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chicogixr · 03-13-2004, 01:13 AM

im wanting to mount a pair of lights on my truck and i know its going to be PIAA or KC. im looking at either the driving or pencil/spot beam. i like the look of the 5-6" lights. what is your experience with what works good. i dont really care about price because i get them wholesale anyways.

Destructo · 03-13-2004, 01:37 AM

I'v heard good things about KC's, thats probably what i'll put on my truck, plus they have a 23 year limited warranty.

Joey-D · 03-13-2004, 04:54 AM

I had one set of KC on my truck and wanted more, I dropped $20 bucks on Autozone fake KC's. Those matched perfectly and worked just as well. Twenty bucks sure is less than $100 or $150. APC has them at Advance Auto for $20.
http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDeta...Number=505171C
APC site near the bottom of this page
http://www.performancestyleattitude....vinglights.htm
JC Whitneys
http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...&storeId=10101
There all the same, just with a different sticker on them. Why buy the $150 set to go out and break, when the $20 pair will be cheaper to replace. Also you can cheat and put KC's covers and rock guards on then, they fit perfectly!

Joey-D · 03-13-2004, 04:57 AM

also if you get them wholesale, they will be HELLA cheap. (Get it, ha ha ha!)

SWEET7T · 03-16-2004, 11:59 AM

On my other truck, I put a pair of 6" from Wal-Mart for 15-20ea. They came with 100w H3 bulbs, but those came out and I put 150w in them. THey worked great!!! I never had a problem with them, and they were way way cheaper than KC's, PIAA, ect...

Joey-D · 04-24-2004, 06:11 PM

Pics of my lights, on the left are real KCs, they are upteen years old. KC has changed there design now, the look identical to the others. In the middle are APCs I just picked up from Advance Auto for $20 a piece, come with a switch and harness too. On the left are Bajas I got from AutoZone for $50 for the pair, came with a wiring harness and switch. I of course made my own wiring harness using 12 ga wire and relays and a better looking switch. Also, as an added bonus, the APCs gave me a free year subscription to Streettrucks and Super Compact. One with each light I bought. Of course I used the street truck sub and sent another street trucks to one of my buddies, why would I want that import **** in my house anyway?! All the lights are 100w H3s, so I could change the bulbs to 150w if I want.

Joey-D · 04-24-2004, 06:13 PM

left KCs, middle Advance Autos APCs, right AutoZone Bajas

chicogixr · 05-04-2004, 05:23 PM

I dont see anything.

Joey-D · 05-04-2004, 05:36 PM

How about now, they disappear when they changed boards

Joey-D · 05-07-2004, 09:27 PM

Here they are since I mounted them

ALASKA ALUMINUM BEAR · 05-11-2004, 07:47 PM

in the years i have been 4x4 i have gone thtough evey off road lite made here in alaska--were you actually need them and can run them full time-on no trafic roads...i was even chossen once to run warns new- expensive submarine lookiing lites and hated them.....my choice hands down for off road-driving-work-flood and fog lites is kkkkcccc
no one even comes close to their duribility----and how can you beet the warinty mentioned aboved---infact-irunnined a set of fogs on a ice bank one year---and they sent me another pair for free--with just a phone call......and i don't use the chrome ones--i go stainless--5x7 and 6x9---and how can you beat their prices,,,,i think my trailer rig to go with my suburban is still up on their website--as a kc user....which i am for life..

hope this helps
aabear
john

chaptr2 · 05-13-2004, 03:05 PM

This might be a little late, but I using some cheap Wal-mart brand just like SWEET7T. They are the "Ralley" brand that look like the KCs and were maybe $17.00 each. I wired in a relay, so it wouldn't be much of a drain, hooked it up to a lighted toggle, and I have never had a problem with them. My favorite part about them is they came with plastic hard covers that don't hold the moisture in like some other covers I have seen. Oh, I just put a set of Edelbrock stickers on the covers to hide the name.

I mounted them on some push bumbers that I picked up for cheap. That way I didn't have to drill a hole in the bumper.

8t5Silverado · 11-01-2004, 02:10 PM

Has anyone placed these behind their grill on a 81-87, similar to these?

Prerunner1982 · 11-01-2004, 02:28 PM

i have thought about it, but at the moment my military grille guard works just fine. When i get/build my new prerunnerish bumper i may try the behind the grille mount.. i dont know yet...

**Yukon Jack** · 11-01-2004, 06:57 PM

Here are a pair of PIAA's I have on my Yukon. They have a high and low beam and are very bright.

Gunny · 11-04-2004, 06:35 AM

After years of being a KC Daylighter fan I picked up a set of Hella 500's for my Cherokee, they are now on the front of my Suburban - I like the light output a whole lot better then KC and the design makes them easier to mount.

Gunny

03-13-2004, 01:13 AM	#1
chicogixr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chico,ca Posts: 52	what auxilary lights are you using? im wanting to mount a pair of lights on my truck and i know its going to be PIAA or KC. im looking at either the driving or pencil/spot beam. i like the look of the 5-6" lights. what is your experience with what works good. i dont really care about price because i get them wholesale anyways.

03-13-2004, 01:37 AM	#2
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	I'v heard good things about KC's, thats probably what i'll put on my truck, plus they have a 23 year limited warranty. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-13-2004, 04:54 AM	#3
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	I had one set of KC on my truck and wanted more, I dropped $20 bucks on Autozone fake KC's. Those matched perfectly and worked just as well. Twenty bucks sure is less than $100 or $150. APC has them at Advance Auto for $20. http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDeta...Number=505171C APC site near the bottom of this page http://www.performancestyleattitude....vinglights.htm JC Whitneys http://www.jcwhitney.com/webapp/wcs/...&storeId=10101 There all the same, just with a different sticker on them. Why buy the $150 set to go out and break, when the $20 pair will be cheaper to replace. Also you can cheat and put KC's covers and rock guards on then, they fit perfectly! __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

03-13-2004, 04:57 AM	#4
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	also if you get them wholesale, they will be HELLA cheap. (Get it, ha ha ha!) __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

03-16-2004, 11:59 AM	#5
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	I'm with Joey... On my other truck, I put a pair of 6" from Wal-Mart for 15-20ea. They came with 100w H3 bulbs, but those came out and I put 150w in them. THey worked great!!! I never had a problem with them, and they were way way cheaper than KC's, PIAA, ect... __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

04-24-2004, 06:11 PM	#6
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	Pics of my lights, on the left are real KCs, they are upteen years old. KC has changed there design now, the look identical to the others. In the middle are APCs I just picked up from Advance Auto for $20 a piece, come with a switch and harness too. On the left are Bajas I got from AutoZone for $50 for the pair, came with a wiring harness and switch. I of course made my own wiring harness using 12 ga wire and relays and a better looking switch. Also, as an added bonus, the APCs gave me a free year subscription to Streettrucks and Super Compact. One with each light I bought. Of course I used the street truck sub and sent another street trucks to one of my buddies, why would I want that import **** in my house anyway?! All the lights are 100w H3s, so I could change the bulbs to 150w if I want. __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

04-24-2004, 06:13 PM	#7
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	left KCs, middle Advance Autos APCs, right AutoZone Bajas __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

05-04-2004, 05:23 PM	#8
chicogixr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: chico,ca Posts: 52	I dont see anything. __________________ Semper Fi seafoam green 79 K10 stepside with a 6" lift, 33" baja claws, billet interior, autometer gauges, 350/t350

05-04-2004, 05:36 PM	#9
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	How about now, they disappear when they changed boards Attached Images __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

05-07-2004, 09:27 PM	#10
Joey-D City's Articulation Ramp Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 452	Here they are since I mounted them Attached Images __________________ 85 K90 SWB Rockwells 46x19.5 on double beadlocks 20" lift 305/sm465/NP208 Toy 00 Silverado 2wd SWB 4.8 auto 3/4 drop slamair bags esclade rims Daily Driver 06 Harley Sporster 883 low 19?? Zamboni, Really I own a Zamboni! "If your gonna be stupid, then you better be tough."

05-11-2004, 07:47 PM	#11
ALASKA ALUMINUM BEAR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 129	in the years i have been 4x4 i have gone thtough evey off road lite made here in alaska--were you actually need them and can run them full time-on no trafic roads...i was even chossen once to run warns new- expensive submarine lookiing lites and hated them.....my choice hands down for off road-driving-work-flood and fog lites is kkkkcccc no one even comes close to their duribility----and how can you beet the warinty mentioned aboved---infact-irunnined a set of fogs on a ice bank one year---and they sent me another pair for free--with just a phone call......and i don't use the chrome ones--i go stainless--5x7 and 6x9---and how can you beat their prices,,,,i think my trailer rig to go with my suburban is still up on their website--as a kc user....which i am for life.. hope this helps aabear john

05-13-2004, 03:05 PM	#12
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	This might be a little late, but I using some cheap Wal-mart brand just like SWEET7T. They are the "Ralley" brand that look like the KCs and were maybe $17.00 each. I wired in a relay, so it wouldn't be much of a drain, hooked it up to a lighted toggle, and I have never had a problem with them. My favorite part about them is they came with plastic hard covers that don't hold the moisture in like some other covers I have seen. Oh, I just put a set of Edelbrock stickers on the covers to hide the name. I mounted them on some push bumbers that I picked up for cheap. That way I didn't have to drill a hole in the bumper. Attached Images __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

11-01-2004, 02:10 PM	#13
8t5Silverado Mudslides 'r my specialty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: STL Posts: 1,106	Has anyone placed these behind their grill on a 81-87, similar to these? __________________ Always on the lookout for old cars and parts...(20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, etc.) http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/500339

11-01-2004, 02:28 PM	#14
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i have thought about it, but at the moment my military grille guard works just fine. When i get/build my new prerunnerish bumper i may try the behind the grille mount.. i dont know yet...

11-01-2004, 06:57 PM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Here are a pair of PIAA's I have on my Yukon. They have a high and low beam and are very bright. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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11-04-2004, 06:35 AM	#16
Gunny runnin on empty Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 115	After years of being a KC Daylighter fan I picked up a set of Hella 500's for my Cherokee, they are now on the front of my Suburban - I like the light output a whole lot better then KC and the design makes them easier to mount. Gunny __________________ 88 GMC Suburban - 6.2 Diesel 4x4 87 Jeep Cherokee - 6" lift, 32 bfg's, way too many mods to list. 65 Thunderbird - Stock United States Marine Corps SEPIUS EXERTUS, SEMPER FIDELIS, FRATER INFINITAS "Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever"

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