Topic: Time for a headlight upgrade

[Al]

Picked these up during our cross border shopping trip. Now I just have to wait for it to quit snowing.

[Main One]

Looking forward to your review.   

[Al]

Well I'm going from stock to this, so I'm expecting a marked improvement. 
I'll post up when I get them in.

[Enkei]

They are a Tad brighter and whiter then the Ultras..  I like mine....

[MyBigToy]

The big question will be how long they will last. I've seen a lot of complaints about the Silverstars not lasting very long. I hope you like them and that they last for you.

My 2 cent's worth is I'd rather get a cheap set of HIDs ($30-$35) and be done with it. They put out way more light than any halogen capsule will. I went from an 80W modified high beam bulb in my lows to 35W HIDs and there is no comparison - the HIDs are way brighter. I won't even discuss how bright the 50W HIDs that went into my fogs are........

[MonstaMonsta]

The big question will be how long they will last. I've seen a lot of complaints about the Silverstars not lasting very long. I hope you like them and that they last for you.

My 2 cent's worth is I'd rather get a cheap set of HIDs ($30-$35) and be done with it. They put out way more light than any halogen capsule will. I went from an 80W modified high beam bulb in my lows to 35W HIDs and there is no comparison - the HIDs are way brighter. I won't even discuss how bright the 50W HIDs that went into my fogs are........

Is there a thread on here on your setup MBT?

[Al]

Well they're in, we'll see what happens. 

[MyBigToy]

Is there a thread on here on your setup MBT?

No, but I've commented in several HID threads. Between the different vehicles I own or have owned I've had at least 4 different brands of cheap HID setups; all of them have worked flawlessly. Most have been bought at auction on fleabay. I'd be hesitant to put 50W HIDs in a small housing but am not concerned on the cladded Avalanche because the fog light housing is pretty large.

[Double D]

My big question is this:  what year AV are you putting this in?  If I change out the headlight bulbs to this style of light I sure as heck will be getting matching fog lights. But I have the 2007 and up until about a year ago no one sold aftermarket bulbs, or at least that I could find. My first fog light went out in about 09 and I had to order from the dealer because no one sold them.

I guess I could search now and find out but I'm sure you guys can tell me where to go to get the HID's for both my head lights and my fog lights???

The big question will be how long they will last. I've seen a lot of complaints about the Silverstars not lasting very long. I hope you like them and that they last for you.

My 2 cent's worth is I'd rather get a cheap set of HIDs ($30-$35) and be done with it. They put out way more light than any halogen capsule will. I went from an 80W modified high beam bulb in my lows to 35W HIDs and there is no comparison - the HIDs are way brighter. I won't even discuss how bright the 50W HIDs that went into my fogs are........

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[Al]

Went for a ride last night and all I can say is, that compared to stock, what a difference. We'll have to see how long they last. I agree with DD, I will be upgrading my fogs in the near future.

[Enkei]

Well as I have said I have them in my High's and lows and HID's in the Fogs (with 35 watt Ballest) and I like the Output..

[Enkei]

Just got this from Brian...from the light Co.. I sent him the link

Thanks.  this was a good thread.  If you want to respond saying we will have 5 new versions coming out this spring, H1, H3, 9005XS, 9006XS and H13 zXe, feel free.  What are your fogs?  I would think the 800 series fog will follow next year but that hasn?t been decided.

 

The life has tested out to be the same as SilverStar Ultra.  As for true specs, they are whiter but actually aren?t brighter than ultra in the sense of true down road.  The whiter light does give a perceived brightness greater than Ultra in the immediate distance and great side road (peripheral) vision.  Also, your vehicle just looks cooler to oncoming traffic.

 

If you want to do some sort of a giveaway contest for a few people on the board, I could probably figure something out.

 

[Al]

The fogs are 9145 and it looks like they don't have that in an ULTRA. So we'll see what is out there I guess, maybe HID's are in my future.

[Double D]

Why do some places sell kits with ballasts and some just sell bulbs that dont need ballast?  Just need some direction on my 07 for a white HID for Low Beams, High Beams and Fogs.  Where to buy, which model numbers, etc.   

Thanks   

[Double D]

Why do some places sell kits with ballasts and some just sell bulbs that dont need ballast?  Just need some direction on my 07 for a white HID for Low Beams, High Beams and Fogs.  Where to buy, which model numbers, etc.   

Thanks

Anyone?  Bueller, Bueller? 


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[MyBigToy]

Why do some places sell kits with ballasts and some just sell bulbs that dont need ballast?  Just need some direction on my 07 for a white HID for Low Beams, High Beams and Fogs.  Where to buy, which model numbers, etc.   

Thanks

You will need the complete kit to upgrade to HID. They sell just bulbs so that you can replace a bulb if it quits working. As far as a white color, stock bulb color is 4300*K and gives the most lumen output. Probably the most-white color, if you can find it, is 5000*K. I've got 6000*K bulbs in mine, which gives a very faint blue tint.

Bulb numbers - check them out in your owner's manual; I can't help you because I've got a 2002. I'm not sure if there's a 2007 electronic manual in the Resources section of the forum.

[oHIobellboy]

There's part numbers on here somewhere. I know trAV posted them before. I'll see if I can stir up the thread after dinner. I was holding out to see if he would post them.

[oHIobellboy]

Ok, according to this site: http://www.modifiedlife.com/2007-chevrolet-avalanche-light-bulb-base-size-diagram/

The low beams are the H11, the highs are 9005 and the fogs are 5202 or 9145 ( I'm guessing these are related to the z71 rectangle housings or all the others that have the round housings)

Yours is an LTZ IIRC meaning you would want to find a 25w hid kit so you don't melt your housings. hidgeeks carries them but after a Google search it seems like they've ticked off a lot of customers so buyer beware on that one.

[MyBigToy]

Sorry, I intended to get the numbers but bosses have a way of getting in the way of doing what you really want to do when you are at work.