LED headlights ?
02-20-2014, 05:32 PM
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Do the LEDs, compared to the 8" H4s, light up the road that much better? Upgrading my lights is something that's on my to-do list and I'm very willing to consider LEDs (or HIDs, if that can be done without blinding other drivers). I just don't see an obvious appeal to these if the 8" H4s already produce more than adequate illumination.
02-20-2014, 05:45 PM
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In 8" H5's this cannot be done, even in 8" H4's I'd say it's marginal.
I'd like to see more details on the LED's, I too am having a hard time getting past the looks (especially the visible bolts), and the need for trim rings... But in the end functionality is certainly very important too.
Alan
I'd like to see more details on the LED's, I too am having a hard time getting past the looks (especially the visible bolts), and the need for trim rings... But in the end functionality is certainly very important too.
Alan
02-20-2014, 05:53 PM
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02-20-2014, 07:00 PM
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Last I looked the good LED conversions were uses a several months old Cree emitter as used in home lighting applications.
This is an area where waiting is prudent. Lots of potential, but needs a clean slate design for auto use.
This is an area where waiting is prudent. Lots of potential, but needs a clean slate design for auto use.
02-20-2014, 07:19 PM
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Trim ring
Sean,
What am I missing here? why would the trim ring need to be painted or black? I would think the chrome ring would look best like the stock 7" setup.
What am I missing here? why would the trim ring need to be painted or black? I would think the chrome ring would look best like the stock 7" setup.
I wasn't sure about it either when they were first installed since they were "different", they've grown on me. Especially when weighing the benefits on light output. On the S4's you do have to get the early trim ring painted body color or black otherwise it will look stupid. Only reason I've not done it on my own is we are trying to come up with a modification to put a projector beam in the 8" headlight. 
02-20-2014, 10:13 PM
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Mount one of these on its own switch for those dark country roads--might slow the car down though when you flip it on...
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02-20-2014, 10:26 PM
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Mount one of these on its own switch for those dark country roads--might slow the car down though when you flip it on...
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02-21-2014, 05:57 AM
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Mount one of these on its own switch for those dark country roads--might slow the car down though when you flip it on...
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