JDM foglight pics? part 1

dsmkid95

09-21-2006 12:35 AM

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JDM foglight pics?
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Does anyone have night time pics of JDM STI foglights. all the pics i have seen are daytime. im looking to change out my 05 wrx mini fogs for the bigger style?

RP31	09-21-2006 12:42 AM

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I've only got two...

Thumbnails link to fullsize.

[URL=http://www.rayrarey.com/STi/Fogs/5.jpg][IMG]http://www.rayrarey.com/STi/Fogs/5s.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://www.rayrarey.com/STi/Fogs/6.jpg][IMG]http://www.rayrarey.com/STi/Fogs/6s.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

dsmkid95

09-21-2006 12:49 AM

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are they pretty bright? and is that considered the yellow cover?

RP31	09-21-2006 12:55 AM

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They were bright enough. Those are shots with the Narva Gold 55w bulbs. They did a nice job of filling in what the HIDs miss, both in front of the car and to the sides.

I have clear lenses with clear rockblocker film over them, and the yellow color is from the bulbs themselves.

fasterthanrayswrx

09-21-2006 12:58 AM

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[IMG]http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6271/dsc00712dc4.jpg[/IMG]

mbakercad

09-21-2006 01:00 AM

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newb question.
I know the JDM's are larger, but are the brighter than the project beam ones found on the US WRX?

dsmkid95

09-21-2006 01:01 AM

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those are nice also...i was looking at these. is this the same you guys have?

[url]http://store.mauromotorsports.com/stijdmoemfog.html[/url]

and just get the yellow lens? or a clear lens with a yellow bulb? so confusing

fasterthanrayswrx

09-21-2006 01:02 AM

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The fogs on the Blue STi are the ones that I have. They are the Ion fogs. They are yellow when you turn them on.

dsmkid95

09-21-2006 01:13 AM

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ok gotcha

Jonnyfilmboy

09-21-2006 11:41 AM

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I have the clear ones. And let me tell you, the difference is night and day. The USDM projector fogs can't hold a candle to the JDM fogs. JDM fogs are clearly superior. They light up the corners much more, curbs next to the car get lit, and they look cool. Also, I would highly recommend paying the extra cash for the JDM bumper beam. It's a lot lighter and improved the steering feel quite a bit for me. Alternatively, you could cut your bumper to fit the fogs. But I would avoid the cheap crapo bumper beam "replacements" that some places are selling. They aren't worth $10, don't fit, and offer zero protection for your vehicle in small parallel parking collisions.

Jonnyfilmboy

09-21-2006 11:43 AM

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[quote=dsmkid95;15323545]those are nice also...i was looking at these. is this the same you guys have?

[URL]http://store.mauromotorsports.com/stijdmoemfog.html[/URL]

and just get the yellow lens? or a clear lens with a yellow bulb? so confusing[/quote]

I'd get the clear with the yellow bulb. You can always add yellow in the form of rockblocker film or yellow bulbs, but if you get the colored lenses, you can't go back to white. Know what I mean?

RP31	09-21-2006 11:48 AM

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^^^
That was my reasoning as well. Plus I took the effort to clear my headlights, install chrome/amber bulbs in them, etc... No sense in putting yellow film or yellow lenses on the fogs afterwards!

ghibli99

09-21-2006 12:57 PM

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This is a must-do mod for any '04-'05, IMO. I got the clear lens and put yellow bulbs inside. Clean look during the day, nice look/function at night.

From my former car ('05 STI):

Night shot, lights off:
[img]http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pmAkndzHuOfc8-3OPfNG7lJMEk2gZ7dL6W3F3qc38MxDj8kP84fIfQpMPg0QWib9c3N750QfrIVwujjKA1raYLOG4FibezVGvhLi5S51nCpvRTLPFPsz9h-ZSblsAj11qPb48a3NARKA[/img]

Lights on:
[img]http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pmAkndzHuOfc8-3OPfNG7lKa4nR7jWdZqOkG9xHCYIlIgVARf6PVXSx0fsXINm5lMi-v549epUMw3eY04yXmtMkXtusFS0FDsWTQIkxZ8j1h00I-P8MOdtq718wCiCFU0E0Sm4_N2Wng[/img]

PIAA Plasma Ion Yellow bulbs:
[img]http://tkfiles.storage.msn.com/x1pmAkndzHuOfc8-3OPfNG7lERfSX09M5IlsYB73NT4Xbv-P5Fh1SUM3wCL-lcpvATU20DRtwrwOaltclDG4O4lI54DGIPmeJVnLWT1v_PPaSCXJrNRGh1IkOs1d14f3PfXAVhlM2340-I[/img]

-Mike

tacomaprime

09-21-2006 01:00 PM

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[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/bnguyen13/cold%20shoot%202/grind3.jpg[/img]

There's mine. My HID's and my ion yellow JDM fogs.

dsmkid95

09-21-2006 02:51 PM

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yeah i will prob. just do that. get the clears and then xenonking.com has the HID 3000k bulbs which i will put in there.

[URL]http://xenonking.com/3000.htm[/URL]

BTW...for anyone looking for HIDs they are a great company to deal with

tacomaprime

09-21-2006 02:56 PM

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[quote=dsmkid95;15330217]yeah i will prob. just do that. get the clears and then xenonking.com has the HID 3000k bulbs which i will put in there.

[URL]http://xenonking.com/3000.htm[/URL]

BTW...for anyone looking for HIDs they are a great company to deal with[/quote]

Don't do that. HID's in fogs is worthless. Seriously, just go with the ion yellow lens jdm fogs in the first place. Yellow is the best color light for use in fog anyway.

dsmkid95

09-21-2006 03:53 PM

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oh ok

wirolla

09-21-2006 04:03 PM

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you can get 3k hid fogs...those are yellow. buy personally, i wouldnt waste my money on hid fogs

Bishop

09-21-2006 04:25 PM

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best i got.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/jbishop98/newfogs.jpg[/IMG]

dsmkid95

09-21-2006 06:26 PM

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seems like everyones is pretty much the same..thanks for all the help guys. just trying to get some of the cosmetic work out of the way. i only have 12k miles so dont want to start doing heavy mods yet until ive put a little more mileage on the car.

FWD WRX

09-25-2006 09:36 PM

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i did not know you can change the bulbs in the JDM Fogs.. are the PIAA Plasma Ion bulbs a significant upgrade?
my lights look pretty bright to me right now but the clear look is driving me craz.. i am tempted to upgrade the bulbs and add smoke tint to them

Mr. Sadface

09-25-2006 09:50 PM

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Meh...might as well whore it up again:

[img]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/jdmtyteyo/robscopyright057.jpg[/img]

DubyaSTi

09-26-2006 01:05 AM

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[IMG]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2078000-2078999/2078621_188_full.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2078000-2078999/2078621_187_full.jpg[/IMG]

dsmkid95

09-26-2006 03:09 AM

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dubya, thats a nice setup. do you have the clear or yellow foglights? yellow bulb?

CreoWRX

09-26-2006 03:15 AM

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[img]http://www.mcnproductions.com/sti/winter/secondsnow3.jpg[/img]

-Mike-

SLIGHTLY

09-26-2006 03:52 AM

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[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/SLIGHTLY42/car%20stuff/subie.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/SLIGHTLY42/car%20stuff/IMG_7378.jpg[/IMG]

piaa crystal ion bulbs and clear rockblocker

WBD06WRX

09-26-2006 01:15 PM

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Any rumors to this type of set up for 06?

Tunaboy

09-26-2006 02:06 PM

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Just went out and snapped a couple, so not the best....

[IMG]http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/93fb9d4b16aa750c7475b6d601c35c2c/full_1643_p44064.jpeg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery/data/93fb9d4b16aa750c7475b6d601c35c2c/full_1643_p44063.jpeg[/IMG]

DubyaSTi

09-26-2006 10:04 PM

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[quote=dsmkid95;15384540]dubya, thats a nice setup. do you have the clear or yellow foglights? yellow bulb?[/quote]
It's the yellow fogs with a "ion crystal" bulb from piaa.

SupraScooby

09-27-2006 05:02 AM

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[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/SuPraScOObY/Random%20Pics/Cars/PA170035.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/SuPraScOObY/Random%20Pics/Cars/PA170039.jpg[/IMG]

Vew	09-27-2006 10:19 AM

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What FMIC? ^^

Anyone know if the JDM fogs will fit with a Perrin FMIC? Do you just not install the JDM bumper beam or something?

coolblue05

09-27-2006 12:01 PM

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My JDM ion's...

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/jj33low/jdmlighting.jpg[/IMG]

:cool:

Jonnyfilmboy

09-27-2006 12:12 PM

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Found one:
[img]http://www.lightstormimages.com/gallery/cars/WRX_moving_34_corrected.jpg[/img]

Bishop

09-27-2006 01:22 PM

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[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/jbishop98/Car%20stuff/img57228lz.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/jbishop98/Car%20stuff/img57215yq.jpg[/IMG]

scrwrx

09-27-2006 01:29 PM

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Now I want these even more. I love the JDM foglights! :banana: Why did they give us those quarter sized ones :confused:

dsmkid95

09-27-2006 05:57 PM

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makes my lil fog lights look horrible. i like to have the road bright as hell so i need to swap out my fogs and get a set of HID's for my wrx which will be the next thread.

ghibli99

09-27-2006 05:59 PM

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[QUOTE=scrwrx;15403816]Why did they give us those quarter sized ones :confused:[/QUOTE]
The 50-ton USDM bumper beam on your car says hello! :D

-Mike

mbakercad

09-27-2006 06:10 PM

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[QUOTE=dsmkid95;15408250]makes my lil fog lights look horrible. i like to have the road bright as hell so i need to swap out my fogs and get a set of HID's for my wrx which will be the next thread.[/QUOTE]

I think they already touched on it during this thread, but with the factory adjustable HID's is there any use for fog lights?

RP31	09-27-2006 06:13 PM

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Yes. Even though you can point the headlights down, they can't compare to a dedicated, good fog setup. And HIDs don't work well in fog anyway.

dsmkid95

09-27-2006 06:15 PM

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well aside from my fogs i need bright light at night because of my vision and right now i just have a plain ol wrx with stock lights and i need to brighten up the road a bit.

eld4au6

09-27-2006 07:23 PM

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<----- wishes he had jdm's, but the usdm ones work fine(imo), but the jdm ones look so much better.

Bogus83

09-27-2006 07:33 PM

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Anyone have a shot of the jdm fogs on a black car WITHOUT sti splitters?

Bishop

09-27-2006 09:49 PM

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[quote=Bogus83;15409400]Anyone have a shot of the jdm fogs on a black car WITHOUT sti splitters?[/quote]

sorry it's not black. :lol:

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/jbishop98/be9cec19.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/jbishop98/bfc7f226.jpg[/IMG]

Roadhog_RNA

09-28-2006 02:51 PM

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Hi Guys..

Im ordering a set of the JDM fog sets in clear as we speak..

Thank you all very much, i live way north of Chicago and its get bad here fog and snow.. I use the Sti everyday so this light set up will help me alot..

Thanks again for all the posts and tellin me the right things to get..

Ill get a pic up once i get them in...

Tunaboy

09-28-2006 03:46 PM

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Nice, you won't regret it one bit!

Bishop

09-28-2006 04:07 PM

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[quote=Roadhog_RNA;15419847]Hi Guys..

Im ordering a set of the JDM fog sets in clear as we speak..

Thank you all very much, i live way north of Chicago and its get bad here fog and snow.. I use the Sti everyday so this light set up will help me alot..

Thanks again for all the posts and tellin me the right things to get..

Ill get a pic up once i get them in...[/quote]


this should help a tad: [url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=891598[/url] ;)

SupraScooby

09-28-2006 04:46 PM

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[QUOTE=Vew;15400892]What FMIC? ^^

Anyone know if the JDM fogs will fit with a Perrin FMIC? Do you just not install the JDM bumper beam or something?[/QUOTE]

It's a MRT FMIC! (awesome ic btw, kept the air cool pull after pull during dynotuning)

Roadhog_RNA

10-07-2006 05:16 PM

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Re-Bishop
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Thanks Bishop..

That post and Link was outstanding.. it helped me out greatly...

THANK YOU SO MUCH...

Bishop

10-07-2006 06:59 PM

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[quote=Roadhog_RNA;15530328]Thanks Bishop..

That post and Link was outstanding.. it helped me out greatly...

THANK YOU SO MUCH...[/quote]

anytime! post the pics aye!! :banana:

OneManArmy

10-13-2006 06:30 PM

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[QUOTE=Bishop;15403709][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/jbishop98/Car%20stuff/img57228lz.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/jbishop98/Car%20stuff/img57215yq.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]


that's like a cleaner version of my wagon...but silver..haaa.

I have white with gold V7 wheels.

one of my bulbs just blew and I have lenses like yours. The yellow/purple ion ones. Any recommendations for bulbs. I need em bright.

Bishop

10-13-2006 06:44 PM

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[quote=OneManArmy;15605422]that's like a cleaner version of my wagon...but silver..haaa.

I have white with gold V7 wheels.

one of my bulbs just blew and I have lenses like yours. The yellow/purple ion ones. Any recommendations for bulbs. I need em bright.[/quote]

leave the stock ones in til they blow that's what i say. haven't done research into a replacement bulb as of yet.



side note: an object has destroyed my driver side fog. :(

kyleblix

10-13-2006 07:50 PM

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Did you guys have to replace or alter your bumper beam to fit these in?

calib17a

10-13-2006 08:47 PM

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I have the Turboxs fmic which comes with an intercooler support beam to replace the stock bumper beam. It's aluminum and light as hell but I don't think it'll do to much as far as any type of protection. The intercooler core will probably take the brunt end of a low speed collision.
I'm have the Nokya yellow H3 bulbs with the Rockblocker yellow film it's a deeper yellow, more like the Lexus yellow foglight. I'm trying to find the yellow capsules that fit in the housing so I don't have to buy these expensive jdm h3 bulbs. I did like the look of the Piaa ion yellow with my yellow Rockblocker film the best though. I even made custom fog covers for my jdm fogs.

[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/caliSTi/f4ccf5bc.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/caliSTi/f4ccf5b3.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/caliSTi/f4ccf59a.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/caliSTi/f4ccf5a9.jpg[/IMG]

Bishop

10-14-2006 02:20 AM

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^^that's pretty nice^^


[quote=kyleblix;15606248]Did you guys have to replace or alter your bumper beam to fit these in?[/quote]

the original beam i had was the gruppe-s beam which came w/the kit (group buy a long time ago). i've since sold the gruppe-s beam and installed the jdm bumper beam. using the stock usdm beam is possible but you'll neet to cut it up. if you have the tools to cut the beam do it.

SupraScooby

10-14-2006 11:02 AM

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I replaced my bumper beam with a FMIC :devil: lol

NewShockerGuy

11-21-2007 10:22 AM

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Bringing this up from the dead as I just got my multicolored JDM fogs..

I did Not put them on the car yet however when holding the lens and the new fog surround in my hand there is a gap all the way around the JDM foglight...

Think of a circle, and then a smaller circle fitting in the first circle..

All the pictures I have seen they look to be a pretty TIGHT fit as far as the light and surround hole?

Anyone confirm that there is a gap all the way around the actual fog light itself?

Thanks much,
-Nigel

RP31	11-21-2007 10:23 AM

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Mine have a bit of a gap.

Knightmare69

11-21-2007 10:29 AM

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3000k's in JDM Fogs

[IMG]http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x257/Phaze069/7-15%20Install%20Day/P7150282.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x257/Phaze069/7-15%20Install%20Day/P7140251.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x257/Phaze069/Carwash%20Nights/IMGP9859.jpg[/IMG]

NewShockerGuy

11-21-2007 10:31 AM

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[QUOTE=RP31;20122355]Mine have a bit of a gap.[/QUOTE]

Is it normal that I can put the foglight THROUGH the foglight bezel?
Or should it not be able to fit through?
Again this is all just me holding it in my hands. Nothing is mounted in the car yet.

-Nigel

kpark84

11-21-2007 11:05 AM

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for the 02-03 wrx fog lamps what bulb size do I need to go with? I'm ready to buy a pair of ion yellows for mine.