HID lightforce or IPF or hella

Submitted: Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at 19:35

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Driving Lights

If you plan to do any night driving in the outback then a strong reliable light source is a must. Bad weather, night driving and the possibility of stray animals all demand the need for a clear view

shaneo86

with the list of things to get for my ute goes on and on for this trip so far airlocker, spot lights, tjm gold springs ect.. but now i dont know wat spotties are worth it more as i know the hella are like 2,000 and to me that is way too $$$$ for light sure iv been told they are retna burning go the distance but they are glass and do break

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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at 21:08

Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at 21:08

Buy issue 123 of Caravan and Motorhome.
There is a test of quite a few lights in it.

Some capitals and a spell check make posts easier to read as well.
Cheers

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Reply By: Crackles - Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at 22:10

Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at 22:10

I went the semi buget route with driving lights fitting Night Stalker HID's. They are very similar to Cibie Oscars but at only $400 for the kit complete they are one of the best bag for your buck lights available. Light pattern is excellent as is penetration down the road. Anything over a grand is getting out of control for a set of lights & really the slightly better performance they have is rarely appreciated other than in competition.
Cheers Craig............

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Follow Up By: shaneo86 - Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at 22:40

Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at 22:40

im thinking the light force hid autobarn have got em for 800 really cheap compared to tjm and that i think ill get the arb air compressor first then the lights but yea will be either the ips x900s or the 240hid lightforce

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Reply By: Wherehegon - Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at 22:55

Sunday, Feb 15, 2009 at 22:55

Have had IPF's, Oscar Cibie's (spelling) Hella's and currently have light force, not sure on other people's opinion, everyone to their own, but out of the ones I have had the Lightforce I have found to be the brightest, brilliant as spot setup although I am curently in the process of having one spot one spread easily done just by the covers. I only have the 170's not the bigger 240's but find them ample for me. The only thing I dont like about them is they are alot easier for some low life scum to flog from the front bar as the lens can be unscrewed from the mounts. Just have to be as careful as possible where you park I suppose........WHG

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