Apkarian100's XV Crosstrek

[apkarian100]

I end up buying one of these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180w-31-5inch-LED-Light-Bar-Offroad-Working-Lamp-Spot-Flood-Combo-ATV-SUV-10-30V-/181460174458?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a3fde867a&vxp=mtr

On top of that, I also took it apart, modified the LED drivers to run the LEDs brighter, and I made the bar more waterproof. Ray Lewis had warned me these aren't the most waterproof units. Lastly, I coupled this bar with a heavy duty relay harness, to get power straight from the battery.

 

[Flipswitch]

How is the throw vs foreground?

 

[apkarian100]

How is the throw vs foreground?

I'll get back to you with results once I have everything buttoned up.

 

[Flipswitch]

So these are <1/10 the price of the comparable size from TRS?
Very nice

 

[apkarian100]

So these are <1/10 the price of the comparable size from TRS?

Very nice

Exactly, and I purchased this with the notion that the LEDs may not be the best quality. But for how much less I had to pay for this, I could rebuild this with quality components and still be cheaper than a TRS unit.

 

[apkarian100]

New stereo bought:
 
Pioneer AVH-X2600BT
 

Finished my long awaited headlight projector retrofit:
RX350 projectors
Philips OEM D2S bulbs
OEM Matsushita ballasts
Gloss black painted housings
 

 
 

 

[IBratmanI]

Looks awesome

 

[apkarian100]

Thanks Jason!

 

[flat4awd]

This has come a long way, looks badass dude. My girl Danielle is saving up for an XV for her next daily driver. I too would like to see the light-output, from that bar behind the bumper.

 

[apkarian100]

This has come a long way, looks badass dude. My girl Danielle is saving up for an XV for her next daily driver. I too would like to see the light-output, from that bar behind the bumper.

Thanks man! I think this is the only one I have of the LED light bar output so far. The light bar is great! A nice, wide beam to light up the sides of the road.

 

[blmpkn]

Looking good Chris. Projectors look killer.

 

[apkarian100]

Thanks Will!

 

[apkarian100]

New stereo is in!

 

 

[apkarian100]

Finally put the tow hook in I made: