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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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The time is coming to replace the piss poor OEM headlights and fog lights... SO my question is, which would you choose:

JW Speaker headlights and JW Speaker fog lights: 1380$

Truck Lite headlights and Vision X fog lights: 775$

Is the extra 605$ justifiable? I have been really torn between JW Speaker and Truck Lite headlights. Hopefully some fellow Jeepers can help me decide. Thanks!
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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I have the truck lites in my jeep and harley. I like then
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Are they the new models? Also how much better would you say your visibility is?
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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I went with HIDs. Headlight conversion was given to me. On eBay for about $100. Fog light kit on eBay for $50. Fogs are being shipped. The HID headlights are amazing!
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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I had HID's previously. The digital slim ballast, headlights and fogs in my Tundra, and loved them! Just want to go to a "less stuff involved" method this go around.
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Good luck.......
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Well the Truck Lites and Jw Speakers do not need any ballasts or extras to be mounted, unlike HIDs. Also I don't want to blind the hell out of people like I used to..... Always got flashed or the occasional bird! Granted the Tundra was lifted, but still.
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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I use the Delta 7" Round Quad Bar Xenon Headlamp and KC highlites 6" 130watt long range. Love them all very bright and never left in the dark.
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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I have the jwspeaker's and they are simple plug and play. Mine flicker slightly but you will only notice that if you pull up to something like a car at a traffic light. The beam spread is where it edges out the trucklites. It has a very wide pattern. Are they worth the money? Not sure, I sometimes think no, I mean you could make big upgrades to your lighting for less. I luckily had a 500.00 rancho rebate that I used towards the cost of the jwspeaker's so it's like they only cost me 270.00 for the pair, and that was worth it. They also look sick!
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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How bad is the flicker? Also isn't there an aftermarket harness to get rid of the flicker?
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