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Chris Johnson (Disco_fever)
New Member
Username: Disco_fever
Post Number: 10
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 06:42 pm: | 
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I know this subject has been beaten to death, but after a long time searching i couldn't find a definative answer.
For my d1 I have room for two lights on my brush bar and want the best all-around performance for primarily on-road driving. The Hella 4000 euro beam with city lights and the 500 driving light kit have caught my interest, but all the choices are mystifying. suggestions would be greatly appreciated... |
Jack Leitch (Liveattheedge)
Member
Username: Liveattheedge
Post Number: 148
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 07:00 pm: |
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100W Hella Rally 5000's get me flashed quite a bit on the road, for on road driving, unless your in rural areas, you'll be better with 55W.
Cheers
Jack |
Matt Anderson (Disco01)
Senior Member
Username: Disco01
Post Number: 296
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 07:08 pm: |
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Chris must you have Hellas or are you open do different brands? |
Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar)
Senior Member
Username: 4x4xfar
Post Number: 348
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 07:20 pm: |
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Chris the Euro's are driving lights to be used with highbeams or off road. The 4000 fogs might work as not to melt oncoming traffic.
Expedition Exchange has super write ups on Hella check it out.
https://www.expeditionexchange.com/hella/
-JIm
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Chris Johnson (Disco_fever)
New Member
Username: Disco_fever
Post Number: 11
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 07:33 pm: |
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matt,
I would consider some other brands, but the abundance of deals and my lack of knowledge has pointed me towards hella |
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
Dweb Lounge Member
Username: V22guy
Post Number: 2514
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 07:34 pm: |
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|quote{...best all-around performance for primarily on-road driving.}
Check out IPF lights at www.arbusa.com. I am running a set of the J01CB on the Pig. Here's a pic to show you what they look like installed.
http://www.discoweb.org/gwnf2/Paul%20Rocks.3.jpg
I really dig the fact that I can run the fogs while on the road in crap weather. The little light is great for illuminating rocks on the trail. |
Justin Kurosaki (Kurosaki)
New Member
Username: Kurosaki
Post Number: 14
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 07:53 pm: |
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Anybody try the dual beam Warn's? They have a switchable pencil/flood beam.
http://www.warn.com/truck/lights/lights_all.shtml
-justin |
Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4)
Senior Member
Username: Rover4x4
Post Number: 719
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 08:18 pm: |
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Hella Rally 5000's ???? |
Matt Anderson (Disco01)
Senior Member
Username: Disco01
Post Number: 297
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 08:22 pm: |
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I have some Pro Comps, they were like $100 and I like them a lot. They are 8" driving beams and really light up the road nice. I have them aimed down a little more than I should so they dont blind people. You might want to consider them if you are looking for something a little cheaper. I have had Hella 500 before and they looked way too small on my Disco. |
Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar)
Senior Member
Username: 4x4xfar
Post Number: 351
Registered: 05-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 08:48 pm: |
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Hella 5000, those factory Land Rover grill gaurd big lights that come standard from the factory. God only know what they really are...
-Jim |
Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4)
Senior Member
Username: Rover4x4
Post Number: 721
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 03:10 am: |
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oooohhhhhhhhh. WIPAC |
jan (Umsuja)
New Member
Username: Umsuja
Post Number: 16
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 04:41 am: |
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why not try some new "stuff" as i did
http://www.lightforce.net.au/
http://www.lightforceusa.com/
never had better lights and never had better mechanical strength on my lights.... |
Jack Quinlan (Jsq)
Senior Member
Username: Jsq
Post Number: 588
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2004 - 01:15 pm: |
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oh good lord. |
Craig Kobayashi (Koby)
Dweb Lounge Member
Username: Koby
Post Number: 1079
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 01:49 am: |
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No shit.
Lightfarce and ProComp?
C'mon guys, let's talk about legit upgrades.
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jan (Umsuja)
New Member
Username: Umsuja
Post Number: 17
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 06:14 am: |
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sorry, but i have to ask.....is "lightforce" products not legal in road use in US?
Here they are and i us them every day during winter/dark season...
if they are illegal and have to choose i go for Hella 3000 with 100w bulbs!
--J-- |
Andy Maier (Newman)
Senior Member
Username: Newman
Post Number: 583
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 01:01 pm: |
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Surprised no one's mentioned KC Dayliters.
Andy |
Craig Kobayashi (Koby)
Dweb Lounge Member
Username: Koby
Post Number: 1081
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 01:13 pm: |
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Andy-
Tell me how much you love your KC Dayliters. |
Andy Maier (Newman)
Senior Member
Username: Newman
Post Number: 585
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 01:35 pm: |
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LOL Koby... |
Craig Kobayashi (Koby)
Dweb Lounge Member
Username: Koby
Post Number: 1087
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 01:46 pm: |
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Jan,
Any auxiliary light with a bulb power greater than 55W is not legal for road use in the US.
On most of the packaging of these lamps you will see a disclaimer that says "For offroad use only" |
Matt Anderson (Disco01)
Senior Member
Username: Disco01
Post Number: 306
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 04:12 pm: |
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Craig, at least I did not tell him to buy Blazer off road lights.  I do like my procomps and think they are 2legit to quit . Of course I would rather have the dual beam warns, but I figured I should not spend that much on something I cant use much.
Matt |
Max Thomason (Lrmax)
Senior Member
Username: Lrmax
Post Number: 295
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 04:58 pm: |
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I used to run ProComps. I had the 130 Watt ones. They were the best bang for the buck. Only 35 bucks for two.
I got me some Hella 2000s to replace them. Got the Hellas for a low price and the are better than the ProComps.
Does anyone have any experience with the Hella FF300 light? I am thinking about getting four of those for my 109 on a low profile light bar.
Paul, when I rode in your Disco, I was mightly impressed by how well your 4 hellas on the roof rack lit up the trail in front of us. I've been wanting to get the 4000s but they would stick up too high and I'd probably bust em' up.
Max T. |
Craig Kobayashi (Koby)
Dweb Lounge Member
Username: Koby
Post Number: 1090
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 06:38 pm: |
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I heard that if you put Hella bulbs into the ProComps you get more light out of them.
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Adam Ross (Discodriveradam)
Member
Username: Discodriveradam
Post Number: 207
Registered: 01-2003
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 06:45 pm: |
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LOL |
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
Dweb Lounge Member
Username: V22guy
Post Number: 2516
Registered: 02-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 07:17 pm: |
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Max,
Thanks for the compliment. For that reason of "lighting up the trail" I really enjoy using the IPFs that I listed above.
Don't ever put Hella 4k's on that beautiful Series of yours. It just wouldn't be right. |
Brad Russell (Bradnc)
Senior Member
Username: Bradnc
Post Number: 328
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 07:19 pm: |
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You can get bright ass lights at wal-mart for like $10. Not what I did but a bunch of my buddies have and they're pretty bright. Still not like my 4000s though...hehe |
Chris Johnson (Disco_fever)
New Member
Username: Disco_fever
Post Number: 14
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 08:06 pm: |
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what about black magics? they seem like a good middle of the road lamp |
Max Thomason (Lrmax)
Senior Member
Username: Lrmax
Post Number: 298
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 03:34 am: |
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Brad,
Hahahahaha. Everytime I am at wal-mart I look at those things and chuckle. I'd like a good light cause I really only want to buy lights once. I'd like to get lights up top since the 109 gets used a lot on backroads (most of these roads aren't even paved). The FF 300s look to be pretty good but I am tempted to just go to Autozone and buy 4 hella 550s and be done with it.
Chris, I've heard the black magics being compared the 4000s. Of course, they pale in comparison but they do have a plastic housing (I really don't care but some people do. My 2000s have a plastic housings but I'll accept that since they were like 45 bucks for both). They look like a black hole when they are off which is pretty cool. I haven't seen them in action though.
Yea Paul, I think your rig is the shit. That is unless the locals don't mistake it for a UFO and blast it into tiny pieces. Hehehehehehe.....
I hope I can make it again to the Safari. If I actually do come, I'll be there for the entire weekend instead of bailing out at noon on Saturday like I've done every year before.
Max T. |