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Old 08-02-2011, 04:39 AM
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Looking for some nice bright lights for my up coming bumper and roof rack. would like the rectangle lights for my roof rack and some nice 6" lights. for the bumper.
Looking at the KC lights and PIAA lights are pretty spendy. So what kinda lights do you run ? and how do you like them ?
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Harborfraight models.

Still pretty damn bright. Can't beat 8 lights for like 40 bucks. (On sale)

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I bought 3 pairs, once i got them i saw why they were so cheap. If you do buy them, get some silicone and seal the lens to the base. Water can and will get into the housing real easy. For the price tho, they arent bad as the lens is glass, and the reflector is made of metal. Housing is cheap plastic.
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I run pro comps and am very impressed with them.
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I run two sets of these on my rack. Painted them black because chrome rusts. They put out a ton of light and are pretty cheap too.
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Please show us pics when you finish your Jeep Master Piece!!!!
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Please show us pics when you finish your Jeep Master Piece!!!!
Will do! And thanks for the info!
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Anybody have pics of there lights glowing ?
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I think I saw previously that the lights in that link can be upgraded to hid easily
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I run Hella 500's. They are nice and bright, all plastic (no rust), and I really like that they are so thin. They can be mounted almost anywhere. Plus, they are about $65 per set, including relay, rocker switch and wiring, here at wally-world.
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I run Hella 500's. They are nice and bright, all plastic (no rust), and I really like that they are so thin. They can be mounted almost anywhere. Plus, they are about $65 per set, including relay, rocker switch and wiring, here at wally-world.
Wow really? I couldn't find crap vat wally world
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Some walmarts carry them and some don't sadly none do around me.
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Best light you van get is HIDS I dont even need any more aftermarket lights lol
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Best light you van get is HIDS I dont even need any more aftermarket lights lol
Nahh no hids just wanting some for a roof rack and my bumper coming up !!
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got hella 500FF's on my truck ($50) and wally world square offroad lights ($20) both work well and honestly the squares give a wider view area and the round hella's are more focused beams depends on what you want.


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