Raptor
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No I did not. I was thinking about adjusting them down just a tick anyway, but you have made a very good point Scotty! Thank you. :thumbup:
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No I did not. I was thinking about adjusting them down just a tick anyway, but you have made a very good point Scotty! Thank you. :thumbup:
BajaRon
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Either that or compensate with a rear shock adjustment.
SpyderWolf
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I am running 55 watt 6,000K HID headlights and 35 watt 3,000K HID foglights on my Spyder. The install was a little tricky, mainly due to the bracket BRP used to hold the stock headlight bulbs in place, but nothing you couldn't handle. :thumbup:
Here is a picture and a video to show you the difference.
Here is a picture and a video to show you the difference.
SpyderWolf
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In the picture I do not have all of my extra LED lights turned on. Those are just the ones that come on when I fire up the Spyder.
I still need to get a picture of how the front end looks with all of the lighting on.In the video clip you should have been able to see the huge difference the 3,000K fog lights made when I turned them on. You can actually see the horizontal line they cut right across the bottom of the headlight beams.
I must admit there have been a couple of times when I had my signal on waiting to turn left on a 2 lane road, and the oncoming car almost came to a complete stop as it went by. I figure they were trying to figure out what the heck had lights like that.
Also, I bought both sets of the HID lights, with slim ballasts, shipped to the house for $125. Of course, your mileage may vary.
stormtrooper
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WOW Wolf looks good :thumbup: Purchased HID headlight kit last night. Can not wait to see them at night will be awesome looking for sure. 
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SpyderWolf
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WOW Wolf looks good :thumbup: Purchased HID headlight kit last night. Can not wait to see them at night will be awesome looking for sure.
Best of luck with your install. They were well worth the investment, and installation time, in my opinion. :thumbup:
cjackg
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They just announced new, more powerful LEDs being added to their site...
"Thought I'd send an email about our newest model LED light, Model 44. This light will be replacing the 24 watt light in our product lineup. Don't worry we still have parts and will be able to repair your 24 watt light if you break it!
Model 44 Features:
30% more lumens than our 24 watt light, 2000 Lumens!
Uses 1.8 amps at full power
- Tighter light control, less scatter than the 24 watt light
- Same price as the 24 watt
- 4 individual cree leds
- Same Aluminum waterproof housing
Trickie Dick
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Yeah, I got the email to day also. I'm not sure you need many more lumens; Mine are really bright on high. I have the 3 mode version and after the install yesterday I made the mistake of checking out the high setting. :yikes: I still have spots in my eyes.
I do think a tighter beam would be nice. You definitely need a dimmer.
rogerb
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DOCDORU
Doc back in February you mentioned Clearwater Lights. I talked with the local supplier at the Boston Bike Show. He gave me a demonstration of them. The Glenda is more than adequate. I have ordered them for my RT. They should be in anytime now. He told me they would be installed before Spyderfest. They do come with a dimmer switch. You can't look into them because they blind you. My grandson (9) found out the hard way. You know how kids don't like to listen. I'll keep you informed if you like.
Doc back in February you mentioned Clearwater Lights. I talked with the local supplier at the Boston Bike Show. He gave me a demonstration of them. The Glenda is more than adequate. I have ordered them for my RT. They should be in anytime now. He told me they would be installed before Spyderfest. They do come with a dimmer switch. You can't look into them because they blind you. My grandson (9) found out the hard way. You know how kids don't like to listen. I'll keep you informed if you like.
cjackg
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Vision-X Solstice Solo Prime LEDs & Kewl-Metal mounts
(revised & moved from earlier post)
Just recently got these installed and started testing. The mounts are made by Kewl-Metal special to fit the Spyder fender struts. They enable mounting small driving lights on the fender struts to have them always directional with the front wheels, instead of just pointing straight ahead. These mounts are not cheap, but they are a real jewel, rock solid, and easy to install & adjust. The mfg description is: http://www.kewlmetalstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=5&products_id=101
The lights I used are Vision-X Solstice Solo Prime new generation LEDs with 10 watt led, but 860 Lumens of light output ea. they have 40-degree beam and draw only .83amps ea. They are fully weatherproof, shockproof, and have a sturdy die-cast aluminum housing. Several vendors carry these lights, as well as Amazon.com. They cost more than cheapie led lights, but less than the top-end lights. The mfg info is: http://www.filthymotorsports.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=FM-VISXSOLOP
Initial tests of the lights look very good and the directional mounting feature is a super advantage at night in the curves. They enhance the HID low-beam light coverage and reach out more to the sides as well, but they help most when you start into a curve. They are also available in a 20-degree version which gives less light on the sides but may reach out longer. A dimmer is also available for these lights.
See pictures below, and in my album: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1231
(revised & moved from earlier post)
Just recently got these installed and started testing. The mounts are made by Kewl-Metal special to fit the Spyder fender struts. They enable mounting small driving lights on the fender struts to have them always directional with the front wheels, instead of just pointing straight ahead. These mounts are not cheap, but they are a real jewel, rock solid, and easy to install & adjust. The mfg description is: http://www.kewlmetalstore.com/product_info.php?cPath=5&products_id=101
The lights I used are Vision-X Solstice Solo Prime new generation LEDs with 10 watt led, but 860 Lumens of light output ea. they have 40-degree beam and draw only .83amps ea. They are fully weatherproof, shockproof, and have a sturdy die-cast aluminum housing. Several vendors carry these lights, as well as Amazon.com. They cost more than cheapie led lights, but less than the top-end lights. The mfg info is: http://www.filthymotorsports.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=FM-VISXSOLOP
Initial tests of the lights look very good and the directional mounting feature is a super advantage at night in the curves. They enhance the HID low-beam light coverage and reach out more to the sides as well, but they help most when you start into a curve. They are also available in a 20-degree version which gives less light on the sides but may reach out longer. A dimmer is also available for these lights.
See pictures below, and in my album: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1231
jedd
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Ron I have NMN's HID head and fog conversions, I couldn't be more pleased. Looks all stock but the light is :yikes: awesome way better than stock in fact no comparison to stock. I do like some of these A-arm lights people are using, my only worry is with our projection style light we already have, they flicker in certain conditions in a car's rear view mirror.. The result is cars pull off to the side thinking some sort of emergency vehicle is approaching them. I've touched on this subject some time ago and since did testing with a vehicle in front of me and if you come up on a car at night with 1/4 mile or more visibility behind them and you have 10 or more MPH on them our lights do appear to strobe in their mirrors. Then they pull over, and make me feel like a ass. My only point for my rambling is A-Arm mounted lights IMHO would cause more confusion in a up-coming cars mirror. We already look alien on the road at night which is cool but when people start pulling over for us we may well get deported to Area 51. :roflblack::roflblack:
Or if you don't speed and approach cars in front of you, this may never be a problem.:dontknow::dontknow:
Hope it helps
Jim:thumbup:
Or if you don't speed and approach cars in front of you, this may never be a problem.:dontknow::dontknow:
Hope it helps
Jim:thumbup:
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