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4x4zook
Joined: Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:25 am Posts: 151 Location: australia port augus
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hi guys gonna get some spotties for my swb sierra wen my bull bar arrives but not sure on what size id like to get. lightforce 240s i think are a bit big but id still like something a bit bigger than the standard headlights. anybody got some pictures of there own spotlight set ups they could throw up so i could try make a decision?
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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Hansa XXX , pretty much the same design as the light force spotties, but 20mm in diameter and bang for your buck they are great...i would have them again any day 
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Shansh

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Joined: Sun May 23, 2010 9:35 am Posts: 1816 Location: Goulburn NSW
Vehicle: Ducati Monster
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i got 2 lightforce 240's they look huge but will be cool on my tube bar, gonna get another two(!!!!!) thinking 2 pencils & two HID spreaders, i love these lights they are AWESOME
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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170 lightforce
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
Vehicle: Vitara, NGV
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2x lightforce 240's.

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mongrelzook
Joined: Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:55 am Posts: 144 Location: brisbane
Vehicle: 96 sj70+80 tintop sierra
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ajsr

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 3712 Location: melb
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nitestalker 200's with 100watt hids
lightforce pfft
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smiffkid

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Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:55 pm Posts: 3266 Location: perth wa
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hid 170s, Shine far enough up the road for me

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whincup

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Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 1588 Location: Gracemere, QLD
Vehicle: '94 suzuki maruti
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we tested my nite stalkers vs a mates lightforce spotties last weekend, both the same size and same wattage bulbs in them (i think) and mine were actually brighter, and almost a quarter of the price... having said that, i've run 50amp wire from my battery to each spotlight, i think he has 25amp wire running to both lights, so a lot more voltage drop... but still, if you dont want to spend a fortune, the nite stalkers are $150 at supercheap (got mine on sale for $116  ) and are brilliant.
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smiffkid

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Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:55 pm Posts: 3266 Location: perth wa
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best thing about light force was there free, and if i ever have a problem they will be fixed for nothing, plus i enjoy having a quality built light on the front
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ajsr

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 3712 Location: melb
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smiffkid wrote: best thing about light force was there free, and if i ever have a problem they will be fixed for nothing, plus i enjoy having a poser built light on the front
fixed for you buddy 
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SierraDan

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Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 9348 Location: Newcastle
Vehicle: G13BB Jimny
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Stuff paying for heaps expensive lights.
I like my super cheap 180mm spotties with ebay HID kits.
Total of about $150 and heaps brighter than those expensive things and less likely to go walk a bout.
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smiffkid

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Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:55 pm Posts: 3266 Location: perth wa
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poser, there a great light, and my zook wont physically go fast enough to warrent a brighter light
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joel
Joined: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2191 Location: Dirranbandi
Vehicle: Sj70 tintop
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monkey wrote:  Hansa XXX , pretty much the same design as the light force spotties, but 20mm in diameter and bang for your buck they are great...i would have them again any day 
i got some of the smaller hid's of these.
exellent price.
got them from tjm and he bloke said he wouldnt use or recommend anything else (has an 80 series with 6 of them) and is considering dropping lightforce from his line, his words "overpriced, under performing well known name"
each to their own.
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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joel wrote: monkey wrote: Hansa XXX , pretty much the same design as the light force spotties, but 20mm in diameter and bang for your buck they are great...i would have them again any day  i got some of the smaller hid's of these. exellent price. got them from tjm and he bloke said he wouldnt use or recommend anything else (has an 80 series with 6 of them) and is considering dropping lightforce from his line, his words "overpriced, under performing well known name" each to their own.
I got the last pair that the shop had, they said they were crap and wern't going to stock them again, but i love mine 
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smiffkid

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Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:55 pm Posts: 3266 Location: perth wa
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ill have my lightforce lights any day, unless im given something else,
yea they have a price tag but in my industry that doesn bother me, but i like a light i know will work and withstand the way i drive, deep water trees or wild life, there great,
That sounds like a light force add but oh well
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Shansh

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Joined: Sun May 23, 2010 9:35 am Posts: 1816 Location: Goulburn NSW
Vehicle: Ducati Monster
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smiffkid im with you, yeah they cost a bit, but im happy with em, each too their own huh
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whincup

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Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 1588 Location: Gracemere, QLD
Vehicle: '94 suzuki maruti
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lightforce definitely look better, but as i said, my $150 supercheap spotties outperformed them. and for me, thats a $200-300 saving i could put towards something else.
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zukenutter

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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9045 Location: Brisneyland
Vehicle: 2006 Jimny JLX
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Fatzook wrote: 2x lightforce 240's. 
WTF!! Our mini would throw stones through those 240s, come to think of it that number plate looks lower than the mini.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
Vehicle: Vitara, NGV
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Polycarbonate lenses my friend
And unless you have your mini's number plate mounted to your bonnet, I doubt its higher
Number plate is removed for offroad wheeling. Its a better location than zip tied to the grille like most numpties do  Why on earth would a radiator require airflow?

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zukenutter

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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9045 Location: Brisneyland
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Fatzook wrote: Polycarbonate lenses my friend And unless you have your mini's number plate mounted to your bonnet, I doubt its higher Number plate is removed for offroad wheeling. Its a better location than zip tied to the grille like most numpties do  Why on earth would a radiator require airflow? 
But where's the winch go 
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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zukenutter wrote: Fatzook wrote: Polycarbonate lenses my friend And unless you have your mini's number plate mounted to your bonnet, I doubt its higher Number plate is removed for offroad wheeling. Its a better location than zip tied to the grille like most numpties do  Why on earth would a radiator require airflow?  But where's the winch go 
Winches are for people who can't drive, or are too soft to cut their 4by up and Mid mount it 
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zukenutter

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Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 9045 Location: Brisneyland
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Fatzook wrote: zukenutter wrote: Fatzook wrote: Polycarbonate lenses my friend And unless you have your mini's number plate mounted to your bonnet, I doubt its higher Number plate is removed for offroad wheeling. Its a better location than zip tied to the grille like most numpties do  Why on earth would a radiator require airflow?  But where's the winch go  Winches are for people who can't drive, or are too soft to cut their 4by up and Mid mount it 
Good call 
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bohuler

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Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:18 am Posts: 1376 Location: Avonsleigh, Victoria
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I recon light force  Personally i love them, I have 2 240's with 100w hids both pencil beam and 2 170's full spread. Can actually run them both at the same time yet  need to upgrade the alternator. (which will happen as soon as i remember to steal the falcon alt i found in my old mans garage!)
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Che

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Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2401 Location: Perth
Vehicle: LPG 1.6 Sierra
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Rather than start a new thread i'll just tack onto this one.
I'm looking to get a pair of spotties to mount on a roofrack. Wanting a pair of flood lights, not long distance beams - manly to keep an eye on incoming kangaroos when i'm trundling along camping trails.
#1: what's the law with spotties and roofracks - looking around the last couple of days i've seen a couple of jeeps with top mounted spotties, but everything generally seems mounted on a front bar. Is it illegal to have them up high?
#2: if it is legal, what's the best way of getting power up to the roofrack position up considering I have a hardtop (ie - and don't want to drill panel holes unless I have to).
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suzkboy

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Joined: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 270 Location: South Australia
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Narva 225's a lot stronger body design than than light forces and better value to
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ROAR99

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Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:31 am Posts: 190 Location: brisbane
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Fatzook wrote: Polycarbonate lenses my friend And unless you have your mini's number plate mounted to your bonnet, I doubt its higher Number plate is removed for offroad wheeling. Its a better location than zip tied to the grille like most numpties do  Why on earth would a radiator require airflow? 
talking of radiator airflow,, check out monkeys, jimmny front 
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
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ROAR99 wrote: Fatzook wrote: Polycarbonate lenses my friend And unless you have your mini's number plate mounted to your bonnet, I doubt its higher Number plate is removed for offroad wheeling. Its a better location than zip tied to the grille like most numpties do  Why on earth would a radiator require airflow?  talking of radiator airflow,, check out monkeys, jimmny front 
What about it? 
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ROAR99

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Joined: Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:31 am Posts: 190 Location: brisbane
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monkey wrote: ROAR99 wrote: Fatzook wrote: Polycarbonate lenses my friend And unless you have your mini's number plate mounted to your bonnet, I doubt its higher Number plate is removed for offroad wheeling. Its a better location than zip tied to the grille like most numpties do  Why on earth would a radiator require airflow?  talking of radiator airflow,, check out monkeys, jimmny front  What about it? 
looks awesome mate,, but u must have alot of confidence in ur cooling system, i cant even see any grill (radiator airflow)
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
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ROAR99 wrote: monkey wrote: ROAR99 wrote: Fatzook wrote: Polycarbonate lenses my friend And unless you have your mini's number plate mounted to your bonnet, I doubt its higher Number plate is removed for offroad wheeling. Its a better location than zip tied to the grille like most numpties do  Why on earth would a radiator require airflow?  talking of radiator airflow,, check out monkeys, jimmny front  What about it?  looks awesome mate,, but u must have alot of confidence in ur cooling system, i cant even see any grill (radiator airflow)
I do have confidence in my cooling system as it's a new car  and there is not much of a grill on the jimny to start of with, so really it's made no difference what's so ever 
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