Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

BlackStealth · 02-13-2007, 02:40 PM

Does anyone have HID fog lights here?

I'm trying to decide to go with either 55 watt yellow H3 fog light bulbs or a 3000K fog light HID H3s. Supposedly yellow doesn't reflect back at you because of the longer wave length.

I've already purchased a 4300K HID kit for my main headlights and these might be too bright in certain conditions (snow blizzard, foggy / rainy night) and running fog lights alone might improve driving in those conditions.

I drive alone in dark county roads and the poor lighting from our 1st gen cars don't make the task easy. Upgrading to e-Code Hella H4 headlamps and using HIDs helped out a tremendously, but now I need help in the fog light department.

SilverBullet · 02-13-2007, 03:13 PM

I've seen a few to put HID's in the fog lights, but I think it's mostly cosmetic (to match the headlights). Although I'm sure they DO get more light output by having the two sets of HID's.

Myself, I want to get 4300k for the low beams and 3000k for the fogs.. my car is pearl yellow, and I think the 3000k in the fogs would look great.

Dark-Hawk · 02-13-2007, 03:25 PM

Yeah I've been wondering the same about purchasing HID fogs and how much of a difference they will make.

TwIzTeD_3kGt · 02-13-2007, 03:26 PM

I would say it's worth it.

Macky · 02-13-2007, 03:29 PM

look up deftspyder. him and I kinda pioneered the use of HIDs here in Socal 3/S land, and he upgraded his fogs a while back (as well as his low beams) to HID. i think he can burn paint off cars now.

linchpinjoe · 02-13-2007, 03:33 PM

I have matching hid fog lights on my car, around 6k i believe. I angled the fogs up a little more than their stock angle and they light EVERYTHING up. I love it, specially since my eye sight is shit at nightime.

Here is a picture of the car at nightime, sorry i dont have any shots of the light it puts off in front of the car.

AudibleSilence · 02-13-2007, 03:35 PM

Bill @ Deftracing is about the best source of info on HiD's for our cars outside of Macky. I'd search out his HiD thread.

MaG18 · 02-13-2007, 03:41 PM

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91vr4n00maxima · 02-13-2007, 03:54 PM

putting proper HID projectors in the low beam position will help cut down on reflected glare better than yellow fogs.

Dark-Hawk · 02-13-2007, 03:55 PM

Curious as to where you guys ordered your HID fogs from? I was just looking on EBay but not sure how those lights are in terms of quality.

02-13-2007, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackStealth Verified Seller Join Date: Apr 2000 Drives: 93 RT/TT Trader Rating: (162)	Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? Does anyone have HID fog lights here? I'm trying to decide to go with either 55 watt yellow H3 fog light bulbs or a 3000K fog light HID H3s. Supposedly yellow doesn't reflect back at you because of the longer wave length. I've already purchased a 4300K HID kit for my main headlights and these might be too bright in certain conditions (snow blizzard, foggy / rainy night) and running fog lights alone might improve driving in those conditions. I drive alone in dark county roads and the poor lighting from our 1st gen cars don't make the task easy. Upgrading to e-Code Hella H4 headlamps and using HIDs helped out a tremendously, but now I need help in the fog light department.

02-13-2007, 03:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
SilverBullet Large Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Tulsa, OK Trader Rating: (8)	Re: Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? I've seen a few to put HID's in the fog lights, but I think it's mostly cosmetic (to match the headlights). Although I'm sure they DO get more light output by having the two sets of HID's. Myself, I want to get 4300k for the low beams and 3000k for the fogs.. my car is pearl yellow, and I think the 3000k in the fogs would look great. __________________ 2001 Ford Explorer - AWD 5.0L V8 lifted w/ 32" BFG AT K/O's 2004 Mazda6

02-13-2007, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dark-Hawk Damage Control Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Willington, Ct Drives: `92 240SX Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? Yeah I've been wondering the same about purchasing HID fogs and how much of a difference they will make. __________________ SOLD Walbro 255, 450CC injectors, S-AFC, 300M output shaft, SPEC II clutch, RPS flywheel, ATR single shot exhaust, ATR downpipe, saner sway bars, PRM 3 pt strut bar, Greddy Type-S BOV, stillen cross drilled rotors, stillen brake pads, koyo rad

02-13-2007, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
TwIzTeD_3kGt 2 + 2 is CHICKEN! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Drives: 1997 VR4 / 1994 SL Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? I would say it's worth it. __________________ Pictures & Videos

02-13-2007, 03:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Macky Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: California Drives: Midsize sedan Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? look up deftspyder. him and I kinda pioneered the use of HIDs here in Socal 3/S land, and he upgraded his fogs a while back (as well as his low beams) to HID. i think he can burn paint off cars now. __________________ visit my updated swimsuit model gallery

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02-13-2007, 03:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
linchpinjoe Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Batavia IL Drives: 99VR4 Trader Rating: (17)	Re: Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? I have matching hid fog lights on my car, around 6k i believe. I angled the fogs up a little more than their stock angle and they light EVERYTHING up. I love it, specially since my eye sight is shit at nightime. Here is a picture of the car at nightime, sorry i dont have any shots of the light it puts off in front of the car. __________________ "The Journey To Perfect, And To Conquer It's Definition"

02-13-2007, 03:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
AudibleSilence Mr. Chocolate... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Brooklyn Zoo Drives: 1997 3000gt VR4 Trader Rating: (47)	Re: Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? Bill @ Deftracing is about the best source of info on HiD's for our cars outside of Macky. I'd search out his HiD thread. __________________ 1997 Black Top Red Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 - 93k miles and 100% stock Cars Owned: 1992 Dodge Stealth RT (sold) 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 #1 (parted) 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 #2 (sold) 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (KIA) 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (sold) 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT Base - awd/atx (sold)

02-13-2007, 03:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
MaG18 By the power of Grayskull Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern NH Drives: Gingerly Trader Rating: (25)	Re: Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? No /thread __________________ ChrisEs1984 : theres alot of pushrod lovers Galganaban : i love to push my rod into your mom shawnisworking : lol shawnisworking : 0wn3d

02-13-2007, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
91vr4n00maxima est. sept, 2000 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: vancouver, wa Drives: slow 97 VR4 Trader Rating: (17)	Re: Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? putting proper HID projectors in the low beam position will help cut down on reflected glare better than yellow fogs. __________________ 97 VR4 12.417@111.16 9b time. full weight almost BPU 95 mark viii. 14.35@98 03 cobra vert. 4 mods=118mph traps 91 stealth TT. td05 18G, heads/cams, 3000lbs 95 montero SR. factory rear locker. 3.5 DOHC

02-13-2007, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dark-Hawk Damage Control Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Willington, Ct Drives: `92 240SX Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Is it worth upgrading fog lights to HID also? Curious as to where you guys ordered your HID fogs from? I was just looking on EBay but not sure how those lights are in terms of quality.