Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Leeds
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Roof mounted light bars?
I am looking to add another led light bar to my D3 but this time I want to mount it on the roof. I have seen some threads with several of you having done this my question is how did you mount them? What size did you go for 50"?
Prospeed had a picture of one that mounted to the A-Pillars a little while ago. But it seemed to have just been a one off project, I had emailed them about getting one, but nothing seems to have went into production yet.
2nd Jan 2016 11:37 pm
M300NRS
Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Leeds
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Ive seen the prospeed one online. But like you say there is nothing off the shelf you can buy?
4th Jan 2016 8:28 pm
r4ff
Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
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when I visited Prospeed to pick up some under body protection, they had another one of the light bars made up with a daaaamn expensive lazer LED setup... not sure if the're maybe gonna start mass producing them? You could always give them a ring, they're a very freindly bunch
Or do what I did and make your own
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4th Jan 2016 8:51 pm
M300NRS
Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Leeds
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That looks great! I don't have much experience fabricating parts...I have a 50" curved led bar just can't figure out a way to fit it.
4th Jan 2016 9:00 pm
Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
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Istr but I think prospeed make them on demand and customise to fit the light bar. There was a chap on here with one... Cannot think who, might have been a Mark?Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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4th Jan 2016 9:08 pm
John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
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M300NRS wrote:
That looks great! I don't have much experience fabricating parts...I have a 50" curved led bar just can't figure out a way to fit it.
How many lumens is it?
4th Jan 2016 9:28 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2854
My 50" is on brackets that attach to the expo rack front mounts.
It's 24,000 lumens working. Curved with spot and flood combo.
It's a great bar!
4th Jan 2016 9:42 pm
John P
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Location: West Sussex
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Have you got a link as to where you bought it?
4th Jan 2016 9:49 pm
M300NRS
Member Since: 13 Oct 2015
Location: Leeds
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Just bear in mind the amount of light that'll hit the bonnet from such LED light bars, that they will not out-throw the factory headlamps, and that the severe change in lux from high to low beam will take longer to adjust to. Very bright flood beam if that's what you're after, and convenient, but nothing else going for them. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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5th Jan 2016 9:41 am
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
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Mine came eBay and was shipped from Australia.
It's also angled so that the bottom of the light output just misses my A bar.
The only change from having headlights and my xenons on is when I turn the xenons off, the light near the front goes from yellowish to white.
Also my xenons have the sticking high beam issue so I don't use them, I use the bar.
I fitted it to help visibility in the dark for an off road competition and it was great for that.
The bar outshines my headlights by a decent amount.
Just bear in mind the amount of light that'll hit the bonnet from such LED light bars, that they will not out-throw the factory headlamps, and that the severe change in lux from high to low beam will take longer to adjust to. Very bright flood beam if that's what you're after, and convenient, but nothing else going for them.
I'd disagree, have 2 Laser ST04's mounted on top of my rack & set to hit just after losing light from dipped beam, there are some photos on a thread on here somewherePaul.
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I wasn't incuding them in my comment - I meant the typical Ebay types mentioned.
Good LED bars obviously exist and can work well, though there are shortcommings to everything.Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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