Undecided on Auxiliary Lighting

[ChrisInVT]

So I'm shopping around for some auxiliary lighting for my Lumina... I was originally going to get some $100 KC Daylighters since I'm very impressed with their performance on my truck, but I really wanted some Lightforce 170's. Since I can't justify the price of the 170's I looked around a bit more. I found some 180MM Roo Lights (The Lightforce knock-offs) for $185 which doesn't seem bad, but I also haven't seen much for their reviews either. I saw that hrjaw was selling some 2 year old 170's without the wiring for $150 (link), but I'd rather have something new. After doing a bit more searching, I found some 6" Slimline 100w IPF lights for $117 which seems like a really good price.

These are going to mainly be used with my high-beams for the country roads that I drive on.

Thoughts/opinions?

[R_Lefebvre]

Why not some Hella FF1000's for ~120?

[ChrisInVT]

Why not some Hella FF1000's for ~120?

I saw some on Amazon sold individually for around $65. They seem kinda "blingy" and I'd like to be lazy and have something come with a wiring harness. I'll have to check them out further.

I really like the idea of the "Combo beam" filter I can get for the Lightforce/Roo Lights though.

[R_Lefebvre]

Don't know why they're blingy. They work well for the price. They should come with a harness, mine did. Though I generally don't use the harnesses.

[Schattenjager]

LIGHTFORCE !!!

Buy the best - only whine once...

[Overland Hadley]

I really like the idea of the "Combo beam" filter I can get for the Lightforce/Roo Lights though.

Look at the IPF 968s, I like them.
They are available online from Costco for $89 shipped. Link

[ChrisInVT]

Look at the IPF 968s, I like them.
They are available online from Costco for $89 shipped. Link

These lights feature a hybrid reflector, giving a combined spot and driving beam

I think I'm sold

[sinuhexavier]

I second the IPF's I have them on both of my Land Rovers and have been nothing but happy with them.

They are the 900xs I believe.

[computeruser]

The FF1000s are OK, but not anywhere near exciting with the 55w bulbs in 'em; I think I liked the 500 series driving light better, honestly. I've got a pair of 968s still in the box, waiting to be swapped into the Hella's current position.

[mountainpete]

I really love my 968's and did a review on them a few years back. Worth every penny I paid for them and they have never been less then flawless.

However, on my last trip down south I picked up a pair of cheap $100 (each) HID's at Checkers in Montana. I just couldn't resist making the jump to HIDs since I have been planning to convert the 968s for a while anyways.

Although I haven't installed them yet because they are too deep for my ARB bumper (when using the stock mounting holes the back of the light hits the grill - I'll figure something out when I have time and my bumper could pull out a bit too) I did do a bunch of campsite testing and was quite impressed. Bright white light, solid construction and it throws a decent pattern.

Take a read of the post called $100 HID's. Well worth investigating.

Pete