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#61
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geogecko (12-05-20)
#63
Driver School Candidate
Any idea when you'll have more of those brackets available? I have a pair of SS3s sitting in my garage right now too, with brackets that don't line up. I don't want to hack anything up to get them to fit, and I'm still within the return window. I'm willing to wait it out for a couple more weeks...
#64
Former Sponsor
Any idea when you'll have more of those brackets available? I have a pair of SS3s sitting in my garage right now too, with brackets that don't line up. I don't want to hack anything up to get them to fit, and I'm still within the return window. I'm willing to wait it out for a couple more weeks...
-Collin
#66
Former Sponsor
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geogecko (01-04-21)
#67
So I am one of the unfortunate ones who bought the SS3's for my 2011 and they did not match the stock tabs. The thing is, I was already running a set of Morimoto XBLed's in my GX that I had leftover from a previous vehicle and they fit just fine.
I also had a buddy with a 2016 Tacoma who purchased the same XBLed's that I have, and they fit his Tacoma fine. It got me wondering why the XB's would fit both applications and the SS3's would not. He sent me some pics of his XB's mounted, forgive the crappy quality:
See red arrow. It looks like the 2016 Tacoma features taller slots in the lower mounts which allow it to accept 2" tab spacing even though the OEM may have been 1.5" or whatever. This is why The Morimotos don't seem to have trouble in any applications while the SS3's do.
I also had a buddy with a 2016 Tacoma who purchased the same XBLed's that I have, and they fit his Tacoma fine. It got me wondering why the XB's would fit both applications and the SS3's would not. He sent me some pics of his XB's mounted, forgive the crappy quality:
See red arrow. It looks like the 2016 Tacoma features taller slots in the lower mounts which allow it to accept 2" tab spacing even though the OEM may have been 1.5" or whatever. This is why The Morimotos don't seem to have trouble in any applications while the SS3's do.
#68
So I am one of the unfortunate ones who bought the SS3's for my 2011 and they did not match the stock tabs. The thing is, I was already running a set of Morimoto XBLed's in my GX that I had leftover from a previous vehicle and they fit just fine.
I also had a buddy with a 2016 Tacoma who purchased the same XBLed's that I have, and they fit his Tacoma fine. It got me wondering why the XB's would fit both applications and the SS3's would not. He sent me some pics of his XB's mounted, forgive the crappy quality:
See red arrow. It looks like the 2016 Tacoma features taller slots in the lower mounts which allow it to accept 2" tab spacing even though the OEM may have been 1.5" or whatever. This is why The Morimotos don't seem to have trouble in any applications while the SS3's do.
I also had a buddy with a 2016 Tacoma who purchased the same XBLed's that I have, and they fit his Tacoma fine. It got me wondering why the XB's would fit both applications and the SS3's would not. He sent me some pics of his XB's mounted, forgive the crappy quality:
See red arrow. It looks like the 2016 Tacoma features taller slots in the lower mounts which allow it to accept 2" tab spacing even though the OEM may have been 1.5" or whatever. This is why The Morimotos don't seem to have trouble in any applications while the SS3's do.
#69
Driver School Candidate
So I am one of the unfortunate ones who bought the SS3's for my 2011 and they did not match the stock tabs. The thing is, I was already running a set of Morimoto XBLed's in my GX that I had leftover from a previous vehicle and they fit just fine.
I also had a buddy with a 2016 Tacoma who purchased the same XBLed's that I have, and they fit his Tacoma fine. It got me wondering why the XB's would fit both applications and the SS3's would not. He sent me some pics of his XB's mounted, forgive the crappy quality:
See red arrow. It looks like the 2016 Tacoma features taller slots in the lower mounts which allow it to accept 2" tab spacing even though the OEM may have been 1.5" or whatever. This is why The Morimotos don't seem to have trouble in any applications while the SS3's do.
I also had a buddy with a 2016 Tacoma who purchased the same XBLed's that I have, and they fit his Tacoma fine. It got me wondering why the XB's would fit both applications and the SS3's would not. He sent me some pics of his XB's mounted, forgive the crappy quality:
See red arrow. It looks like the 2016 Tacoma features taller slots in the lower mounts which allow it to accept 2" tab spacing even though the OEM may have been 1.5" or whatever. This is why The Morimotos don't seem to have trouble in any applications while the SS3's do.
Still waiting on these. Hopefully they are coming soon.
#70
Former Sponsor
So I am one of the unfortunate ones who bought the SS3's for my 2011 and they did not match the stock tabs. The thing is, I was already running a set of Morimoto XBLed's in my GX that I had leftover from a previous vehicle and they fit just fine.
I also had a buddy with a 2016 Tacoma who purchased the same XBLed's that I have, and they fit his Tacoma fine. It got me wondering why the XB's would fit both applications and the SS3's would not. He sent me some pics of his XB's mounted, forgive the crappy quality:
See red arrow. It looks like the 2016 Tacoma features taller slots in the lower mounts which allow it to accept 2" tab spacing even though the OEM may have been 1.5" or whatever. This is why The Morimotos don't seem to have trouble in any applications while the SS3's do.
I also had a buddy with a 2016 Tacoma who purchased the same XBLed's that I have, and they fit his Tacoma fine. It got me wondering why the XB's would fit both applications and the SS3's would not. He sent me some pics of his XB's mounted, forgive the crappy quality:
See red arrow. It looks like the 2016 Tacoma features taller slots in the lower mounts which allow it to accept 2" tab spacing even though the OEM may have been 1.5" or whatever. This is why The Morimotos don't seem to have trouble in any applications while the SS3's do.
-Collin
#71
Driver School Candidate
After reading this thread and understanding the likelihood of the tabs not aligning *completely*, I bought the SS3 (max version) anyway. I called Diode Dynamics first and they confirmed that the Type B wouldn't fit 100%. Whatever, I'm in love with DD's products anyway. A post on GXOR on FB from back in the summer outlined a pretty simple way to cut a little bit into the slots in the Lexus bumper to make it work. Well, it took about 20 minutes to get both SS3s installed, with the slight modification and damn, what a GREAT upgrade!
The max versions are not cheap but I very much appreciate the quality and detail that DD puts into their products.
The max versions are not cheap but I very much appreciate the quality and detail that DD puts into their products.
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#72
Pole Position
After reading this thread and understanding the likelihood of the tabs not aligning *completely*, I bought the SS3 (max version) anyway. I called Diode Dynamics first and they confirmed that the Type B wouldn't fit 100%. Whatever, I'm in love with DD's products anyway. A post on GXOR on FB from back in the summer outlined a pretty simple way to cut a little bit into the slots in the Lexus bumper to make it work. Well, it took about 20 minutes to get both SS3s installed, with the slight modification and damn, what a GREAT upgrade!
The max versions are not cheap but I very much appreciate the quality and detail that DD puts into their products.
The max versions are not cheap but I very much appreciate the quality and detail that DD puts into their products.
I feel like the intensity, rather than the aiming is what causes any flashes from oncoming drivers, unless they are in a lowered car, that would be awful, lol. How are the Max's, really? Do you feel they are appropriate to point at oncoming traffic if properly aimed? I think I saw they had a bit tighter beam patter than the Pro's, more like the Sport's.
#73
Driver School Candidate
Our engineering team have completed their designs, so we do know the bracket dimensions required for each model... However, we will still need to do further testing once we have our bracket samples to make sure everything fits properly before producing them.
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VolGX (02-23-21)
#74
I literally just emailed them today and got some great info from them. They delisted the product until they can get the bracket 100% perfect. I asked when they'll have the type c bracket with the proper mounting tabs, and they mentioned they expect prototypes to be on test cars in April. I'm just waiting till it's perfect rather than messing with one that doesn't work to their own standards
#75
Driver School Candidate
Here are some photos for reference: https://imgur.com/a/NAIUb3n
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