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by patrick
Wed May 07, 2008 11:04 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Spot - The difference
Replies: 88
Views: 9007

Re: Spot - The difference

take a look at this, I think this is then exactly what your looking for.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech ... sions.html
by patrick
Wed May 07, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Spot - The difference
Replies: 88
Views: 9007

Re: Spot - The difference

This is true HID kits are not as good as they are made out to be, halogen reflectors in cars with halogen headlights aren't designed to work with the light source arc produced by HID bulbs. The position of the HID bulb in the reflector assembly may not line up the arc of the HID bulb where the filam...
by patrick
Wed May 07, 2008 9:32 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Spot - The difference
Replies: 88
Views: 9007

Re: Spot - The difference

Im just now testing the waters with these HID conversion kits so I cant give you much more. This system is exactly the same as the ones you find at the back of the SA4x4, autostyle, and others. But the last time I checked they are selling 35watt kits for R2500
by patrick
Wed May 07, 2008 9:27 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Spot - The difference
Replies: 88
Views: 9007

Re: Spot - The difference

Hope this is what your looking for The picture I attached is with a 35watt globe so the 55's are slightly brighter What is HID ? HID, High Intensity Discharge, (also known as Xenon) refers to lighting technology that relies on an electrical charge to ignite xenon gas in a sealed bulb, similar to the...
by patrick
Wed May 07, 2008 8:10 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Spot - The difference
Replies: 88
Views: 9007

Re: Spot - The difference

Not realy, the XGT will set you back about 2500 each. look here : http://www.otrtrading.co.za If you want to get HID conversion kits for head lights OTR Trading has them with a 55watt globe from 4300K to 25000K, the higher you go in "K's" the less distance you get and the higher you go the...
by patrick
Tue May 06, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Spot - The difference
Replies: 88
Views: 9007

Re: Spot - The difference

When it comes to spot lights, in my opinion nothing beats LightForce the XGT utilises a 12 volt 100 watt 2000 hour Xenophot bulb offering up to 20% greater performance than a conventional halogen type bulb. These sell for around R.2500 each, if you wanna go hardcore then try 240 HID which Uses xenon...
by patrick
Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: THE TOY Project UNCOVERED TO CONTINUE SOON WITH THIS PROJECT
Replies: 21
Views: 5287

Re: THE TOY Project

Thanks! Nice to be welcomed :)
by patrick
Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: Recovery Equipment
Topic: Winches Hydraulic or Electric 12 or 24 volt
Replies: 7
Views: 5664

Re: Winches Hydraulic or Electric 12 or 24 volt

This discussion always brings a fight to the table. Hydraulic or Electric? Well All I can say is that both of them have there pros and cons. The Hydraulic might not work so well in some cases and so for the electric. I prefer Hydraulic Power for many reasons but mainly because of the heating issues ...
by patrick
Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
Topic: THE TOY Project UNCOVERED TO CONTINUE SOON WITH THIS PROJECT
Replies: 21
Views: 5287

Re: THE TOY Project

Quote, "Too cold in Queenstown, thus we are putting this project on hold for now, we are still trying to sort out The Milemarker 12000 lbs Hydraulic winch order via our friend in JHB."

Have you been able to get that winch?

If not try http://www.otrtrading.co.za

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