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KC- Hella- Etc... Lighting Choices????

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Old 12-22-2007, 07:56 PM
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Question KC- Hella- Etc... Lighting Choices????

IVE NOTICED ALOT OF GUYS HERE RE GOING WITH HELLA LIGHTS , IVE ALWAYS HAD GOOD RESULTS FROM KC, JUST CURIOUS IN YOUR OPINION WHAT IS THE BEST BRAND AND TYPE OF LIGHTS ie LONG RANGE , DUAL RANGE OR FLOOD? AND WHAT MAKES THAT BRAND SO APPEALING, PRICE, EASE OF INSTAL, DURABILITY ETC( sorry my spelling sucks)?

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I always liked Hella & Bosch, for their quality and adaptability. Have not experienced KC.

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I love my Hella 500 lights, bright good range and best of all $59 at wallmart
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I have mostly PIAA, they last forever, and the mounts are bulletproof. The quality of light is excellent as well.

Light force are very good, and I've never been disappointed by KC or Hella, other than Hella's bulbs are dim wattages, rarely over 55 Watt.
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I have previously used Hella and KC.The Hella I found were mediocre.the KC have an excellent light output but here in cold wet Scotland corrode badly.Currently I have a couple of PIAA "Super 4x4 Off-Road" 500.They are excellent and have robust mounts and come as a complete kit with wires relays swirches ans so on.Sadly they cost an arm and a leg but really are woth every penny.The downside is that instructions for fitting are only in Japanese but it is pretty obvious how every thing fits!
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I've got Hella Rallye 4000s on Mopar windshield mounts. I've got the 100w bulbs, but they can be upgraded to 130w. They have Euro beams (spot available) and are huge. I like them.
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Lightforce are the best and most reliable IMO.
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Originally Posted by kntr
Lightforce are the best and most reliable IMO.
Where can you see/buy them on-line? I looked at their website, and the lights look great.
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Originally Posted by dmwil
Where can you see/buy them on-line? I looked at their website, and the lights look great.
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Originally Posted by toycop
I've got Hella Rallye 4000s on Mopar windshield mounts. I've got the 100w bulbs, but they can be upgraded to 130w. They have Euro beams (spot available) and are huge. I like them.
Could you post a picture or a pointer to a picture of the lights on your Jeep? I've been thinking about the same configuration.

Thanks,
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