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Lighting Questions?
#680183
12/27/05 03:56 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 169
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Wheeler
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I haven't seen too many of yall's opinions on off-road style driving lights???
Any brand you like? Dislike? Recomendations?
95 Trooper,3in Lift,15x10 AR-23 Wheels, 33x12.50 BFG AT's, SuperWinch Hubs,Rock Sliders,Tie-Rod Shields,Cross-Drilled Brake Rotors,ARB Bull Bar...,looking for cheap winch.
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Re: Lighting Questions?
[Re: langforg]
#680184
12/27/05 04:14 AM
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Anonymous
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I haven't seen too many of yall's opinions on off-road style driving lights???
Any brand you like? Dislike? Recomendations? Lightforce lights get alot of good reviews... they're super-light and durable as well. They're not too much more than your average PIAA light either. http://www.tufflights.com/ItemList.asp?CatID=15In spite of my desires, I think I'm going to go with a $70 set of Hella 500's, since they're a fair bit cheaper.
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Re: Lighting Questions?
#680185
12/27/05 03:55 PM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,087
Body Damage is Cool
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Keep in mind that this is my opinion and I am a Frugal Bastard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I bought two sets of offroad lights from Harbor Freight Tools. I think they are about $18 a set, and they are 100 Watt lights. I figure if I am gonna put them on the roof, I am likely to knock them off, and at less than $10 each, they are disposable.
Can't say they are as nice as hellas, or pro comps, or Piaa's, but they work for me.
1992 Isuzu Rodeo 2WD (some assembly required). "If it doesn't fit....Force it!! If it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyway."
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Re: Lighting Questions?
[Re: Frisky]
#680186
12/27/05 04:05 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 965
Rock Warrior
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My first set of ligts was a pair of 55w Pro Comps. At something like $30, I couldn't beat it. I was planning on moving them over to my new DOR bumper when I get it installed, but I've started to re-consider. Someone made the comment at the last Uwharrie about spending 7 or 8 hundred on a nice bumper, and putting el cheapo lights on it. Now that dosen't mean I'm planning on droping serious $$$ on a set of PIAA's <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> I'm planning on picking up a set of these A good way to use your Indy4x gift card <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />Andre
"SERENITY NOW!"
1995 Passport - TH700R4 - Twin-sticked Dana300 w/tera 4:1 - Leaf sprung SAS w/Dana 60/14BFF - 38.5x11 Boggers - DOR bumper w/ MM SE9500
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Re: Lighting Questions?
[Re: Starchild]
#680187
12/27/05 04:21 PM
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Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,203
Body Damage is Cool
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I have those lights on the trooper. Overall, they are pretty good.....the only problem is they have trouble with staying together. The sealed beam, rock guard, and housing are 3 different pieces. The sealed beam relies on the rock guard to keep it in place. The rock guards come off really easy, so the sealed beam comes out sometimes. Not a big problem though, and certainly not a problem that cant be fixed with soem electrical tape. If i could go back and do it again, i would spend the money on some REALLY good ones. Personally, i really liked the monsters that Mark (Wareagle) has on his trooper. they look like they are really stoutly constructed.... Just my .02 -J <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Jordan Brown in Athens Georgia
The 2007 budget for the US Military covers Jack Bauer, two pistols and four billion rounds of ammunition.
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Re: Lighting Questions?
[Re: Frisky]
#680188
12/28/05 07:21 AM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 945
Rock Warrior
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Keep in mind that this is my opinion and I am a Frugal Bastard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I bought two sets of offroad lights from Harbor Freight Tools. <sip> I am likely to knock them off, and at less than $10 each, they are disposable. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Me too .... but I run the 55 watt rectangle ones, on sale $7.99 a pair. They throw a good pattern too <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Curt B 89RS Calmini Header Delta Cam 33x10.5 BFG MTs & 90 Trooper 3.4 v6, SAS D44 ARB/Hobart 5.38s 35s my pictures
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Re: Lighting Questions?
#680189
12/29/05 01:59 AM
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Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 9,030
4x4Wire.com Managing Editor Emeritus
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I did a review a while back on these: http://www.4x4wire.com/reviews/lightforce/I like 'em as much today as I did when I wrote the review. Randii
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Re: Lighting Questions?
[Re: langforg]
#680190
01/05/06 03:52 PM
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Anonymous
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My dear ol' ma works for KC HiLites, so they're always numero uno in my book. I've got a set of their regular Daylighters that I'm going to use as reverse lights in my Dodge, and I'm thinking of getting a set of their long range driving lights for the Twoopa. www.kchilites.com, ya know!
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Re: Lighting Questions?
#680191
01/05/06 06:33 PM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 307
Mudrunner
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When i purchased my bull bar, it came with two free IPF 6" lights. Before i got the IPF i was using the 55 watt 5ö pro-comp lights. A very good light for the price but the difference between the IPFs and pro-comps is like night and day.
I still need to buy 4 more IPFs to replace the 4 pro-comps on my roof rack.
Jaime
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Re: Lighting Questions?
[Re: 2000Trooper]
#680192
01/05/06 07:02 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 598
Rock Warrior
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Has anyone compared IPF's with KC's?
'99 Trooper, ARBs, 4.77s, ARB bullbar, Warn M8000 w/Amsteel, OME 912s w/2.5" spacers, Rancho 9000xs, K&N/Magnaflow, 33" Kumho MT's, Aisins, boulder bars, Indy 4X brake lines, diff drop, Flexalite
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