Baja Designs: General Discussion Thread

[oplersx]

Would you guys make XL80 in SPOT pattern only? All SPOT, not the driving/combo

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

What's weird oplersx is they DO sell Spot XL Lenses... but not as part of the kits, not sure why that is

Baja Designs XL Series, Spot Lens Kit - 4x4TruckLEDs.com

 

[oplersx]

So the difference between spot and driving/combo is the lens only?

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Correct. Spot is basically 4 spot lenses while driving combo has 2 spot and 2 driving lenses (thus the term Driving/Combo).

They are focused so that all 4 spots create 1 single point where the light goes out (or 2 when using a driving/combo lense).

You can't really tell the spot is broken up into 4 quadrants when the light shines out.

If you are putting these on your pillar, as you had told me via PM you were thinking, I'd recommend spots. I have driving/combos on my pillars now and I do get some light reflecting off the hood. I may try installing the leneses upside down to maybe help that or just to go with spot only. I have more then enough light for lighting up around me (i do have dual 50" OnX6 bars which have spot however so that throws the light down range as well).

 

[Jimbo]

Correct. Spot is basically 4 spot lenses while driving combo has 2 spot and 2 driving lenses (thus the term Driving/Combo).

They are focused so that all 4 spots create 1 single point where the light goes out (or 2 when using a driving/combo lense).

You can't really tell the spot is broken up into 4 quadrants when the light shines out.

If you are putting these on your pillar, as you had told me via PM you were thinking, I'd recommend spots. I have driving/combos on my pillars now and I do get some light reflecting off the hood. I may try installing the leneses upside down to maybe help that or just to go with spot only. I have more then enough light for lighting up around me (i do have dual 50" OnX6 bars which have spot however so that throws the light down range as well).

Nature of the beast. You'll always get some reflection back on the hood, even with spots.

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Nature of the beast. You'll always get some reflection back on the hood, even with spots.

Yeah but spots will help minimize that. The driving combos are designed to spread light out (which is why they are good for fogs).

I'll be honest I never use my pillars or my roof bars, no need ever, the damn 40" in my bumper puts out sufficient light for where I go. But I just put ambers on the pillars

 

[reaper1441]

Yeah but spots will help minimize that. The driving combos are designed to spread light out (which is why they are good for fogs).

I'll be honest I never use my pillars or my roof bars, no need ever, the damn 40" in my bumper puts out sufficient light for where I go. But I just put ambers on the pillars

some jeep guys back in the day would fabricate a small lower shield on the light to shadow the hood. Looks like a 6 inch scoop on the bottom of the light going forward. Build one out of cardboard and see if it works while parked to get the right shape. Then make it in aluminum or vaccum bag a carbon fiber one. Wish I still lived near my friends fab shop id make some.

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Hmm not a bad idea. I'm gonna try spots first see how that works. I never use them, mainly because of all the other lighting but would like to use them for backwoods foggy driving.

 

[Baja Designs]

Would you guys make XL80 in SPOT pattern only? All SPOT, not the driving/combo

We don't make an XL80 in Spot but it can easily be done.

All you need to do is purchase one of our XL Series, Spot Lens Kit and install on your light. This can be done in a matter of minutes thanks to our uService Technology.

XL Series, Spot, Lens Kit
https://www.bajadesigns.com/products/xl-pro-sport-spot-lens-kit.asp




-Bailey, Baja Designs
www.bajadesigns.com

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Nature of the beast. You'll always get some reflection back on the hood, even with spots.

Yeah but spots will help minimize that. The driving combos are designed to spread light out (which is why they are good for fogs).

I'll be honest I never use my pillars or my roof bars, no need ever, the damn 40" in my bumper puts out sufficient light for where I go. But I just put ambers on the pillars

@Jimbo is correct. All lights will provide some reflection back although Spot will provide the least amount.

Our Driving/Combo could also work but you will have increased glare due to the wide cornering optics found in the lower part of the beam.

We don't recommend Wide Cornering unless you're aiming the lights out towards the shoulder of the road.

Here are quick comparisons between the Spot and Driving/Combo beam:


SPOT


DRIVING/COMBO

 

[oplersx]

Squardon racer will reach further than XL 80 spot? But XL 80 are much brighter than Squardon racer, right?

I have 2 squardon pro spot + 2 squardon pro driving/combo at factory bumper fog lights position already. So looking for something could reach further than these. Maybe couple XL 80 Racer!!