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Old 09-23-03 | 03:29 PM
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wanted to know if its possible yo change the 97 spec fogs lights to yellow?? maybe change the bulb itself...anyone know the bulb size for the 97 fog light and also where i can get the yellow color? TAI
Old 09-23-03 | 03:45 PM
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contact onehotsc400 he has some yellow fogs, looks hot!
Old 09-23-03 | 03:58 PM
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Aren't they just H3s?
Old 09-23-03 | 05:10 PM
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Is that the latest trend in the US now? Over here, any import (silvias, 180sx, cant remember which other ones), promptly have the japanese yellow fog lights ripped out in favour of silver items.

To me yellow light = old...
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lex400sc has them too
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thanks ill do that!
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Why is yellow light old?

Fogs are supposed to be yellow
Old 09-23-03 | 06:47 PM
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reason for yellow fogs in my opinion is bc if u had the regular white ones on the bottom and then have HID up top it makes the fogs look cheapy...the yellow makes the car look more "expensive" imo
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You should be able to buy a yellow bulb. A hand full of CL members have done it. There were a couple of threads on it. I think you should be able to find it pretty fast with a search. I think it looks pretty hot.

It doesnt matter if its old or not but matching HIDs is not very easy with regular halogens. Yellow and white or yellow and blue is a good contrast. No need to match the two and pleasing to the eye.
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I have the H3 Gold beam bulbs in my 97 fogs too and they look pretty good from far away....really matches the intensity of my HID's too........check out classicgarage.com under the "Accessories" catagory.
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Is it ok to use a bulb that is more than 55w? Tried to search for that info, but there was no definite answer.
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Originally posted by Jimbo23
Is it ok to use a bulb that is more than 55w? Tried to search for that info, but there was no definite answer.
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No, you want to melt the harness?
Old 09-24-03 | 01:28 PM
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i want my fogs to be yellow. not for show..
It's not really a trend.. JDM cars come stock with them. Thats why you see so many cars in japan with them. Amber/yellow fogs give you a better visibility light on the ground..
I just hope you guys knew that..




in case you are not sure of the difference between a FOG light and a DRIVING light, refer to the pics below:

Foglight beam (amber) is cast wide and low under your normal head lamps, which increases visibility
without reflected glares from rain, fog or snow, back in the driver eyes


Driving light beam (amber) is cast narrow and far Enhancing your normal head lamps to increase visibility for distant viewing.


Like i always say, function over form.
i can care less how good it looks.
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Exactly!
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so is there a specific bulb recommendation from someone that has done this already?



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