i'm looking for some high out put head lights the ones you need to rewire to heavier gauge so the wires dont melt.

 

Just the bulbs? I don't think they make a complete xenon kit, those are about $800 bucks. I have diamond headlights and xenon bulbs, but they don't require changing wiring.

 

Try asking Susquehanna Motorsports at http://www.rallylights.com/ They're the best lighting people I know. If it exists, they can get it.

 

Where did you get that setup? Was it a simple install? Is your visible lumen output alot better? worth the cost?


Rich

 

I got the lights from ebay, simple install, and light output is much higher because it's a much better lense then the stocker. Look in my gallery.

 

You are wasting your money, if you can't see, get your eyes checked.

 

i dont know about you, but i can still see farther than the stock headlights

 

Hey guys,
I saw this thread and couldn't resist to add my 2 cents.

I work as a product designer for a major automotive lighting company. I personally designed the lamps in the 94 Mercury Grand Marquis (Fords first clear lens lamp) and the 94 Mustang and Cobra. I don't actually design the optical prescriptions, but it's my job to make it all fit in the car and be manufacturable.

We just started an aftermarket division within our company called Xsighting Systems. We currently manufacture and sell an HID headlamp for the 99-02 Chevy trucks and we are working on a verson for the 97-03 F150's.

When they are done, they have been completely signed off and tested in order to make them DOT legal. There are a few compnies out there advertising direct HID replacements for your stock bulbs. Be forwarned, you may get a bunch of light, but you may be illegal and not be able to see as well as you might think.

The only drawback is price usually, but they are a quality piece.

 

ONLY ONE QUESTION.

Since there is a manufacturer on board...........why not make these upgrades (HID/Diamond lens etc...) for our 'older' 87+ trucks????

Does everyone think just because it's older we aren't interested or can't afford to buy the new products??? There would be just as many of us buying these products as the later model owners....think about it, we love our trucks too. Of course this applies to ANY product. Ever shop for a grill for a '90....I found ONE, plain and ...well ugly.

Sorry for the rant, but this REALLY pisses me off!

 

From a motorhead point I agree with you 100% and we are working on a set up to replace the large round sealed beams (2D's) that would fit trucks '78 and older.

Unfortunately, we have to compete with the styled halogen lamps out there too. If you have ever seen the beam pattern on some of those, you understand how junky they are, but they're different. Unfortunately there are a lot more people willing to pay more for a different look than performance.

Keep in mind, the tooling investment and labor costs involved with one of these lamps (DOT legal) is usually close to 3/4 Million dollers. They have to make sure that the investment will be worth it, and unfortunately they have to go after what the market shows says the money is.

I know from the outside, it looks like it shouldn't be to hard to put light down the road, but there is quite a bit to it.

Keep in mind, most of those aftermarket manufacturers are getting in trouble with the DOT right now and and the "for off-road use only"disclaimers aren't cutting it anymore.

 

Beam patterns on most US headlights are really bad. Maybe the DOT should have adopted the European standards. Stray light from other vehicles and buildings is more of a problem than the lack of light on your vehicle. If you ever navigate a boat or an airplane at night, what I am saying becomes obvious.