What was done to your JK this week?
JK Freak
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From: Hopewell, NJ
Originally Posted by duongsterr
Any input on whether i should go with piaas instead of kcs? Im looking to get some long range and driving lights
JK Newbie
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Long Island, NY
Cool i was thinking about mounting the long range on my windshield but i heard some mounts position the light so that it gets in the way? Any ideas on which mounts i should get and what model piaas would be best?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Orlando/Kissimmee
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From: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Originally Posted by duongsterr
Any input on whether i should go with piaas instead of kcs? Im looking to get some long range and driving lights
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From: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Originally Posted by purpura1
If you mount above the hood it needs to be a pencil beam to minimize reflection off the hood. PIAA ATP (all terrain pattern) are great lights, but I would not mount them above the bumper. They have a 40 degree beam spread. For long range you want around a 15 degree beam spread.
Next you need to consider how many lights you will eventually have and the power output that your system will need to be able to handle. I chose PIAA for my roof rack because they are an efficient design and therefore get more light out of less wattage. Less wattage equals less amp draw. Ideally I would have went with LED but the price point was too high.
For my primary lighting I have 2 7" HIDs form HIDx. http://www.hidxlights.com/HIDX_Light...%22_Light.html
These lights I will have on for long periods of time. The website says 3.5 amps per light but in reality they pull about 5 amps per lamp. So.... I get an unbelievable amount of light with only a 10 amp load on my system.
Be sure and look at all the light brands out there. Here's a summary...
HALOGEN:
KC - good
Hella - good
PIAA - better
LightForce - Best
HID:
All the above companies make HID it just add to the cost of the lamp. Some that are not listed..
HIDx - good
LED:
LED is the new technology and very expensive. For that extra cost you get a very efficient, virtually indestructible lamp.
Vision X
Rigid Industries
Happy shopping!!!
JK Enthusiast
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From: Radford, virginia
So didnt do anything but wanted to share with y'all what my dealership is starting to do with some jeeps and said it still keeps the factory warranty, it has grill inserts, leveling, kit , procomp wheels and tires they are 35s usually in the past they have only put 33s on them