All,

Looking for suggestions on the best off road lights to be mounted on my bumper. Only want to mount 2 lights and will only use them for off road purposes (and the occassional cute little SUV with his bright lights on coming the opposite direction). Any suggestions?

Oh yeah, my budget is no more than around $100 a piece.

I have headlight replacements. IPF H4's. They are a 7in round light that I have 90/145 bulbs in them. Because of the prism on the lense they don't offend other drivers, both oncoming and those you are following. This is done because the low beams have a flat edge at the top that keeps the the light down low. The high beams are brighter than most offroad lights.

-Jeff Briggs

150 watt 6" KC daylighters, around $50 a piece, bright as fawk!

I could give a shit about your lights..... Oh yeah, NICE NAME!! Ya think ya could have bit the name TIN BENDER any more??:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Thanks guys for the info.

Hey dickhead, I mean tinbender. Sorry to trample on your cute little name but I've had mine for about the last 28 years or so (CB handle) and my grandpa (same name) had it long before that. He's a machinest/millwright.

:flipoff2: :flipoff2: Hope you don't loose much sleep over it :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

No problem cock breath... It's not like we'll see ya on any "hardcore" trails anyway....:flipoff2:

Yeah, cause you'd know by my login on this fawkin web site. Dude, you're a hard core typist!

I don't know what your problem is man. That time of the month? Seen some of your other posts and you normally have something constructive to add. It's posts like this that waste everybodies time. A PM would have gone a long way here. Instead, me and everybody else are getting notifications that the mighty Tin Bender is upset that somebody has gotten too close to his precious login name on the POR site.

Didn't know it was sooo important to ya! :flipoff2:

You should try some of those indoor out door floods they around $5 a piece and they burn when you touch em.:)

:bender:

IT not just MY name, it's THE WHOLE CLUBS NAME.....

How does a log in like "pirate ON the rubicon" or "Sierra rock crawler" or "Rock Zombie guy" or "Snorting" or "Axle snapper" or one of about a million other club names you could have COPY'D..

And if your question'n my "harcoreness" BRING IT.....:skull: :skull: :skull:
I EARN'D MY BENDER NAME just like EVERY other BENDER....

sweet, I like the word "hardcorness" Come Awnn!

ROTFLMFAO........ "goats for sale"

Golly, the whole 4x4 clubs name! You can imagine my level of concern. I exchanged messages with other "Tin Benders" and they didn't seem to get their panties all bunched up.

I didn't start a club up called the Iron Benders, I chose to use a handle which I inherited from my grandpa a hell of a long time ago. I know how important you think you are, but believe it or not it has nothing to do with you.

And I don't question your "hardcoreness", I'm just not impressed by it.

TIN BENDER you have to be the most "hardcorness" gay guy I have ever had the chance to wheel with.

TIN BENDER doesn't wear panties most of the time.

Gawd the guy doesn't even wear Pants:bender:

Originally posted by IronBender
Golly, the whole 4x4 clubs name! You can imagine my level of concern. I exchanged messages with other "Tin Benders" and they didn't seem to get their panties all bunched up.

I didn't start a club up called the Iron Benders, I chose to use a handle which I inherited from my grandpa a hell of a long time ago. I know how important you think you are, but believe it or not it has nothing to do with you.

And I don't question your "hardcoreness", I'm just not impressed by it.


Now your just being dumb.... I NEVER said I was "important"... infact far from it.... I'm just a guy like any other guy... If any ones "panty's" are in a wad it's yours...
Relax ya

:rainbow: :flipoff2:

does anyone remember "Metal Mender" or "Fender Bender" or "Iron Blender"? Where are they now?:confused:

I got the name fatkid from my dad, at one point he was well over a metric Ton. Come Awnn. That's "hardcorn":bender:

:skull:

About as "HARD CORN" as it gets.....lol

:rainbow: WTF?:confused:

I think it's about time I change my Log in......
What do ya think about ............Lunce
or Snowballs?
Maybe
RAWXY?
SIKO?
BIG MA HOWARD?
LAYM?
or
MATT SS?
CAMO'D?

come awwwnnn, help me out here......:D:D:D

Dude, you're the one that started this whole thing. I'm getting ready to shop for some lights, thought I'd get the benefit of the collective experience of the board. Next thing I know some joker is coming out of the blue complaining about my login name with nothing to add about my question. How do you figure it isn't important to you.

Fatkid, thanks for keeping it light. I'm sure your old man was a handsome man. Hardcorn man, hardcorn.

Anybody have any input about lights or are there any Iron Blender clubs out there that want a piece?

:flipoff2:

LOve the Sig LIne..LOLLLLLLLLLLLL *wipe'n the tears*...LOLLLL

Not important, but looking for mom to step in? Sure.

How about this. Check the sig line sissy.

Camo'd. If some dumb ass had his hole house painted in cam along with his rig and the wife's minivan you'd have a problem with this?

Have you seen camo's house, motor home, truck, clothes, etc...etc..etc... HE IS THAT DUMB ASS!!!!!.........:D:D:D

LOve the Sig LIne..LOLLLLLLLLLLLL *wipe'n the tears*...LOLLLL

Does that make you happy? Is that all you wanted? To make sure there wasn't any confusion about who was a tinbender and who was?

Oh yeah, look above your "check sig line post"...... your slowwww toooooo...:flipoff2:

happy no..... Understand...YES.

You had to have know'n i couldn't let the chance to flame you go by.......:skull:

Yeah, I saw that. Lucky timing...

As for camo, He can have that name - it looks like he's earned it! I won't change mine to camo'd. And you don't change yours to Iron anything or your ass is mine!

I'll change my name to IronBenderII since that's more accurate. Man, the things I do to keep the peace.


:flipoff2:

:beer: Can I still be "important"??:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :D

You'll always have a special place in my..... heart.:beer:

So what are you going to use the lights for? high speed, crawling, combo?? that would make a big diff in which lights...

and Tin Blunder..... YOU SUCK :flipoff2:



:usa:

fight nice kids..............:D

Originally posted by Tin Bender
I think it's about time I change my Log in......
What do ya think about ............Lunce
or Snowballs?
Maybe
RAWXY?
SIKO?
BIG MA HOWARD?
LAYM?
or
MATT SS?
CAMO'D?

come awwwnnn, help me out here......:D:D:D

LMAO, what about...

fatcod
notcrazyjustNaTs
Yellowstub1962
BIGSTAC
DRMS
Chief Yelling Some
Mud Rabbit
GENO
massey3jeep
:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Tin Bender
I think it's about time I change my Log in......
What do ya think about ............Lunce...or Snowballs?...Maybe
RAWXY?...SIKO?...BIG MA HOWARD?...LAYM?...MATT SS?...CAMO'D?

come awwwnnn, help me out here......:D:D:D BALL DRAGG'R, imitation is the best form of flattery. Plus a name like that you'd win extra points with the goats. :tinbender:

man, this thread looks like it was fun, but shouldn't it have been in the chit-chat section???:flipoff2:

It's no fun having somebody use your name, or your clubs name. Look at my avitar, that's my clubs logo... the Peninsula Mudd Dawgs, do you have any idea how many variations of Mud Dog there are on this board alone??? I can live with that, but now when all of a sudden dude was posting as High Hooder, well I had to go ballistic:nuke: When you can choose any name under the sun, try to find one that's NOT being used by one of the more prominant board members:rolleyes:

we now return you to your regular PORgramming:flipoff2:

Originally posted by fatkid
TIN BENDER you have to be the most "hardcorness" gay guy I have ever had the chance to wheel with.

Hey fatkid, I think you meant to say "...the most hardcorness gay LEGENDARY guy....":D

Get it, come awn:D :D

I use european bulbs 100/160 watt i got when i was stationed in germany they cut through any high beams or bad weather . on my 1st vehicle i actually had to change my lenses to glass because i melted right through the plastic ones. i had a kc in the back of my bed but a local cop said to take it down or cover it up .and you can buy many different bulbs for your needs without buying all new assembly .

I prefer a yellow blinky light like Krusty has. it gives a cool disco effect.

Originally posted by zags
I prefer a yellow blinky light like Krusty has. it gives a cool disco effect.

It's only blinky cause it's got a loose ground:D

OR YOU COULD RUN AIR CRAFT LANDING LIGHTS LIKE MY BUDDY DID ...HE IS A CREW CHIEF FOR THE ARMY .. I HAVE NEVER SEEN LIGHTS THAT BRITE ! BUT YOU COULD SEE HIS DASH LIGHTS DIM WHEN HE TURNED THEM ON!

Aircraft landing lights use 24 volt to 48 volts. The dash wouldn't have dimmed because the landing lights had to be on a different system.

BTW, TYPING IN CAPS IS FOR ARCHITECTS, THE BLIND OR THE STUPID. :flipoff2:

Originally posted by HighHooder
try to find one that's NOT being used by one of the more prominant board members:rolleyes:


Who the hell said you were prominent? :rolleyes:

:flipoff2:

HE HAD AN AIR FORCE CUCV IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THAT IS IN ENGLISH IT IS A K-5 BLAZER DIESEL AND YOU GUESSED IT 24 VOLTS ! DON'T SHOOT PEOPLE DOWN IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!AND I TYPE IN CAPS JUST TO PISS YOU OFF!

Originally posted by APRIL'S RAINMAN
I TYPE IN CAPS JUST TO PISS YOU OFF! LOL Why the hell do you think I posted about it. ;) This is a good off topic argueing thread, come awn.

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Anyway... back from the chit-chat, the lights will be used for everything off-road but I really only need them for medium speeds getting to the trails on dirt roads. I'm half blind and need all the help I can get.

how about a bud lite
:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

of corse the cops look down on these more than your traditional KC's

I WOULD ORDER A SET OF BRIGHTER BULBS 100W/160 JUST AIM YOUR HEAD LIGHTS A BIT LOWER . I LOVE THEM I HAVE BEEN USING THEM FOR THE PAST FEW YRS WITHOUT A HITCH. THEY EVEN SEEM TO LAST LONGER.

Originally posted by Tin Bender
:beer: Can I still be "important"??:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :D
No

Hey Rainman, where'd you get those fancy high wattage bulbs?

the 1st set i bought at flea market and the last set i bought in the hot truck mag i can't remember the name of the comp .give me a minute.

i found a set at checkers for 15.00 a piece they are 100w/130w either ice blue or white. you can also go www.cskauto.com

I have 6 KC's on my :rainbow: ride. Let's just say it's daylight when they are on. 2 should be plenty!!

I will switch to Tin BenderZ if you switch to Matt SS but same time, same time I don't know you!! :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

man, this thread just won't die!!

oh, my kcs bulbs finally fell out, i hated those things, now i just have get rid of the casings. course those are going to be harder to get to fall off, but, eh <shrug>.

Chris Tucker - I don't know the name of the movie but he was at a car wash. Same time man, same time!

Anyway, get ready. I'm going to Matt SS. 3-2-1

I'm thinking about getting the 75/160 watt non-DOT approved ones and clipping off the tab so they fit in the normal headlights.

Elk Grove PD already has a hard on for me for mud flaps, registration, noise pollution, etc. No need to add to the list!

If you want to burn off the paint of the guy in front of you, get the Hella Rally 4000 HID. But, at $585 each they are outside most peoples budget.

I don't want to spend more than about $100 each for them.

BTW, your name is a bit close to Gear Man ;)

Originally posted by MattS
I have 6 KC's on my :rainbow: ride. Let's just say it's daylight when they are on. 2 should be plenty!!

I will switch to Tin BenderZ if you switch to Matt SS but same time, same time I don't know you!! :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

OHHHHH could i be MattS. you gotta add the . at the end, i would but Damn Lance, i don't want to be MattS. for a week :p

I would trade with ya mark but I don't want to be weldoneman, or was it weldingman, or yeah whatever your name means!!! :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Originally posted by welndmn
OHHHHH could i be MattS. you gotta add the . at the end, i would but Damn Lance, i don't want to be MattS. for a week :p

i have 10,000 candle power lights.
i can't drive very fast though, as they all start going out.
and *OY VEY* the mess they make!

To celebrate the return of the red stars, I'll give you a straight answer (seems like the board is in fightin' mood today)! :flipoff2:

I have had PIAA, Hella and KC Gaylighters, and none could hold a candle to the big IPF 900's I have now. They throw out a nice flood pattern, have nice metal housings and heavy duty mounts, excellent lenses and come with covers, which to me was crucial for long drives on dirt/gravel roads with other vehicles. They come will a complete wiring harness and a very neat self-contained switch that looks like a computer mouse. I liked the switch so much that I bought a couple extra ones for my rocklights.

I bought them three years ago for $160 and have absolutely no regrets, I would *strongly* recommend them to anyone. I believe the price remains in that range, definitely less than $200 for the two lights.

I'd just take a look at the more "poserish" web-stores.... You can sometimes catch a good deal if they have a sale of somethin. I remember looking around for a while, and i actually emailed a rep from PIAA and asked him about a couple deals i had found. He said most of the "sales" were of crappy stuff, but i had found one that he couldn't believe the price of.
I didn't end up buying them, but i have a bookmark in my favourites somewhere.....
Just take a look around on the net though, you'll find something i'm sure. And for your purposes get a flood style, so you can see all the ruts etc. in those fun back roads. :D

go get yourself some cheap ones from the local autoparts store.

i run some cheap 55watters that do the job. i buy cheap because i know i will break them. i've been lucky so far and only had them point up in the sky.

when they break i won't be out a ton of money.
i'm a college student and i would rather spend my money on stuff to make my rig better.:skull:

I don't remember what they are called, but I priced out the red bodied Hella H.I.D.'s at about $110 ea. That's what I plan to run, available in both a flat or round spread.

Is everyone cool with my name? I have all the sheetmetal to prove it(well, most of it, anyway).

I run Cepek 150 Floods.....and Piaa's Euro's up top.....just remember that the majority will blind the shit out of the two girls fighting in this thread.....get a room......

Originally posted by fatkid
does anyone remember "Metal Mender" or "Fender Bender" or "Iron Blender"? Where are they now?:confused:

I am still around :D

hello metal mender.

say hi if you happen to run over a rover in your travels

Ron

no my handle does not mean I have an FJ. Although I might be evil depending on who you talk to.