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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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Anyone ever tried or would recommend these headlights?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...or+Headlights+
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:02 PM
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I would advise against.. IMO they are butt ugly AND they are a cheap projector knockoff. The only LED part about those lights is whatever LEDs they put around the light to make it look "cool". If you are looking to upgrade your headlights with projectors, these are the first ones I'd consider. Otherwise I would get H4 housing and the new Zeus LED bulbs from Olympus.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 10:48 PM
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Those are super ugly, I would advise against it unless you wanna be called a ricer.

Buy the true bixenon projectors that FST offers (search through the modified tech section, thread is somewhere in there).
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by investinwaffles
Those are super ugly, I would advise against it unless you wanna be called a ricer.

Buy the true bixenon projectors that FST offers (search through the modified tech section, thread is somewhere in there).
Theres a hyperlink in my previous post directly to the FST website for those headlights
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 11:11 PM
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Truck-Lites.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 11:14 PM
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I love my FST lights but now that the price has gone up and the wait is so long I would recommend reading threw BrandonSS DIY retrofit thread before ordering them.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfajita
Truck-Lites.
I want to see a head to head againt the TL and the Zeus Led headlights.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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I really want the truck lite LED's, but they are kinda expensive for headlights IMO.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 10:39 AM
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I've got the truck-lites and definitely feel they are work the extra coin if you daily drive your cherokee and need better lights.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JWheeler
I've got the truck-lites and definitely feel they are work the extra coin if you daily drive your cherokee and need better lights.
Do you have any pictures of the light output?
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:02 AM
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tssguy123 https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/ju...lights-158645/
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
In that thread there is a link to NAJXA thread with on road pics of the TL.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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I just ordered a set of the JW Speaker 8900 led headlights. For the price these lights better be bright! I will post some pics in the next few days with the light output.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by NColo33
I just ordered a set of the JW Speaker 8900 led headlights. For the price these lights better be bright! I will post some pics in the next few days with the light output.
From the pics I have seen they are are not even close to being worth that much money compared to the options out there, but to expensive is only relevant to each persons wallet.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 02:41 PM
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I like JW Speakers design but went with TLs for my CJ. Dollars for dounuts I feel they both put out the same light via true LED and have uber quality lenses and housings. The TLs were just a little less expensive. Comparing these to the DIY stuff...no idea. But where I can see you having to replace parts down the road with the you make its, the TLs (and Speakers) are a one shot deal. Invest in them and keep them. Swap them to each new jeep and they will soldier on.
Speaking of soldering... Ive had several sets of TLs take hits from IEDs downrange and only one light ever went out. That one was due to the wiring having been sliced in half. To say they are "bomb proof" is literal... ;0
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