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hella lights question

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by j1999t, Oct 14, 2009.

  1. Oct 14, 2009 at 1:44 AM
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    j1999t

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    hey all, i am saving up money for a n-fab or kc light bar for my truck, i plan on putting 4 hella 8" lights on there, but i have seen so many kinds of lights, im puzzled... i can get 4 hella 700ff's from my local parts store for about 160 or so dollars... but i am wondering what the difference is between hella 700 and 700ff, etc etc? can someone recommend some good lights? (using for offroad, fog, dark roads, etc)
    thanks all!
     
  2. Oct 14, 2009 at 8:59 AM
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    I am unsure the difference. Id recommend googling it. I don't think we have many light experts here.
     
  3. Oct 14, 2009 at 9:03 AM
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    i think the only difference is the beam pattern. I have the 500s and they are a spotlight. I think the FF model might be either a flood/fog style or a driving style.
     
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    if you want bright, reliable, badass lights check out lightforce. they have diferent covers for them so you can switch from a fog light to a pencile beam in like 30 seconds.
     
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    Hella lights are Hella cool!! Get it? Huh? Huh? Man I am funny!
     
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  7. Nov 26, 2009 at 3:09 PM
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    FF stands for -Free Form- Is a new design in the projector, reflector. If you can afford them go for a set Hid. I use Hella's on my mtorcycle and truck for years and they took a hell of a beating. If you want a perfect set up you will need two sets. One for fog and another for driving. These are the mini and they are perfect for a motorcycle but for a truck I suggest the 600 series.

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  8. Nov 26, 2009 at 7:50 PM
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    you can also look at soltek's too, they are great lights and halogen is affordable. i have lightforce 170's and they are great. i don't like hella's or piaa's, had them both and did not like either one.
     
  9. Nov 26, 2009 at 10:53 PM
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    Hella 500s for 65-75 bucks and convert them to HID with DDMs 55w about 40$ = HIDs lights for about 115$. I love mine! Stock Hella 500s are not that brite IMO.
     
  10. Nov 27, 2009 at 4:04 PM
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    best deal on the market, think i will add two 500's converted behind the grill
     

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