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Lifetime LED Install and Review In Progress

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RearViewMirror, Apr 11, 2014.

  1. Aug 14, 2014 at 9:45 AM
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    immski

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    Does anyone have a link to these? I'm looking to buy initially for my 2014, specifically the upgraded brighter ones. Thanks.
     
  2. Aug 14, 2014 at 9:56 AM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    um...not quite. The site says they will give you $80 as credit towards your card essentially making the new ones $169.00

     
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  3. Aug 14, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    Here you go
     
  4. Aug 14, 2014 at 12:24 PM
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    Thanks a lot man. Just to be clear, this will fit my 2014 and have hi/low beams? Thanks!
     
  5. Aug 14, 2014 at 12:45 PM
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    RearViewMirror

    RearViewMirror [OP] Saw things so much clearer once you... were in my

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    Correct
     
  6. Aug 14, 2014 at 12:49 PM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    if you do get them I really want to see how they come out. I have the original ones but I don't really wanna pay another $170 to upgrade just yet. :thumbsup:
     
  7. Aug 14, 2014 at 12:52 PM
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    RearViewMirror

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    I'm there with ya. I love mine and they are bright enough. I'm not putting out that much money and "not" do a retrofit.
     
  8. Aug 15, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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    I think I will pull the trigger on these. I will let you know how it turns out. I will take a Pics of both (Stock and LED) for comparison. I wont install until about mid Sept though. I'm still deployed and wont be home till then. Got a bunch of projects lined up for my R&R!
     
  9. Aug 15, 2014 at 10:22 AM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    I wonder if there is anyone around you who has the original LED's, just for a side by side comparison.
     
  10. Aug 15, 2014 at 11:27 AM
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    I'm willing to meet up and compare. I'm in the Omaha, NE area.
     
  11. Aug 15, 2014 at 12:46 PM
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    o0oSHADOWo0o Just lurking in the darkness

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    Just a few LEDs...
    X2 on wanting to see the performance of the new style.

    I really like how the three tabs on the "mounting washer" have been incorporated into the body of the bulb itself. This looks much sturdier and will not be prone to bending like the original style.
     
  12. Aug 15, 2014 at 4:41 PM
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    if the upgrade would only cost $80 I would be on it now, but not for another $170.
     
  13. Aug 15, 2014 at 5:52 PM
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    Exactly.... I love the originals and I've very happy with them. So far... I've had perfect luck with them and I've been very happy. Now... Like I said before, if I'm going to to spend another $170 AFTER turning mine back in??? No... fuck that...I'm a huge proponent of these bulbs and have been from the start but not for that price. I'll retro mine before I spend that much.
     
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  14. Aug 15, 2014 at 6:31 PM
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  15. Aug 16, 2014 at 4:21 AM
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    Anyone got a coupon code for liftimeledlights.com? Gonna pull the trigger, but would like free shipping at least. Don't think thats too much to ask for spending 250 on headlights.
     
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    Haven't seen a coupon in a while. Hope you have good luck out of them and look forward to seeing them.

    You know... the more I think about this the more it kind of pisses me off. I know I'm probably looking at it wrong but if I were to buy these lights they would cost me a total of $320 after trading mine in. Granted I've been running these for 6 months but considering they are "lifetime" bulbs I could get them replaced for free if they burnt out. But if they are still working I get $80. I understand I shouldn't expect full replacement and anything that is electronic will soon be replaced by a better model but for some reason this doesn't sit well with me? Really don't know what I'm "expecting".

    For $320 I promise I would "retro" mine before EVER spending that much. For $250 I would most likely "retro" mine. I still love the lights and have no intention of replacing them (unless they burn out). But, to me, anything over $150 is way too much.
     
  17. Aug 16, 2014 at 6:00 AM
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    Thought I would post an update after having these for about 2 months. Ideally, I would rather have a retrofit done but that's just not in the cards right now. So far I've had no issues with moisture, that includes driving in the rain a handful of times for more than 30 minutes each time. That was my main concern, so far so good there.

    I'm still happy with the overall light output of these lights over the stock bulbs. I'm not saying that the output is far superior, but it is definitely equal at worst. Lastly, I love the color of the light, as I've never been a fan of the yellowish halogens.
     
  18. Aug 16, 2014 at 11:50 PM
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    I just ordered a set of LED headlights thanks to your review of the product. Being a college student I just could not justify retrofits, but I can justify $150 for lights that will last a long time. If someone would make LED retrofits then that would be awesome.
     
  19. Aug 17, 2014 at 5:34 AM
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    For $150 I'm very happy with them. Love the light output and the color. $250? nope...
     
  20. Aug 17, 2014 at 8:49 AM
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