7" 55W HID euro and spot beam driving lights

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Nice. What's the clearance to the top tube?

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Clearance is about 12mm. Of biggest concern was 3-5mm clearance between bottom of grille and back of light.
Adjusting them was not easy either. One of the lights is OK but the other was either too high or too low due to the grooves / ribs in the mount that are there to help with alignment. I may yet have to either remove them by grinding / filing the plastic moulding or might use a piece of aluminium can in between the alignment faces to do away with the grooves. If it was a smooth surface then all would be easier although the grooves make the mount more secure.
Hope it all makes sense.

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Might be easier to put a thin sheet of insertion rubber either on the forward or rear edge to get the right angle. This will also help with the rotation of the light on the bullbar. Probably best not to mess with the grooves.

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I have just refitted the offending light again, this time with the same neoprene inserted between the 2 grooved surfaces - seems to work.

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I have been looking at these on ebay, great to see some photos of them in action. If I get two lights, is everything I will need - wiring, switch and relay - included, or does some or all need to be sourced separately?

Also, does anyone have an opinion re the difference in the nature of the light output between the 7" and 4" light, if both are 55w? Being a 1kz owner I have this paranoia re overheating, and I'd like to avoid blocking the grill as much as possible.

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I have just refitted the offending light again, this time with the same neoprene inserted between the 2 grooved surfaces - seems to work.

Good work!

I have been looking at these on ebay, great to see some photos of them in action. If I get two lights, is everything I will need - wiring, switch and relay - included, or does some or all need to be sourced separately?

The wiring, switch and relay is included although I would change out the switch.

Also, does anyone have an opinion re the difference in the nature of the light output between the 7" and 4" light, if both are 55w? Being a 1kz owner I have this paranoia re overheating, and I'd like to avoid blocking the grill as much as possible.

I brought in a 35W 4" model for my colleague who complained that the 55W 7" was way too bright for hunting. He hasn't used it yet but I told him to take a photo for comparison when he does. The 4" would look a bit out of place on a bullbar though. They are more suited for roof lights.

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The lights are fantastic, the light they produce is nice and bright with plenty of spread and distance (I have Euro beam). So fitting issues aside I think that they are great value (55w hid for under $200. Or IPF for about $550 - $600 with aftermarket conversion).
Overall I would recommend these again.

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Yep, euros are the way to go. And the red trim ties in nicely with the red border of the ARB logo :-D

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Damn, just measured the available space on the estate bar and it's just not going to happen. Looks like it's a set of philips xtreme headlight bulbs and a steady diet of carrots for now.

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1. Will these fit onto the delux arb winch bar without having to drill new holes?
2. Which size will fit ?
3. Are these water proof?
4. Do you think they will withstand corrugated roads?

Very interested!

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The 7" black / red lights fit a deluxe ARB bar without drilling anything - just have a look at my photo in an earlier post.
There are very close clearances but it all fits without any drama.
Re waterproof and durability - I can't answer those questions for you as I have not tested mine to that extent (yet).

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With regards to waterproofing, the electronics inside are in waterproof casings. There is a seal between the globe and reflector to prevent water getting into that section between the reflector and the lens. The opening where the cable comes out of the case is not sealed but you can remove a few screws to separate the front bezel to let the water out. But it's probably better to sikaflex the cable exit hole.

The light itself is pretty lightweight, so it should have a pretty good chance of surviving corrugated roads. I haven't tested this myself though.

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Hey Andrew,

I am really interested in a set of 7" all black 55W, one spot and one euro.

Any idea when you will have enough to make up the next group buy?

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I'll be ordering by this weekend (26/8/12) so if anyone else needs them, please see 1st post for details.

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Has anyone done an install and taken pics that wants to do a writeup? I'm just waiting for a weekend that I'm not out 4WDing to do the actual install.