The BEST LED Silverado Headlights PERIOD - AlphaRex vs Retrofit LED Headlights

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Best of the BEST Aftermarket Headlights for 2007 - 2013 Chevrolet SILVERADO. AlphaREX USA Nova Series vs The Retrofit Source Morimoto XB LED, side by side 300ft comparison. (Legal) LED Headlights.
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@kilthro 4 жыл бұрын

Great review! Thanks for taking the time for the comparison.

@GrootCalrissian Жыл бұрын

Thanks to your video, I just finished installing Alpharex Nova on my cateye Silverado. I've been looking for good quality light output for this truck for a very long time, and you gave me the confidence in Alpharex that I needed. So glad they finally released this model for the cateye models. The stunning good looks are nice, but what I really needed was the best possible light output with properly controlled patterns. Thanks for your effort putting together all this information and giving a really good demonstration of the lighting characteristics, that's really hard to convey in a video and you did the best I've seen at this.

@LanceEllis1500 4 жыл бұрын

im saving up for alpharex headlights for my 2012 sierra i love them and love this channel!!

@Junior-ku5pw 4 жыл бұрын

Haven’t watched it but already know it’s going to be 🔥🔥

@ecas1272 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love it. Great work as always

@tylersouthworth3144 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the whiplash with that camera work

@glytchy 4 жыл бұрын

If I had to choose. After your review.. I'd go with alpharex. Looks like a lot more useable light infront of the truck. I love how wide spread the pattern is from left to right. Then if people really want the distance.. flip on the brights or light bar lol. But yes.. redesign the amber reflectors.. only thing that kills it. Love the video. Think you sold me on new headlights for my truck!

@knz9701 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed to c as I'm working on upgrading our 2012 GMC Sierra..Mahaloz 4 ur transparency

@brendanthews9572 4 жыл бұрын

Please put the morimoto’s back on...

@evanpugh7599 4 жыл бұрын

At first i wasn't sure about the rex lights just because of the looks, but they killed it!

@coldragoon 4 жыл бұрын

I was saving up for the Morimoto's, I'm glad you did this comparison, Aphex nicer for my use and a touch cheaper. The Mori's would look better on your truck if you were to get off lamps. Morimoto has kickass fog lamps that would fill up that empty space in front of the truck

@richwyndham475 3 жыл бұрын

Great review Brother.. I just bought the Alpha Rex headlights for my Silverado this morning.🕺

@LonestarHawaiian 3 жыл бұрын

Good choice!

@MrTimdtoolman1 4 жыл бұрын

Great review, I prefer the look of the lights you removed better.

@joeyalvarez3886 4 жыл бұрын

They both are excellent lights. Just depends if you want to have more visibility up close or further down the road.

@jaysonmartinez2830 3 жыл бұрын

Those Alpha Rex are much brighter at night....Very Nice! I wish they made them for older trucks 😢 Also....I like the Amber on the new lights....very distinctive ❤️

@Saddedude Жыл бұрын

The areas they "brighter" is closer toonthe vehicle. Anything you can see that close too the vehicle you cant stop for at highway speeds. Morimoto has far better hotspot intensity/distance vision

@anthonywalls3281 4 жыл бұрын

Love the new headlights you're right they look good 😎😎😎

@edog2389 3 жыл бұрын

I love your video's brotha keep them up!

@Neck_Brkr Жыл бұрын

After seeing this I’m definitely getting these

@Skankhunt98745 4 жыл бұрын

The Rex lights look like something off of a toy truck from Walmart.. the retrofit source lights look clean. Retrofit for the win!

@jwheatley101 4 жыл бұрын

Retrofit look too much like the newer style gmc. If you want that style buy a gmc. Chevy got to have the separation and quad set up. Spider look would even better but the Rex light isn’t bad at all. I’d choose the Rex lights

@Skankhunt98745 4 жыл бұрын

J Wheatley fair enough! Everyone has different styling

@socal_c10 4 жыл бұрын

Retrofit kinda look ugly in my opinion but everyone has their own personal opinion and no one can change that!

@elgatol4203 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video

@vicentesandoval6332 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought these !!!

@AL-kw3cd 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, very in depth review. Hopefully they take your advice on the DRL and amber reflectors, would like to get a set in the near future.

@markc40mc 3 жыл бұрын

Installed the Alpharex to my 2012 Sierra, great investment and love the look!

@rodrigogomez9240 3 жыл бұрын

have you taken a look at the alphaowl headlights for the 07-13 sierra?

@n0oba 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered them. Now that you've run them for a year what is your opinion of the Alphas honestly.....appreciate it.

@raulmoreno8259 3 жыл бұрын

I different like both, it really is a difficult choice. Thanks for the video post

@elpez71 3 жыл бұрын

Details you mention was correct but over all better lighting 👍

@ufcchamp2647 3 жыл бұрын

Im saving up for those exact same alpharex headlights on an exact same truck an 07!

@timschlueter33 4 жыл бұрын

Now you need to get some fog lights for that truck. Get the bumper caps and some fog light housings and wire them in. I did it on my 08 base LT Silverado.

@blackwellm23 3 жыл бұрын

For a 1/3 of the price it’s pretty clear what the winner is here for me at least. The quality and professionalism of this channel is phenomenal and this is the first one I’ve seen on your channel. you definitely have a addicted subscriber now

@LonestarHawaiian 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the comment! Welcome to the family 🤙🏽

@franktracy6871 3 жыл бұрын

Witch is cheaper

@blackwellm23 3 жыл бұрын

@@franktracy6871 well the price are now the same. I think the alpharex headlights were cheaper but they are definitely the same price now

@joe101093 4 жыл бұрын

Those 4 pods look great looks aggressive

@jas3118325 4 жыл бұрын

Goes better with the styling of the truck nice lights!

@Mondo_0ne 4 жыл бұрын

Its one thing to have nice bright headlights as the driver but for on coming traffic which one has less blinding light???

@nickstewart1218 4 жыл бұрын

Looks good 👍

@Ssj.knuckles 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I was so excited clicking the link then I see $980...haha wow I was expecting around $500 price range! Gonna have to save up can’t miss on these, I got a 08 Silverado lt crew crab all black , I’m also saving for my all terrain tires got 80% of my money collected for them 😎, been following you for a minute! Also on Instagram :D, keep up the dope ass videos bro!

@colbyhann1808 2 жыл бұрын

wow what good content nice video man that song fire though

@bikerbrego Жыл бұрын

I just ordered a set for my 07 HD with the matching fog lights

@eldelagmc1341 4 жыл бұрын

Looks nice..I think u should adjust the new lights just a little up ... u can tell the new lights are low... but looks awesome 🤙

@matthewz6022 4 жыл бұрын

For the Alpha Rex headlamps, the DRL sequential Y strip, it would look alot better if did not angle down. Instead just have one single strip angling up like a L long ways. Looks awesome btw!

@TheArthrighteous 2 жыл бұрын

I have the alpharex pros, so one lamp high beam and the other low beam (not like his where there’s two headlamps top and bottom those are $1k…). With your day time running lights, is it just your top headlight or is it both led strip and top headlight or just led strip? When I run it at night the led strip lights up but I thought the the day time running is just the LED strip. Much appreciated if you can answer.

@forrestferrell54 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video. The Morimotos look way better than the Alpharex.

@alberto_el_tiburon9127 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@ramiromontemayor2553 4 жыл бұрын

Nice headlights good comparison video in my opinion I think the Rex stand out more on your truck how are the amber are they bright great video

@saturnspeed12 3 жыл бұрын

The AlphaRex ones seem to have the LED placed incorrectly. It probably makes for a more pleasing output for oncoming traffic, but the focus is on the ground directly in front of the vehicle. The Morimoto have the correct beam output. It is very evident in the overhead shots where you see the Morimoto has little light directly in front of the vehicle, but more down road, and AlphaRex is opposite. My guess is, AlphaRex did this since they have a dedicated high beam, unlike the Morimoto that has a dual beam. I can't see a "major" company making a beam pattern completely upside down. They must also be running a higher powered LED to get the down road throw.

@JoseReyes-gp8kc 4 жыл бұрын

I have the alpha headlights for my 09 and I get compliments all the time and I am to only one in the Dfw area that has them. I have not seen them on any other truck witch I like because everyone with Chevys have the same headlights and taillights and these are different so that makes the alpha headlight the better ones and it’s the reason why o got them.

@The173gispa 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice, Thanks

@nicks.1160 4 жыл бұрын

I think because the alphas low beams sit up higher in the headlight than the TRS lights you would need to raise the cutoff line up further due to the angle that the light is going out at the road. If you do that I bet they would project as far or close to the TRS lights. Overall it looks like the alpha lights win hands down. The quad jewels look amazing. 😍

@chublez 3 жыл бұрын

I was kinda thinking that. He should have re aimed them properly. As it is now the alpha lows look light they'd impress you but mostly kill your night vision by dazzling you dumping all those lumens on the road 20' in front of you where you shouldn't be looking unless your @parking lot speeds. Hopefully a proper aim would fix that. If not I'd go Morimoto for sure you can fill the foreground with fogs as needed. Those alpha highs do smash though but that's what I have a light bar for.

@chach881000 4 жыл бұрын

I bought the morimoto xb led headlights for my 13 Silverado. I also noticed the shadow at the front too. But I also bought the morimoto led fog lights which helped with that shadow. Still wish Morimoto added a second projector or led reflector to help with high beam visibility.

@sinaloacosala1 3 жыл бұрын

Are they not bright enough?

@JJDMHONDAVTEC12345R 3 жыл бұрын

Any issues with those morimoto headlights?

@kodyyfanta 4 жыл бұрын

Just needs a good tint around the amber reflector to blacken it out and then it would look better , but I think the Morimoto still takes the win

@ericgarcia3287 4 жыл бұрын

I'm impressed, Alpha Rex puts out more light than the Morimoto.

@canogaribay 4 жыл бұрын

Raffle the ones you don’t use lol 😆 like the video al be first one to enter lol for my 08 Silverado👍🏼

@ModestCube100 3 жыл бұрын

I have spyders headlights. They’re good with halogen not so much led and hid would melt them. But I took mine part and tossed in morimoto projector housings

@chadhickey9527 3 жыл бұрын

Put ditch lights on it. I bought the whole package, bracket, lights and wiring harness all from eBay for 40.00. I would also remove the Silverado letters and put Texas Edition emblems on. You can also get them from eBay or you could just apply them above the Silverado on sides and tailgate. Looks nice.

@Duramaxmanny Жыл бұрын

Texas edition is an actual edition not people just claiming they have one.

@babybluesfarm3466 2 жыл бұрын

I like the looks of the retrofit led better, but I like the amount of the light the other set of lights throw off better.

@ldsgrayhaze5311 4 жыл бұрын

The Retro fit looks alot cleaner without the amber reflector. For lighting the Rex looks amazing. Debating which ones for mine.

@invasivealien 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. I’m running lights similar to the retrofit ones but I’m not a huge fan of the fact that I don’t have switch back drls like the retrofits. I was considering switching to them, but now I really like the Rex other than the reflectors

@onefastgmc 7 ай бұрын

I like the morimotos, they seem to have a better controlled beam rather than just blasting light across the entire road. I like having a cut off on the left side that doesn't cast into oncoming traffic 300ft away. I also like pulling up behind people in cars at a stop sign and seeing my lights cut off below the top of their trunk so I'm not lighting them up too badly.

@johnw9557 4 жыл бұрын

I really, really hate you. I was all set on the Morimoto. Now after seeing the REX, I don't know. Have to really sit down and weigh out the pros and cons on each. Great video. Good thing I have till next tax season to make up my mind. LOL Love the side by side pics of both lights. Thank you for your work.

@ayayrawn88 Жыл бұрын

Check out the FORM Lighting version of the 07-13 LED Reflector housings! They're IDENTICAL to your new silverado.

@brandallhickman1119 4 жыл бұрын

Aloha from Louisiana

@mitchweiland9958 4 жыл бұрын

Ayeee, 256 likes and not a single dislike💯

@alonsoamezcua2386 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a review on the luxx series of the alpharex

@yamxt550 4 жыл бұрын

Love the new beams! But I think the Rex lights should follow your design suggestions, and send you new ones once they are implemented!

@canogaribay 4 жыл бұрын

What about adding fog light on your 07?

@timdawg918 3 жыл бұрын

Dang been trying to get you to get these for sometime now lol

@laymonbarnett9792 4 жыл бұрын

+1 for the alpharex. I love the quad set up as well, and completely agree how it seems to "raise" the front end. The sideways Y doesn't bother me in the slightest actually (but I preferred the styling of the spyders over the retrofit as well). Only complaint is the amber reflectors. I also prefer alpharex's light pattern. A little less distance with the low beams, but a noticeable increase in side to side visibility. You get plenty of distance, in my opinion when you kick on the hi beams. Plus it looks sick... If they're at the same price point, I go with the alpharex for sure.

@tonyb282 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos, what brand led lights do you have on your garage ceiling?

@m38man Жыл бұрын

Great Video, What tail lights are you running?

@kev8617 4 жыл бұрын

Do a 2020 stock headlight comparison to the alpha Rex lights on The 2007

@nevadaboy9769 2 жыл бұрын

Wowzer $ 1100 for a set of headlights, thats a few lumens above my pay grade!

@biffybilliamson 4 жыл бұрын

I love the headlights you took out. I don't drive at night and would just use my light bar in the country. Do you have a link for those?

@Corb97 3 жыл бұрын

Auxbeam.com

@Carlos-tx9vt Жыл бұрын

Does the daytime light strip stay on during the day while the headlight turned off? So it’s just the strip like the 18 Silverado’s

@TooLegitWoW Жыл бұрын

Retrofit is my fav for that year body style 😂

@WRHoward61 4 жыл бұрын

are you selling your older lights ? they all look awesome

@jackcarr4099 4 жыл бұрын

The Morimotos design and quality looks much better and cleaner. I have a set on my 2013 Silverado and very impressed. But like you said, “personal preference”! Are you planning to add side steps to your truck and maybe rivet style fender flares? They look great on mine, just color match to make em pop!

@Jonathan-tb6fm 4 жыл бұрын

Yes the mori look cleaner and not to cheesy with the white Y

@fdroepman8351 6 ай бұрын

What's the 3 yr update on the Morimotos? Did they leak? Thanks

@mattr7715 2 жыл бұрын

By the way happy Father’s Day

@manuellastra9823 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video....let me ask you something...what about back lights?....or what woukd you recommend?...

@lalom5481 3 жыл бұрын

Was the wiring difficult? Or is it a plug and play setting. I’m interested in buying a pair for my truck. 😁

@jellyhead7044 2 жыл бұрын

I just installed these and found that there is NO way to disable the sequential blinker. After watching your first video on these headlights, I thought that the DRL module also included a modifier for this. I would definitely have leaned more towards the Morimoto XBs if I had realized this couldn't be changed.

@williammmcalister 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the wire harness look like on the alpharex?

@stevensparks8202 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty good review, untill the end of the night shots. The high overhead shot didn't show much. The last night shot was not from the same height, and looked like not the same road. Try shooting from the drivers point of view, say 6', onto a road with as many trees signs, etc. Better to judge beam shape, and distance. Also show the beam on a large building from 150', to see the full left to right spread, and sharp the low beam is. What LED bulbs do the use,and current cost. LED's can overheat and burn out. Thanks.

@n0oba 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that as well however it was the same road I just think he was a lot closer to that sign if you watch this again. The High Beam shot was not at the same distance as the Morimoto light. The sign is waaaaay down the road. I wish they were at the exact same distance. That would speak volumes for me. With that said I just purchased the AlphaRex models. Don't have them yet but I need to see them in person and test before I'm a believer. Excellent video all the same. Thanks for doing this and all your other videos are pretty nice as well.

@robertharder5007 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered the Alpharex Nova series for my 2012 silverado. What is your process for adjusting the headlights?

@jsavage8986 4 жыл бұрын

i dont know witch one i want to put on my silverado they both look good

@mazatleco7898 3 жыл бұрын

Morimoto Have Better Looks

@jmackinjersey1 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a shot of the stock lights from above/drone to compare?

@cristianroman1909 4 жыл бұрын

Both are Badass, I dig both I have retrofits for my 09. I just feel retro fits have better distance but you get a higher output at close range in those Rex. Just a coin toss in my opinion

@nevadaboy9769 2 жыл бұрын

Well you better have alot of coin, instead of tossing them your gonna be dishing them out & lots of them lol

@crsands81 4 жыл бұрын

I've mentioned it on one of your other videos, I will be more than happy to take the Morimoto off your hands. I'd hate to see such a beautiful headlight go to waste by sitting on a shelf. It is very rare that I use high beams, and there is not enough difference in light on low beam for me to want to use the Alpharex. Style points from me go to Morimoto. I do like the 4 lights on the Alpharex but the rest of the design has to go.

@dillonjames1357 4 жыл бұрын

Question! Do you remember where or what the Tow Mirror are called?

@rickkross8092 4 ай бұрын

I just need to know what wires the red and black wires in to tied into for led bar

@blessedcurbappeals7512 2 жыл бұрын

I love how your truck looks. is there a way u can send me link to buy the front head light and also the back ones best set of lights by far. I seen in silverados

@evilempire04 4 жыл бұрын

Do these come with the LEDs already? Sounds like they do.

@chevy0771 3 жыл бұрын

What do you do with your old headlights?

@brolicwhitedude2228 3 жыл бұрын

What were the current headlights?

@on2us882 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I’m in Texas I just installed these on my Silverado can you help me adjust them

@Dontreadit 3 жыл бұрын

What color is that on your nnbs ? Love the blue

@dewayneandrews642 3 жыл бұрын

The retrofit lights looks brighter .. Do they hav these lights for a 2012 GMC Sierra??

@antoniomartinez8253 2 жыл бұрын

Are they from Amazon or where can I get them? But I what something like that but for GMC Sierra 1500 crew cab

@joerozier2085 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah man. I’m glad you did the comparison between those two. I honestly never really liked the Morimoto headlights. I didn’t like that they only used one single light for output, and that DRL wasn’t a very bold solid bright light. I just didn’t like it. But the Alpha Rex looks badass at night and I love the start up feature when you first turn the lights on. That’s pretty cool. I do agree with you about the amber on the side. I’d like to maybe customize that and remove the amber out of the lens. But Alpha will be getting my order for those NOVA series headlights.lol.

@LonestarHawaiian 3 жыл бұрын

Happy it helped! I'll be pulling the lights apart soon... I need to get rid of that amber...