OK i found out that they ARE the right bulb. You can do research by searching the part number online, you'll see people from a lot of car forums changing them. There are still people defending silverstars but they don't know the FACTS stated here
http://www.bmwcca.org/members/AM/Tem...6_Light&page=3
silverstars just aren't as bright
anyways i'm putting my order in now