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Oct 16, 2012 | 07:31 PM

#11

TheBlack2011FX4

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From: Nebraska

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Originally Posted by pcctex

Please help a guy out who is a complete novice when it comes to lighting. I checked in here because the factory lighting, mainly high beams, is very poor. Is HID the best way to go; or is there a bulb changeout that will give me better long distance throw with my high beams?

Thank you in advance for any suggestions.

2011 F-150 4x4 SuperCrew

Well, if you want the BEST option.. It would be going the retrofit route. But you're gonna pay for it! But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not put HIDs in your stock lights. The glare is unbelievable to oncoming drivers and looks a bit ridiculous in my opinion..

Oct 16, 2012 | 10:38 PM

#12

Twinkies

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From: Jasper In

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Originally Posted by pcctex

For a straight up bulb change I feel the Sylvania Ultras are a decent upgrade.

Oct 17, 2012 | 11:28 PM

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tuxedoblack11

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From: Hutchinson, MN

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Originally Posted by Twinkies

For a straight up bulb change I feel the Sylvania Ultras are a decent upgrade.

Twinkies I still can't believe that ford dealer edged up your truck with that forklift!!!!!

Oct 18, 2012 | 08:18 AM

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dsturbd

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Originally Posted by HardcoreFXFour

Watch out, the glare police is on patrol.

HID's in regular housings make my face fall into my palms with agony and despair at their hideous, ricey, cheap, terrible, sea of scatter appearance. Just throwin' it out there.

Soooo very true! I made the mistake of purchasing a typical HID setup (non-projector), and I swear my stock lights were better. Hopefully, I can return these.. They are fine and work great...if you only need to see objects 10'-15' in front of you.

I will be having one of the two members on here do a retrofit setup for me after the first of the year...