Opinions Needed....

dtt255 · 06-20-08, 11:56 AM

I need opinions. The ARB Bumper should be in any day now and I realized that I did NOT order any lights to go on the bar.

What are peoples options on this....Round or Rectangle?

I am thinking rectangle to keep with the same 'rectangle' theme..thoughts?

uzj100 · 06-20-08, 12:11 PM

I would vote for round!

spressomon · 06-20-08, 01:10 PM

Round

dtt255 · 06-20-08, 01:12 PM

Wow....why round if I have rectangle lights everywhere else?

dclee · 06-20-08, 01:31 PM

Round. But it's all just personal preference.

Trunk Monkey · 06-20-08, 01:34 PM

Big and round.

dclee · 06-20-08, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtt255

Wow....why round if I have rectangle lights everywhere else?

I think, as guys, we just like big, round lamps...

ShottsUZJ100 · 06-20-08, 01:53 PM

Rectangular all the way............

Trunk Monkey · 06-20-08, 02:06 PM

I guess it depends if you're just going for looks or function. All of the high output and HID lights are round, throw the most light, and have the widest selection.

sdtash · 06-20-08, 05:31 PM

Personally if I was buying a new set I would go for the Lightforce 240's with HID upgrade. Oh and there round.

chimyz · 06-20-08, 07:40 PM

Round for sure!!!

Round = 8
Rectangle = Shotts

dtt255 · 06-20-08, 11:36 PM

I am thinking of these:

IPF 900XS H.I.D.

thoughts?

Trunk Monkey · 06-21-08, 08:30 AM

IPF's are good lights, I prefer Hella or Light Force.

dclee · 06-21-08, 01:47 PM

I prefer certain Hellas (basically, 4000 series), but failing that my second choice would be IPF, then Lightforce. Cibie makes some good lights as well.

Trunk Monkey · 06-21-08, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dclee

Cibie makes some good lights as well.

IIRC, Cibie hadn't made aux. lights for years. They may still make replacement H1 and H4 lamps, but not stand alone lights.

twstrchasr · 06-21-08, 03:40 PM

Round....Hella 4000 Xenon's !!
Square (

)...Hella 2100 Xenon's !!

Did you purchase the round IPF's that fit in with the marker lights inside the bar ?

sdtash · 06-21-08, 05:43 PM

I think the IPF 900 XS HID would be a good light.

I have IPF 940 SR fitted to my LC 200 with the ARB deluxe bar fitted. These lights came off my old LC 120 Prado GXL TD. As mentioned before if I was buying a new set I would definatley go with the Lightforce 240 HID 35W. Broader beam spread from the 247mm light, and lighter in weight.

Oh , and I have been told the Lightforce 240's will fit on the Deluxe bar.

twstrchasr · 06-21-08, 06:24 PM

Anyone ever hear the brand Marchal ? I think their logo was a cat...When my father got a 1980 Bronco I remember it had some Marchal fog lights as optional equipment..Just remember a black cats head on the light covers !!

dclee · 06-22-08, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trunk Monkey

IIRC, Cibie hadn't made aux. lights for years. They may still make replacement H1 and H4 lamps, but not stand alone lights.

Well, 'course, I haven't actually shopped for aux. lights in years...

But actually, they still make a number of aux driving and fog lamps, including the good old Super Oscar:

Cibié Lighting systems aux lighting

06-20-08, 11:56 AM	#1
dtt255 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California TLCA# 18166 Posts: 735	Opinions Needed.... I need opinions. The ARB Bumper should be in any day now and I realized that I did NOT order any lights to go on the bar. What are peoples options on this....Round or Rectangle? I am thinking rectangle to keep with the same 'rectangle' theme..thoughts? __________________ New 2008 LandCruiser 200 Series Grey Outside / Grey Leather Inside Slee Off Road Black Sliders Nitto Terra Grapplers ARB Bull Bar w/ Warn 12000 winch Master Pull Synthetic cable w/ Protective Sleeve Custom Radflo Coilovers Total Chaos Upper Control Arms Rasta Full Skid Plate Package

06-20-08, 12:11 PM	#2
uzj100 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,992	I would vote for round! __________________ 00 - UZJ100 - D Light Mod, 2 FRB's, Husky Liners, BFG AT KO - 285/75 R 16 03 - UZJ120L 100 Series parts for sale - http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...parts-etc.html

06-20-08, 01:10 PM	#3
spressomon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 4,816	Round __________________ Modded '99 for overlanding/exploring: 35's, 4.88's, AO drawers, Slee rr, TJM fr, ARB fr locker, ear candy, Waeco CF-50, PowerGate with 2nd battery, home brew sliders & t-case skid plate, 9.5XP/X-line, LF 170's, OEM 864's, Foxes x 4, 12mm BL, Carl's UCAs, ... KE7NCM

06-20-08, 01:12 PM	#4
dtt255 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California TLCA# 18166 Posts: 735	Wow....why round if I have rectangle lights everywhere else? __________________ New 2008 LandCruiser 200 Series Grey Outside / Grey Leather Inside Slee Off Road Black Sliders Nitto Terra Grapplers ARB Bull Bar w/ Warn 12000 winch Master Pull Synthetic cable w/ Protective Sleeve Custom Radflo Coilovers Total Chaos Upper Control Arms Rasta Full Skid Plate Package

06-20-08, 01:31 PM	#5
dclee IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elk Grove, CA, USA TLCA# 12205 Posts: 1,720	Round. But it's all just personal preference. __________________ Derek Lee `63 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG (404.115) `64 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG (404.114) `81 Mercedes-Benz 300GD (460.333) `90 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (R129) `02 Saab 9-5 Aero `04 Toyota Land Cruiser (UZJ100)

06-20-08, 01:34 PM	#6
Trunk Monkey IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City TLCA# 11251 Posts: 2,789	Big and round. __________________ Cory Fillmore TLCA Western Individual Representative 99 UZJ

06-20-08, 01:53 PM	#8
ShottsUZJ100 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,444	Rectangular all the way............ __________________ NEW! My 100-series Step-by-Step 5-year buildup: http://forum.ih8mud.com/az-arizona-land-cruiser-association/150735-100-series-modification-differences-evaluations-john-shotts.html Four-Wheeling Website: http://shottscruisers.smugmug.com/

06-20-08, 02:06 PM	#9
Trunk Monkey IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City TLCA# 11251 Posts: 2,789	I guess it depends if you're just going for looks or function. All of the high output and HID lights are round, throw the most light, and have the widest selection. __________________ Cory Fillmore TLCA Western Individual Representative 99 UZJ

06-20-08, 05:31 PM	#10
sdtash IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 18	Personally if I was buying a new set I would go for the Lightforce 240's with HID upgrade. Oh and there round. __________________ Cheers Shane LC 200 4.5 TTD

06-20-08, 07:40 PM	#11
chimyz IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 254	Round for sure!!! Round = 8 Rectangle = Shotts __________________ '08 LC 200, 33" BFG ATs, TRD 17" Rims, Radflo custom Coilovers, Total Chaos Upper Control Arms, K&N filter, Rast4X4 Skid Plates, Rear Window Tint ,3M bra & third row delete '04 Audi RS6, Bone Stock '05 LR3 - Wife's '94 LC FZJ 80, Lockers, OME 3F/2R, 34" x 12.5" Trxus MT

06-20-08, 11:36 PM	#12
dtt255 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California TLCA# 18166 Posts: 735	I am thinking of these: IPF 900XS H.I.D. thoughts? __________________ New 2008 LandCruiser 200 Series Grey Outside / Grey Leather Inside Slee Off Road Black Sliders Nitto Terra Grapplers ARB Bull Bar w/ Warn 12000 winch Master Pull Synthetic cable w/ Protective Sleeve Custom Radflo Coilovers Total Chaos Upper Control Arms Rasta Full Skid Plate Package

06-21-08, 08:30 AM	#13
Trunk Monkey IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Lake City TLCA# 11251 Posts: 2,789	IPF's are good lights, I prefer Hella or Light Force. __________________ Cory Fillmore TLCA Western Individual Representative 99 UZJ

06-21-08, 01:47 PM	#14
dclee IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elk Grove, CA, USA TLCA# 12205 Posts: 1,720	I prefer certain Hellas (basically, 4000 series), but failing that my second choice would be IPF, then Lightforce. Cibie makes some good lights as well. __________________ Derek Lee `63 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG (404.115) `64 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG (404.114) `81 Mercedes-Benz 300GD (460.333) `90 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (R129) `02 Saab 9-5 Aero `04 Toyota Land Cruiser (UZJ100)

06-21-08, 03:40 PM	#16
twstrchasr Mors Ab Alto Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 7th Bomb Wing TLCA# 13505 Posts: 848	Round....Hella 4000 Xenon's !! Square ()...Hella 2100 Xenon's !! Did you purchase the round IPF's that fit in with the marker lights inside the bar ? __________________ 1989 FJ62-Freeborn Red-140,000 miles 2001 UZJ100-Champagne Pearl-68,800 miles 2003 MBz CL55 AMG 1991 Range Rover Last edited by twstrchasr; 06-21-08 at 03:48 PM.

06-21-08, 05:43 PM	#17
sdtash IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 18	I think the IPF 900 XS HID would be a good light. I have IPF 940 SR fitted to my LC 200 with the ARB deluxe bar fitted. These lights came off my old LC 120 Prado GXL TD. As mentioned before if I was buying a new set I would definatley go with the Lightforce 240 HID 35W. Broader beam spread from the 247mm light, and lighter in weight. Oh , and I have been told the Lightforce 240's will fit on the Deluxe bar. __________________ Cheers Shane LC 200 4.5 TTD Last edited by sdtash; 06-21-08 at 05:50 PM.

06-21-08, 06:24 PM	#18
twstrchasr Mors Ab Alto Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 7th Bomb Wing TLCA# 13505 Posts: 848	Anyone ever hear the brand Marchal ? I think their logo was a cat...When my father got a 1980 Bronco I remember it had some Marchal fog lights as optional equipment..Just remember a black cats head on the light covers !! __________________ 1989 FJ62-Freeborn Red-140,000 miles 2001 UZJ100-Champagne Pearl-68,800 miles 2003 MBz CL55 AMG 1991 Range Rover Last edited by twstrchasr; 06-21-08 at 08:49 PM.

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