New install (honest opinions required)

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:24 am

So I just finished installing my hellas 500. Im VERY tired and I want to go to sleep.
here are some pics

So there you have it. I installed them upside down (they are attached to the KK's chassis via a metal base I made and two self tapping screws hold them)
I... I just dont know... im partial to this:
My head is telling me that they should have been square.... I also think that I should have installed them on the grill just like MIKE08.... A friend that came to say hi told me "hey that rally look is gooood"
so I dont know... I might be tired and I cant think straight but I know you guys can
what do you think?
and please
honest opinions, even if it hurts!
regards

Fatnate · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:39 am

I like it.

Fatnate · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:39 am

I like it.

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:59 am

How is the light output on the road? They seem to be a little low to be able to get the most out out of them.

Off-Topic ... Whats up with that KK behind you? It looks to be a copy of yours all the way down to the license plate. The last number is the only difference

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:21 am

Mike08Liberty wrote:

How is the light output on the road? They seem to be a little low to be able to get the most out out of them.

Off-Topic ... Whats up with that KK behind you? It looks to be a copy of yours all the way down to the license plate. The last number is the only difference

The light output is good... I think I need to aim them higher but yeah, its good

Thats my brothers KK... it literally is a twin from mine. The only difference is the color. His is sandstone mine is silver
Even the VIN is identical:
His ends in 900
mine ends in 901
=)

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:22 am

Fatnate wrote:

I like it.

Thanks!

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:28 am

Some details I forgot to add:
The switch is a stick on switch... no holes to drill there.
Tow hooks are NOT blocked by the lights.....Even though they would certainly break in case I did some towing since they are SOOOO CLOSE to them
The lights will not turn on while the kk is off...
and basically, thats about it

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:32 am

SilverKK09 wrote:

New install (honest opinions required)

what do you think?
and please
honest opinions, even if it hurts!
regards

I'm not a fan of the combo. That low they should be a wide pattern fog light. Fog lights are supposed to be mounted low like that, to reduce the amount of light that bounces back off water/fog into the drivers eyes.

Why not use something like this on your factory light bar?

501 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:49 am

Mr Nick wrote:

Why not use something like this on your factory light bar?

Where'd you find these at Nick?

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:51 am

Quadratec

http://www.quadratec.com/category/Jeep+ ... /index.htm

501 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:57 am

Mr Nick wrote:

Quadratec

http://www.quadratec.com/category/Jeep+ ... /index.htm

Thanks Nick!

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:10 pm

501 wrote:

Mr Nick wrote:

Quadratec

http://www.quadratec.com/category/Jeep+ ... /index.htm

Thanks Nick!

KUDOS NICK!
That is just what I was looking for!
YOU DA MAN!
=)

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:15 pm

on a side note, anyone knows the diameter of the bar I have? Im too lazy to go out and measure... ahahah

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:16 pm

SilverKK09 wrote:

501 wrote:

Mr Nick wrote:

Quadratec

http://www.quadratec.com/category/Jeep+ ... /index.htm

Thanks Nick!

KUDOS NICK!
That is just what I was looking for!
YOU DA MAN!
=)

No problem brotha' I figured you'd like the padded ones so they don't scratch your light bar. Just make sure you're neat with the wires! Gotta maintain the clean install look.

JEEPIN36COKK · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:56 pm

Looks good, all the other lights are round so it matches, nice work.

vmf · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:36 pm

they are a bit low to perform their direct funcion imho

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:41 pm

I'd run yellow ones down there for fog, but other wise that look good on the mail crawler

wingnuts · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:22 pm

I think the first time you use the tow hooks for a recovery you are going to tear up those lights and all the work and money you spent on them will be pointless, it doesn't matter how much you like them there or anything, you will break them and that right there is the only reason I would not leave them there. otherwise I had thought about using the same location.

SilverKK09 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:40 pm

wingnuts wrote:

I think the first time you use the tow hooks for a recovery you are going to tear up those lights and all the work and money you spent on them will be pointless, it doesn't matter how much you like them there or anything, you will break them and that right there is the only reason I would not leave them there. otherwise I had thought about using the same location.

Thanks diggah
and thanks wingnuts, you are right, I will relocate them.
Thanks Mr nick for the mounting hardware link
=)

Scar0 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:38 pm

I have to agree with the others. Sitting down that low defeats the purpose and they are likely to get beat up on the first big bump off-roading.

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