SpaceWrangler79

Hello to the forum. I drive dark country roads here in GA and have become interested in upgrading my lights. I don't mind the low beams how they are, but I would really enjoy some IMPRESSIVE high beams. I have started doing some research and immediately put my brain in a pretzel with all the options and opinions- from hiding a light bar behind the grill to changing out the stock bulbs, LEDs, HIDs, etc. etc...

For my situation what would everyone recommend I pursue? Again, Im not looking for cosmetic improvements, just serious high beam illumination for the boonies...

Thanks!

jdunk54nl

I would go with either a retrofit to some good HID's (not just bulbs but full on projector and bulb retrofit).
I would also go with a light bar mounted somewhere...or multiple.

150Greg

HID lights, either pick up a set of hid stockers or have halogen housings upgraded with hid projectors. Difference is amazing and well worth the coins to do.

The Retrofit Resource now has actual 55watt hid bulbs instead of just over driving 35 watts with 55 ballast for what should be some serious light output.

Tothemax

HId's, Led's Or a light bar

Barry_Vee

Might consider driving lights. These are a street legal beam pattern and are plenty for me. Being street legal they are really not an off-road flame thrower.
I wired 'em so when switched on they automatically go off when hi-beams are dimmed for oncoming traffic, and can't run the battery down.
KC HiLites Gravity 34 Driving Lights #431. Also available in street legal fog and off road wide beam versions.



My driving light switch is always left in the on position for amazing bright hi-beams on demand. (Yes it is shown off in the install photo).

Wiring diagram is included in my install thread.

SALEEN961

iTrader: (1)

Using Forsacn to keep your fog lights on with your high beams helps a lot, and combining that with a set of Morimoto LED fogs makes a huge difference.

steve392

First upgrade for me was OEM hid's. Much better over the halogens. But I wanted more. Got a light bar and added a pair of KC Hilites 8" hid driving lights. LOVE THEM!! I got another set of the HC hilites HID lights in long range now to install.

EcoBoostJake

My most cost effective suggestion for the dirt roads where oncoming traffic is rare and deer or other wildlife are plentiful. Is to simply throw some LED spotlights on either side of your front plate.

I used $20 Nilight cubes before i got addicted to having more light output for those dark back woods roads and switched to their 20" bar. (the cubes projected maybe 5x more light than stock bulbs, and the bar maybe 10x or 15x stock)

malibucdl

jp360cj

Even with the OEM fogs, this made a surprisingly big difference and was free.

But an LED light bar is the best bang for the buck for use when no other vehicles are around.