Kiff

It's gotten to that point on my list, AUX lighting. I'm looking for some options here, first brands coming to mind are PIAA and Hella's. For now just a pair of lights would be nice, maybe spending up to $200? How is the difference between the Hella 500's and 1000's? How are the IPF's? Looking at the Hella lighting chart Here I may save up for some 4000's, showing a HUGE improvement over anything else offered!

Any other input?

matr

If youwant really kick a ligts, you can't go past Lightforce. They cost a little more but they are worth every cent.
I have a pair of the 240 Blitzes and a pair of the 140 lances and they are the best lights I have ever had by a long margin.

matr

crolison

I recently bought 4 hella 500's, they are a good light, and you can upgrade them pretty cheap with new bulbs. Hella 4000's arent that much above your 200 mark, prolly around 250-270ish, you just have to look around. With the 4000's i would say use the eurobeam. I know some people with 1000's, they are good, but you might as well do 4000's for that price.

I bought my hella 500's here, for 50bucks a pair.
http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/Stor...!15024!Cat!597

Thats a pretty sweet deal.

Elton

hella 500s with 85 watt piaa bulbs works great for being cheap

ptg

I am using Piaa 60xt driving lights. I also have a set in the ion fog which I can switch out. I used a performance products valance and installed the lights on my own. It looks clean and adds extra lighting.

07sbock

Hella 500's all the way....They are hella bright!

ewong

1 pr - Old Skool PIAA "rally" lights (use H4 bulb) in a fog beam pattern (but on high - its pretty high)

1 pr - Hella XL "low beam" lights. Works well as a fog light - IMHO better than a "fog" beam.

tc

I replaced a pair of PIAA 520 driving pattern with some Lightforce 240 Blitz's.

Literally night and day difference.

Also, having broke several glass lenses, I will never use them again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_R2JLs0I5E

PIAA customer service is non-existent too.

Kiff

What about the argument, quality over quantity? I could run 4 Hella 500's for just a bit less than the 4000's. We used the 4000's on my old rally car and were great for throwing light way down the road, but for wheeling the distance is not as big of a factor.

tc

The argument would be you could run 2 fog patten for wide angle and two driving pattern for distance.

This will provide better light than just the one pair, but will increase the load on the electrical system.

Or you could buy one pair of lightforces with the combo filters and do the same thing with 2 lights...

Kiff

Only thing with the lightforce is they run $340, much more than I want to spend on lighting at this point.

crolison

I am running 4 hella 500's for 100 bucks, thats the price of one 4000

Elvota

I have been impressed with the 2 Hella 500's I have. Upgraded the 55W bulbs to 100W.

The Hella's from Cabella's for $10 each make great rock lights. I have four of those, and an extra two of the cheap tractor type light from WalMart tucked under the front bumper.

I don't think the 500's do much for slow rock crawling. No high powered driving light will work very well for that application. But for blazing down dirt roads or desolate 2 lane they sure do help a lot.

notanymore

i have a question, if i upgrade the bulbs in my hells 500s from 55w to 100w do i have to upgrade any wiring with that? or is the wiring that came with it fine?

dcmbsc

hella 500s . stock outta the box 50 bux at advance auto cant beat that

Elvota

I didn't upgrade the wiring, but I am not an expert. No issues yet though. I am running a 30 amp relay... if that helps.

91muddog

i used to run 4 150watt daylighters.

it was like instant daytime!

notanymore

thanks thats what i wanted to know

Elvota

Hmmmm... I thought about my response and should clarify. I only used the two leads coming from each light, and ran my own switch, fuse block, relay and wire for the rest. I'd let you know the gauge I used, but I can't remember.

It was slightly bigger than the pigtails from the lights themselves. How's that for tech??

drguitarum2005

yet another "what light should i get" thread. this must be number 58