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Best Off Road Lights Ever?

El Cheapo HIDs
Posted April 9 2008 11:37 PM by Jp Editor 
Filed under: Editorials, Fuuny Jeep Stories, John Cappa

Cheap HID

There is no question that an HID light is the brightest you can get.


And what's really cool about them is they draw fewer amps than other conventional off-road lights. Desert race teams have been using them by the dozens for years. And ever since I had witnessed their daylight-like performance firsthand, I wanted 'em. But they come at a price. About 10 or so years ago the technology was still relatively new. Not many companies made HIDs and the lights were very expensive. I remember a single 8-inch light costing over $600. Today it seems technology hasn't brought down the price of these coveted off-road lights much. Many HIDs are still in the neighborhood of $400-$600. Except for my newest find. These Custom Accessories 7-inch HIDs only run $119 at Kragen (www.kragen.com)! And they come complete with built-in internal ballasts. Even if they were total piles of plastic China crap, at nearly 1/5 the price I had to try them out. So I'll be adding them to the '07 Wrangler to see how they hold up in the real world. At first glance, I'm impressed, and a little irritated with the other HID manufacturers. Come on, 10 years and very little price change? Plus importers tell me these lights can be purchased from China for around $60. I'll keep ya updated on the performance and durability of my el cheapo HIDs. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem paying for quality. However, I wonder if there has been some price gouging goin' on. I think the cat's out of the bag. Overpriced HIDs might be just that. I'll know soon enough.

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