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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 01:37 AM
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Well im looking to get lights to mount on my brush gaurd this weekend.

Should I go with hella 500ff's or KC daylighters ??

Does anyone have pictures or opinions on light output?
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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Buy you some of these:
Amazon.com: Hella H71020801 Optilux Model 1900 12V/100W Chrome Halogen Driving Lamp Kit: Automotive Amazon.com: Hella H71020801 Optilux Model 1900 12V/100W Chrome Halogen Driving Lamp Kit: Automotive
I have 2 KC's on my bumper and when I did my roof rack I decided there was no way in hell I was paying that money for KCs again.
I mounted 4 of these Hella's on my roof rack and am beyond impressed with them, especially for the price. I sanded them down lightly and sprayed them black because some have had some surface rust issues on them, that and I don't like chrome.
I have some Hella 500ff's on my A-Pillar light mounts and I personally wouldn't put them anywhere else. Maybe if you upgrade to 100 watt bulbs they would be worth it but IMO these Hella Optilux's are the best bang for the buck out there.
Comes with everything you need to wire them up as well.


Top 4 are the Hella's, bottom is 2 KCs. Output looks the same to me.
Here is the Hella 500ffs on my A-Pillar mounts:

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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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Those are def in my price range, but im interested in the hella 500's because in the future I wanna convert them to hid.

Also did you fab those a-pillar mounts yourself? I would like to get me a set.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Well if you are converting them to HID then those would make sense.
I bought the A-Pillar mounts from Detours:
http://www.xjtalk.com/showthread.php?t=6479
I don't think they are on his website yet so probably will have to PM him or call to order them.
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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I was just checking out eBay. They have a few deals on there. 8-130w offroad lights $110 shipped. There's also a 20 pack! $250+50$ to ship. Works out to $1 more per light than the $14 each on the 8pack.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Well I only need two lights and I want them to be super bright but thanks!
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:17 AM
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Ok. Now I am debating which headlight brand I should go with, Rampage or Delta h4 conversion?
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