenses
are half yellow and the pitting is so bad that it
looks like someone took a pin and jabbed it into the
front of the lense for the better part of a decade or
so. My solution has been to sand down and polish the
fronts of the lenses as well but I'll have to search
for a UV protection substitue.

Ian

--- Mark Mucher <mmucher@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Larry, etc.
> 
> Let me ax a stupid question...
> 
> Do Silverstars even need an upgraded harness?  If
> not, do they perform
> better/brighter with one?
> 
> I'm talking specifically about first gens here.
> 
> BTW, Advance/Discount Auto Parts has them for $30 a
> pair before a $5 rebate.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark
>  
> 
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> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] upgrading bulbs in
> headlights
> 
> In a message dated 11/6/2004 2:24:26 PM Central
> Standard Time,
> heikki@patmedia.net writes:
> You may also want to check out:
> http://www.danielsternlighting.com/
> His site is informative and he is very helpful.
> 
> Rewiring the headlights with relays and direct power
> can result in great
> gain over the poor stock wiring.  Of course the weak
> stock design of the
> headlights and the low position (worse if your car
> is lowered at all) will
> handicap any upgrades you might install, but
> anything is better than stock.
> 
> I agree with Ian.  There are many options out there
> that are better/cheaper
> than the PIAA pitch.
> Without commenting on PIAA's (see my previous post)
> The GI/II's suffer from
> a crappy design of the lens coupled with bad
> material that yellows quickly. 
> Also as mentioned, almost all SHO's from the factory
> have the lights aimed a
> bit on the low side. 
> Barring being lowered, First would reaim the
> headlights see if that helps -
> most likely it won't. 
> 2nd choice will be get a high quality harness with
> the appropriate relays,
> cost average would be in the mid 30.00's +/-
> shipping. Then get the
> appropriate silverstar replacement bulb. 
> You should see a very noticeable difference.
> Ford's choice of wire gauage in the stock lighting
> harness leaves much to be
> desired.
> 
> Larry Eck
> 97TR
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