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Lasfit confusion: LCair Series vs LA Plus Series

6.4K views 18 replies 8 participants last post by  LASFIT  
#1 ·
The general advice on this forum is to buy Lasfit "LA Plus Series 9005 HB3 LED bulbs 60W 6000LM 6000K Amplified Flux Beam". We'll call this "the old".

However, when perusing the Lasfit website, this shows up: «9005 LED Bulbs 60W 6000LM 6000K | LCair Series, All-in-One Design». This shall be "the new".

The old LA Plus does not really fit; it comes with a cable so it can be plugged in. A moisture grill must be removed from the Forte's headlight dust cap so that it can close. However; it is rotatable, so, if the car's reflector does not properly pick up the new light source, you can rotate the Lasfit for proper pattern alignment.

The new LCair has the same form factor as the OEM halogen, so its plug is not at the end of a wire; instead, the plug is part of the Lasfit body, at a fixed and unamovable point. It is not rotatable. If for some reason whatever the Forte's locking mechanism sits at an angle not exactly the same as Lasfit built this, the light pattern won't match and cannot possibly be fixed. Lasfit says on its website: «Fit: 2023 Kia Forte»

Lasfit also says the new LCair has "16 chips" (16 Leds) and claims "400% brighter than halogen". For the old LA Plus, it claims "200% brighter than halogen". This might be perfect nonsense since both LCair and LA Plus are advertised at 6000LM (pair).

Lasfit chat first recommended another bulb, until I pointed out her recommendation is a 70W bulb, and the Forte manual says 60W. Then she recommended the "new", but eventually she also recommended the "old" and said, and I quote: «We don't have your vehicle specifications available here in live chat», so I suspect her advice is worthless.

Comments, please? Go with the old or the new?
 
#2 ·
I have the old ones since the new ones were not available a year ago. The dust covers can still be installed once the bulb is in. The old bulbs can be a real pain to install. The new design looks like it would be easier. The old style bulbs do work well and closely match the factory halogen beam pattern.
 
#4 ·
May I ask what year is your Forte? And which light do you want to buy, the low beam or the high beam?
Based on the video content we posted on the forum, LAplus does not require modification of the dust cover. You just need to replace the halogen bulbs with LED, connect the power line, and then insert it into the housing, and you can reinstall the dust cover as usual.
In fact, when you lock the LCair, its angle inside the housing will be the optimal angle for the light pattern, so you don't need to worry about that, a clear cut-off line will appear normally.
Regarding the issue of brightness improvement data, most LAplus products are labeled as 400%. Perhaps there have been some oversights. I appreciate your correction, and I will investigate and update accordingly.
Regarding your choice, I prefer that you send me the year information first, and then I can make a recommendation for you!
 
#8 ·
I would recommend the LAair 9005 LED bulb to you. It offers a true 35W, 3800LM per bulb, providing greater light intensity compared to LAplus and LCair, delivering the powerful nighttime illumination you desire. Designed to be a 1:1 match with halogen bulbs, it is perfectly compatible with the Forte GT.
 
#14 ·
By the way, I agree that Lasfit advertises the new LCair as 400% brighter than halogen and I hereby furnish proof that it advertises the LA Plus as 200% brighter than halogen. @LASFIT says, however, that the latter is an oversight.

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By the way, I agree that Lasfit advertises the new LCair as 400% brighter than halogen and I hereby furnish proof that it advertises the LA Plus as 200% brighter than halogen. @LASFIT says, however, that the latter is an oversight.

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200 percent brighter That should blind the oncoming traffic good
 
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