H3 What kind of Rigids should I go with?

[is350]

thinking about getting some rigid industries leds for the gobi stealth rack, just wondering what would be the best combo? I'm thinking 4 dually d2s or maybe a 10" in the middle with a 6" on either side, open to other ideas as well. this is still a couple months out but i was just curious what u guys think.

 

[M22KLARS]

Paging Dr. Timgco. Dr. Timgco you have a phone call.

 

[alrock]

Gobi Stealth - I might go with 10" center and two 6" ones. Here's my combo of 10" and two D2s.

Disclaimer: I hadn't fully adjusted these lights yet so the spacing/leveling is a bit off

 

[cbetts]

Which Dually lights do you have, Alex? Spots or floods? I am thinking about pulling the trigger on quad spots to replace my Pep Boy's specials. After seeing the specs, I am convinced that four spots would give me a desired pattern. :link:

I would like to see a real-life example to confirm my suspicions.

 

[alrock]

I have floods for the D2s and a spot for the 10". I have not had a chance to test them on the street; maybe I'll try tomorrow so you can see.

 

[06 H3]

I can only attest for the 10in bar...you will feel like it was money well spent! I can't say enough positive things about them.

Durability is a plus too. anyone in the market for lights needs to see the rigid industries durability test on youtube. They survived a hit with a bat, gun shots and being dragged behind a car. Tim's buddy also drove over a set with his chevy 2500 on accident when they fell off the shelf in the garage. They worked afterwards.

I need to double check with the specs but from what I heard the D2s are a noticeable amount brighter.

My only issue with rigid is how expensive they are. They know they are the best so they can get away with big prices...

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[JR3T]

I'd clamp a 40" on front. It's just the right size for the H3. Almost did that but then decided to work with Tim on a custom GOBI to make it fit inside. If you start adding up 3 or 4 smaller ones, you start getting close in price. But, you end up with a lot more LEDs with the 40". Drawback of mounting it in front is less protection and not as quite of a natural fit look.

 

[cbetts]

The Dually lights are comparable to the PIAA 2100. I want to keep low-profile lights so I can still park in in more areas. I would like to get the 40" but there is no way I can justify the price.

 

[Portager]

The Dually lights are comparable to the PIAA 2100. I want to keep low-profile lights so I can still park in in more areas. I would like to get the 40" but there is no way I can justify the price.

The Easter Bunny has been known to leave some extravagent things when he runs out of eggs.

Maybe its time to take Ellen shopping?

 

[is350]

i wanted to go with a custom gobi and put the 40" up there, but i picked up a gobi for pretty cheap so that axed my custom gobi , so now if i put the 40" up there i think it might look a little weird with the bars in the way and i really don't want to put one in front of the bars, i like having the extra protection. so thats why i was thinking of getting the 3 or 4 lights ... and according to the rigid website if i put four D2s up there, it would be more light output then having the other combinations except to the 40" which I've already crossed off the list.

 

[cgalpha08]

What about modifying the gobi so that the middle support pillars where the lights go arent there, or curve them back and reattach them so you can fit the 40" light bar in nice and flush

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[alrock]

The E-series lights will not fit behind the Stealth rack with out modifying the rack. The lens area is almost exactly the open area between the upper and lower bars. You have to contend with the flat bar behind the Stealth opening that is there for standard light mounts as well as the securing of the fairing.

The D2s are slightly less tall and may mount behind the Stealth but again it may take some modification to the rack or trial and error with different mount styles.

Since you can't mount them inside the rails like you might with PIAA 2100s you will get significant shadowing of the lights off the bars and the fairing (if installed)

 

[alrock]

I just took a couple more pics
Current (final) mounted heights in front of Stealth rack

Shadow issues. Rigid lights behind the Stealth bars have to deal with several inches of blockage that would create shadows

Bottom of 10" is essentially aligned with top of bottom bar. Note that it is measurably taller than the Stealth opening

D2 as seen from the side. If mounted to the Gobi mount behind the bars it would be too tall. That flat bar needs to be cut out but then the fairing does not have a mounting location.

View from the back, underside

E series mount

 

[Timgco]

the light output of those D2's are amazing for such a small lamp. in comparison to a 4" or even a 6" they are on top. I'm thinking the 6" is too wide to fit in the outer openings of the GOBI. once you hit that bend in the top bar, the adjsutable strap clamps will not work. Alex is checking to make sure though. The 4" will fit and look good in there, however the output isn't that great vs a D2.

on a custom GOBi you can fit the 40" bar behind the front lightbar. On a standard gobi you have to modify or mount it out front. which is good because you do not have to worry about shadowing from the fairing or rack. that's how I had my 50" on the H2.

The other option would be to remove your fairing and cut the flat stock off behind the lower bar. you could than fit 6" lights off the bottom bar with an adjsutable strap clamps on each fixture.

 

[Timgco]

a 40" bar will fit in there. you have to lower the flat stock behind the gobi to the bottom side of the bar and extend it out to the sides, cut the upright bars out. that's the way JR3T's rack was built for the most part. make sure you touch up any cuts you make on the GOBI. GOBI does have touch up kits too. BK08 is the paint code on H2, H3 racks.

What about modifying the gobi so that the middle support pillars where the lights go arent there, or curve them back and reattach them so you can fit the 40" light bar in nice and flush

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[06 H3]

a 40" bar will fit in there. you have to lower the flat stock behind the gobi to the bottom side of the bar and extend it out to the sides, cut the upright bars out. that's the way JR3T's rack was built for the most part. make sure you touch up any cuts you make on the GOBI. GOBI does have touch up kits too. BK08 is the paint code on H2, H3 racks.

Geez, id have a hard time taking a grinder to a gobi...with the ranger could you fit two 40's? One on top and one below it

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[Timgco]

i wanted to go with a custom gobi and put the 40" up there, but i picked up a gobi for pretty cheap so that axed my custom gobi , so now if i put the 40" up there i think it might look a little weird with the bars in the way and i really don't want to put one in front of the bars, i like having the extra protection. so thats why i was thinking of getting the 3 or 4 lights ... and according to the rigid website if i put four D2s up there, it would be more light output then having the other combinations except to the 40" which I've already crossed off the list.

I think you will be happy with the performance of the D2's. let me know if I can be of any help.

 

[Timgco]

Dually is comp. to the PIAA 2100. The D2 Dually is about 3 of those 2100's.

The Dually lights are comparable to the PIAA 2100. I want to keep low-profile lights so I can still park in in more areas. I would like to get the 40" but there is no way I can justify the price.

 

[is350]

how about using 6" and 10" sr series lights? i think they would fit under the top bar pretty good , and if u get the specter ones, ur looking at roughly the same if not more light output

 

[alrock]

I'm going to take some measurements in a couple of hours but I now think that the 6" ones will NOT fit in the two side spaces. You could get a 4" in there or of course the D2s. The D2s would be the performance choice; the 4" lights would be the style choice. More info to come . . .

You could fit the SR series lights between the bars but you can't fit the E series lights between the bars. Again, this will be a tradeoff of performance vs. aesthetics. I don't think the E and SR are that close in performance, even with the Specter optics in the SE. Take a look at the light distribution chart on the Rigid website and look at the 10 lux mark: 58 meters for the SR 10" vs. 119 meters for the E series 10". The "Lux at 10M" spec is 345 for the SR, 1410 for the E.

Aesthetics are important too but there's a performance tradeoff to making it fit in or behind the Stealth bars. You just have to make a choice for what you are seeking.

 

[is350]

mmm so then getting 4 dually D2s might still be the best, cost vs performance wise. I'm just trying to figure out if they will fit between the upper and lower bars,:huh:

 

[SolidusJ]

Just wanted to ask, do you guys think I can bolt up 4" RI leds right onto the SMA light bar? I'm just planing to cover the old light holes and just bolt on the new lights in the same place.

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[Timgco]

mmm so then getting 4 dually D2s might still be the best, cost vs performance wise. I'm just trying to figure out if they will fit between the upper and lower bars,:huh:

you won;t be able to push tehm all the way back in there. they're too high. they would mount like Alrock's did. just out in front. teh sr series fit back in/ behind the bar. just need mount them a little different is all. the SR/ SR sepcters are bright, but do not give you the usable distance that the E series provides.

The D2's X 4 would give you the most light output and allow for L to R placement. there is only one way to mount those. see Alrock's pics. that's the only bar mount on those.

 

[Timgco]

What's the diameter of that bar? round or oval? the depth of the Rigid light will be the challenge mounting it in front of that bar.

Just wanted to ask, do you guys think I can bolt up 4" RI leds right onto the SMA light bar? I'm just planing to cover the old light holes and just bolt on the new lights in the same place.

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[Timgco]

Geez, id have a hard time taking a grinder to a gobi...with the ranger could you fit two 40's? One on top and one below it

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if it was a custom rack, sure. it would take some custom mounting. the angle the upper/ outter bar is the the challenge for mounting. the rigid clamps do not allow for angled adjustment like that. the bottom flat stock bar would have to be removed, welded lower or custom mounts for the fairing. could be done though. but one 40" is insanely bright as it is. 2 40's? OMG!