Got Me Some Fogz
11-05-2007, 07:12 AM
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Got Me Some Fogz
OEM, bought 'em off ebay, $62 shipped...Not a killer deal, but by no means a rip-off. Check 'em out:
2 things: Does that little rubber piece on the back do anything, because one lamp is missing it.
And anyone have a recommendation for some aftermarket bulbs? I likes 'em bright...
2 things: Does that little rubber piece on the back do anything, because one lamp is missing it.
And anyone have a recommendation for some aftermarket bulbs? I likes 'em bright...
11-05-2007, 09:42 AM
#6
Foglights apparently dont sit well with me, im on my 3rd set and soon to see a 4th - but its made me a fog expert on these cars 
Its good that you bought an OEM set, because theyre the only ones that look good on the car, last longest, and fit/mount perfectly. Id suggest in the near future you should get a set of new glass lenses from the dealer since those look a little cloudy and the rust will start forming. Put in a set of H3 hyperwhite silverstar bulbs - theyre the best bulbs i ever had in mine out of the oem, piaa hyperwhite, and piaa yellows i used before. When aimed properly and with good bulbs, the fogs compliment the stock headlights nicely, since the headlights need all the help they can get
Its good that you bought an OEM set, because theyre the only ones that look good on the car, last longest, and fit/mount perfectly. Id suggest in the near future you should get a set of new glass lenses from the dealer since those look a little cloudy and the rust will start forming. Put in a set of H3 hyperwhite silverstar bulbs - theyre the best bulbs i ever had in mine out of the oem, piaa hyperwhite, and piaa yellows i used before. When aimed properly and with good bulbs, the fogs compliment the stock headlights nicely, since the headlights need all the help they can get
11-05-2007, 10:10 AM
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Foglights apparently dont sit well with me, im on my 3rd set and soon to see a 4th - but its made me a fog expert on these cars
Its good that you bought an OEM set, because theyre the only ones that look good on the car, last longest, and fit/mount perfectly. Id suggest in the near future you should get a set of new glass lenses from the dealer since those look a little cloudy and the rust will start forming. Put in a set of H3 hyperwhite silverstar bulbs - theyre the best bulbs i ever had in mine out of the oem, piaa hyperwhite, and piaa yellows i used before. When aimed properly and with good bulbs, the fogs compliment the stock headlights nicely, since the headlights need all the help they can get
Its good that you bought an OEM set, because theyre the only ones that look good on the car, last longest, and fit/mount perfectly. Id suggest in the near future you should get a set of new glass lenses from the dealer since those look a little cloudy and the rust will start forming. Put in a set of H3 hyperwhite silverstar bulbs - theyre the best bulbs i ever had in mine out of the oem, piaa hyperwhite, and piaa yellows i used before. When aimed properly and with good bulbs, the fogs compliment the stock headlights nicely, since the headlights need all the help they can get
11-05-2007, 12:29 PM
#8
i think they were $35 each, but yours dont look that bad yet, you can save up for them then get em when youre ready. My original lenses were rusting badly
This is a pic of the new lens installed, back when i had yellow bulbs
I had a minor accident 2 winters ago and cracked the lens, so i put in a cheapy aftermarket set and now those are rusting and they dont fit too great, so ill be returning to oem fogs soon.
This is a pic of the new lens installed, back when i had yellow bulbs
I had a minor accident 2 winters ago and cracked the lens, so i put in a cheapy aftermarket set and now those are rusting and they dont fit too great, so ill be returning to oem fogs soon.
11-05-2007, 06:45 PM
#9
Could've bought Hella 550s brand new for a few more bucks. Heard those are good OE replacement as well as they're very similar in dimensions...plus you have the option of getting driving lights or fog lights.
11-05-2007, 07:27 PM
#12
rusting can be fixed with some wet 400grit sandpaper and packaging tape. word.
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11-05-2007, 10:36 PM
#13
Mine arent Hella 550, they're discontinued PIAA but I think the 550s look closer to stock than mine do. The average joe wouldn't be able to tell my fogs from stock just like that so I dont know about that oem exterior you want...