Light choices

Ridingontrd · 11-15-2008, 01:59 PM

Looks good.Post up some night pics.

Cobra69 · 11-15-2008, 02:13 PM

I like my Hella 500's easy to convert to HID.

TRDATER · 11-15-2008, 03:05 PM

Give ipf a try ,very good quality and durable

LonghornTaco · 11-15-2008, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobra69

I like my Hella 500's easy to convert to HID.

What do you need to convert them? Just replacement bulbs? Don't suppose you have a link or part numbers...

Cobra69 · 11-15-2008, 05:11 PM

You need the HID kit...(bulbs,balasts,mounting brackets) and a drill to make the hole to fit the bulb into the housing. I dont wanna hijack the thread shoot me a PM if you have any more questions.

mbarr · 11-17-2008, 01:32 PM

Definitely PIAA, especially if you're worried about light output. Usually alittle more expensive than most others, but worth it.

Toy4Life · 11-17-2008, 01:54 PM

The Hellas are alright for the price, but The lenses cracked on both of mine.

slo2sixty · 11-28-2008, 10:20 AM

what about kc... And whats the candle power on ur lights.... Im thinkin about the daylighters, There 300,000 a piece

mjp2 · 11-28-2008, 12:08 PM

KC has come out with some sick products recently. They have some 70 watt HIDs that were on A LOT of rigs at the Baja this year. Definitely pricey at $1000 per pair, but they offer discounts to racers.

I was really impressed with their other offerings as well. I've always seen their lights and light covers on the "driven down the tacky isle with the crap magnet on" type of trucks, but their stuff as of late is definitely worth consideration.

seancanterbury · 12-22-2008, 09:03 PM

saw a 1990ish windstar with the 7 inch lightforces mounted straight to the bumper. made me take a second look, then laugh.

timmer · 01-02-2009, 09:08 AM

IPF 900XS Xtreme Sport Series Driving Beam Lamp Kit

Introducing these new tough, heavy gauge, steel bodied lights from IPF. The 900XS features a tough, heavy gauge steel body and hardened glass lens that is submersible up to 11.8 inches for up to two minutes! The advanced Heatproof Resin Reflector features an incorporated water and dust resistant breather. The design of the reflector surface is optimized to the bulb design providing ultimate performance in lighting. These light include a set of advanced IPF 65w H9 Halogen Bulb with water and dust seal for maximum life and performance.

- Available in driving beam
- Tough, heavy gauge steel body
- Submersible to 11.8" for up to two minutes
- Advanced heatproof resin reflector, incorporating water and dust resistant breather
- Reflector surface and design optimized to bulb design for ultimate performance
- Hardened glass lens
- Advanced IPF 65W H9 halogen bulb with water and dust seal for maximum life and performance
- Reinforced multi directional mounting base
- Waterproof connectors on bulb lead and loom connection

Dimensions
- Round: 8.5"H x 8"W x 4.5"D

Twenty Four (24) Months Limited warranty

this is what I bought for my ARB bumper 239.00 @ 4xgroupbuy

Bill Brasky · 01-06-2009, 05:18 PM

I have a set of IPF 968s and a set of Lightforce 170 Strikers. While there is no doubt the Lightforce lights are superior, there is a lot to be said for the IPFs. They throw a nice, long beam, and with the hybrid reflector design, they create a short halo and work as fog lights at the same time. IMO, the reflector design in the IPF accomplishes this task better than the clip-on Lightforce combo filter. They come with a solid wiring harness, plus 55w and 100w bulbs for a little over $100. As much as I love the Lightforce lights, I would buy IPF again simply based on the cost-to-performance ratio.

Another thing to consider about the Lightforce lights is that they come with high-wattage bulbs. Even the smallest set they sell (140s) comes with a 75W bulb. So, if street use is an issue, you will have to consider purchasing lower-wattage bulbs...if you go that route. But, if you just want an off-road light that weighs next to nothing, is indestructable and throws a large amount of light, Lightforce is what you want to pay for.

LonghornTaco · 01-06-2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Brasky

I have a set of IPF 968s and a set of Lightforce 170 Strikers. While there is no doubt the Lightforce lights are superior, there is a lot to be said for the IPFs. They throw a nice, long beam, and with the hybrid reflector design, they create a short halo and work as fog lights at the same time. IMO, the reflector design in the IPF accomplishes this task better than the clip-on Lightforce combo filter. They come with a solid wiring harness, plus 55w and 100w bulbs. As much as I love the Lightforce lights, I would buy IPF again simply based on the cost-to-performance ratio.

Another thing to consider about the Lightforce lights is that they come with high-wattage bulbs. Even the smallest set they sell (140s) comes with a 75W bulb. So, if street use is an issue, you will have to consider purchasing lower-wattage bulbs...if you go that route. But, if you just want an off-road light that weighs next to nothing, is indestructable and throws a large amount of light, Lightforce is what you want to pay for.

Thanks for that! Don't think I've heard of LightForce lights...

socalman22 · 01-06-2009, 05:23 PM

I hear alot about light force lights and they seem to be getting a good rep from alot of people.

Bill Brasky · 01-06-2009, 05:30 PM

Yup. Lightforce. Hit em with a ball bat, shoot em with a shotgun, freeze em, urinate on em... they are completely modular from the base to the housing to the reflector to the bulb so you aren't out $150 for 1 light if something does break (just replace a part), they weigh what a gnat eats, easy to mount, easy to aim, they stay aimed with stong-like-bull-mount.

They are worth the money if you want (my opinion of) the best.

Lightforce is made by the same company that makes Nightforce rifle scopes.

Keason1* · 03-12-2009, 08:03 PM

VisionX is suppose to be pretty good lights too. they have some wild LED lights too.
http://www.visionxoffroad.com/

kroggy · 04-21-2009, 11:11 PM

I went with PIAA.

MiikeyD · 04-22-2009, 12:05 AM

at least i know my fog lights would be okay if i ever totalled my truck with light force lights.

bram · 05-09-2009, 07:36 AM

i had the 170 strikers from lightforce on my workvan and they are awsome.
u can put several covers on them and the output was way beyond all the others

Rattler · 07-09-2009, 02:53 PM

I am another vote for Lightforce. I have been running a set of little 140s and they are awesome. The changeable filters actually work great too.

View Poll Results: Which lights would YOU choose?
PIAA	96	42.67%
IPF	14	6.22%
Hella	76	33.78%
Other	42	18.67%
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11-15-2008, 02:13 PM	#42
Cobra69 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10578 Location: Taxachusetts (Massachusetts) Gender: Male Posts: 393 02 Tocoma TRD Expedition Setup 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4 V-6 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer.	I like my Hella 500's easy to convert to HID. __________________ That Which Does Not Kill You Only Makes you Stronger.......This Is Why I Walk the Thin Blue Line. 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer, 1" body lift.

11-15-2008, 05:11 PM	#45
Cobra69 Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10578 Location: Taxachusetts (Massachusetts) Gender: Male Posts: 393 02 Tocoma TRD Expedition Setup 2002 Access Cab Automatic 3.4 V-6 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer.	You need the HID kit...(bulbs,balasts,mounting brackets) and a drill to make the hole to fit the bulb into the housing. I dont wanna hijack the thread shoot me a PM if you have any more questions. __________________ That Which Does Not Kill You Only Makes you Stronger.......This Is Why I Walk the Thin Blue Line. 2002 Tacoma TRD Access Cab, Deckplate Mod.,Grey wire Mod.,Cobra CB,Ext. Diff. Breather,E-locker rear only for now,CBI Custom Winch bumper, SAW 2.0, All Pro 5" leaf packs+Bilstiens 5150-10" shocks,Cooper STT 285x75x16 on Wheelers Type B 16x8 rims, Budbuilt front+Mid skid plates, Custom transfer crossmember+skidplate,Trail-Gear sliders,custom roof-rack,Ultimate-air CO2 tank,4-Hella 500 H.I.D. Lights,Atlas 10,000 lbs winch. Custom Half-doors for the summer, 1" body lift.

01-02-2009, 09:08 AM	#51
timmer Off-Road Enthusiast S.W.Region Name: Tim Joined: May 2008, #6655 Location: Las Vegas Age: 47 Gender: Male Posts: 1,881 08 4WD V6 6sp OCTO, IVD suspension 2008 Access Cab Manual 236HP 4.0l V6 DOHC 24V W/VVT-i IDV: coilovers & UCA's, remote resevior shocks, custom "Bastard" IVD/toy-TSB leafsprings. 265/75r16 BFG-T/A KM on TRD alloys. Budbuilt skid set ARB Front Winch Bumper , Superwinch X9 IPF900xsd. DeMello Hybrid Sliders, bestop Supertop. waiting to install:3/8' x 80' Amsteel winchline, Delrin fairlead rollers, AP Rear plate bumper. coming soon: Base Mount CB with antenna	IPF 900XS Xtreme Sport Series Driving Beam Lamp Kit Introducing these new tough, heavy gauge, steel bodied lights from IPF. The 900XS features a tough, heavy gauge steel body and hardened glass lens that is submersible up to 11.8 inches for up to two minutes! The advanced Heatproof Resin Reflector features an incorporated water and dust resistant breather. The design of the reflector surface is optimized to the bulb design providing ultimate performance in lighting. These light include a set of advanced IPF 65w H9 Halogen Bulb with water and dust seal for maximum life and performance. - Available in driving beam - Tough, heavy gauge steel body - Submersible to 11.8" for up to two minutes - Advanced heatproof resin reflector, incorporating water and dust resistant breather - Reflector surface and design optimized to bulb design for ultimate performance - Hardened glass lens - Advanced IPF 65W H9 halogen bulb with water and dust seal for maximum life and performance - Reinforced multi directional mounting base - Waterproof connectors on bulb lead and loom connection Dimensions - Round: 8.5"H x 8"W x 4.5"D Twenty Four (24) Months Limited warranty this is what I bought for my ARB bumper 239.00 @ 4xgroupbuy __________________ Smokey Bear sez, Hear it again here Kids !!! http://www.vom.com/wesford/SBHA/SONG...ySONG_ga.shtml I give my pledge as an American to save and faithfully to defend from waste the natural resources of my country - its soil and minerals, its wildlands, waters and wildlife.

01-06-2009, 05:23 PM	#54
socalman22 Socaltacomas.com San Diego Name: Steve-0 Joined: Mar 2007, #1146 Location: So.Cali Gender: Male Posts: 7,103 06 PreRunner Dbl Cab 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L What Mods!	I hear alot about light force lights and they seem to be getting a good rep from alot of people. __________________ 06 Pre Runner! Made BY A.D New SoCal Forum Socaltacomas.com Shirts Round 3 (Ends 11/9/2009)

11-15-2008, 01:59 PM	#41
Ridingontrd Senior Member Joined: May 2008, #6459 Location: Laughlin,N.V Gender: Male Posts: 4,259 06trd sport 4.0L 4x4 w/towpkg 2006 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L aFe prodry,Dynomax ultra flo ss,Scangauge2,KClightbar w/ProComp&K/C's 520w,TRDskidplate(black)Wet O's cobalt blu,w/halfpiping,TRD logo in gold,R/L hood struts,5150's@10"aal 3 pack,Light racing coilovers,1"diff.drop,Swaybar spacer,Gen's 265/70-17 AT2,de-badged,	Looks good.Post up some night pics.

11-15-2008, 03:05 PM	#43
TRDATER MASTER KNUCKLE BLEEDER Joined: Nov 2008, #10586 Location: RUST BELT, OHIO Age: 44 Gender: Male Posts: 63 2009 007 TRD 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 ICONS FRT AND REARS BABY, HIDS, OFFROAD WITH SPORT HOOD. 285-70-17 M/TS	Give ipf a try ,very good quality and durable

11-17-2008, 01:32 PM	#46
mbarr Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1277 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 31 06' PreRunner X-SP 2006 Double Cab Automatic V-6 3" Pro-Comp lift. 33x12.50x20 Toyo M/T tires. 20x9 Driv Growler (-12) wheels. T-Rex billet grills. 8" shorty radio antenna. K&N Cold Air intake. Husky Liner floor mats and Crabon Fiber dash. TRD Exhaust, Skid Plate, & Shifter.	Definitely PIAA, especially if you're worried about light output. Usually alittle more expensive than most others, but worth it.

11-28-2008, 10:20 AM	#48
slo2sixty Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #10389 Location: new york Posts: 200 98 tacoma 1998 Regular Cab Manual 2.7 wheels... all terrain ko	what about kc... And whats the candle power on ur lights.... Im thinkin about the daylighters, There 300,000 a piece

11-28-2008, 12:08 PM	#49
mjp2 Living vicariously through myself Name: Milton Juevos Portimous II Joined: Feb 2007, #924 Location: NJ Gender: Dude Posts: 6,001 '06 TRD Access Cab, v6, 6-speed 2006 Access Cab Manual 4.0 Painted grill	KC has come out with some sick products recently. They have some 70 watt HIDs that were on A LOT of rigs at the Baja this year. Definitely pricey at $1000 per pair, but they offer discounts to racers. I was really impressed with their other offerings as well. I've always seen their lights and light covers on the "driven down the tacky isle with the crap magnet on" type of trucks, but their stuff as of late is definitely worth consideration.

12-22-2008, 09:03 PM	#50
seancanterbury Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9931 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 65 03 PreRunner SR5 2003 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L V-6 3 inch suspension lift, K and N intake, Gibson exhaust,LEDs through out, custom bed liner, tint, Alpine sound system.	saw a 1990ish windstar with the 7 inch lightforces mounted straight to the bumper. made me take a second look, then laugh.

01-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#52
Bill Brasky Banned Joined: Jan 2009, #12267 Location: East of the Mississippi, South of the Ohio Age: 100 Gender: Guy Posts: 215 stump jumper 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 conveted to run on metha...mphetamines modified for light trail use	I have a set of IPF 968s and a set of Lightforce 170 Strikers. While there is no doubt the Lightforce lights are superior, there is a lot to be said for the IPFs. They throw a nice, long beam, and with the hybrid reflector design, they create a short halo and work as fog lights at the same time. IMO, the reflector design in the IPF accomplishes this task better than the clip-on Lightforce combo filter. They come with a solid wiring harness, plus 55w and 100w bulbs for a little over $100. As much as I love the Lightforce lights, I would buy IPF again simply based on the cost-to-performance ratio. Another thing to consider about the Lightforce lights is that they come with high-wattage bulbs. Even the smallest set they sell (140s) comes with a 75W bulb. So, if street use is an issue, you will have to consider purchasing lower-wattage bulbs...if you go that route. But, if you just want an off-road light that weighs next to nothing, is indestructable and throws a large amount of light, Lightforce is what you want to pay for.

01-06-2009, 05:30 PM	#55
Bill Brasky Banned Joined: Jan 2009, #12267 Location: East of the Mississippi, South of the Ohio Age: 100 Gender: Guy Posts: 215 stump jumper 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 conveted to run on metha...mphetamines modified for light trail use	Yup. Lightforce. Hit em with a ball bat, shoot em with a shotgun, freeze em, urinate on em... they are completely modular from the base to the housing to the reflector to the bulb so you aren't out $150 for 1 light if something does break (just replace a part), they weigh what a gnat eats, easy to mount, easy to aim, they stay aimed with stong-like-bull-mount. They are worth the money if you want (my opinion of) the best. Lightforce is made by the same company that makes Nightforce rifle scopes.

03-12-2009, 08:03 PM	#56
Keason1* time travel exists Joined: Mar 2008, #5246 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 1,762 07 PreRunner-Driver Mod 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 2.0 Fox Coilovers, 285-65X18" Dune Grapplers, moto metal rims. K/N CAI. 4X Hella 500's, 6K HID's, Pioneer HU, Image dynamics, rear 5100's, painted engine cover. aux reverse lights, Blacked out tails, LED cupholder mod, flowmaster 50, custom bed bar.	VisionX is suppose to be pretty good lights too. they have some wild LED lights too. http://www.visionxoffroad.com/ __________________ http://zombiedefense.org/main/index.html

04-21-2009, 11:11 PM	#57
kroggy Senior Member Name: Ryan Joined: Mar 2009, #15305 Location: Bozeman, MT Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 185 04 TRD 3.4 4x4 2004 Xtra Cab Manual V6 3.4 None Yet. PIAA 520's yet to be installed.	I went with PIAA.

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05-09-2009, 07:36 AM	#59
bram Junior Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9613 Location: belgium Posts: 27 08 x-runner 2008 X-Runner Manual bedlid. custom made intake ... dt shorties and drag muflers	i had the 170 strikers from lightforce on my workvan and they are awsome. u can put several covers on them and the output was way beyond all the others

07-09-2009, 02:53 PM	#60
Rattler Upon The Throne Of Tyranny Joined: Jul 2009, #19435 Location: Bay City MI Gender: Male Posts: 92 '04 DoubleCab "2.5 Lift on "32s 2004 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 All Pro rear bumper with an Ironman Offroad swing-out spare carrier, Bajarack on top, blacked-out grill, Lightforce 140s	I am another vote for Lightforce. I have been running a set of little 140s and they are awesome. The changeable filters actually work great too.