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Old 11-20-2011, 01:28 PM
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Default C5 Radioflyer fixed projector HL's or ACA projectors

I know this may be somewhat of a long shot but does anyone in the bay area either have the Radioflyer fixed projector headlights or the ACA pop up projectors. If so I'd love to take a look as I am on the fence about which headlights I'm going purchase... thanks
Old 11-20-2011, 04:20 PM
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I Believe one guy has them the ACA type Mickey you out their chime in as for the Radioflyer I have seen them if I had the cash I would buy them very clean set-up
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Hell for the money you cant beat the Depots on Egay. I had mine painted to match the car and installed HID's. I love them and the light production is badass.
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RADIOFLYERS with the HALO FTMFW B!@TCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on man that thing is tooooooooo badd *** not to do it...
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I have both. I have ACA's on my car (along with other lights) and I have an order in for Radioflyer's lights.

I'll be glad to show them to you and tell you why I'm changing lights. Email me to set up a time.

Dog
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I have the aca's
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I have the aca's
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RADIOFLYERS with the HALO FTMFW B!@TCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on man that thing is tooooooooo badd *** not to do it...
If you want to give me $1500 I'll do it in a heart beat Before spending that kind of coin on some headlights it's mandatory that I see them first.
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Originally Posted by meldog21
I have both. I have ACA's on my car (along with other lights) and I have an order in for Radioflyer's lights.

I'll be glad to show them to you and tell you why I'm changing lights. Email me to set up a time.

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Meldog... email sent
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Originally Posted by meldog21
I have both. I have ACA's on my car (along with other lights) and I have an order in for Radioflyer's lights.

I'll be glad to show them to you and tell you why I'm changing lights. Email me to set up a time.

Dog
It'd be cool to install one side then do some comparrison photos (daytime, nightime, light patterns, highs, lows, etc) before swapping the second one.
I have a set of Radio Flyers with orange halos. They are still sitting in the box since I haven't had the body work completed on my car yet. Can't wait to install them.
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Just trade the Goat for the Radioflyers
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If you want to give me $1500 I'll do it in a heart beat Before spending that kind of coin on some headlights it's mandatory that I see them first.
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Do it....do it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by TaylorMade
I know this may be somewhat of a long shot but does anyone in the bay area either have the Radioflyer fixed projector headlights or the ACA pop up projectors. If so I'd love to take a look as I am on the fence about which headlights I'm going purchase... thanks
I have the ACA popups in my 01, I live in Pleasanton. If your interested in seeing the installation send me a PM
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I have the ACA HID's in my car. With the HID's adjusted at the correct angle, the hi-beams are aiming at the ground about 10 yards in front of the car. They're not independently adjustable. Common issue if you search the forum. Knowing this, would I do it again, yes. Fortunately, the HID's are such an improvement over stock, I've never felt the need for the hi-beams anyway. That being said, if the RadioFlyer version is adjusted properly, or able to be adjusted separately, I would go that way if the price is comparable.

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Radioflyer's lights are more than double the ACA's. Originally the ACA's were around $850, but now I'm pretty sure you can find them in the $500 range. Radioflyer's are $1200-$1600. I agree with your assessment of the ACA high beam problem, mine are the same, or at least the right one is. Its not really the whole high beam pattern that is pointed too low, but the focused intense part of the beam. Either way, its not ideal for high beam. And its annoying as hell.

When I install the Radioflyer lights I will do a full comparison with photos. You can see my current set up here: http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/j.../Z06%20lights/

I'm hoping for a significant improvement. We'll see.

Dog
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Funny my high beams point up
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On second thought , you get the ACAs, I'll get the radioflyers, cuz I'm gonna need the extra light to see you if we race at night
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Originally Posted by hardcore4sure
On second thought , you get the ACAs, I'll get the radioflyers, cuz I'm gonna need the extra light to see you if we race at night
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$ for $ the ACA lights with HID are the best bang for the buck, They are priced right and best of all they work.
Just my 2 cents...lol
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