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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 11:43 PM
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I know there a lot of options out there! I'd light to get the best bang for the buck for around $140 or less for both high and low beams. Looking for simple install, plug and play.

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the ACA projectors are well worth it because they have a much better light pattern than the stockers.
i'm in abilene if you ever want to personally check them out.
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if you wanna go the extra mile, they do even better with HIDs
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Originally Posted by _zebra
the ACA projectors are well worth it because they have a much better light pattern than the stockers.
i'm in abilene if you ever want to personally check them out.
Would you happen to have the part numbers and a source?

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Originally Posted by _zebra
the ACA projectors are well worth it because they have a much better light pattern than the stockers.
i'm in abilene if you ever want to personally check them out.
For around $140 total?
After over 4 years of ownership I had the worst drive of my time with it last weekend. 45 minute drive home on some unfamiliar streets and heavy rain, plus crappy stock lights = poor visibility/ride. Sucked big.
My previous DD was a BMW 325i with Zenon lighting, wow.
As rare as my driving in poor weather other than to and from work is, I am curious about better lighting more to the OP's budget TBH.
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You are not going to get much for $140. Radioflyer is around $650. https://www.shop.radioflyerinnovations.com

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This is my setup. no need to spend an outrageous amount. My nighttime & rain visibility is amazing!

$25

http://www.ebay.com/itm/9005-H11-600...item1a44fd0607




$130 on ebay

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Originally Posted by Caveboy
You are not going to get much for $140. Radioflyer is around $650. https://www.shop.radioflyerinnovations.com
i bought mine with matching Depo clear corners on that auction site for something like $175 shipped.
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