Drocay 03 LX470 Build

[drocay]

This is my 3rd 100series and my second LX. I've been meaning to make a thread for a long time now but I figure better late then never.

Current Mods
Integrated Parrot Bluetooth
Aftermarket one piece headlights
6k HID Low Beams
6k HID Fog lights
Led taillights
AHC delete
OME 2.5 complete kit with slee diff drop.
295/70r18 Cooper STT Maxx
Resonator Delete
2 x 15 inch LED lights bars integrated behind bumper
Emblems Plastidip'd, wheels coming soon.

 

[Ramathorn15]

Looks good! I have questions though!

How do you like those lights? they are the ebay ones I assume. Do they have a clean light pattern with the HID kit? Do they seem to be pretty good quality?

Also, are you not going to run a spare?

 

[drocay]

Looks good! I have questions though!

How do you like those lights? they are the ebay ones I assume. Do they have a clean light pattern with the HID kit? Do they seem to be pretty good quality?

Also, are you not going to run a spare?

I love them, got them from Amazon prob exact same ones on Ebay. The color matches perfectly and it looks like natural extension of headlights, lights up road perfectly. Quality so far has been excellent for the price. I'm currently not running a spare hoping to find a used 35 that's warn down to possibly fit under the truck. Just looked at your thread, looks like we have twins.

 

[Ramathorn15]

I love them, got them from Amazon prob exact same ones on Ebay. The color matches perfectly and it looks like natural extension of headlights, lights up road perfectly. Quality so far has been excellent for the price. I'm currently not running a spare hoping to find a used 35 that's warn down to possibly fit under the truck. Just looked at your thread, looks like we have twins.

Are you talking about the headlights or the LED lights? I probably should have been more specific that I was asking about the headlights.

We do have twins! and I like the headlights, but wasn't too sure about quality, fit, and whether they work well with HID's because not a lot of people seem to have them.

 

[jbuswim]

How'd you mount those lights in the grill?

 

[n55luvr]

Same question about mounting the LEDs behind the bumper (was planning on doing a write up in the near future).

I have my lights purchased but have been running a few mounting options around in my mind. I think the easiest / most secure is to drill a hole through the top and bottom of the bumper bar, run a 3" bolt from light, thru bumper bar and secure on bottom.

Do you feel like light is diminished by not cutting the guard cross bar? I had planned on removing that plastic cross bar entirely and mounting the lights a bit more forward than what you did. Recessed looks nice but I was thinking light output might not be ideal.

Also, I went with 1 7.5" flood and 1 7.5" spot. Figured that would give me decent light coverage. Did the 15" have both spot and flood built in?

 

[drocay]

Are you talking about the headlights or the LED lights? I probably should have been more specific that I was asking about the headlights.

We do have twins! and I like the headlights, but wasn't too sure about quality, fit, and whether they work well with HID's because not a lot of people seem to have them.

The quality and fit is great, the projectors have a very clean cutoff. Unlike most aftermarket these where easy to adjust if needed. Going with these and set of HID made a huge difference I've had this setup for about 2 years now.

 

[drocay]

Same question about mounting the LEDs behind the bumper (was planning on doing a write up in the near future).

I have my lights purchased but have been running a few mounting options around in my mind. I think the easiest / most secure is to drill a hole through the top and bottom of the bumper bar, run a 3" bolt from light, thru bumper bar and secure on bottom.

Do you feel like light is diminished by not cutting the guard cross bar? I had planned on removing that plastic cross bar entirely and mounting the lights a bit more forward than what you did. Recessed looks nice but I was thinking light output might not be ideal.

Also, I went with 1 7.5" flood and 1 7.5" spot. Figured that would give me decent light coverage. Did the 15" have both spot and flood built in?

Our bumper bar is in a great location for the opening. I used the mounts that came with the bars and modified them to fit flushing the bumper. I just used self tapping screws to mount. The 15s have both flood and spot on same bar. Does great job if lighting what's in front of me.