04-04-2018, 04:22 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-04-2018, 04:23 PM by WRXtranceformed.)
So I got all caught up in Horsepower Fever, test drove some fun stuff, but ultimately decided that unless I stumble on an incredible deal on an SQ5 or something I am fine with driving this truck for a long while. I kind of want to see what the Ranger / Ranger Raptor looks like in person and / or wait to see if new gen Raptor prices drop out of the clouds a little.
That said, not one to be defeated I made ONE MORE ATTEMPT to address my headlight situation. I waited 4 weeks for the backorder to clear out, finally got these in hot off the assembly line...Diode Dynamics SL1s. Not cheap but you get what you pay for.
I have to say these are by far the highest quality headlight grade LEDs I have tried. The build quality is exceptional and the output speaks for itself. The hotspot is noticeably larger and these are noticeably brighter even than my old 35W HID retrofit. I am hoping these hold up but so far no flickering at night or when used as DRLs so I am SUPER pleased. I hope this finally ends my battle with the headlight situation on this truck!
![[Image: Tc3dOJX.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/Tc3dOJX.jpg)
![[Image: 7y4qj3o.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/7y4qj3o.jpg)
![[Image: 1BEIr0e.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/1BEIr0e.jpg)
![[Image: UV5D3rZ.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/UV5D3rZ.jpg)
Low Beams without Morimoto fogs:
![[Image: 6o25nk1.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/6o25nk1.jpg)
Low Beams with Morimoto fogs:
That said, not one to be defeated I made ONE MORE ATTEMPT to address my headlight situation. I waited 4 weeks for the backorder to clear out, finally got these in hot off the assembly line...Diode Dynamics SL1s. Not cheap but you get what you pay for.
I have to say these are by far the highest quality headlight grade LEDs I have tried. The build quality is exceptional and the output speaks for itself. The hotspot is noticeably larger and these are noticeably brighter even than my old 35W HID retrofit. I am hoping these hold up but so far no flickering at night or when used as DRLs so I am SUPER pleased. I hope this finally ends my battle with the headlight situation on this truck!
![[Image: Tc3dOJX.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/Tc3dOJX.jpg)
![[Image: 7y4qj3o.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/7y4qj3o.jpg)
![[Image: 1BEIr0e.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/1BEIr0e.jpg)
![[Image: UV5D3rZ.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/UV5D3rZ.jpg)
Low Beams without Morimoto fogs:
![[Image: 6o25nk1.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/6o25nk1.jpg)
Low Beams with Morimoto fogs:
Posting in the banalist of threads since 2004
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
