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Is this the best headlight setup for the price?

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Old 12-17-2011, 07:47 AM
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I've done a lot of searching on the forums and have found plenty of info. I want to verify that the best option for upgrading my headlights would be this:

Cibie Headlamps from Daniel Stern for $75 each
Transition Upgrade Headlamp Harness from Susquehanna Motorsports for $129
Osram 80/85 Bulbs
Is this the best option for the price, considering I don't want to pay the $$ for led's

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Originally Posted by J1nx93
I've done a lot of searching on the forums and have found plenty of info. I want to verify that the best option for upgrading my headlights would be this:

Cibie Headlamps from Daniel Stern for $75 each
Transition Upgrade Headlamp Harness from Susquehanna Motorsports for $129
Osram 80/85 Bulbs
Is this the best option for the price, considering I don't want to pay the $$ for led's

It would definatly the best INITIAL PRICE option, but overall the Trucklites are easily the best headlights for the money. With the Cibies you are going to be looking at about 350 dollars initial investment, but the bulbs only last about a year. So you are going to be shelling out 50 dollars every year for new bulbs. After 10 years, you are going to be 850 dollars (plus the annoyance of replacing bulbs every year).

The Trucklite LEDs are about 450-500 for a set and dont have to be touched for 10 years. So you pay a little more up front but save quite a bit more over time.
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Where would you get a set for $450 including harnesses? Cheapest I've seen a single light is like $260
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i'm pretty sure trucklite's putting out new JK headlights the first quarter of next year
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It's hard for me to imagine cashing out over $500 for headlights at one time. I honestly think the bulbs would last me longer than a year.
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600 is the most realistic for truck lites that i have seen.. if you can find me a deal for 400-500 with all hardware tell me please! as i will purchase them tonight.
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Originally Posted by notsoricer
600 is the most realistic for truck lites that i have seen.. if you can find me a deal for 400-500 with all hardware tell me please! as i will purchase them tonight.
I'm wondering the same!
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what do you guys think about delta lighting? i was going to get the quad bar xenon headlight and also the front grill bar. i dont live in the woods, think this would be fine? the bar would be used only at the beach. oh also what do you think would be better the grill bar or the hood bar. im worried about the light on the hood reflecting off the hood
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Originally Posted by skippyrock
what do you guys think about delta lighting? i was going to get the quad bar xenon headlight and also the front grill bar. i dont live in the woods, think this would be fine? the bar would be used only at the beach. oh also what do you think would be better the grill bar or the hood bar. im worried about the light on the hood reflecting off the hood
Don't get the delta headlights for lights. The hood bar or grill bar would work good for woods and offroading. What are you looking at the lights for
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maybe go with boobie headlights? i checked suv lights but there down for maintenance so not sure if there still available. Pricey at $650 but they have lasted 4 years already and guarantee they out perform LED. And as you see I like my led's so im not bias
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