Member Since: 17 May 2011
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 18
Fitting spotlights
I want to fit some long range spotlights to my D3 V8.
I am getting quoted about R4000 just for a LR bracket and labour. Lights are seperate. I dont want to put on a bull bar so I am looking for a mounting setup that can work with the standard bumper and still accomodate something like the KC daylighter 130w or the hella xenons.
I have previously seen a D3 with a very neat moulded bracket for IPFs but no one seems to know anything about this and I cant find anything on the web.
Has anyone got a good instalation directly on to the bumper?
25th Sep 2012 1:23 pm
SADISCOBOB
Member Since: 08 Oct 2010
Location: Alberton
Posts: 246
Lights
Hi DiscoJ, you would probably be better putting your query on to the "technical" D3 in UK. There must be a lot of knowledge ref this over there - It's darker!!!
Regards,
BobLife always good with a Landy
2006 LR DISCO 3 4.4 V8 HSE
DISCO 1 2.8 TDi
DISCO11 TD5
RR CLASSIC 1980 3.5 V8
26th Sep 2012 12:01 pm
DiscoJ
Member Since: 17 May 2011
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 18
Replying to my own post.
Have found a nice solution to fit a set of 130w KC daylighters directly onto the bumper with a bit of extra bracing in the bumper.
should work nicely. will know later this week.
might have to test them on people that drive around with the rear fog lights on all the time.
1st Oct 2012 9:11 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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10th Oct 2012 4:25 pm
DiscoJ
Member Since: 17 May 2011
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 18
Baben, looks good. How much does that cost if you dont mind me asking?
I have fitted the KCs and I am happy with the extra light and range I get from them.
How effective are the LEDs vs the normal disco lights?
cheers
JB
11th Oct 2012 9:49 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
I didn't buy it (yet) Summit sell them locally for R8k, which is over budget
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
Posts: 310
do you have any pics of the KCs fitted ?cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
7th Feb 2013 7:19 am
DiscoJ
Member Since: 17 May 2011
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 18
Rykard
I have put 2 photos into my gallery. Please have a look at them there.
Cheers
JB
7th Feb 2013 7:38 am
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
Posts: 310
they look pretty good, are they quite stable?
I have a few lying around in the garage - might replace my LR ones with them when the LR ones die..cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
7th Feb 2013 8:25 am
DiscoJ
Member Since: 17 May 2011
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 18
the KCs are completely stable. I have used them on some bad gravel roads travelling up to about 80kmh and no excessive vibration.
They do make a nice difference in terms of reach but very yellow compaired to the standard xenon dipped and halogen brights.
Maybe at some stage I will upgrade to LEDs or HIDs but these are fine for now.
they give me more confidence driving rural roads at night.
JB
11th Feb 2013 10:41 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
I ordered something really pretty with 21000 lumens............
can't freakin wait till it arrives
13th Feb 2013 7:30 pm
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
Posts: 310
Baben wrote:
I ordered something really pretty with 21000 lumens............
can't freakin wait till it arrives
can't wait for pics, I'm intriguedcheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
13th Feb 2013 9:49 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
its similar to the picture I posted above, but its a single row high and 700mm wide, which will fit perfectly between the uprights of the A-bar. I intend to mount it under the top bar, ie. at bonnet height
18th Feb 2013 8:18 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
It arrived!
So I couldn't wait to fit it properly, I just placed it on top of the A-bar and connected to the battery.
Oh my word!
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It is so bright, my eyes are still hurting. This is in the day in the bright African sun! I am scared to turn this thing on at night
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