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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:16 AM
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What are the best lights to put on the A-pillar? I have 130w KC spot lights but they get in the way. I want a small led light to put in its place.
I'm planning to buy from Olympus because they have very competitive pricing, but I haven't yet seen one in person. I'm waiting for sycoglitch to get his 10" bar and tell us what he thinks.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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What is a good led spot light besides rigid.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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What is the biggest lift you can put on an xj w/o doing a long arm kit?

Ride in wellsville ohio, alot of rocky trails, really no boulders like out west
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 94xjohio
What is the biggest lift you can put on an xj w/o doing a long arm kit?

Ride in wellsville ohio, alot of rocky trails, really no boulders like out west

You can go as high as you want on short arms.. but performance will sacrifice.

I wouldnt want anything above 4.5 on short arms.
I ran my RE 4.5" superflex SA lift on my last jeep and it was OK...better shocks would have helped the ride..but the arms did limit the flex.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

I'm planning to buy from Olympus because they have very competitive pricing, but I haven't yet seen one in person. I'm waiting for sycoglitch to get his 10" bar and tell us what he thinks.
I got the 20" from olympus and love it.
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

I'm planning to buy from Olympus because they have very competitive pricing, but I haven't yet seen one in person. I'm waiting for sycoglitch to get his 10" bar and tell us what he thinks.
I talked to the Zeus rep on here after you and I exchanged about lights a few weeks back. The number one seller for me (when I start my city job) will be the face of lifetime warranty on LEDs and housing. Their only thing, which I'm sure you know, is you HAVE to tell them how you broke it. To me, stand up lights already. My only knock is that they aren't USA made, unsure about assembled though.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 02:06 PM
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So is it better to have flood lights or spot lights on your a-pillar
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234
So is it better to have flood lights or spot lights on your a-pillar
Depends you want your light to throw a long distance or a wide distance. I ordered 2 27w 4" flood lights frome olympus. they throw the light a good 60' with a wide pattern. I mounted them on roof, they lite up really good wide distance, I could see front tires and what I was approaching
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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I was really impressed with their lights. Strong casing. Strong lense. They took a good beating from branches and not one single problem, everything held up real good
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234
So is it better to have flood lights or spot lights on your a-pillar
I'd do spots on the A-pillar. Floods can be mounted out of reach and be effective. A spot on the pillar can be aimed from in the vehicle.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
I'd do spots on the A-pillar. Floods can be mounted out of reach and be effective. A spot on the pillar can be aimed from in the vehicle.
I don't believe you.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:10 PM
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Is is possible to put new front bump stops on without removing the springs?
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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Is is possible to put new front bump stops on without removing the springs?
Harder, but possible.
Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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What's this and where does it go?
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sam.bellet
What's this and where does it go?
Omg that broke oh no oh no oh no. Run away.....




Jk looks like front diff breather hose. You'll see top left of back of pumpkin theres a hole



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