Author Topic: OSRAM for dummies (Read 8271 times)

shellback · « **on:** April 30, 2006, 12:42:32 PM »

Hi everyone,

Ok, quick bio:

1991 318i

1997 M3/4/5

My 318 has smilleys and H1 OSRAM's in the low beams. Part number 64150SVS.

I just picked up a set of euro ellipsoid lights for the M3, and noticed the bulbs are the same (H1 OSRAM)

Here are my questions:
1) Where can I purchase these same OSRAM's?
2) Are these H1's only for low-beams? Or do OSRAM H1's also go in the high beams?
3) I assume the OSRAM's are not DOT approved, correct?

Thanks,
Chris

asubimmer · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2006, 12:47:35 PM »

OSRAM is just a brand, and yes euro ellips have H1's for lows and highs. You can try to get some off ebay or something.

bmwman91 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2006, 06:06:58 PM »

I got my Osram bulbs from http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk They ship to the US.

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2006, 06:38:01 PM »

hey... a long time ago, I used to sell lightbulbs (non automotive, sadly) ...but, generally speaking, it's the fixture (the projector, reflector, lense, wiring assembly + OEM bulb) that's dot approved.

so, yer pretty much all set if you stick with h1 bulbs... in your m3;
the ellipsoid fixtures in the E30 are E1 approved (european) but not DOT, even with the same h1 bulbs

anyway... you want osram silverstar H1s...

shellback · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2006, 10:25:11 AM »

Awesome - great info from everyone.
Thanks,
Chris

lordschleife · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2006, 07:37:47 PM »

Quote from: bmwman91

I got my Osram bulbs from http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk They ship to the US.

From what I've read in the UK Osram Silver Star are the bulbs of choice for the best illumination, or if you want a whiter light though not quite as bright then go for Philips Blue Vision (which is what I have at the mo)

nickmpower · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2006, 08:58:26 PM »

so these are the best for ellips? and get some for the highs and lows?(4)

sumyungguy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2007, 11:35:05 PM »

I know this thread is ancient, and Im not sure if its been coverd..

Sylvania Silverstars are Osram's..

I just picked up some Sylvania Silverstar H1's and the bulb's say "Osram Germany" on them. Just thought Id let it be known cause I ran across this thread when I was looking for ellipsoid data..

jpod999 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2007, 07:54:26 PM »

How much for the 4 H1's?

sumyungguy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2007, 10:52:29 PM »

their $19.99 a pop.. Im only doing my head lights, I rarely use my brights so why spend the extra $$..

jpod999 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2007, 10:56:45 PM »

Quote from: sumyungguy;21332

their $19.99 a pop.. Im only doing my head lights, I rarely use my brights so why spend the extra $$..

Sweet, I am going to try and buy all the connectors I need this weekend and then hopefully I will have money left over for the lights.

sumyungguy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2007, 11:08:15 PM »

Quote from: jpod999;21333

Sweet, I am going to try and buy all the connectors I need this weekend and then hopefully I will have money left over for the lights.

Sweet you got some Ellip's??

Alpine003 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2007, 08:46:16 AM »

Quote from: sumyungguy;21267

I know this thread is ancient, and Im not sure if its been coverd..

Sylvania Silverstars are Osram's..

Yes and no. The European Silverstars will have the part # above indicated with a suffix of "SVS". If it doesn't have this, then they are not Euro Silverstars. Walmart sells Osrams for $5 each for the H1 bulb. They don't have the "SVS" indicator. I have bought these and measured them side by side to my Euro Silverstars and definitely is different. Just remember there is US Silverstars and Euro Silverstars which are vastly different.

I got my Euro Silverstars for alittle bit under $30 for the pair.

turbo_negro69 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 15, 2007, 09:04:01 PM »

Quote from: Alpine003;21349

Yes and no. The European Silverstars will have the part # above indicated with a suffix of "SVS". If it doesn't have this, then they are not Euro Silverstars. Walmart sells Osrams for $5 each for the H1 bulb. They don't have the "SVS" indicator. I have bought these and measured them side by side to my Euro Silverstars and definitely is different. Just remember there is US Silverstars and Euro Silverstars which are vastly different.

I got my Euro Silverstars for alittle bit under $30 for the pair.

aren't the euro silverstar's clear and the US silverstar's blue?

Alpine003 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2007, 08:46:45 AM »

Quote from: turbo_negro69;21404

aren't the euro silverstar's clear and the US silverstar's blue?

Yes, that is correct but I was just trying to point out the difference between the US Osram and the Euro Osram that is often marketed over there as "Silverstars" since they both are clear and say Osram on them with the same part # except one having the "SVS" suffix designation. The "SVS" are the ones that have the brighter (and whiter) output and better filament technology over the regular US Osrams.