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DIHOWARD · 10-11-2009, 09:08 AM

They are 968's and I got them online from Costco.com

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80s_4x4_toy · 10-11-2009, 06:20 PM

thanks dihoward

guys they have two packages one that comes with 100w bulbs instaled and and 130w extra bulbs for 150 and one that comes with 55w and 100w extra bulbs for 90 bucks

suncomb1 · 10-12-2009, 05:19 AM

Buy the cheaper light set with the 55/100 then go find 100/130W bulbs, you will save money.

RoBatt · 10-12-2009, 06:08 AM

get the 6inch warn 4x spot lights i got 4 of them on my roof rack and they will do more than you will probably ever need they are awesome

mastacox · 10-12-2009, 06:57 AM

Depending on how much light output you're looking for, I would convert some Hella 500's (or any other cheap H3 reflector) to 35W HID. You can get a DDM Raptor 35W HID conversion kit for $40 (for a PAIR, including ballasts) and you can find Hella 500's for about $50. That's around $100 with shipping for a pair of HID's. get the 4500K or 5000K (but no higher) bulbs and you'll be golden.

I bought Elton's Hella 700FF's and converted them using the DDM 55W HID conversion, their light output is just awesome and I paid about $150 total. It's hard to sneeze at 5000 lumens per bulb

Link: My Hella 700FF HID Conversion Thread
Link: Tacoma Territory Hella 500 HID Conversion Thread

80s_4x4_toy · 10-12-2009, 06:05 PM

does any one have kc daylighter pics i want to see them compaired to the ipfs

GodwinAustin · 10-12-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastacox

Depending on how much light output you're looking for, I would convert some Hella 500's (or any other cheap H3 reflector) to 35W HID. You can get a DDM Raptor 35W HID conversion kit for $40 (for a PAIR, including ballasts) and you can find Hella 500's for about $50. That's around $100 with shipping for a pair of HID's. get the 4500K or 5000K (but no higher) bulbs and you'll be golden.

Thats a pretty good idea considering what you would pay for HIDs from lightforce or PIAA.

camo31"10.50" · 10-12-2009, 06:46 PM

holy shat......have you converted your headlights at all MASTACOX???? thats some pretty frickin AMAZING light output..and you got A LOT of distance with that setup..so you got Used Hella 700's...replaced em with some 35w HID's..and you're good to go???..im still in awe of that pic..

is there a reason you used the hella 700's?? or were they just readily available???

i know a friend of mine that has a set of hella 500's that he NEVER uses (he thinks you HAVE TO HAVE hella bulbs in them for them to work...he doesnt realize you can replace the bulb with another of the same wattage..and apparently the hella bulbs are hella expensive..LMAO)

im sooo excited now..i need some freaking replacement headlights for my '92 runner first though..

mastacox · 10-12-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camo31"10.50"

holy shat......have you converted your headlights at all MASTACOX???? thats some pretty frickin AMAZING light output..and you got A LOT of distance with that setup..so you got Used Hella 700's...replaced em with some 35w HID's..and you're good to go???..im still in awe of that pic..

Haha my headlights are actually 2002 reflector headlights with Hella 130/90W bulbs, so they're pretty bright; they barely even show up with the HID's on...

I actually converted the Hellas to 55W HID, they put out about 40% more light than a 35W setup

Quote:

Originally Posted by camo31"10.50"

is there a reason you used the hella 700's?? or were they just readily available???

I wasn't happy with my Hella 500's output, so I decided to upgrade and I went with an HID kit while I was at it. Now I'm happy

camo31"10.50" · 10-13-2009, 06:21 PM

O OK..lol..about the only thing i can do to my '92 runner headlights are replace the bulbs with some EXPENSICE ones..then i still wont have much light output.

im gonna get the 500's off of my bud then get ahold of Tofer to get some of his HID conversion stuff..might upgrade to his higher wattage HID's though.

that should help my no light problem though

krawnic · 10-16-2009, 11:09 AM

just ordered a set of lightforce 170s. I dont know if i should have sucked it up and got the HIDs instead but man they are pricey. Anyway if i decide i want something brighter in the future, i can always throw the 170s on the quad.

limon32 · 10-16-2009, 11:09 PM

Those 170s are really nice, if there not bright enough for you, retrofit them with stuff off ebay and you'll still save money over the retail lightforce HIDs.

krawnic · 10-19-2009, 01:11 AM

sweet, ill have to look into that

limon32 · 10-19-2009, 10:01 PM

Someone on here actually turned me onto ebay HID kits. THere are tons of them on there for nearly any socket application.

RoBatt · 10-20-2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastacox

Depending on how much light output you're looking for, I would convert some Hella 500's (or any other cheap H3 reflector) to 35W HID. You can get a DDM Raptor 35W HID conversion kit for $40 (for a PAIR, including ballasts) and you can find Hella 500's for about $50. That's around $100 with shipping for a pair of HID's. get the 4500K or 5000K (but no higher) bulbs and you'll be golden.

I bought Elton's Hella 700FF's and converted them using the DDM 55W HID conversion, their light output is just awesome and I paid about $150 total. It's hard to sneeze at 5000 lumens per bulb

Link: My Hella 700FF HID Conversion Thread
Link: Tacoma Territory Hella 500 HID Conversion Thread

ill have what hes having

80s_4x4_toy · 10-27-2009, 01:34 PM

so no pic of kc daylighters i would like to compare with some other pic i have seen that show distance and width

grant526 · 10-27-2009, 02:01 PM

I would, but I need to do a little revamping of my wiring to make them work again. I melted them when I installed my sliders. lol Oops. . .

80s_4x4_toy · 10-27-2009, 06:05 PM

how many do you have and how satisfied with them are you

elblako91 · 10-30-2009, 06:38 PM

I went the HID with the hellas as well.... yours looks better though. maybe i should have gotten the 700's instead of the 500's

grant526 · 11-01-2009, 10:35 AM

I have 4 KC Daylighters on my Rollbar, and 2 ProComps (nearly Identical to the KC's) on my bumper. I'm VERY HAPPY with them All! I'm not sure what the ProComps, are someone gave them to me used. And it's been so long since I purchased the KC's that I can't remember which ones they are. What ever they are, they are the basic ones that Kragen carries. . .

If I get some time, I'll rewire them and get some pics posted

MaK92-4RnR · 11-05-2009, 10:38 AM

Im gonna be going with the Kragen HIDs. I've heard too many good things about them

and they're bright as hell!

93yotaSR5 · 11-10-2009, 09:38 PM

Here's my hella 500ff and the ones on the sides are kc knockoffs that I got new from eBay for 35bucks. They work well on the trail. I would like to upgrade the ones on the sides to hids

toyota-erik · 11-11-2009, 06:02 AM

Light Force is hands down the best light out there. You can adjust the beam like a MagLite and several different color/pattern lens covers are available (even IR).
Those of us that use these type of lights as "high beams" I do not recomend using HIDs. Frequent on/off cycling drasticly reduces bulb life and as most of you are aware, these bulbs are expensive and you cant just go to the parts store and buy one.
A note about buying ebay HID headlight kits. I have these and had problem right away. Fortunately I bought my kit from a Cumminsforum.com vendor that stood behind them and I had a new kit the next day.

mastacox · 11-11-2009, 01:05 PM

The DDM 55W kit ($70 right now) has a lifetime warrantee on the ballast and voltage regulator, and replacement bulbs for it are only $20 for a pair. For that price I'm fine with using them as hi-beams on lonely roads. Buying HID conversions off of Ebay can definitely be a crap shoot though...

elblako91 · 11-11-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mastacox

The DDM 55W kit ($70 right now) has a lifetime warrantee on the ballast and voltage regulator, and replacement bulbs for it are only $20 for a pair. For that price I'm fine with using them as hi-beams on lonely roads. Buying HID conversions off of Ebay can definitely be a crap shoot though...

X2. my DDM's are still going strong after using them for High beams and when it comes time to replace it's not that costly.

10-12-2009, 06:08 AM	#29 (permalink)
RoBatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 336	get the 6inch warn 4x spot lights i got 4 of them on my roof rack and they will do more than you will probably ever need they are awesome __________________ -Robert 93 4Runner/3.0/5 Spd/4 inch rough country lift/35inch KM2s/Surco rack/4 4x warn spot lights/CB (ashtray mod)/2001 tacoma center console/ISR mod/350,xxx miles ---whatever it takes---

10-12-2009, 06:57 AM	#30 (permalink)
mastacox Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Alamos, NM Posts: 2,650	Depending on how much light output you're looking for, I would convert some Hella 500's (or any other cheap H3 reflector) to 35W HID. You can get a DDM Raptor 35W HID conversion kit for $40 (for a PAIR, including ballasts) and you can find Hella 500's for about $50. That's around $100 with shipping for a pair of HID's. get the 4500K or 5000K (but no higher) bulbs and you'll be golden. I bought Elton's Hella 700FF's and converted them using the DDM 55W HID conversion, their light output is just awesome and I paid about $150 total. It's hard to sneeze at 5000 lumens per bulb Link: My Hella 700FF HID Conversion Thread Link: Tacoma Territory Hella 500 HID Conversion Thread __________________ Brian 1998 4Runner SR5 Last edited by mastacox; 10-12-2009 at 07:05 AM.

10-12-2009, 06:46 PM	#33 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,081	holy shat......have you converted your headlights at all MASTACOX???? thats some pretty frickin AMAZING light output..and you got A LOT of distance with that setup..so you got Used Hella 700's...replaced em with some 35w HID's..and you're good to go???..im still in awe of that pic.. is there a reason you used the hella 700's?? or were they just readily available??? i know a friend of mine that has a set of hella 500's that he NEVER uses (he thinks you HAVE TO HAVE hella bulbs in them for them to work...he doesnt realize you can replace the bulb with another of the same wattage..and apparently the hella bulbs are hella expensive..LMAO) im sooo excited now..i need some freaking replacement headlights for my '92 runner first though.. __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

10-13-2009, 06:21 PM	#35 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,081	O OK..lol..about the only thing i can do to my '92 runner headlights are replace the bulbs with some EXPENSICE ones..then i still wont have much light output. im gonna get the 500's off of my bud then get ahold of Tofer to get some of his HID conversion stuff..might upgrade to his higher wattage HID's though. that should help my no light problem though __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

10-27-2009, 02:01 PM	#42 (permalink)
grant526 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento area, Ca Posts: 348	I would, but I need to do a little revamping of my wiring to make them work again. I melted them when I installed my sliders. lol Oops. . . __________________ '85 Standard Cab 4.5" HD SuperLift Custom Winch bumper 33x12.50 Mud Rovers Lincoln Locked in the rear; running 5.29s DD's: '87 XJ and '91 Suzuki DR650s Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for the rest of Us. . . ---------------------------------------------------- "Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America" - Thanks for the Quote Hayes

10-11-2009, 06:20 PM	#27 (permalink)
80s_4x4_toy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: elkhart Posts: 12	thanks dihoward guys they have two packages one that comes with 100w bulbs instaled and and 130w extra bulbs for 150 and one that comes with 55w and 100w extra bulbs for 90 bucks

10-12-2009, 05:19 AM	#28 (permalink)
suncomb1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 90	Buy the cheaper light set with the 55/100 then go find 100/130W bulbs, you will save money.

10-12-2009, 06:05 PM	#31 (permalink)
80s_4x4_toy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: elkhart Posts: 12	does any one have kc daylighter pics i want to see them compaired to the ipfs

10-16-2009, 11:09 AM	#36 (permalink)
krawnic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: vancouver island BC Posts: 24	just ordered a set of lightforce 170s. I dont know if i should have sucked it up and got the HIDs instead but man they are pricey. Anyway if i decide i want something brighter in the future, i can always throw the 170s on the quad.

10-16-2009, 11:09 PM	#37 (permalink)
limon32 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kenai, AK Posts: 178	Those 170s are really nice, if there not bright enough for you, retrofit them with stuff off ebay and you'll still save money over the retail lightforce HIDs.

10-19-2009, 01:11 AM	#38 (permalink)
krawnic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: vancouver island BC Posts: 24	sweet, ill have to look into that

10-19-2009, 10:01 PM	#39 (permalink)
limon32 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kenai, AK Posts: 178	Someone on here actually turned me onto ebay HID kits. THere are tons of them on there for nearly any socket application.

10-27-2009, 01:34 PM	#41 (permalink)
80s_4x4_toy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: elkhart Posts: 12	so no pic of kc daylighters i would like to compare with some other pic i have seen that show distance and width

10-27-2009, 06:05 PM	#43 (permalink)
80s_4x4_toy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: elkhart Posts: 12	how many do you have and how satisfied with them are you

10-30-2009, 06:38 PM	#44 (permalink)
elblako91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 299	I went the HID with the hellas as well.... yours looks better though. maybe i should have gotten the 700's instead of the 500's __________________ '92 Yota 5 Speed V6 4X4 5,000 ORIGINAL MILES New 32X11.50 all terrains and some Bright lights. :)

11-05-2009, 10:38 AM	#46 (permalink)
MaK92-4RnR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Roseville, California ( NOR CAL ) Posts: 327	Im gonna be going with the Kragen HIDs. I've heard too many good things about them and they're bright as hell! __________________ 1992 Toyota 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0 V6 5 Speed - Completely stock with 136k Miles. Modifications: Exhaust: Doug thorley headers, magnaflow hi flow cat, borla turbo muffler, 2.25 piping with a 3" tip Stereo: Pioneer Premier Deck, 2 12" Subwoofers, Brand new speakers all around, 1 450w 4 channel amp, 1 1000w 2 channel amp. CB Radio: Cobra 19 DX IV 40-Channel Compact CB Radio

11-01-2009, 10:35 AM	#45 (permalink)
grant526 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento area, Ca Posts: 348	I have 4 KC Daylighters on my Rollbar, and 2 ProComps (nearly Identical to the KC's) on my bumper. I'm VERY HAPPY with them All! I'm not sure what the ProComps, are someone gave them to me used. And it's been so long since I purchased the KC's that I can't remember which ones they are. What ever they are, they are the basic ones that Kragen carries. . . If I get some time, I'll rewire them and get some pics posted __________________ '85 Standard Cab 4.5" HD SuperLift Custom Winch bumper 33x12.50 Mud Rovers Lincoln Locked in the rear; running 5.29s DD's: '87 XJ and '91 Suzuki DR650s Wheel Responsibly, Don't screw it up for the rest of Us. . . ---------------------------------------------------- "Obama is an acronym. OBAMA = One Big Ass Mistake, America" - Thanks for the Quote Hayes

11-10-2009, 09:38 PM	#47 (permalink)
93yotaSR5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: sacramento ca Posts: 191	Here's my hella 500ff and the ones on the sides are kc knockoffs that I got new from eBay for 35bucks. They work well on the trail. I would like to upgrade the ones on the sides to hids __________________ 93 xtra cab, 3vze, 5speed, 31x10.5x15 bfg M/T KM2 hella 500ff. cobra cb, front and rear diff breather mod, many more coming!

11-11-2009, 06:02 AM	#48 (permalink)
toyota-erik Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: M/V Midland & Biwabik MN Posts: 175	Light Force is hands down the best light out there. You can adjust the beam like a MagLite and several different color/pattern lens covers are available (even IR). Those of us that use these type of lights as "high beams" I do not recomend using HIDs. Frequent on/off cycling drasticly reduces bulb life and as most of you are aware, these bulbs are expensive and you cant just go to the parts store and buy one. A note about buying ebay HID headlight kits. I have these and had problem right away. Fortunately I bought my kit from a Cumminsforum.com vendor that stood behind them and I had a new kit the next day. __________________ 81 Toyota P/U, 22R with GotPropane kit, wheelbase stretched 5", bobbed box, narrowed tube frame from cab back, full exo, tube doors, Warn 9000i, 36" IROKs,TR bead locks, 4 link front, 3 link rear, Fox 2.0 16" all around. Rear axle is shaved, trussed, V6 3rd, CroMo axles, 4.88, full spool, and disc brakes. Front axle is trussed, HP 3rd, 4.88, 30spline Longfields, and a lunchbox locker. Full hydro Howe desert series race pump(reworked by PSC), CroMo steering arms, 4.7:1 t-case

11-11-2009, 01:05 PM	#49 (permalink)
mastacox Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Alamos, NM Posts: 2,650	The DDM 55W kit ($70 right now) has a lifetime warrantee on the ballast and voltage regulator, and replacement bulbs for it are only $20 for a pair. For that price I'm fine with using them as hi-beams on lonely roads. Buying HID conversions off of Ebay can definitely be a crap shoot though... __________________ Brian 1998 4Runner SR5

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