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Options13 · 02-06-2015, 02:07 PM

I haven't been able to find much on this subject, but i wanted to elimintate the stock headlights on my hatch, and just run 6-7" LED bars.

Does anyone recommend a certain brand over another? I'm seeing a bunch for lights that range anywhere from 30-600 bucks..

Grenade180sx · 02-06-2015, 02:33 PM

You could go with rigid light bars. they are pricey but solid products and have am uch better light output then the cheaper china ones.

Bushido · 02-06-2015, 02:34 PM

those are designed to be for supplemental lighting and not a replacement for a main beam. Next time post in the lighting thread.

future · 02-06-2015, 02:37 PM

God I've lost any hope for the kids on this forum

blkvrtswp · 02-06-2015, 02:55 PM

It has been done, I saw a guy with dual row LED bar cut up and placed in the pop-up housing. If you are doing it for fun, go for it - just be responsible and don't blind people. Plan to point it way down or maybe install some top plate that can give a nice cutoff.

I have a 180 watt 24 inch single row LED strip I got for $80 on eBay - I am mounting at the bottom of the FMIC core. Just for fucking around - I call it the Bastard light. It's so bright if it was pointed up I would worry about opposing traffic being blinded and hitting me. On my empty country roads it should increase vision by a huge amount.

This is all illegal BTW. In NY you can get ticketed for off-road lights on a street car, but it seems like they don't pull you over if you are not caught blinding people.

Options13 · 02-06-2015, 03:00 PM

well i was planning on wiring up some sort of resistor, so i can turn the brightness of the lights down during street driving.

silviaks2nr · 02-06-2015, 03:10 PM

simple answer NO, and you're a dickhead if you do it.

get trucklite LED headlights or something if you really want LED. Light output is not that great though, and an HID retrofit is more cost effective and performs better.

e1_griego · 02-06-2015, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

simple answer NO, and you're a dickhead if you do it.

Nailed it.

Ilya · 02-06-2015, 03:31 PM

14.4 volt battery at 600 Amp hours and each LED draws about 50mA. 600/0.050 = 12000 LED possible to be on your car at one time. I bet 12000 LED do provide more lumens than a standard HELLA front bulb. IT ONLY MAKES SENSE THAT YOU DO IT! Ebay sells bags of white LEDs for dirt cheap so you will need about 1200 of those bags to make AWESOME and cheap LED bars.

Matej · 02-06-2015, 03:53 PM

Why LED bars?
Think smart.
You should put subwoofers in your headlights.

***dorkidori_s13*** · 02-06-2015, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matej

Why LED bars?
Think smart.
You should put subwoofers in your headlights.

frankly, i love this idea! you coming over this weekend to help me with the install of mine?

Matej · 02-06-2015, 04:02 PM

Imagine how surprised everyone at the hottest hot boi car meet in town will be when you pop up your headlights and start bumping Chief Keef or whatever it is that young girls listen to these days.

Z_Spool · 02-06-2015, 04:14 PM

MIKE!!! Where you at?

For real though, might as well just merge these two threads.
http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=577517

***S14DB*** · 02-06-2015, 04:21 PM

http://www.blacktopupgrades.com/jw-s...dlight-chrome/

jrbump · 02-06-2015, 04:40 PM

Sorry everyone, OP is a local fanboi.

Dehvin God damn it, wtf is this shit?

02-06-2015, 05:24 PM

someone punch this guy

IN THE DICK

Options13 · 02-06-2015, 06:02 PM

god damn, i didn't know i would get this much hate for running light bars as lights, fuck lol

***dorkidori_s13*** · 02-06-2015, 06:22 PM

im gonna go ahead and lock this thread now...

02-06-2015, 02:07 PM	#1
Options13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: OR Posts: 1,825 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	LED bars as headlights I haven't been able to find much on this subject, but i wanted to elimintate the stock headlights on my hatch, and just run 6-7" LED bars. Does anyone recommend a certain brand over another? I'm seeing a bunch for lights that range anywhere from 30-600 bucks.. __________________ Drift team page www.facebook.com/savageimpression

02-06-2015, 02:34 PM	#3
Bushido Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SFL Posts: 3,563 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	those are designed to be for supplemental lighting and not a replacement for a main beam. Next time post in the lighting thread. __________________

02-06-2015, 03:00 PM	#6
Options13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: OR Posts: 1,825 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	well i was planning on wiring up some sort of resistor, so i can turn the brightness of the lights down during street driving. __________________ Drift team page www.facebook.com/savageimpression

02-06-2015, 04:21 PM	#14
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	http://www.blacktopupgrades.com/jw-s...dlight-chrome/ __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

02-06-2015, 04:40 PM	#15
jrbump Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 663 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry everyone, OP is a local fanboi. Dehvin God damn it, wtf is this shit? __________________ http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...0Wheel%20Drive

02-06-2015, 02:33 PM	#2
Grenade180sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 37 Posts: 2,457 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You could go with rigid light bars. they are pricey but solid products and have am uch better light output then the cheaper china ones.

02-06-2015, 02:55 PM	#5
blkvrtswp Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 692 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	It has been done, I saw a guy with dual row LED bar cut up and placed in the pop-up housing. If you are doing it for fun, go for it - just be responsible and don't blind people. Plan to point it way down or maybe install some top plate that can give a nice cutoff. I have a 180 watt 24 inch single row LED strip I got for $80 on eBay - I am mounting at the bottom of the FMIC core. Just for fucking around - I call it the Bastard light. It's so bright if it was pointed up I would worry about opposing traffic being blinded and hitting me. On my empty country roads it should increase vision by a huge amount. This is all illegal BTW. In NY you can get ticketed for off-road lights on a street car, but it seems like they don't pull you over if you are not caught blinding people.

02-06-2015, 03:10 PM	#7
silviaks2nr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	simple answer NO, and you're a dickhead if you do it. get trucklite LED headlights or something if you really want LED. Light output is not that great though, and an HID retrofit is more cost effective and performs better.

02-06-2015, 03:31 PM	#9
Ilya Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Age: 35 Posts: 712 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	14.4 volt battery at 600 Amp hours and each LED draws about 50mA. 600/0.050 = 12000 LED possible to be on your car at one time. I bet 12000 LED do provide more lumens than a standard HELLA front bulb. IT ONLY MAKES SENSE THAT YOU DO IT! Ebay sells bags of white LEDs for dirt cheap so you will need about 1200 of those bags to make AWESOME and cheap LED bars.

02-06-2015, 03:53 PM	#10
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Why LED bars? Think smart. You should put subwoofers in your headlights.

02-06-2015, 04:02 PM	#12
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Imagine how surprised everyone at the hottest hot boi car meet in town will be when you pop up your headlights and start bumping Chief Keef or whatever it is that young girls listen to these days.

02-06-2015, 04:14 PM	#13
Z_Spool Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Age: 39 Posts: 1,507 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	MIKE!!! Where you at? For real though, might as well just merge these two threads. http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=577517

02-06-2015, 05:24 PM	#16
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	someone punch this guy IN THE DICK

02-06-2015, 06:02 PM	#17
Options13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: OR Posts: 1,825 Trader Rating: (43) Feedback Score: 43 reviews	god damn, i didn't know i would get this much hate for running light bars as lights, fuck lol __________________ Drift team page www.facebook.com/savageimpression

02-06-2015, 06:22 PM	#18
*dorkidori_s13* ITS LISA'S FAULT!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas Age: 43 Posts: 7,496 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	im gonna go ahead and lock this thread now... __________________ Check out my IG for what I'm up to! DORKIDORI INSTAGRAM!!!