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Old Mar 23, 2009
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silverstar ultras

Hi are the silverstar ultras any better then the xenon fusion bulbs for a ford ranger i have the xenon and find they suck and arnt as bright as the stock ones
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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I have them and think they kick butt.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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I got Silverstar Ultras a month or two ago and love them. They work much better than the stock ones.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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I have the Ultras and they maul.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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yup I have the ultras, they own all other Halogens...

 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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piaa

did you guys get the stock wattige 65/55 or are the piaa bulbs better, do you have to ajust the head lights if you put any of them in.

thanks
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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I got the Ultras and have to agree with them. They are awesome.

If you go with a higher wattage than stock get a wiring harness because the stock one will melt.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2009
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I had to re aim mine. Kept getting flashed, I would always be nice and show them that in fact, they do get brighter by flashing back. And then I flashed a sheriff....
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009
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Originally Posted by StrangerRanger
I had to re aim mine. Kept getting flashed, I would always be nice and show them that in fact, they do get brighter by flashing back. And then I flashed a sheriff....

And then he flashed you back with his red and blues.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009
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i had the blueish xenons for about 3 months. hated them they didnt light for crap. been runnin ultras 2 years now and i love em.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009
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I like them. They seem to dim a lot over time though, more than other halogens.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2009
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i currently have these, and the light output is great!

only reason i have them is because one of my HID bulbs burnt out. so until i feel like ordering some new ones from ebay, i will run the silverstars.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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I have the Ultras as well. 55W 9007's in the headlights and the 65W 9005's in the fogs. I love them.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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I have been really wanting to get some of these. Just to cheap I guess.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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I have used the regular silverstars for years. Have them in the ranger now. But the next time I need to buy.. I'll step up to the ultras.

Rich
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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Originally Posted by 0RangerEdge2
I like them. They seem to dim a lot over time though, more than other halogens.
I have noticed this on my focus, Sooo HID for the focus lol
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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I had to aim my lights after going with the Ultra's
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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Had ultras in both fog and headlights. Went HID in both now and there is absolutely no comparing the two-specially on high beam. I didn't have to re-aim the headlights on either setup and have never been flashed, fwiw.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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i bought the ultra's over a year ago and put them in and i love them......so much brighter. and i also put silverstar's in my foglights at the same time...big difference
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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i got some piaa's but pretty sure im gonna go hid... this summer thats if i ever get my ranger back
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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idk if anyone said it yet but...

HIDs FTMFW.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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yeah but most ppl that have had them have been through 2-3 kits... :-( just saying.... they aren't perfect
 
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Old Mar 25, 2009
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Originally Posted by GrafixGuy
yeah but most ppl that have had them have been through 2-3 kits... :-( just saying.... they aren't perfect
i have 2 kits.. and have for 6 months and have never had an issue =]

its all where you buy em from. i put my ultras in for inspection and wow it was a horrible difference.

8000ks will be here tomorrow yay!!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2009
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Love my Ultras, no re-aiming and never been flashed (at least not by a oncoming driver).

 
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Old Mar 30, 2009
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I have the xenon bulbs and they blow chunks, I can't see **** at night, I think tonight I'm going to buy some for silverstar ultras for both headlights & fogs, could someone give the part number for those 2 items 02 Ranger, thanks.
 
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