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Old 11-25-2010, 02:52 PM
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4 hella 500ff's behind grill?

So atm i have 2 hell 500ffs behind my grill and i absolutely love them, but it seems i can't get the beam wide enough without a blank spot between them so i was thinking of going with 1 more set and put them behind there as well....

4 should fit fine in there correct? Also would 4 look good or not? Anyone got any pictures of 4?
 
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Old 11-25-2010, 03:13 PM
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Hmm, 4 would probably look pretty good and fit. AND I've got 2 500's for sale too
 
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Old 11-25-2010, 03:14 PM
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yeah but are they 500ff?
 
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Old 11-25-2010, 03:16 PM
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Oh okay they are the FF... Unfortunately $65 shipped is quite expensive as i can get brand new 500ffs for the same price..
 
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Old 11-25-2010, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by lateralus819
Oh okay they are the FF... Unfortunately $65 shipped is quite expensive as i can get brand new 500ffs for the same price..
If you ARE interested I'll entertain offers. I'm not stuck on that at all.
 
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Old 11-25-2010, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bansheeman6100
If you ARE interested I'll entertain offers. I'm not stuck on that at all.
Well as cheap as they are new, it'd have to be quite lower for me to consider.
 
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Old 11-25-2010, 05:09 PM
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Well as cheap as they are new, it'd have to be quite lower for me to consider.
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Old 11-30-2010, 03:55 AM
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I'd like to see pictures when you get it done.
 
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Old 11-30-2010, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by five0merc
I'd like to see pictures when you get it done.
it looks badass! ....The way i mounted them is cool, i mounted them to the grill support i think its called, right behind the grill shill, with a 4x1 plate, this way i can swivel them side to side for better placement. the outer 2 sit back about 2 inches farther too.


I like it.
 
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Old 11-30-2010, 11:32 AM
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Does too many lights start to restrict airflow through the grill? I have no idea ... just thinking out loud.
 
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Old 11-30-2010, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by lateralus819
it looks badass! ....The way i mounted them is cool, i mounted them to the grill support i think its called, right behind the grill shill, with a 4x1 plate, this way i can swivel them side to side for better placement. the outer 2 sit back about 2 inches farther too.


I like it.
Pics or it didnt happen

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Does too many lights start to restrict airflow through the grill? I have no idea ... just thinking out loud.
that could be a problem
 
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Old 11-30-2010, 12:09 PM
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Does too many lights start to restrict airflow through the grill? I have no idea ... just thinking out loud.
That's one concern. There's a few others, all could compound into a problem if your not set up right, -air flow and electrically as well. - I guess my biggest worry would be , - since the cooling fans in these vehicles are pullers (not blowers) , -how much heat will sucked thru the rad when the lights are running ?
 
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I would be skeptical about the air restriction as well. Especially in the summer when its 90-100 all the time, and towing. And yeah I think those lights kick off a **** ton of heat dont they?

Im not trying to cut you down man, do your thing, and I still want to see pics as well, but just keep an eye on your temps for a while.


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Considering the size of these radiators (~4 gallons of coolant) and the strength of the fan (over 5,500 CFMs) Four lights aren't going to be a problem. When I had a billet grille on my 98 front end, it had little to no space for ram air, with my fog lights behind it. Never had a problem.
 
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Old 11-30-2010, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Considering the size of these radiators (~4 gallons of coolant) and the strength of the fan (over 5,500 CFMs) Four lights aren't going to be a problem. When I had a billet grille on my 98 front end, it had little to no space for ram air, with my fog lights behind it. Never had a problem.
The air is still getting in, just a different path it has to take around the lights, I'll get some pics up in a few hopefully!

It looks quite cool...Ill try and get pics of how i mounted them too.
 


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