zzimzimma
12-20-2003, 09:01 PM
Hi All....I know I will probably get a lot of different opinions on the question I'm going to ask which is good so here it goes:
Just got back from a weekend ski trip and I have one thing to say...the headlights on my 98 suck! I have Piaa 520 driving lights on my brush guard that I use to light the surroundings in the far distance and want to keep it that way...Can't use these on the road cause they blind everyone. Basically, I want a secondary set of lights to mount on the underside of the brushguard for general highway light to help my headlights. I'm probably looking for something low profile...Thanks everyone!...Jon
Bill Kemp
12-20-2003, 10:54 PM
I just put a set of Catz MSR fog lights on the Mounty and they are the best lights I have used. They only come in a pendulem mount so use is limited to your mounting method. Lights are so precise that there is a left & right designation on the lights.
Catz MSX are the next best IMO for a small light.
The fog beam pattern of the Catz lights are far superior to the PIAA & Hella fogs I have tried.
zzimzimma
12-21-2003, 11:21 AM
Bill,
For the type of light I'm looking for, are you saying fog lights would be better then driving lights?...Jon
Bill Kemp
12-21-2003, 04:40 PM
Fog lights "fill-in" the areas around your low beams and can be left on all the time.
Dirving light beam pattern is more like a oval.
Fog beam pattern is more like a bar ---- .
Typically the bar or hot part of the beam, is aimed about 2 to 4 in. lower than the mounting height at 25'.
I'm useing 100 watt bulbs in my fogs and dont get flashed because the beam pattern & aiming keep the light out of the oncomming drivers eyes. It does light up the area in front of & to the sides very well.
mountainbiker
01-03-2004, 07:47 AM
I'd have to agree with Bill. I find myself using the fog lights (520s) a lot more than my driving lights (510s). Granted the 520s are like twice the size of the 510s, but I prefer the fog light pattern (short-wide) vice the driving light pattern (long-thin). The driving lights are similar to my normal high beams.
I noticed you said you have a brush guard. Maybe you could do a mounting like http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=847124#post847124.
aldive
01-03-2004, 07:57 AM
Bill, where did you get thost Catz MSRs?
zzimzimma
01-03-2004, 04:18 PM
I actually ended up buying the PIAA 1400 fogs. I just installed them a few days ago on my brush guard after doing some minor modifications. I have 520's mounted on top and the 1400's mounted on the bottom.
http://www.geocities.com/zzimzimma/PIAA.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/zzimzimma/PIAA1.jpg
Bill Kemp
01-03-2004, 04:54 PM
AL, I now have them (MSR) on both Cad & Mounty.
One set I got on Ebay and the other from : http://www.morepowerracing.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=161&strPageHistory=cat
aldive
01-03-2004, 05:03 PM
Originally posted by Bill Kemp
AL, I now have them (MSR) on both Cad & Mounty.
One set I got on Ebay and the other from : http://www.morepowerracing.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=161&strPageHistory=cat
Thanks, Bill, based on your recommendation, I think I shall acquire a set.
aldive
01-03-2004, 05:10 PM
Bill, what are the physical deminisions of these lights?
Bill Kemp
01-04-2004, 10:48 AM
Al, http://www.fet-usa.com/
I mentioned before that these are set up for pendulum type mounting only. I did mount them as pedestal type on the Cad. and dont think it made too much difference. I just Gooped one vent hole and dremelled another on the other side.
aldive
01-04-2004, 10:52 AM
Originally posted by aldive
Thanks, Bill, based on your recommendation, I think I shall acquire a set.
Bill, thanks, I found what I needed.