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

[Opie-joe]

Thank you guys for diligently posting so much information about the headlights!
I do have a couple questions. Regarding the Anzo 111004. Which seems to be the practical answer for my replacement.

1. Does anyone have experience using the version with smoked lens?
(Difference with output and diffusion of light)

2. Does anyone have experience using the low-brow lights?
(Same as above)

I’m battling with practicality vs. aesthetics.

Thanks.

 

[Caman96]

Unless “Form” trumps “Function” I’d stay away from smoked lenses. Headlights on these your behind the 8-ball as it is. Sorry if this doesn’t help.

 

[thegawd]

its actually illegal to have smoked lenses. a DOT stamp on a smoked lense should also be counterfeit.

 

[98chevy2500SS]

Found this good article about why you should avoid blue tinted bulbs: https://www.acarplace.com/2016/02/headlights/amp/

Probably going to be going back to halogens at some point once I get my HD harness and 4 hi kit installed on Shrek. The LEDs are great, but the light distance just isn’t there like the halogens.

OH, and before I forget, I have been hearing online that LED composite housings are in the works right now, and supposedly a member on a GMT400 Facebook group I’m apart of says he’s testing the prototypes at the moment. He never posted a picture of the lights or the pattern of them on the road, so who knows if it’s actually true or not…

 

[shovelbill]

Found this good article about why you should avoid blue tinted bulbs: https://www.acarplace.com/2016/02/headlights/amp/

Probably going to be going back to halogens at some point once I get my HD harness and 4 hi kit installed on Shrek. The LEDs are great, but the light distance just isn’t there like the halogens.

OH, and before I forget, I have been hearing online that LED composite housings are in the works right now, and supposedly a member on a GMT400 Facebook group I’m apart of says he’s testing the prototypes at the moment. He never posted a picture of the lights or the pattern of them on the road, so who knows if it’s actually true or not…

I have a multitude of Ciebie lamps. If and when you decide to go back and want fogs, drivers, etc. give me a ping, maybe we can make a gentleman's deal.

 

[sewlow]

OH, and before I forget, I have been hearing online that LED composite housings are in the works right now, and supposedly a member on a GMT400 Facebook group I’m apart of says he’s testing the prototypes at the moment. He never posted a picture of the lights or the pattern of them on the road, so who knows if it’s actually true or not…

This might be a better mod.

Hid projector retrofit

So I finally got the urge and went for it. I bought new housings and morimoto h1 bixenon projectors to go with my current hid set up. Started on it but still got quite a bit of work to do. Here's some pics

www.gmt400.com

 

[98chevy2500SS]

This might be a better mod.

Hid projector retrofit

So I finally got the urge and went for it. I bought new housings and morimoto h1 bixenon projectors to go with my current hid set up. Started on it but still got quite a bit of work to do. Here's some pics

www.gmt400.com

I just might have to try that mod someday, I love that wide pattern of a projector lens.

 

[Caman96]

I’m sure they have awesome illumination, but I personally don’t like the look of them on these trucks. The glass Spyder’s are an upgrade to the faded OE’s, I have them but wish I got the Arteb’s.

 

[shovelbill]

This might be a better mod.

Hid projector retrofit

So I finally got the urge and went for it. I bought new housings and morimoto h1 bixenon projectors to go with my current hid set up. Started on it but still got quite a bit of work to do. Here's some pics

www.gmt400.com

I saw a guy do this and really do it well....it's still illegal though.

 

[shovelbill]

What's up, gents...I do hope everyone is well.