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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Has anyone used the new LED Headlights for the Classic Mustang. I know Mustang Project makes them...Maybe others do too. I just saw them in Mustang Monthly Magazine. I would think LED headlights would not be as bright b/c LED generally have less lumen.

So, do you like them...Do you hate them...Or have you never heard of them?
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Weird, never heard of them. HID's, sure, but not LED's. I wouldn't think LED's would be bright enough.
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Wow I agree it sounds like a bad idea....probably not bright enough but for sure not enough diffusion. They are a lot like a laser can be really bright but only light up a little spot. Even if they positioned them in an orb like configuration I don't think they would light up the edge of the road nearly as well.. So probably not worth the power savings/heat reduction.

I guess we shall see

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Wow I agree it sounds like a bad idea....probably not bright enough but for sure not enough diffusion. They are a lot like a laser can be really bright but only light up a little spot. Even if they positioned them in an orb like configuration I don't think they would light up the edge of the road nearly as well.. So probably not worth the power savings/heat reduction.

I guess we shall see

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I agree also
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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I've never heard of them, maybe mustang monthly has a thread about it online?

I just finished doing the "relay-mod" and making a whole new harness out of 12 gauge wire so I'm read to throw any headlight in there! Whether it be H4 Halogens's, HID's or I guess LEDs now I don't know, but the plain sylvainia's are super bright now
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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The ones listed on Mustang Monthly are carried by Mustang Project and are made by Truck Lite. Here is the link.

http://www.mustangproject.com/Produc...0-6e0f476cd709

They are inexpensive at $578 a set!
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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well for that price they had better kick ***....they showed pretty pictures and a nice little store but no pictures of them lighting up a road in total darkness...where's the beef?

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Wow, to hell with that. HID's are cheaper, and even those are overkill IMO. Truck Lite also offers inserts to replace the factory sealed-beam lights with replaceable Halogen bulb setups, something like $60/ea.
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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I would get the tri-bar setup over those anyday.
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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For that price i woundnt do it, id think the tribar would be the brightest. I have the xenon headlights and they work pretty well, they are better than stock halogens and cost around $70. theyre supposed to look like the ones the new BMWs have with the blueish tint but there not that blue.



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