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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
i'm sure the quality from DDM is a good as all their other stuff... i wouldnt waste my money on that stuff.
I've had DDM stuff before, and the quality was great. Lifetime warranty too...
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Really?!?

No, not really.

Tortured - Rigid Industries - YouTube

Let's see those low-buck LED's survive that kind of punishment.
Awesome video thanks for sharing!
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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a standard H4 bulb puts out around 1500 lumens, give or take - I believe. The 30" LED bar I'm looking at now is all spot light, no combo and puts out between 8 and 9 thousand. That's legit. I promise adequate pics once I get it set up. May be a week or so, with the holiday coming up.

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Ordered the 30 inch led bar, all 30° spot lenses. Seller said 8000 lumens. He's hooking it up cheap. Sells them under normal circumstances for 200 + shipping. The 6 inch bar about matched my highbeams prior to harness upgrade. The combo beam had a wide spread, but I realized spots on the roof we would be more useful. Doing a removable install, so I can take it off while still being theft deterrent. Pics to come, hopefully by the weekend
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 01xjMontucky
Ordered the 30 inch led bar, all 30° spot lenses. Seller said 8000 lumens. He's hooking it up cheap. Sells them under normal circumstances for 200 + shipping. The 6 inch bar about matched my highbeams prior to harness upgrade. The combo beam had a wide spread, but I realized spots on the roof we would be more useful. Doing a removable install, so I can take it off while still being theft deterrent. Pics to come, hopefully by the weekend
Sweet!
Single row?
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Yessir. I never wanted aux lighting but did want fogs, then I wanted to try a cheap led, then I wanted to upgrade my headlight harness, then undecided the led light bar wasn't bright enough. It was adding a lot of white light but doing it within range of my headlights.
Funny how I just wanted fog lights.
Now I'm looking at a 3 or 4 switch panel, and wondering what to do with the two extra slots.
As a mostly dd/backcountry rambler I probably don't need a winch, Oba, or rock lights. Maybe aux backup lights or something. Love leds though. Hope they are decently durable.
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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Which light bar did you go with? Sounds like a great price.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 03:12 AM
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It is. And the 6" led bar is durable. I don't know what the big names can (aside from bolting on lenses) make them any different. The housing on the 6" is identical to expensive ones. The face is different, but I can buy 3 knockoffs for the price of a high dollar led. He's on eBay, whitecivic91. I'll give a full review. He's out of Tennessee and I've spoke with him once, emailed him a few times, and texted him a bunch. He's really taking care of me. Led install is a breeze and they blaze white light. Full writeup to come. From a guy who's been in sales an service since he could work (me), this guy's legit.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 03:14 AM
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30" spot single row led. I suppose i should answer the question, ha. Upgrading from the 6" I installed last week. I want more light!
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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Nothing is comin up for whitecivic91, in ebay or google search?
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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Items for sale: http://www.ebay.com/sch/white91civic...&_trksid=p3686

3" led - $52, shipped
12" light bar - $149.95, shipped
40" light bar - $300 + $12, shipping.

He took down the 30" as I am buying it as soon as my flipping paypal transfer processes. It's been 2 days,

if you contact him, he can let you know about a specific item.

Again, so far -- he's the man.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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Thanks, Weird its workin now? Post pics when you get it done. Where are you plannin to install it?
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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It will be on the roof, above/behind the ferring over my sunroof probably. The longer bars dont look as easy to aim as the shorter ones on side brackets. We'll see. Will install within a week, I'm sure.
On the roof makes it less susceptible to road debris, as well.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 01xjMontucky
Items for sale: http://www.ebay.com/sch/white91civic...&_trksid=p3686

3" led - $52, shipped
12" light bar - $149.95, shipped
40" light bar - $300 + $12, shipping.

He took down the 30" as I am buying it as soon as my flipping paypal transfer processes. It's been 2 days,

if you contact him, he can let you know about a specific item.

Again, so far -- he's the man.
no warranty or guarantees? what happens if its DOA? or if a month from now half of it stops working?
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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I'll ask him -- He said over the phone that they are warrantied - and, he is letting me return mine. (I wouldn't say returns are the rule of thumb)

I will email him about warranty now.
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