Whats Better? OEM Foglights or aftermarket Foglights?
03-20-2006, 05:06 PM
#1
Whats Better? OEM Foglights or aftermarket Foglights?
Hey Guys I wanted to get some foglights. But Im not sure which one I wanna get... Should I go with the Stock Foglights for my 98 maxima or should I get some aftermarket ones. I want something that is bright and not very expensive. I would love to hear everyones input..
Thanks
Thanks
03-20-2006, 07:43 PM
#5
Gotta agree with 99 on this one. IMO the OEM fogs. I think they look better too. Unless you have a kit or something with different holes. Aftermarket just don't fit right on the max. But just my $.02
03-22-2006, 12:36 AM
#26
Originally Posted by Tatanko
As stated above, go OEM...but do something with them. Get some nice H3 projectors to retro in them or get some 3000k HIDs for in them or something.
03-22-2006, 03:33 AM
#29
Originally Posted by Litowcas
keep OEM foglights (if u have them) and put some HID bulbs in them.... wont complainabout lack of light from them anymore 
03-22-2006, 03:35 AM
#30
Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
I've been thinking about the fog retro, wouldn't the existing lens screw up the beam pattern?
03-22-2006, 03:58 AM
#31
Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
I've been thinking about the fog retro, wouldn't the existing lens screw up the beam pattern?
Originally Posted by Karim
Wrong, HIDs in the fogs will make the situation worse.
03-22-2006, 06:38 AM
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If your lookin for good quality aftermarkets, check these out from CE:
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017
their awsome, and have a great cutoff, just like HIDs
I bought a pair and will be installing them once its warmer outside, I'll also be lookin to make some covers to fill in the rest of the space around the fog in the stock opening.
another good thing about these fogs is that mount from up top, so you can hang then anywhere, and the mounting holes the stock fog light bracket are in perfert postion to be used if you find yourself some 10mm bolts.
good luck man
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017
their awsome, and have a great cutoff, just like HIDs
I bought a pair and will be installing them once its warmer outside, I'll also be lookin to make some covers to fill in the rest of the space around the fog in the stock opening.
another good thing about these fogs is that mount from up top, so you can hang then anywhere, and the mounting holes the stock fog light bracket are in perfert postion to be used if you find yourself some 10mm bolts.
good luck man
03-22-2006, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Tatanko
I realize the stock fogs suck, but so do the stock headlights and people put HIDs in them.
the beam pattern of the stock lights, head & fog, aren't designed for HID bulbs, you'll shoot light everywhere but the road, and blind everyone else unless you have projectors to aim the light where you want it
03-22-2006, 06:58 AM
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check out this thread for some more ideas:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=409285
here's a pic:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=409285
here's a pic:
03-22-2006, 08:17 AM
#37
Originally Posted by NookieMax
HIDs are a waste of good money unless you have projector retrofits.
the beam pattern of the stock lights, head & fog, aren't designed for HID bulbs, you'll shoot light everywhere but the road, and blind everyone else unless you have projectors to aim the light where you want it
the beam pattern of the stock lights, head & fog, aren't designed for HID bulbs, you'll shoot light everywhere but the road, and blind everyone else unless you have projectors to aim the light where you want it
I have E46 bi-xenon projectors...My point was that HID retrofits in fogs aren't entirely useless, as you make them out to be. Not as good as they could be, but not useless.
03-22-2006, 08:19 AM
#38
Originally Posted by Tatanko
I realize the stock fogs suck, but so do the stock headlights and people put HIDs in them.
03-22-2006, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
those who just put in a HID kit with no projectors, well, let's not talk about them.
exactly, thats what I ment, didn't mean to preach tatanko, I highly respect anyone with projector headlights, especially bi-xenon ones, I just wish i was able to save up that kinda money . . . some day
03-22-2006, 10:45 AM
#40
Originally Posted by NookieMax
If your lookin for good quality aftermarkets, check these out from CE:
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017
their awsome, and have a great cutoff, just like HIDs
I bought a pair and will be installing them once its warmer outside, I'll also be lookin to make some covers to fill in the rest of the space around the fog in the stock opening.
another good thing about these fogs is that mount from up top, so you can hang then anywhere, and the mounting holes the stock fog light bracket are in perfert postion to be used if you find yourself some 10mm bolts.
good luck man
http://www.customenterprise.com/view.../vts/design017
their awsome, and have a great cutoff, just like HIDs
I bought a pair and will be installing them once its warmer outside, I'll also be lookin to make some covers to fill in the rest of the space around the fog in the stock opening.
another good thing about these fogs is that mount from up top, so you can hang then anywhere, and the mounting holes the stock fog light bracket are in perfert postion to be used if you find yourself some 10mm bolts.
good luck man