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Old July 17th 05, 07:03 PM
Daniel J. Stern
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You saved me the trouble...!

On Sun, 17 Jul 2005, Dave M. wrote:

> Sorry, just realized Osram Silverstars are sold in Europe, not to be
> confused with Sylvania Silverstars!
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> Dave M.
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> "Dave M." > wrote in message
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> > Gee, I'm glad I found you for a source of information, but a flag went up
> > when you said Sylvania Silverstar is junk, since you also said on your

> site
> > that Osram is reputable. I read nothing but praise for the value of "stock
> > legal" Silverstars.
> >
> > Regardless, your site is VERY useful for those who should know how the
> > different light sources work.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > --
> > Dave M.
> >
> >
> > "Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
> > .umich.edu...
> > > On Wed, 13 Jul 2005, Dave M. wrote:
> > >
> > > > I see a lot of activity about HID's. I would like to install
> > > > 4100-4300k HID's on my RSX-S (Honda). I have read that the stock
> > > > reflectors designed for Halogen lamps "are not designed for the high
> > > > intensity light of HID's" and HID's are only legal when they come with
> > > > reflectors designed for the HID's.
> > >
> > > That is correct. See
> > >
> > >

> >

> http://www.danielsternlighting.com/t...nversions.html
> > >
> > > > Can I get HID reflectors for this RSX-S?
> > >
> > > Liep over at http://www.hidretro.com can put together a good and durable
> > > retrofit of HID optics into stock RSX headlamps. You don't say what
> > > country you're in. In Europe and many other countries, HID headlamps are
> > > only legal if the car's equipped with headlamp lens cleaners and a
> > > headlamp self-levelling system. No such requirements exist in North
> > > America.
> > >
> > > > Am I going to blind drivers and get pulled over by an offended cop
> > > > without the HID reflectors
> > >
> > > If you put HID bulbs into an optic designed to take halogen bulbs, that

> is
> > > exactly what will happen.
> > >
> > > Sylvania Silverstar is junk as far as seeing and durability are

> concerned.
> > > What's your goal? Better seeing, or "bling bling" appearance?

> >
> >

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