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(HEADLIGHTS) Spec-D vs Spyder vs Ikon Motorsports

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Old 08-18-20 | 09:38 PM
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vlands cost too much in Canada ($800) so I am looking at cheaper options. Are Spyder spec-D and Ikon Motorsports headlights the exact same?

https://shop.redline360.com/products...lack-or-chrome
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https://www.ikonmotorsports.com/fit-...k-housing.html

https://shop.redline360.com/products...ck-smoke-smoke





Old 08-19-20 | 05:23 AM
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I'd stick with VipMoto headlights. They are probably all the same. VipMoto has some excellent customer service. I'm running their headlights, and fog lights. No issues as of yet just make sure to seal the headlights first.
Old 08-19-20 | 06:07 AM
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I'd stick with VipMoto headlights. They are probably all the same. VipMoto has some excellent customer service. I'm running their headlights, and fog lights. No issues as of yet just make sure to seal the headlights first.
Great. Thanks bud.
Heard some guys make the check mark LED? have you changed anything on your lights?
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Originally Posted by CanadaL350
Great. Thanks bud.
Heard some guys make the check mark LED? have you changed anything on your lights?
No I left everything as it came. The swoosh is already LED. Do you mean DRL? If so I'd leave it as is. Unless you can set it up properly.

You can view them here: Post #157

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...lights-11.html

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Old 08-30-20 | 08:06 PM
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I installed the DT Moto (cheapest option at $336.92 delivered:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-2006-20...72.m2749.l2649

and wired so the LED check mark is on full power with low beams (for more light)



Old 08-30-20 | 08:42 PM
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Hey there . I am looking to replacing my headlights. Did you buy these as is or you had to get converters for LED system ? No clue how this works and worried of getting the wrong headlights.
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Originally Posted by MikeFig82
I'd stick with VipMoto headlights. They are probably all the same. VipMoto has some excellent customer service. I'm running their headlights, and fog lights. No issues as of yet just make sure to seal the headlights first.
Hi I ordered the VIPMOTOZ headlights yesterday and read your post and was wondering, What do you mean by seal the headlights? Shouldn't they come already sealed? And if they don't how can I seal them?
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Originally Posted by VapeDude
Hi I ordered the VIPMOTOZ headlights yesterday and read your post and was wondering, What do you mean by seal the headlights? Shouldn't they come already sealed? And if they don't how can I seal them?
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These were "plug and play" - but my car (bought as an unclaimed police impound from a tow yard - you've heard of Rescue dogs - well I rescue IS350's ; ) was screwed up. It originally had HID's but when the ballasts failed a previous owner cut wires, and did a bizarre cluster***** homemade rig - where he got some LED bulbs to illuminate - but they were completely ineffectual to light the path in front of the vehicle during hours of darkness - all show (smae color as the fog lights which he did LED's in also - no go - UNSAFE ! Worse tho- the install was not plug and play as the original wires were whacked and hacked, stripped and twisted together and covered in black electrical tape. So - end result - lots of time with a test light to find appropriate wires and redo the whole thing. The company sells them intending you to unplug OEM and plug in the compatible harness sockets/plugs.
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