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Alaska BS thread

Discussion in 'Alaska' started by benbacher, Nov 4, 2012.

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  1. Apr 21, 2015 at 7:58 PM
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    423 TACO

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    I'd say the opposite. My retro's are hands down my favorite mod. I've had no problems yet, but I haven't had mine as long as Mike. I'd give up my bar and both sets of dually's to keep the headlights.
     
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  2. Apr 21, 2015 at 8:40 PM
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  3. Apr 21, 2015 at 8:41 PM
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    Granted I did choose the cheapest option on the retrofit. I would think the FXrs or a kit with OEM ballasts and bulbs would be awesome. I've just had issues with keeping the ballast and bulb connections waterproof. And my one side is dimmer than the other and I can't figure out why. New ballast, bulbs, wiring, everything. Still dimmer.

    I think for the price and ease of installation, the dot dullies should be considered.
     
    ffirg, Apr 21, 2015
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  4. Apr 21, 2015 at 11:22 PM
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    Which ones did you go with Mike?
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2015 at 11:24 PM
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    The mini H1 Kit. I've heard good things about the new D2s kit though. that's what I'd do if I was going to do it over.
     
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  6. Apr 22, 2015 at 12:09 AM
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    I've had the mini h1 kit in use for a few years now with no complaints, I love them. Only issue I had was the wiring harness wouldn't turn on the high beams. I called TRS over a year after purchasing the kit and they sent me a new updated harness free of charge. If I had to choose between the projectors with no other lights and stock headlights plus my lightforces the projectors on their own win hands down.
     
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  7. Apr 22, 2015 at 12:33 AM
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    I would choose that setup as well simply because you can't use the light forces around town or on the highway with oncoming traffic. The DOT lights you can, and are extremely bright. That's all I'm getting at.

    Kyle, don't let what I'm saying stray you away from doing a retrofit. You'll love the light output. I was just throwing ideas out there. I do like the performance of my retros, just wish I could fix my dimming issue. And the high beam shield that won't fully open.
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2015 at 12:36 AM
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    Nope, I went to Glacier Brewhouse before prom, and my taco is black and has the ugliest wheels known to man
     
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  9. Apr 22, 2015 at 12:42 AM
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    If you're not him then youre ABSOLUTELY welcome here man! Sorry for the hassle, just funny timing is all. What have you done to your truck lately?
     
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  10. Apr 22, 2015 at 1:33 AM
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    My current sealed beams are horrendous. Retros or DOT duallies would fix that. Just which one...
     
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  11. Apr 22, 2015 at 9:52 AM
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  12. Apr 22, 2015 at 4:20 PM
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    there are many like it, but this is mine... okay, at this point, there are no more quite like it
    plasti derp, loooots of plasti derp.... 10 inch sub, new deck, topper with camper setup
    Yeah Ben, I am not him... Though I have seen his truck around campus, namely the freshman dorms... As you can guess from my last statement, I don't have much $ to do anything with it, Last semester I installed a 10 Polk audio sub, not much room left in the back of the ol' Access cab:(... though this summer should be fun, I was gonna buy a boat, until someone hit my front bumper, so for now I have a big band aid on it as my "3 dollar fix to a 1000 dollar issue". I also am planning on plasti dipping my hood black, my super white likes to let me know that it is a white truck when I drive around in the summer....
    Here is a photo I took a few days ago, proof I am who I say I am
     
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  13. Apr 22, 2015 at 4:22 PM
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    plasti derp, loooots of plasti derp.... 10 inch sub, new deck, topper with camper setup
    DSC00537.jpg
     
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  14. Apr 22, 2015 at 4:22 PM
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    plasti derp, loooots of plasti derp.... 10 inch sub, new deck, topper with camper setup
    also planning on color matching the grill, getting a little tired of the chrome
     
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  15. Apr 22, 2015 at 5:49 PM
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  16. Apr 22, 2015 at 5:53 PM
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    Not a bad price
     
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  17. Apr 22, 2015 at 6:05 PM
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    Just got back into town after a week in Southeast... Looks like everyone had a interesting week on the forums! Haha.
     
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  18. Apr 22, 2015 at 6:07 PM
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    You still want these Timbren front bumps Ben? Free for the taking!
     
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  19. Apr 22, 2015 at 6:16 PM
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    Work on first gen? Dibs if Ben doesn't take em.
     
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  20. Apr 22, 2015 at 6:20 PM
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