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LED Headlight discussion BEST brand

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by vipersmack, Feb 7, 2017.

  1. Feb 7, 2017 at 8:52 AM
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    vipersmack

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    So I've been reading reviews like crazy! I've narrowed my decision down to 3 different brands at this point, lifetime led, opt7, and xtreme led v-spec. I like the lifetime warranty of lifetime, but read that someone had a cracked projector lenses from them (one and only one time did I see this). I like opt7 fluxbeam, because of price point and great reviews (mostly). And I like xtreme led v-spec because they are marketed to be for my truck and don't have a loud fan and seem to be easier to get in the housing. Seems like they have put a lot of thought into their product. Thoughts? Experience? Opinions?
    Obviously this is for our 3rd gens.
    Thanks!
     
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  2. Feb 7, 2017 at 8:55 AM
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    Pic of the xtreme led v-spec
     
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  3. Feb 7, 2017 at 8:58 AM
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    The owner of that business Steve has excellent customer service I've been buying with him for over 15 years and he's on the 4runner forums also Lexus forums with excellent feedback. I've been using his HIDs for years I just bought two sets of the LEDs for a customer, I have not had any complaints from them.
     
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  4. Feb 7, 2017 at 9:01 AM
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    Awesome, you are the second person that has told me they have great customer service! Their lights, to me, just seem more thought through. I am leaning towards them, but I just want to take in as much as I can about people using them before I spend $120+ on them.
     
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    I just emailed the owner to see if you ever thought about being a site sponsor on Tacomaworld.com, I know other sites that he's a sponsor he put a coupon code to give them like 20% off but right now I think he's running a 20% off special as well on his website.
     
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    Have you looked at Morimoto? they seem great quality and the led chips look much bigger. I just have heard people having some minor issue but I am not 100% sure.
     
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  9. Feb 7, 2017 at 9:29 AM
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    Someone posted them above , i've had two customers that bought them on their own that had trouble with them they used to be top notch kit. When I got into using HId , I was into Lexus vehicles and got turned onto XenonDepot.com by those members. No means am I trying to bash any company I know people that use $20 $30 LED and HID kits and have no problems, I just like to spend a little more on quality and customer service .
     
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    I have not! First time I have seen those, do you have them?
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    20% off would probably sell me on those.
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    I have heard mixed reviews on the 2 strokes any issues on your end?
    Sorry guys noob on the reply part of TW not sure how to respond to everyone at once.
     
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    20% off on the XenonDepot, end today on their website if you were trying to buy on sale . I personally think if you get a set I think you'll enjoy them . When my 17 Tacoma comes in that's what I'll be running on headlights and then the Phillips bulbs everywhere else on inside and license plate lights
     
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    Nope no issues at all, have had them in my truck for about 7 months!
     
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    I'm only seeing 10% unless you spend $200+ am I missing something?
     
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    These do look great from what pics you posted up, ahhhh too many choices lol.
     
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    They are awesome at night!
     
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    I must've been mistaken about 20% , I guess when I put the two sets in my cart is where I saw the 20 %
     
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    For what it is worth I had them, but the throw really does suck on any LED light because of the blind spot crated by the end of the bulb. Your best bet is just to go HID kit using a relay. Just my two cents.
     
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    @vipersmack how do you like your ditch lights tho haha?
     
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    Which brand did you have? Did you have them in the low beam projector housing?
     

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