Thread: lights

I just looked into the LF 170 they seem like a reasonable $$ just not sure how they would go, have decided to stick with the small ipfs i have and when i get decent lf's i will put them up on the roof, cheers everyone

BEFORE you think about changing brands, consider installing HIDs, my old IPFs and current Cibies are bl--dy fantastic since I added the 35watt HIDs. Everyone thinks they are an old pair of Cibies, so no real theft problem, (also have put a hose clamp steady on the top to the bull bar, to ensure they are easy to adjust.

Originally Posted by Signal1

Do you care to educate? Before I go and install them incorrectly!

They need to be tightly mounted to a firm surface..

And with the Pedestal mounted versions, dont be tempted to wind them out to adjust the focus.

This makes them susceptible to vibrations...

Use filters to make the light do what you want.
But make sure they're bolted firmly.

Hi,

I have a set of PIAA round lights and they are absolutely fabulous.

17 years old and have not missed a beat many rough gravel corrugated roads and they have worn out 3 cars.

Can be wired up high and low beam with normal car globes and have excellent reflectors.

Cheers

Originally Posted by tombraider

They need to be tightly mounted to a firm surface..

And with the Pedestal mounted versions, dont be tempted to wind them out to adjust the focus.

This makes them susceptible to vibrations...

Use filters to make the light do what you want.
But make sure they're bolted firmly.

Thanks

well i decided to just keep the ipf's i had on them had them wired up today will let you know how they go gonna take it out tonight and align them. cheers

Originally Posted by Redback

Oh well, just going on what i've seen when i've been touring, they have been the newer ones that i have seen

Not real keen on plastic brackets, they do however light up the road well

The brackets on Lightforce are a polycarbonate with a very high percentage of glass giving a much stronger than steel apliacation, lesss weight also gives less vibration and longer globe life, the later model Lightforce are even stronger than the Older ones having more glass in the polycarbonate and also now haveing a reinforced alloy globeholder which can not shrink and break like the older bakerlite ones did. And worse comes to worse Lightforce will normallay replace any of there lights at the slightest sign of fault and in some cases even well after the warreny period is over. Roo Lites are also very good will similar performance and results all round, come with a compete waterproof loom which is good !
Cheers

Originally Posted by rrturboD

BEFORE you think about changing brands, consider installing HIDs, my old IPFs and current Cibies are bl--dy fantastic since I added the 35watt HIDs. Everyone thinks they are an old pair of Cibies, so no real theft problem, (also have put a hose clamp steady on the top to the bull bar, to ensure they are easy to adjust.

I just ordered HIDs for my IPFs. Only $100 delivered from ebay, so worth the risk of trying them out. I'll let you know how they go, but I agree with rrturboD about considering HIDs before getting new lights.