Lightforce HID spacers and 'STUFF'... as I see it ;)

[AVGAS_502]

Ok, I'm not spruiking...
UPFRONT... If anyone wants the spacers, let me know and I will go about organising them for you... no charge (they arent a 'SKUNKWORX' racer only special). ALL I ask is you register your interest with me and give me a few weeks to organise our machinist. I can't turn this around as quickly as I did the breather kits.

The HID lights in their initial design were a balls and all desert racing light for Team Hummer in the states. You know the YANKS... its all distance and grunt :wink:

Now most of you know your auxillary lights are useless as fangs on a budgie if they dont put the illumination in a controlled fashion where you want it and IT IS NOT fatiguing... We as a diverse range of creatures all see stuff differently. What works for Cheezy may not work for you... We don't all drive in an inverted position Effective lighting depends on ergonomic relationship of light type and position to drivers physical makeup, requirements and ability.


The spacers are an alloy ring that reposition the globe holder allowing a broader volume of light. Now in my on road experience the distance may drop back to about 1.4 km in discernible definition on the road but the peripheral light is much more useful in a driving sense. NOW lets be realists here....

If you are rock crawling or navigating in a heavily detailed environment ... I personally WOULDNT run with HIDS (bit like running a pro stocker to go shopping (actually there is nothing wrong with that but I digress)...

The HID's are a specifically designed piece of equipment not for for up close and personal. My choice would be a conventional set of halogen/xenon lights with dispersion filters and maybe even running yellow filters to reduce glare and flashback off close objects. The yellow actually improves detail definition and does reduce the dilation effect on the pupil. If you want a light for extreme distance and horsepower then the HID is for you.

It's all horses for courses and yes I'm obviously pro LF but I won't ram it where it isnt wanted... but I do value the feedback here and enjoy the hijinx...

Anyhow, I am always happy to try and answer any questions re lighting but my time is becoming more limited so don't get offended if I don't respond straight away. Anyhaps time for lunch... ANNA where are my sandwiches you baaaaad girl :wink:

[antt]

i don't have any LF lights (or any spotties whatsoever yet :( ) on my 4by, but i'm just leaving a message to congratulate u avgas on supplying all these little things for the outerlimits guys for NOTHING, when i obviously takes you time and money to sort this stuff out, top stuff

[MissDrew]

Well avgas since my new HID`s allready have spacers in them I will have to pass on your offer.


BUT cheezy will need some for the new HID`s he needs, since he lost his old pair

[bj on roids]

Points to note as I see it:

1. Lightforce sponsors vehicles in our sport!
2. Haven't seen other light companies do this.
3. They are Aussie made.
4. They are lighter, and stronger.
5. They throw some light.

Avgas, thanks again dude, your tireless efforts will hopefully see fruition.

[Drafty]

Not picking on you BJ, but Simex challenge was sponsored by Hella, and there are a number of vehicles sponsored by these guys in the driving comps we do, also Narva and IPF along with Lightforce sponsor cars we know, the others are probably more Vic based.

Lightforce are a great company and while being a smaller company do sponsor more vehicles than the others. We run their HID lights with spacers fitted (thanks Peter they worked brilliantly over at Tassie) , thumbs up from our team to lightforce and Peter in particular for supporting all of us and our sport. :wink:

[AVGAS_502]

Thanks guys!... We are behind the sport and will always do our best to support at the grass roots level.

It is important that other manufacturers/businesses continue their committment and Lightforce will never denegrate their efforts, indeed I commend them. We all need one another. THIS IS CRUCIAL!!!

As I see it at the end of the day... the consumer decides and competition is healthy for everyone.

This forum, aside from keeping me sane? (yea RIGHT!) is a bit like a goldfish bowl (WITH A manky MOOSE thrown in)... I may occassionally tap it but I'll mainly sit back and observe.

As much as I'd like to help everyone, business constraints dictate that I cannot. I recieve many proposals every week, most with merit but I'm at 99.9% capacity for this financial year.

Anyhow, again thankyou for the support.

[roly]

i made sure LightForce got a good rap in the may overlander article

[bj on roids]

Not picking on you BJ, but Simex challenge was sponsored by Hella, and there are a number of vehicles sponsored by these guys in the driving comps we do, also Narva and IPF along with Lightforce sponsor cars we know, the others are probably more Vic based.

Lightforce are a great company and while being a smaller company do sponsor more vehicles than the others. We run their HID lights with spacers fitted (thanks Peter they worked brilliantly over at Tassie) , thumbs up from our team to lightforce and Peter in particular for supporting all of us and our sport. :wink:

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sorry dude, I seen nuthin but cheezy

[AVGAS_502]

I'll just clarify something here, LF support not sponsor. We supply lights to a handfull of vehicles, Cheezy being the most obvious but offer no more than that. No running costs, entry fees, contingency bonuses etc.

We will always whilst my ass points to the ground support at a grass roots level. I guess I reflect that in the breather kit offer etc... I'll float a few filters here and then to a few who will get LF profile. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY... I say choose the product that works for you!

Like all business decisions ours are always in a state of flux and review... and i better get back to it lest the boss thinks im on Anna's website again... (BJ cringe 'NOW')

[bj on roids]

anna is feral, unless its anna kornikova, in which case, she is very good but obviously not as good as my girlfriend, who will be reading this and close her legs if i step out of line.... whoops! 8)

looks like i might have to take matters into my own hands again

[roly]

here's a bit of free lightforce advertising

and they quote me in the article "they're awesome"

[N*A*M]

just for you pete :wink:

[MissDrew]

My gowd she`s got some high beams their

[Wooders]

Pity they're switched off though

[AVGAS_502]

heheheheheheh.... thanx NAM, at last i have an avatar!

[N*A*M]

= blinded roo look

8)