IPF 900XS Spot/Spread Question

[Richoson Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Richoson]

I have a spot (drivers side) and a spread in reality my night driving is usually on small country roads and tracks and the spot is just a waste.

The spread lights the sides ok but not optimal, ideally I would like a replacement light that fits in the fog light spot on the ARB bar that can be directed further to the sides.

As for Roos the ones I have hit have been during the day or at dusk so lights wouldn't have made that much difference. All the ones I hit came out as I was really close and put of the edges.

See ya on the tracks, Richo. (No pun intended)

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

ARB gave me the choice when I purchased mine so I opted for 2 spots. The old 95 series had fog lamps in the stock bar but I lost those when I put the ARB bar on. I haven't actually tried them since I had them moved to the 150 but I also have the little fog lamps in the TJM bar, hopefully between the 2 sets they do the job.

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My 2 HID eurobeams goes far enough for me. Test shots here
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...l=1#post356516

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

I've gone from 1 spot, 1 spread IPF's to 2 spot IPF's and following a night drive through some windey country roads, I have to agree with Richo about how useless spots are on these type of roads, so I'm gonna change back to 1 spread, 1 spot and enjoy the best of both worlds until I work out (and can afford) a suitable light bar...

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I think ARB fundamenatlly need a euro beam option for the IPF's lights they sell. The spot has good distance but very narrow and little side light at all. No good on twistys. The spreads are OK but just dont get enough distance. No good on the highway.
Hence most people go one of each.
I have tried all the combinations. 2 spots, 2 spreads and 1 of each. I ended up going 2 spots and 1 spread in the middle.
The new ARB IPF's have a new spread light,the spread is in the reflector not the glass as per the old one, so they may be better now. I have not seen it in action yet though.

IF i had my time again I think I would have looked for 2 euro beams from another manufacturer....

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[MDS69 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MDS69]

If I had my time again I wouldn't get IPF in halogen. I had a $200.00 pair of lights (nightstalker) on my ute. Compared to the Nightstalkers I have I was very disappointed that the IPF's didn't blow them off the road.

[Leethal Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Leethal]

In my opinion the IPF 900 XS have a great pattern both spot and spread but the 65 watt H9 bulb does not produce enough "light"
I upgraded to 55watt HID and that made a massive difference. I now have 2 spread beams as the HID upgrade resulted in a wider spread of light but still with plenty of range for the driving I do.
As has been posted already you need to think about the where you will need the lights, long straights without much oncoming traffic or twisty bush or mountain style roads. Also just how fast are you going to need to see and react to a roo 1000m down the road ... not that my eyes properly see something that far away at night
Also of course is how good are the standard lights as a 90 series lights are at best woeful and have next to no range or spread standard so driving lights become the main light source on high beam.

Lee

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Thanks for all the comments - having read the various opinions I decided to go back to the store this morning and swap one of the spots for a spread. Time will tell how they suit me If I find they aren't bright enough I can always upgrade them to HID.

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I believe ARB has just released the IPF's with a 100W halogen globe as opposed to the 65W.

http://www.arb.com.au/news/magazines/2012/october/#/52/

Which ones did you get Trekkie?

As for comments about the light output of IPF's vs. others, I don't think IPF's win much there, however where I find they do succeed is in durability of the light, dust proofing, water proofing, and also that the mounting system seems to holds up on corrogated roads well.

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

I don't think IPF's win much there, however where I find they do succeed is in durability of the light, dust proofing, water proofing, and also that the mounting system seems to holds up on corrogated roads well.

That's why I went with IPFs. I spent quite a bit of time checking out the lights on other vehicles when traveling and the IPF seemed to be the most durable and retain alignment over corrugated roads. If I was looking at buying lights now I would be having a close look at he new ARB LED lights. By all reports built to similar if not better standards then the IPFs with the benefits offered by LEDs.
Leachy

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I believe ARB has just released the IPF's with a 100W halogen globe as opposed to the 65W.

http://www.arb.com.au/news/magazines/2012/october/#/52/

Which ones did you get Trekkie?

As for comments about the light output of IPF's vs. others, I don't think IPF's win much there, however where I find they do succeed is in durability of the light, dust proofing, water proofing, and also that the mounting system seems to holds up on corrogated roads well.

I got the 65W version.

[squish Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close squish]

I've got to say that I'm impressed that my IPF lights are still alive given the amount of bouncing around the bullbar does......... good gear!

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That's why I went with IPFs. I spent quite a bit of time checking out the lights on other vehicles when traveling and the IPF seemed to be the most durable and retain alignment over corrugated roads. If I was looking at buying lights now I would be having a close look at he new ARB LED lights. By all reports built to similar if not better standards then the IPFs with the benefits offered by LEDs.
Leachy

I agree Leachy, Dont get me wrong, I do like the lights and I think they are the best when it comes to build quality, waterproofing etc. My only issue with them is I think they need to do a better job on the light patterns. Especially a euro beam. Are you listening ARB??? ;-)
That being said I have upgraded mine to HID. That makes a huge difference in light output and you get better spill as well.
cheers
Robert

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Anybody looking to change a lense over, cougz has one for sale http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...Shed-Clean-Out
The lenses are really easy to change over, so you could change about depending on the drive. I smashed a lense once and managed to get one for $60 off an LCOOL'er