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4 Hella 500 lights behind my grille

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by t.robert, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM
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    t.robert

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    TSB in rear, 5100 in front, Limo tint all the way around, 50% tint on windshield, Grillcraft grille, 4 Hella 500 lights mounted behind grille, XDI intake, URD short shifter
    I just recently put 4 Hella 500 lights behind my grillcraft grille. its way brighter than just the two and I think it looks better. What do you guys think.

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  2. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:25 PM
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    rzimm001

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    That looks bangin dude! I have two black magics and I'm thinking of removing them. Haven't decided. I love this look though. Four looks great
     
  3. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:33 PM
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    Kyle

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    That looks way better than two!!! You made me want to get four now. How hard was the install? Nice truck by the way :)
     
  4. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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    t.robert

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    TSB in rear, 5100 in front, Limo tint all the way around, 50% tint on windshield, Grillcraft grille, 4 Hella 500 lights mounted behind grille, XDI intake, URD short shifter
    The install was not hard at all, I've had the two outside ones on there for a few months now and that first install was kinda hard but all do-able. then I just drilled two more holes and mounted these up and tapped into the wires that were already there from the first two.
     
  5. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:36 PM
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    ToucanV13

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    How bad does it affect the cool air flow to your radiator? Looks awesome but on a long hot drive AND say you have the lights on?
     
  6. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:37 PM
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    Is there a place to mount them ? Did you make your own bracket?
     
  7. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:39 PM
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    phynyx38

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    Looks awesome, good job!
     
  8. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:39 PM
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    t.robert

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    TSB in rear, 5100 in front, Limo tint all the way around, 50% tint on windshield, Grillcraft grille, 4 Hella 500 lights mounted behind grille, XDI intake, URD short shifter
    Well I just put them on there last week and its February so its kinda hard to tell since its cold out anyway. There is still a lot of places where the air can get through so i don't think it will be too bad. Especially since I only put them on at night and its usually not to hot out at night.
     
  9. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:41 PM
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    kinkrider101

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    did u build a bracket
     
  10. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:46 PM
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    ToucanV13

    ToucanV13 You think I was rollin out here naked?

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    I hear ya. Then again though, I've driven through NV when it was 115 and I know I'd want as much air as I could get. I think that would be where a light bar would provide more air flow. Either way looks really clean and I'm interested to know if once it gets hotter if you notice a difference or not. Great job though :thumbsup:
     
  11. Feb 24, 2010 at 6:46 PM
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    They look good but how much do they bounce...I remember when I had mine with 2 lights they bounced pretty good.
     
  13. Feb 24, 2010 at 7:55 PM
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    If you ever want to sell those black magics i would be very interested;)
     
  14. Feb 24, 2010 at 8:00 PM
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    4x4 OFF-ROAD... that is all I need...
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    they actually arent too bad, I had them pointed downward at first and you could see them bounce but i pointed them up and you cant even tell except when you are on a dirt road.
     
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    thats hawt and now i know what im doing i was going to just do two but now that i have seen that .... SOLD.:)
     
  17. Feb 24, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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    those are 6" diameter right? looks fantastic!!!
     
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    where did u get that mesh grill from? looks good
     
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    the grill is a GrillCraft grill
     

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