BIGTUFFGUY

ok well some of you know that one of my fogs blew up over the winter.
I got replacement lenses and figured i'd try something different.

At least it was a learning experience, and I can let you guys learn from my mistakes.

This was my first try. I didn't know how much glue to put, i think i overdid it a bit Lesson, just put a VERY little around, you can go back after and use caulk to patch up any areas that aren't sealed.


My second try, I think i got the hang of it.




Lemme know what you think.
I'll post some daytime pics so you get a better idea. The messed up housing doesn't show that much.

XxXboboXxX

iTrader: (2)

Not bad at all... But it does look like you killed the point of havving fogs

no chrome to reflect light = no light output

VietGuy03

iTrader: (4)

You could try HID's to help out, but with out that chrome there isn't going to be much output reflected, lesson learned though.

JterrorC

iTrader: (1)

who cares about fogs...lol...basically you never really turn them on to see more...som ppl turn them on as an accessory.. just like having yellow bulbs for high beam....by by high beam


oo..n i like the black out op...

BIGTUFFGUY

I'm hoping there is still a decent light output. I used high gloss black and I do have HID fogs.
My ballasts blew up so I put the incandescent bulb in for now/the photo.

thanks for the comments.

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

i made a diy on what u did. should have read that before u started, it would have saved u some trouble. i still had quite a bit of light output, i took out the small half circle thing thats in front of the bulb. more light on the road and fills the lens more

TequiLa

iTrader: (3)

I like the look, but kills the purpose... I'd rather see an intercooler tubing there :P

... and he live in Canada i think it's more necessary than in socal

Rajca

iTrader: (8)

ive seen it on my car.

than took it off and doing something diff

BIGTUFFGUY

Yah, i should have looked. I'm a NOW kinda guy, even if I don't fully know what I'm doing/getting myself into.

I did remove the circle things too, and like i said, I'm hoping to be putting a fair amount of light down when the HIDs go back in.

hANDYcaptd

iTrader: (5)

Any day shots? I'd like to see how it looks without the lights on.

juanclopez2786

iTrader: (3)

yea i dont think this was a great DIY mod.. but what ever floats ur boat... i was considering doing this but not the whole light just the outter edges and even then its pointless cuz it wont reflect as much. id rather keep it the way it is now.

adamlee05

...ruined your fogs, useless now.

Question though...

WTF DOES YOUR TITLE MEAN?

TequiLa

iTrader: (3)

^ Murdered out means blacked out.

I think it would've been more practical to black out the portion of the chrome that doesn't get lit (where it looks like there's 3 or 4 steps)

kidduce

iTrader: (1)

I like the concept but I wouldn't wanna part with my light output.

nguyen

Rockstar21

iTrader: (1)

some places make fog's irrelevant.. i know if i had them they wouldnt help me in my commute one bit.. that being said... if i could make them look cooler and lose some light output.. i probably would

but poor old me has a 99.. so this conversation is irrelevant.. b/c the JDM bumper has a hideous plate holder...

BIGTUFFGUY

Thanks all who have commented, good or bad.
We rarely get fog here, perhaps 2 times a year. Even so I'm waiting to see what my HID fogs will do.

After seeing these photos I'm contemplating painting the brushed steel plate black as well. As always feedback is appreciated.
ps. for my neighbours down south, my daytime running lights are on.

jjashaa

iTrader: (23)

JterrorC

iTrader: (1)

nice...did you put the lens back on??....if not wouldnt your bulb get wet?

AMGala

iTrader: (4)

I'd paint the bezel black. It sticks out a lot the way it is now.

TequiLa

iTrader: (3)

It actually looks nice. It gives shape to the lower front end. if it were blacked out, you cant really tell what's going on on the lower half of the front bumper, especially cuz it's already nbp

BIGTUFFGUY

thanks again,
I did put the lens back on, they are brad new Lexan lenses. That's why they are so clear.

I'm going to wait to see what the light output is with the HIDs, if it sucks i'll get a new pair of fog housings, perhaps the bezel would still look good painted black...hummmm

Feelo777

I like it...black out ur heads and that bitch will look mean as hell!!

hANDYcaptd

iTrader: (5)

I like it Kind of looks like air scoops for a CAI

@cUr@-TL

Looks nice man... Post pics with the HIDs when they're installed!

TLin401

The DRLs look sick.

What if you used a smoke film instead of painting it? I think the light output would be better if it doesn't improve after you get the HIDs.

Either way looks nice.

TheMegalodon

I think it looks great without the bezels painted black. Need to have some kind of contrast otherwise he may as well take out his fogs and put in mesh or something. I think HIDs may make the light brighter but you still won't get any spread or much output. That's simply a guess on my part though.

@cUr@-TL

Something you couldve done is spray tint (like what people use for tinting their tail/head lights) on the chrome inside the housing... It would've made it darker while still reflecting some light!

phee

iTrader: (5)

the the silver silver! i like the contrast

derrick

Nice mod. A little different -- perhaps not too pragmatic if it does fog but like you said ... 2 times a year?

I suppose it's no big deal if the fog is not too thick or if you don't need to drive great distances in foggy conditions.

BIGTUFFGUY

I know what you mean. My pass. side was destroyed. There was no more chrome left. Because of the hole water got in and destroyed everything. I needed to sand and paint. I could have gone chrome then a second coat of that tint spray however that's more effort and money i was willing to devote to this project.

Fog lights aren't a necessity here. They are mostly for aesthetics.

BIGTUFFGUY

UPDATE
The weather finally cooperated so i was able to snap a couple pics.

They are brighter than OEM for sure. probably not as bright as it could be with a silver housing, but still work great.

ps. I removed the inside part that reduces glare... kinda big mistake. The glare is ridiculous. I can only use my fogs on deserted streets or if there is actually fog. Or i'm pissing people off.

mlrskn06

iTrader: (2)

wow, the daytime pics r very very nice, makes your car look very... stealth

Asteroid

You should leave the steel plates as they are. Since your car is a dark color it looks nice how the plates outline the fog lights, especially in the day with the fog lights off