Welcome to the addictio...er....hobby?
Yes, the JK stock headlights are poop. You can also get yourself a Hella H4 kit from Susquehanna motor sports that comes complete with a "plug and play" harness and set of relays for about $200, so you may want to shop around before dropping the coin on the IPF's. I don't know of anyone that has either the Hella H4's or Cibie H4's with an upgraded harness that is less than super-happy with them. That includes me