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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:53 AM
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want to Change Foglight setup

I want to change out the fog light housings with better ones before I bolt up the stillen kit, whats the best out there that will fit properly, and still maintain the stock H3 harness, any sugesstions guys?
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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anyone with some input???
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:24 PM
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c'mon i really want to get this kit on and feedback would be appreciated
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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what do you mean by better?
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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I think you can make all fog housings work just do what i did. I just bought some new fogs from pep boys and i just cut off the connector from the stock fogs because the stock ones were ruined. Then i used the stock connectors on the new fogs, plugged em in and i have fogs again. As far as better ones i dont know, i just bought some 20 dollar fogs that were the right diamater and put em in.
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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I don't know of any specific setups that you could use, but I highly suggest against going with anything that would exceed OEM wattage. 9 times out of 10 you'll burn out all the wiring down there- and then you have no fogs or an expensive repair. Just stick with OEM IMHO.
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Yellow Capsules, Helios H3 Minis, there are a host of alterntives, look in the GD sections...
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ratha77
I want to change out the fog light housings with better ones before I bolt up the stillen kit, whats the best out there that will fit properly, and still maintain the stock H3 harness, any sugesstions guys?
Dunno if you know this but you can still change the fogs with the Stillen Front lip on....
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Dunno if you know this but you can still change the fogs with the Stillen Front lip on....
oh really? i just heard it was a ***** to to so i wanted to get this done before i put the kit on ya know........

anyways ya i wanted to switch out the housings cause im sick of my OEM fog lenses cracking, they're so fragile, i wanted somwething a little more durable, and of course a better bulb

appreciate all the input
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OEM wattage is 55 right?
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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oh really? i just heard it was a ***** to to so i wanted to get this done before i put the kit on ya know........

anyways ya i wanted to switch out the housings cause im sick of my OEM fog lenses cracking, they're so fragile, i wanted somwething a little more durable, and of course a better bulb

appreciate all the input
Nope they just pop right out. Lip doens't get in the way at all. And to be clear I have the Stillen Classic lip for the 02-03 max.
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Autozone or pepboys. Measure the diameter of the hole, take out existing fog and look at where you can bolt it up. Make sure new fog's mounting brackets will work and go from there. I just changed mine to my second set of aftermarkets and I'm still $20 ahead of just one side OEM fog. The new one's work great and are really close to HID color. I'll post pics when my lazy butt gets around to it.
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