Kbuskill's 2008 Burb LTZ "MOD" Thread

[05Single]

As some of you may know I had Morimoto HID low beam bulbs in the Burb and was quite content.

Then @08HoeCD Got busted by "the man" (Virginia DOT inspector) and had to remove all of his aftermarket LED bulbs and replace them with stick lighting in order to pass inspection.

So since he was selling his Supernova V3 for the low beams, and I had been looking to try a pair, I scooped them up.

Fast forward to the other day and the drivers side low beam decided it was tired and didn't want to work any more so it quit.

I looked on headlight revolutions website and saw that they came with a 2 year warranty and I knew that DJ had purchased them in Sept. of 2017. So I called HR and told them what happened and they said no problem they would replace it.

I then told them that the Supernova V4 might not fit because they have a cooling fan instead of the flexible heat sink like the V3s did. So I asked if I could get the replacement in a 9005 (high beam) instead of the H11 (low beam) again... no problem.

Long story short he told me they probably wouldn't arrive until around new years because they were out of stock. I said no problem and went ahead and swapped my Morimotos back into the low beams because we are going out of town for Christmas.

Today I got a package. It was the new Supernova V4 9005s. So I went ahead and checked to see if they fit without modifying the core support and they do... so win win.

https://headlightrevolution.com/supernova-v-3-led-headlights-9005-9145-bulbs/

Here is a pic to show the clearance of the back of the fan to the core support with the headlight installed.

And a pic of the old V3 to show the heat sink.

I guess I will have to wait until dark to see how I like them. I am happy to.get rid of the old dingyyellow looking high beams though.

I didn't even see these for sale, I wouldve swooped them up too. Glad everything is getting worked out. When you get them in remember we love output pics

 

[kbuskill]

I didn't even see these for sale, I wouldve swooped them up too. Glad everything is getting worked out. When you get them in remember we love output pics

I will get some output pics but I will warn you ahead of time that with the 42" LED light bar behind the grill and hooked up to the high beams it may be hard to tell how well the new high beams are doing... lol

 

[kbuskill]

Night time pics as requested...
Low beam only

Low/high/projector fogs/light bar

Low only

Low/high/projector fogs/light bar

At this point I am not certain if I need to reclock the orientation of the high beam bulbs.

Not because they aren't bright and functional but just because I am wondering if they can be improved.

I installed them with the LEDs facing up and down because the high beam reflector has a flat spot on the side towards the grill.

Perhaps I should reclock them to face left and right? Any thoughts or recommendations???

 

[kbuskill]

Forgot I also replaced the lift struts on the rear window today.

They worked fine in the summer but in colder weather you could tell they were getting weak.

May do the ones on the power lift gate at some point just for good measure.

 

[kbuskill]

My Christmas present arrived yesterday.

Rancho 9 way adjustable struts for the front of the Burb. I called Rough Country today and ordered their (Grade 9) hardware kit to install the struts below the lower control arm. They should be here in a few days.

Looks like my son and brother are gonna be busy again after the first of the year... lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

As some of you may know I had Morimoto HID low beam bulbs in the Burb and was quite content.

Then @08HoeCD Got busted by "the man" (Virginia DOT inspector) and had to remove all of his aftermarket LED bulbs and replace them with stock lighting in order to pass inspection.

So since he was selling his Supernova V3 for the low beams, and I had been looking to try a pair, I scooped them up.

Fast forward to the other day and the drivers side low beam decided it was tired and didn't want to work any more so it quit.

I looked on headlight revolutions website and saw that they came with a 2 year warranty and I knew that DJ had purchased them in Sept. of 2017. So I called HR and told them what happened and they said no problem they would replace it.

I then told them that the Supernova V4 might not fit because they have a cooling fan instead of the flexible heat sink like the V3s did. So I asked if I could get the replacement in a 9005 (high beam) instead of the H11 (low beam) again... no problem.

Long story short he told me they probably wouldn't arrive until around new years because they were out of stock. I said no problem and went ahead and swapped my Morimotos back into the low beams because we are going out of town for Christmas.

Today I got a package. It was the new Supernova V4 9005s. So I went ahead and checked to see if they fit without modifying the core support and they do... so win win.

https://headlightrevolution.com/supernova-v-3-led-headlights-9005-9145-bulbs/

Here is a pic to show the clearance of the back of the fan to the core support with the headlight installed.

And a pic of the old V3 to show the heat sink.

I guess I will have to wait until dark to see how I like them. I am happy to.get rid of the old dingy yellow looking high beams though.

Lol, they made you cut the wire. Same thing happened to me, but with a different brand.

 

[swathdiver]

They worked fine in the summer but in colder weather you could tell they were getting weak.

Did they get stiff in the cold weather? Did the tailgate in the spring because during the winter they were getting stiff. Popped the rear window to throw some stuff in the back and noticed that they were now stiff in cool weather as well.

As for the lights, that's enough to go hunting for ***** or mountain lions without flashlights! LOL

 

[kbuskill]

Lol, they made you cut the wire. Same thing happened to me, but with a different brand.

Yes... but it beats having to send it back.

They only made me cut the bad one... so I still have 2 ballasts/drivers and 1 good LED headlight.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yes... but it beats having to send it back.

They only made me cut the bad one... so I still have 2 ballasts/drivers and 1 good LED headlight.

Agreed.

 

[kbuskill]

Did they get stiff in the cold weather? Did the tailgate in the spring because during the winter they were getting stiff. Popped the rear window to throw some stuff in the back and noticed that they were now stiff in cool weather as well.

As for the lights, that's enough to go hunting for ***** or mountain lions without flashlights! LOL

No... I wouldn't describe it as stiff.

With mine in the cold weather when you lift the glass you would have to assist it all the way up and kinda hold it there for a second or two in order for it to not feel like it wanted to come back down.

With the new ones I barely start to lift the glass and it takes off all by itself and lifts all the way up.

Even though I don't perceive there to be a problem with the liftgates struts I should probably replace those just to make it a little easier on the liftgate motor and gears.