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I've notice a lot of threads on fog/driving lights. Most people seem to use PIAA. I'm planning on a Shrockworks bumper and adding some lights to it.
Thing I'm trying to figure out is what's the difference between PIAA's and other brands that justifies the price?
I was looking at a set of these KC-style ones after my friend bought an 8-pack off eBay for less than the cost of 1 pair of PIAA's that can come with the Shrockworks bumper. Those PIAAs are $199/pair. My friend got 8-KC lights for $160. So what makes the PIAA's worth an extra $80/light? The KC ones seem to average around $20/light, can come in black, and can be bought in 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and even 16 count packs. They come with switches, relays, wire, and 100w/130w/150w bulbs depending on the auction. I've seen my friend's setup and they're metal housing with glass lense. Not cheap chrome-painted plastic. They did rust slightly before he painted them black, so I would just go with the black ones knowing that.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-13...tegoryZ33709QQihZ014QQitemZ330072945791QQrdZ1
http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...+driving+light&category0=&submitSearch=Search
I just don't understand paying $200 for 2 lights that'll get hit with rocks, road salt, tree branches, etc. I could by 8 lights for less than the cost of 2 PIAAs, install 4, have more light, and have 4 more incase any break. So what am I missing here? :whatthe:
Thing I'm trying to figure out is what's the difference between PIAA's and other brands that justifies the price?
I was looking at a set of these KC-style ones after my friend bought an 8-pack off eBay for less than the cost of 1 pair of PIAA's that can come with the Shrockworks bumper. Those PIAAs are $199/pair. My friend got 8-KC lights for $160. So what makes the PIAA's worth an extra $80/light? The KC ones seem to average around $20/light, can come in black, and can be bought in 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and even 16 count packs. They come with switches, relays, wire, and 100w/130w/150w bulbs depending on the auction. I've seen my friend's setup and they're metal housing with glass lense. Not cheap chrome-painted plastic. They did rust slightly before he painted them black, so I would just go with the black ones knowing that.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-13...tegoryZ33709QQihZ014QQitemZ330072945791QQrdZ1
http://search.ebay.com/search/searc...+driving+light&category0=&submitSearch=Search
I just don't understand paying $200 for 2 lights that'll get hit with rocks, road salt, tree branches, etc. I could by 8 lights for less than the cost of 2 PIAAs, install 4, have more light, and have 4 more incase any break. So what am I missing here? :whatthe: