Questions about headlight bulbs

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

As you know, I was lucky enough to get the black headlights from Tom before the unfortunate demise of 350Dynamics.

Anyway ... the new headlights need H1 bulbs.

I need info on the brightest, whitest, best and clearest at night.

Who knows about this?

I have been thinking about Sylvania Silverstars, but as we all know, they are pretty expensive, and the new lights need 4 bulbs.

Also, since it is good to use yellow bulbs in fog, should I use yellow bulbs for the low beam?
Just as an example, I found these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-NOKY ... dZViewItem

Thanks in advance for any info you have to share.


Cliff

P.S. I do not want to convert to HID. I just want to use standard H1 bulbs.

[Audacity Racing]

you'll think i'm crazy... but go yellow entirely. it's been proven (and track used in le mans) that a yellow or amber light pierces darkeness better than any other color (in regards to human retinal response). silver stars and similar white lighting is great for periferal vision (that is to say the area "around" the headlight beams), but the over-all visibility isn't as good.


http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/hsis/pubs/0 ... ussion.htm

if you want to read a ton of junk on lighting... check out that and read all the pages
i don't reccommend it unless you are bored off your rocker.







my vote goes to total yellow setup

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

i don't reccommend it unless you are bored off your rocker.

Or jobless like me! (by choice - LOL)

Thanks for the info, I have some reading to do.

Since those yellow bulbs are so cheap, I'm going to get a pair to try them.

[Audacity Racing]

btw... there's over 4000 pages


go back to the index and look at performance of colors on objects and dot signs... cool stuff about people in black and road objects (tire blow outs and stuff)

[Audacity Racing]

http://www.tfhrc.gov/safety/hsis/pubs/envseries.htm


the main page of all the light studies

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

Think I should get 100W yellow for the high beam and 55W yellow for the low beam?
I found good prices on them on ebay.

If they suck, I can always go to the local auto parts store and buy regular bulbs. LOL

[DomWoo]

you'll think i'm crazy... but go yellow entirely. it's been proven (and track used in le mans) that a yellow or amber light pierces darkeness better than any other color (in regards to human retinal response). silver stars and similar white lighting is great for periferal vision (that is to say the area "around" the headlight beams), but the over-all visibility isn't as good.

i have noticed the same thing with my "blue" color lights.. all i can see is right infront of me

[kinkyllama]

I have been thinking about Sylvania Silverstars, but as we all know, they are pretty expensive, and the new lights need 4 bulbs.

I used those several times.. really, not worth it. Now I pick up the cheap bulbs from ebay, they only last half the time but are a hell of alot better looking (when looking at the car) and light up the road better. They may not last as long but they are still a better bang for the buck and work better. I just bought 4 sets cuz i drive alot and have daytime running lights, so i go through one bulb every 5 weeks or so.

Edit: I've been going with 5000k for the ebay bulbs and pay like 10bux shipped a set

[norbie]

I just bought some brand new Sylvania Silverstars 9007 on ebay for ?7 GBP including postage
Let's hope they fit

[TheGreatAndPowerfulOz]

I love how bright the Silverstars are in my Lanos, but I don't feel like spending around $80 for all for bulbs.
The cheap bulbs should last a while and I can always get different ones.

[kinkyllama]

I love how bright the Silverstars are in my Lanos, but I don't feel like spending around $80 for all for bulbs.
The cheap bulbs should last a while and I can always get different ones.

Oh yeah.. if you get ones like what I have, upgrade the sockets. Mine finally melted and it messed up the whole headlight cuz of the plastic burning

[JohnnyC]

I love how bright the Silverstars are in my Lanos, but I don't feel like spending around $80 for all for bulbs.
The cheap bulbs should last a while and I can always get different ones.

Oh yeah.. if you get ones like what I have, upgrade the sockets. Mine finally melted and it messed up the whole headlight cuz of the plastic burning

ouch... That has to cost you a bit to replace.

[kinkyllama]

I love how bright the Silverstars are in my Lanos, but I don't feel like spending around $80 for all for bulbs.
The cheap bulbs should last a while and I can always get different ones.

Oh yeah.. if you get ones like what I have, upgrade the sockets. Mine finally melted and it messed up the whole headlight cuz of the plastic burning

ouch... That has to cost you a bit to replace.

Im hoping I can maybed just scrub it off or something. But first I need to find upgraded sockets and am having no luck

[Audacity Racing]

http://store.racinglab.com/kyoplheheduw.html


edit: i noticed they don't have all the harnesses listed there... is yours one of the ones listed (i have no idea which bulbs you use anyway)

[kinkyllama]

http://store.racinglab.com/kyoplheheduw.html

thanks but I need it for an H7 bulb