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Old 02-12-2009, 12:28 PM
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So I have a Silver 4dr and I wanted to get some new lights since the stock are just not cutting it for me while im driving in the country. I found this light bar that bolts onto the stock bumper ( http://www.quadratec.com/products/12110_1100.htm ) for $65. Not bad but now I need lights for that. It can hold 3 6" or 2 8". I don't know which lights to get for that bar anyway if i should go for the 3 6" or 2 8"s.

I am also interested in getting the KC windshield brackets and putting some lights on that also.

What lights work and look the best that are reasonably priced? KC daylighters? or IPF (http://www.quadratec.com/products/97017_502.htm)?

Thanks,
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Does it mount to the bumper or the frame? Looks like it mounts behind the bumper somehow.
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I just know it says "Add lights to the front of your 07-09 Wrangler quickly and easily with no drilling or cutting! This hot new design fits over and around your factory bumper into factory bolt locations so no vehicle modification or drilling is necessary."

and its $65

any suggestions on lights?
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That area is reserved for my future winch, I couldn't do it.
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Lights can get pretty pricey. I bought the IPF kit from Costo.com for $89. Seems to work good. Had the harness and everything you need for installation. I would prefer a little more of a flood style light, but the price was right so I went with these for now.
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Look on Amazon ,I got a pair of Hella 500 for 57 bucks shipped.
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ebay has hella 500's for 39.99 shipped. i ordered 4 and am fixin to order 4 more for my roof rack when i get it

i just receive my first box, and fast too
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how are the hella 500's? what size are they? 6"? are they flood or long beam?

not to get off topic but can you send me a pic of your "17x9 Blacked Out Soft 8's "
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Originally Posted by fighterpilotmav
So I have a Silver 4dr and I wanted to get some new lights since the stock are just not cutting it for me while im driving in the country. I found this light bar that bolts onto the stock bumper ( http://www.quadratec.com/products/12110_1100.htm ) for $65. Not bad but now I need lights for that. It can hold 3 6" or 2 8". I don't know which lights to get for that bar anyway if i should go for the 3 6" or 2 8"s.

I am also interested in getting the KC windshield brackets and putting some lights on that also.

What lights work and look the best that are reasonably priced? KC daylighters? or IPF (http://www.quadratec.com/products/97017_502.htm)?

Thanks,
Tyler
Hey Tyler
Hasent been long since I finished most of my lighting mods. For what it's worth, this is what I recomend. I think that the 7" lights would look the best because that is the size of our headlights. I think that a fixture with a metal housing is better than a fixture with a plastic housing. And I think that the windshield brackets that hold the fixture down low on the frame is better than the brackets that hold them a little higher.
That light bar looks reasonable. I did the "Grab Bar Mod" for my bumper mount lights. That mod probably would not save you much money and would probably be more work, But I prefer the look. Just my $0.02
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I have a set of Hella 500 Fogs White and a set of Hella 500 spots.. They both work very well. They are 6" by the way.


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