jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: Driving Lights opinions
Rich,
I'm sure your plastic lights would cause less harm than others, but at the end it depends on the officer stopping you and if he wanted to go by the book, that is exactly what he's going to do, no matter what arguments you present to him.
Am betting they'll be less negotiable at the start of the new fines system, so take care.
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27/Jun/2005, 5:39 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Driving Lights opinions
quote: basshead wrote:
My new blue lens covers that I picked up on Sunday might make them even more noticeable now
(I haven't put them on yet)
You still have some time before the 1st of July, so hurry-up LOL
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27/Jun/2005, 10:18 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Driving Lights opinions
Hi Guys,
In response to a suggestion and a question about the KC Spotties in anotehr thread, here is the information:
HERE the KC Web Site Love that smiley face cover. hehehe
And just in case someone else is interested in other brands of driving lights and spotties, HERE is the full range.
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10/Aug/2005, 2:56 pm
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Panfa
Date Registered: 08-2005
TOTAL POSTS: 122
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Re: Driving Lights opinions
quote: jalalski wrote:
... There is now an enforceable fine for Protrusions on bull bars of $225 and 3 demerit points that anybody could potentially get for having lights that can be considered too large or sticking-out of the bull-bar in unsafe manner ...
So true - which is one reason I went for the Slimlites. They are not very deep and can easily be fitted to most bullbars and nudgebars without protruding.
I have the KC Slimlite Long Range lights. They'll beam up to over a kilometre away. Not the kind of light you can use on your average busy highway (probably don't meet ADRs) but great for places like the Hay Plain and the outback. See them here ...
http://www.kchilites.com/store/Long-Range-C77.aspx
Bought them through a 4WD shop in Perth who imports Jeep stuff direct from US.
(Edit By Jalal) Moved information related to the KC Spotties to this post.
Last edited by jalalski, 10/Aug/2005, 8:27 pm
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10/Aug/2005, 4:21 pm
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Panfa
Date Registered: 08-2005
TOTAL POSTS: 122
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Re: Driving Lights opinions
quote: dajmil wrote:
basshead
...He told me another story about he had hit a skippy at 100km/h and the skippy had light marks embedded in the carcass. Didn't even crack the plastic lenses.
They are tough lights.
Anyone who hit a skippy at 100km/h would have more than damage to his lights to worry about
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11/Aug/2005, 1:48 pm
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NPC73
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 12-2004
Location: Mount Isa, QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 1247
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Re: Driving Lights opinions
Well I was looking at the IPF 900XS Spot Lights as they seem a very good choice as recommended by ARB. The reviews on them appear to be excellent, however their specs didn't indicate their range. So I decide to contact ARB direct with this question. ARB was very prompt in suppling me brouchures, advertising, stickers, etc, however still didn't answer my question on range. Bit disappointing!!!
Anyway I decided to go with the lightforce 170 which were 3 times cheaper and have a range of 650m at 1 lux of light. I was quoted $359 by a local 4x4 shop here, although scored a real bargin from ebay at $285 including delivery.
They have been fitted and look real sexy. I'm quite happy with this mid range Spot Light. Only thing I need to get now is a couple sets of the "Nite Stalker" locking nuts to make it harder for the theives.
Last edited by NPC73, 2/Sep/2005, 3:58 pm
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2/Sep/2005, 3:57 pm
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Panfa
Date Registered: 08-2005
TOTAL POSTS: 122
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Re: Driving Lights opinions
Does anyone know anything about "Nylocks" (I think that's the spelling) locking nuts which will apparently give you some security with spotlights for which regular lock nuts may not be available?
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2/Sep/2005, 7:59 pm
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