Best driving lights - Land Rovers Only

Wisch95 · 01-04-2006, 03:04 PM

IPF is priced out of my league, so which is better, PIAA or Hella?

Muddy Oval · 01-04-2006, 03:23 PM

I didn't like my Hella 4000's...
I went to Ring lamps- British made, not blingy, but great beam control and great prices.

TerryS · 01-04-2006, 03:39 PM

Steve, What didn't you like about your 4000s? Colin and I have pairs on 3 of our rovers and like them alot. Colin has a set of pencil beams on the RR(come to think of it, they're sitting on the den floor, hmmmm) and we both have the city light drivers on the XD and the 110.

GriffSC · 01-04-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TerryS

Colin has a set of pencil beams on the RR(come to think of it, they're sitting on the den floor, hmmmm)

you aren't suggesting you might want to sell these are you? if so, i'd be interested.

Muddy Oval · 01-04-2006, 05:26 PM

I have the 4K driving lamps w/city lamps on the bumper now- I had the 4K cornering and pencils on the roof. It's not that I'm saying they are BAD lamps- they are nice... but I can get as much light and a beam that I personally prefer out of a Ring lamp for much less $$. The 4K's on my bumper are going to be replaced soon with some Rings that are only 5" diameter but throw as much light without the overbearing size. I like to break convention though and I avoid the "fad" parts. Besides, a proper British vehicle shouldn't really be sporting German lamps now, should it?

GriffSC · 01-04-2006, 06:12 PM

hey, steve, you gotta link for Ring? i googled them and got their site, but there is no way to view their products.
thanks.

Muddy Oval · 01-04-2006, 07:46 PM

Geez- their web site sucks! We only carry two of their series of lamps, so I don't have a lot of info on anything other than the 6.5" and 9" offroad lamps. I also brought back a pair of 5" rallye lamps from the U.K. last time I was there for my MG- which I'm now going to flush mount in my bumper. They are quite common on rallye cars- also Cibie are popular over there. I can get Cibie Oscars and Super Oscars by special order- those are the "shiznit" of rallye cars... you'll see more of those than any other lamp. I don't get them for mine because they're french.

Lemme see if I can find more info- if not, I'll pull some stats from the manuals at work and take some pics.

GriffSC · 01-05-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Muddy Oval

Geez- their web site sucks! We only carry two of their series of lamps, so I don't have a lot of info on anything other than the 6.5" and 9" offroad lamps. I also brought back a pair of 5" rallye lamps from the U.K. last time I was there for my MG- which I'm now going to flush mount in my bumper. They are quite common on rallye cars- also Cibie are popular over there. I can get Cibie Oscars and Super Oscars by special order- those are the "shiznit" of rallye cars... you'll see more of those than any other lamp. I don't get them for mine because they're french.

Lemme see if I can find more info- if not, I'll pull some stats from the manuals at work and take some pics.

thanks, steve, i appreciate your efforts.

OkieRover · 01-05-2006, 12:10 PM

I love my Hellas.

Rover Nick · 01-05-2006, 01:13 PM

Personally, I like the lightforce lights. They have an adjustable beam, They are very light. I haven't yet used them,but they are the ones I might go with when I get a roff rack. They are about $190-$330 per pair depending on size.

rmuller · 01-05-2006, 01:17 PM

You could also go with the Hella FF1000s, it's ~$85 for 2 of them, with the wiring harness included.. they are pretty bright and street legal still I believe. My one recommendation though, is if you go wheeling in deep water, make sure you seal them up pretty good.. mine are 1/2 filled with water right now

mensley · 01-05-2006, 02:28 PM

the other guys at discoweb think that the ff1000's are solid inexpensive lamps, I just got some 4000's though...

Muddy Oval · 01-05-2006, 05:41 PM

The FF1000 is a great lamp... Best bang for the buck in an inexpensive lamp. I really don't understand why people get Hella 500's. They suck.
Lightforce are nice, but in cold climates the plastic may prove to be brittle when driving in subzero temps with wind chill added on.

01001010 · 01-05-2006, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmuller

You could also go with the Hella FF1000s, it's ~$85 for 2 of them, with the wiring harness included.. they are pretty bright and street legal still I believe. My one recommendation though, is if you go wheeling in deep water, make sure you seal them up pretty good.. mine are 1/2 filled with water right now

WHAT

???!!!...lol...If im not mistaken, arent the FF1000s the ones MADE to go like 3 feet underwater? Are you lookin for Atlantis???..lol

rmuller · 01-05-2006, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01001010

WHAT

???!!!...lol...If im not mistaken, arent the FF1000s the ones MADE to go like 3 feet underwater? Are you lookin for Atlantis???..lol

I thought the truck was thirsty

01-04-2006, 03:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wisch95 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 65 Gallery: 0	Best driving lights IPF is priced out of my league, so which is better, PIAA or Hella?

01-04-2006, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	I didn't like my Hella 4000's... I went to Ring lamps- British made, not blingy, but great beam control and great prices. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

01-04-2006, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	I have the 4K driving lamps w/city lamps on the bumper now- I had the 4K cornering and pencils on the roof. It's not that I'm saying they are BAD lamps- they are nice... but I can get as much light and a beam that I personally prefer out of a Ring lamp for much less $$. The 4K's on my bumper are going to be replaced soon with some Rings that are only 5" diameter but throw as much light without the overbearing size. I like to break convention though and I avoid the "fad" parts. Besides, a proper British vehicle shouldn't really be sporting German lamps now, should it? __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

01-04-2006, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Geez- their web site sucks! We only carry two of their series of lamps, so I don't have a lot of info on anything other than the 6.5" and 9" offroad lamps. I also brought back a pair of 5" rallye lamps from the U.K. last time I was there for my MG- which I'm now going to flush mount in my bumper. They are quite common on rallye cars- also Cibie are popular over there. I can get Cibie Oscars and Super Oscars by special order- those are the "shiznit" of rallye cars... you'll see more of those than any other lamp. I don't get them for mine because they're french. Lemme see if I can find more info- if not, I'll pull some stats from the manuals at work and take some pics. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

01-05-2006, 01:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,461 Gallery: 0	You could also go with the Hella FF1000s, it's ~$85 for 2 of them, with the wiring harness included.. they are pretty bright and street legal still I believe. My one recommendation though, is if you go wheeling in deep water, make sure you seal them up pretty good.. mine are 1/2 filled with water right now __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

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01-04-2006, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,235 Gallery: 0	Steve, What didn't you like about your 4000s? Colin and I have pairs on 3 of our rovers and like them alot. Colin has a set of pencil beams on the RR(come to think of it, they're sitting on the den floor, hmmmm) and we both have the city light drivers on the XD and the 110.

01-04-2006, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
GriffSC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,131 Gallery: 0	hey, steve, you gotta link for Ring? i googled them and got their site, but there is no way to view their products. thanks.

01-05-2006, 01:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rover Nick Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 249 Gallery: 0	Personally, I like the lightforce lights. They have an adjustable beam, They are very light. I haven't yet used them,but they are the ones I might go with when I get a roff rack. They are about $190-$330 per pair depending on size.

01-05-2006, 02:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
mensley M. Hensley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 42 Gallery: 0	the other guys at discoweb think that the ff1000's are solid inexpensive lamps, I just got some 4000's though...

01-05-2006, 05:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	The FF1000 is a great lamp... Best bang for the buck in an inexpensive lamp. I really don't understand why people get Hella 500's. They suck. Lightforce are nice, but in cold climates the plastic may prove to be brittle when driving in subzero temps with wind chill added on. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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