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Lamps on the expedition roof rack
Are the lamps on the roof rack on the G4 discos the same ones as the A-frame?????
7th Jul 2006 8:18 pm
10forcash
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The G4 one's are twin filament units by Warn, ......
Ken has the LR A bar ones on his rack,
Slimer has the Lightforce 170's on his
AndrewS has PIAA units on his.....
Me, I dont have any on mine (and i'm not planning to )
Lot's of different opinions although the general one is that the Warn lights are not that good
7th Jul 2006 8:24 pm
Chris200100
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The a-frame ones warn aswell or they made by someone else??
7th Jul 2006 8:28 pm
Ken
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10forcash wrote:
Me, I dont have any on mine (and i'm not planning to )
But your two make up for Andrews Slimers & mine
7th Jul 2006 8:28 pm
Ken
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No just LR ones probally marked up I guess
Gazzavich has Warn on his Rack & LR A bar ones on the A bar
7th Jul 2006 8:31 pm
10forcash
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Chris, not sure who makes the LR ones, but the optics are a lot better than the stock Warn's (they should stick to something they're good at - like making winches )
Ken, Yes, I know 8) 8) 8)
7th Jul 2006 8:31 pm
Chris200100
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Cool I like the LR ones there not too in your face
LR ones for me.
7th Jul 2006 8:36 pm
10forcash
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here's the reason I don't like roof - mounted lights
note the spill onto the windscreen, picking up all the dust and the bounce from the bonnet - a lot of output wasted and bounced back at the driver / Nav. which will reduce the effectiveness of the long & medium range output due to the loss of contrast
The PIAA's and Lightforce optics are a lot better but will still suffer from a degree of edge striation - the almost prismatic output caused by the outer edge roll-off of the reflectors being optically imperfect, so there'll still be some close range spill...
7th Jul 2006 8:38 pm
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They look as though they need to raised up to prevent the bounce somewhat21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
7th Jul 2006 8:41 pm
10forcash
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about 30 degrees should do it
7th Jul 2006 8:43 pm
Chris200100
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Sorry can I have that in english pls
I really want them for the look rather than function, Although they will come in handy when dumb car drivers flash me thinking my full beam are on
7th Jul 2006 8:43 pm
10forcash
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just go for the best you (or Mrs. Chris200100) can afford, better reflectors & lenses = less glare
Just remember that the front lens is just as much a part of the optics as the reflector and lamp - even if it appears to be flat and clear
7th Jul 2006 8:45 pm
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striation = a stripe or stripes of contrasting colours ......right??21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
7th Jul 2006 8:48 pm
Ken
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Dont get too much bounce (must be a black thing)
7th Jul 2006 8:49 pm
Chris200100
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Mrs chris200100 isn't a happy bunny, Since i've been out with you lot i'm trying to convince her that i need all these bits.
shes given in on the MTRS and 19" wheels
She thinks it makes the car ugly with all the lamps on it but has given in aslong as there the LR ones
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just go for the best you (or Mrs. Chris200100) can afford, better reflectors & lenses = less glare
