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Automotive Powered Off Road (AKA: Buggys, Jeeps, Trucks, Etc,Etc. ) => "AP" General Discusion => Topic started by: fabr on March 16, 2009, 07:45:50 PM

Title: HID lights
Post by: fabr on March 16, 2009, 07:45:50 PM: Are any of the cheap ones any good? Got any dealer connections or links?
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: Yummi on March 16, 2009, 07:48:10 PM: For the truck? How about a $100.00 conversion kit?
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: fabr on March 16, 2009, 08:12:08 PM: No for the buggy. I've seen this dudes stuff a lot. www.kbrowncustoms.com Any comments on him?
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: Yummi on March 16, 2009, 08:13:50 PM: Kragen / Checker hids 110.00 - folks seem to love em. Come in 7 or 4" Same price 35w.
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: Yummi on March 16, 2009, 08:14:06 PM: what dude?
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: fabr on March 16, 2009, 08:16:51 PM: I'd forgot about those. Heard mostly good , a little bad.
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: fabr on March 16, 2009, 08:17:05 PM: www.kbrowncustoms.com (http://www.kbrowncustoms.com)
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: Yummi on March 16, 2009, 08:18:28 PM: That was the guy who had the 100.00 conversion - I was going to get a pair for the street ride, need work to pick up before we get back to non essential speeding.

He has a good rep on GD. Don't think he would go as far as he has with em if they were crap. He can likely get you hooked up for off road as well. Goes by the name WheelieBar on GD.
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: RC51 Rhino on March 16, 2009, 10:36:33 PM: I have 3 of the checker lights on my Dodge "Mexico truck" they are great...haven't had the 'good' ones so can't compare. I'm impressed with the RIGID Industries LEDs...they are the cats ass! I have the 6" on my Tecate, from the top of comp at buttercup I can light up the bottom! Great output and reasonable for the price comparison...Yoshi you have some, don't you? I'm trying to get a small dealership going with Taylor, the owner.
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: 455bird on March 16, 2009, 11:52:12 PM: Been running three of the lo-cheapo for over three years never had any problems plus I get the military discount through checker at least that what they call it in Utah but they do work grate for me
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: fabr on March 17, 2009, 09:13:39 PM: Well I bought 4 of the CSK's .Hope you guys aren't BS'in me!
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Post by: RC51 Rhino on March 17, 2009, 10:10:19 PM: I love mine, can't wait to get my car done...gonna try a test between the HID's and a couple of the LED's...
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: hirevlimit on March 18, 2009, 05:08:16 AM: Quote from: Masterfabr on March 17, 2009, 09:13:39 PM
Well I bought 4 of the CSK's .Hope you guys aren't BS'in me!
Fabr, I bought 2 of the CSK's about 2 months back and there some of the best quality I have seen, they were about 100 bucks each,even if they were 200 they would still be the best for the money....very nice units.
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: fabr on March 18, 2009, 05:53:59 AM: That's really cool to hear.If I like them I'll also buy 2 of the 4" for use in the "ugly hoop de do "as bug calls it.LOL!!! Being as these are HID what is the warm up time to get to full light output?
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: Enemy on March 18, 2009, 07:51:52 AM: Quote from: Masterfabr on March 18, 2009, 05:53:59 AM
That's really cool to hear.If I like them I'll also buy 2 of the 4" for use in the "ugly hoop de do "as bug calls it.LOL!!! Being as these are HID what is the warm up time to get to full light output?

The Trail-Techs I run the full output is about 10 seconds. Usable light in about 3 seconds. The major downfall of HIDs IMO and one thing I hate about them. (there has to be quicker ones out there...) Cant beat the intensity with anything else though!
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: fabr on March 18, 2009, 07:56:04 AM: That's good to hear.The HID's I had for exterior lighting on the trailer took about 60 seconds to come to full brightness.
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: plkracer on March 18, 2009, 02:35:07 PM: I just picked up 2 of the 4 inch lights and they seem like they will be up to the task.

The 7's looked a little big for putting next to the mirrors.

In 30 seconds they were as bright as ever, but they were also around 60 degrees. They took right off, and in 5 seconds were already really bright, but kept getting brighter till around 20-30 seconds. I'll mount them on the buggy and get picks this weekend.

I have a new video cam so I will take some video of them warming up too, so it should help you see how they perform.

The pattern was really wide. I had them inside my car while testing and I shined it on another car 3 spaces away and it lit up a 5-6 ft wide patch really well, then a couple feet on either side was lit up pretty well. the patch was about 3 feet tall at that distance.
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: Yummi on March 20, 2009, 08:35:38 AM: Found this info -

All things being equal, (And in this case CHEAPER) and with a lifetime warranty, I will buy American. :laugh:

"Im tiered of seeing all these Kragen HIDs EVERYWHERE!!
they look alright, and I hear good things about them
but, i will build these lights that have options and a LIFETIME WARRANTY!!
every light is - $100 each....SHIPPED TO YOUR FRONT DOOR
you pick---
BLACK or CHROME
5 or 6 INCH
DRIVING or SPOT beam
INTERNAL BALLAST
35w
4500K-
5000K-
6000K-

custom powdercoat options can me made to order for a little extra $"

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Custom converted HID lights and systems
(- LIFETIME WARRANTY -)

Kyle Brown
KBrownCustoms.Com
Phone= (719) 388-3348
Email= kbrowncustoms@gmail.com
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: fabr on March 20, 2009, 12:21:59 PM: GAG.LOL!!! Those belong on a combine. ;D ;D I don't see any poly lens covers.Glass doesn't like sand or flying rocks too well. Also I've never had much luck with that type of mount staying adjusted.Just my .02..
Title: Re: HID lights
Post by: plkracer on March 21, 2009, 12:00:09 AM: Who says he's going to stay true to his lifetime warranty? What happens if he dies? Warranty void?