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Old 05-02-2010, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by beachbummer0069
I have had them on about a yr now and have had no issues/ I bout to install some led light bulbs in them
I wouldn't. They wont be as bright as what you have now. Common misconception about LED's. 99% of them are NOT brighter than the halogens you have in there now. There is no 3157 LEB bulb, even the 60 count ones that sell for a ridiculous $60, none of them are gonna be as bright as what you have now. LEDS just dont have the luminescence like Halogens do. The only benefit is a cleaner more whiter light at the expense of output. Halgons alone with no LEDS around to compare against appear white to the naked eye. it's only when you compare the 2 side by side when anyone actually notices a difference. With the brake lights being red as it is, it would be a waste.
But please, buy the $60 bulbs and prove me wrong because I would like a little more light outta them myself. I do like the oracle kit, but I would be afraid it takes away from the brake brightness a bit too much.
 

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Old 05-02-2010, 04:22 PM
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I was looking at these 3157 led bulbs

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...A14ZD745Q5FIVD
 
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Old 05-02-2010, 04:33 PM
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With your truck I say no to the srt style spoiler. Personally I am going to get one but trim it down a little and mount it to the hard top cover so I can still use the bed and make it not as big. I do like the style of them but they gotta match the look you are going for and while I am fairly sure it will match the end look I want I dont think it will end up looking right for the look you are going for
 
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Old 05-02-2010, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtydog
Car type spoilers render your truck bed useless. Only time I think anyone should put a spoiler on a truck with a bed is if they have a hard tonneau cover where the spoiler lifts with the cover.
Agreed. I like the look of it for a sport truck, but only if you put it on a hard cover. That way it lifts out of the way with the cover.
 
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Old 05-03-2010, 02:09 PM
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I think that SRT would look good on there!
 
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Old 05-03-2010, 02:17 PM
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Where did you get your hood from Raiderjay6??
 
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Old 05-03-2010, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtydog
I wouldn't. They wont be as bright as what you have now. Common misconception about LED's. 99% of them are NOT brighter than the halogens you have in there now. There is no 3157 LEB bulb, even the 60 count ones that sell for a ridiculous $60, none of them are gonna be as bright as what you have now. LEDS just dont have the luminescence like Halogens do. The only benefit is a cleaner more whiter light at the expense of output. Halgons alone with no LEDS around to compare against appear white to the naked eye. it's only when you compare the 2 side by side when anyone actually notices a difference. With the brake lights being red as it is, it would be a waste.
But please, buy the $60 bulbs and prove me wrong because I would like a little more light outta them myself. I do like the oracle kit, but I would be afraid it takes away from the brake brightness a bit too much.
proved u wrong
http://www.retrosolutionsllc.com/ser...T20-LED/Detail
 
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Old 05-03-2010, 02:47 PM
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It will look like crap. Putting a SRT spoiler on a lifted truck would be like putting 35" mud tires and a lift on a 91 civic hatchback.
 
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Old 05-03-2010, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by beachbummer0069
Where did you get your hood from Raiderjay6??
mvperformance.com Its called the SuperSnake hood.
 
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I say no spoiler! your truck looks great as is!
 


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