Spyder headlamps.....my take on 'em...and LIGHTING in general

[TheAutumnWind]

In the pics they say 4000 lumens, so they must be saying 8000 lumens together, not each. I don't know why they wouldn't just put 4000 lumens instead of 8000 lumens, must just be a marketing tactic.

That is typical for ads like this. I would be terribly surprised if 4000 lumens was even close to true also. $150 Osram CBI HID bulbs are rated @ 3400lm give or take. $120 Morimoto LED bulbs with 6x Philips Lumileds are good for 2500lm or so per.

 

[df2x4]

In the pics they say 4000 lumens, so they must be saying 8000 lumens together, not each. I don't know why they wouldn't just put 4000 lumens instead of 8000 lumens, must just be a marketing tactic.

That's definitely what's going on. The FastTech link also says 25W while the Beamtech and Auxbeam Amazon listings say 50W. Looks like they're rating them as a set instead of individually.

And yeah, just like the color temperature I wouldn't expect any of those ratings to be accurate.

 

[shovelbill]

I knew someone would say something!



Just Googled them, they look awesome! If I'm not happy with the Chinese TruckLite copies I may have to hunt a set of those down.

The Z-Beam is what I run on my bikes.....hands down the best 7" halogen lamp in the world.

 

[df2x4]

The Z-Beam is what I run on my bikes.....hands down the best 7" halogen lamp in the world.

Ohh yeah! I knew they looked familiar. I'm pretty sure I've actually talked to you about them in this thread a long time ago. Somewhere in the past 230 pages...

 

[shovelbill]

What is your complete setup?

I am still running OEM housings from 94 so I suspect I have room for improvement there.

Spyder glass lenses, a relay harness, Philips XtremeVision +100's (when they die, +130's), and HIR high beams.

I'm happy as hell with the end product......and I'll take responsibility for all the mindless meanderings in this thread too.....LMAO

 

[df2x4]

and I'll take responsibility for all the mindless meanderings in this thread too.....LMAO

No way, not all of them. I'm pretty sure at one point I was posting beam shots of pistol lights.

 

[shovelbill]

Ohh yeah! I knew they looked familiar. I'm pretty sure I've actually talked to you about them in this thread a long time ago. Somewhere in the past 230 pages...

indeed.....I just swapped out the 5 3/4" Cibie for the Z-Beam on my softail.

I'll pay $200 all day long for that lens. The last two I got I paid $300 and was grateful......I have one spare and usually look on e-bay for another extra when I have the extra loot, which is as rare as hens' teeth.

 

[shovelbill]

No way, not all of them. I'm pretty sure at one point I was posting beam shots of pistol lights.

if it was light related is was valid...........

 

[shovelbill]

I remember when I was ble to change the title of the thread.....I thought I was a tech guru!

 

[shovelbill]

There's a used set on eBay now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cibie-H4-7...219059?hash=item23bed0eef3:g:Gv0AAOSw5wVdAXQ5