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Old 02-14-2011, 04:30 PM
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Default KingKong, its lighting TIME. help needed

just got the RR light bar and the windshield light holders or whatever they are called.
I am thinking of getting the IPF 968 6" for the windshield and 5 IPF 900's for the light bar.

now,
1. do you think I should also get the 968s for the light bar or the 8" IPF 900's?
2. shall I get driving or spot lights for the light bar? whats the diference?
3. how is the HID IPF light, do you recommend them for the light bar, 5 of em?

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Get some of these: rigidindustries.com/Off-Road-LED-Light-Bars-s/64.htm

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Old 02-14-2011, 11:46 PM
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thanks, but i think round light suit the jeep much better.
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Do u have to get IPFs? I have lightforce 170s on my WS and I love em. They are also nice because of the interchangeable filters allowing u to change the bean pattern. When I get a bumper im going with the larger lightforces for it. They are so ridiculously bright
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Riptide, thank you for the info, very helpful. do you think i go with 5 HID on the light bar or get 2 hid for the bumber and use the ipf driving light on the bar for each corner and 3 spots in the middle.
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thank you Riptide
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Just another thing I have noticed with lighting on and above the windshield is it's reflection on the hood. It is preference to the driver, but I would try to rig them up to minimize the light hitting the hood and having it glare back at you.
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Originally Posted by SoupSandwich
Just another thing I have noticed with lighting on and above the windshield is it's reflection on the hood. It is preference to the driver, but I would try to rig them up to minimize the light hitting the hood and having it glare back at you.
This is why most people use a narrow beam pattern for these locations.
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just got the 6" IPF 968's, They really look 1000times better than the 8" 900s.
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Great, can't wait for the pics now


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