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Needing new lights up front. ideas?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tacomarotto, Aug 29, 2011.

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What should my front light setup look like?

Poll closed Sep 28, 2011.

  1. keep the current setup and suck it up. save money.

    3 vote(s)
    8.1%

  2. go with the 4 Hellas up front

    29 vote(s)
    78.4%

  3. there are better options you can go with. (explain)

    5 vote(s)
    13.5%
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  1. Aug 29, 2011 at 8:25 AM
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    tacomarotto

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    tacomarotto [OP] "Change is inevitable, but growth is optional."

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    tacomarotto, Aug 29, 2011
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  2. Aug 29, 2011 at 8:33 AM
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    tacomarotto

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    tacomarotto [OP] "Change is inevitable, but growth is optional."

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    3 hellas w/ walmart lights on bottom

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    tacomarotto, Aug 29, 2011
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  3. Aug 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM
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    i have hellas with HIDs in them..HOLY bright man. Plus they arent super pricey..
     
    Blackdawg, Aug 29, 2011
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  4. Aug 29, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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    I'm diggin the 3 Hellas man!
     
    brandnewcolony, Aug 29, 2011
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  5. Aug 29, 2011 at 3:55 PM
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    I say go for the 4 hellas....
     
    GatorComa, Aug 29, 2011
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  6. Aug 29, 2011 at 7:50 PM
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    tacomarotto [OP] "Change is inevitable, but growth is optional."

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    well... hey ill get some measurements and try to visualize it the best i can and ill either go 3 or 4 depending on what i find out
     
    tacomarotto, Aug 29, 2011
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  7. Aug 30, 2011 at 11:50 PM
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    Id be worried about lack of cool airflow through the rad with 4 lights like that on the grill.
     
    x2468, Aug 30, 2011
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  8. Aug 31, 2011 at 12:11 AM
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    no problems here..
     
    Blackdawg, Aug 31, 2011
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  9. Aug 31, 2011 at 12:13 PM
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    i dont think it would cause an issue with 4 lights up front.
     
    tacomarotto, Aug 31, 2011
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  10. Sep 2, 2011 at 7:44 PM
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  11. Sep 2, 2011 at 10:43 PM
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    Ha ha , I know, funny choice of words, but the lights look very nice
     
    kinkrider101, Sep 2, 2011
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  12. Sep 8, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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    go with led light bar for sure
     
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  13. Sep 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM
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    hmmmmmmm would that look ok?
     
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  14. Sep 21, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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    it will look a whole lot better from inside the truck when the lights are on with an led bar
     
    UMBCrew, Sep 21, 2011
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  15. Sep 22, 2011 at 10:08 AM
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  16. Sep 22, 2011 at 11:52 AM
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    i think im gonna do this fo sho. the black hellas are sexy
     
    tacomarotto, Sep 22, 2011
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  17. Sep 22, 2011 at 12:00 PM
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  18. Sep 22, 2011 at 12:25 PM
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  19. Sep 22, 2011 at 12:29 PM
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  20. Sep 22, 2011 at 12:50 PM
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