New Version of Morimoto XB LED headlights for 3rd Gens?

Was doing some Black Friday shopping around for Morimoto XB lights and I saw a gen 2 version on sale on Lightwerkz. They advertise better low and high beam performance. With their 20% off Black Friday deal the total comes up to $1000 versus the $920 price tag for the gen 1 version and I think I may just bite the bullet. Anyone have any input before my wallet has something to say?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/official-xb-led-headlights-thread-16.594520/

 

I didn’t think to bring it up here cause it seemed to be a new version. It is the same light technically so my bad haha. Thanks!

 

4x4truckled has gen 2 for 937. Best price I’ve found

 

I'm only seeing these for 1,000. Is there a specific promo code that works for these?

 

They changed the price.

 

Crap. Late to the party. Ended up biting on the $1,000 price for the 2nd gens.

 

I forget where I read it in TW, but I believe someone mentioned the V2 dumps a lot of foreground light to match the Alpha Rex. If true, the distance lighting will be worse than V2.
@crashnburn80 should be able to confirm if the info I read somewhere on this forum is correct.

 

The lights sound promising with improved low beam and high beam output. Unfortunately Morimoto also states they have 'increased the foreground light', which is not actually a good thing. I have them inbound, watch for them in the 3rd Gen headlight thread.

 

Yeah I just realized that Morimoto added improved foreground light to their 2nd Gen description

 

I didn't see that. I just saw improved light output and jumped on the deal. Like you, I got the 2nd gens. Fingers crossed they perform at least a little better.

 

The Ford Raptor LED and Halogen lights are given the worst possible rating by IIHS, as literally a horrible performing unsafe headlight. By comparison the Tacoma LED headlights are given the highest possible rating by IIHS as an absolutely outstanding headlight. Not saying the new Morimotos are not great as I look forward to testing them myself to back statements with data, but our Toyota community might therefore have a much higher bar than your Ford community.

 

Did you ever get a chance to test these?

 

Yep, tested low beam tonight. High beam will be tomorrow. Follow the 3rd Gen headlight thread for the results posted soon.

 

Thanks for the reply. Also on behalf of everyone here thanks for your time and effort testing all of the products you have.

 

Morimoto v2.0 review posted in post #4538 here.

 

Thanks