Hello All,

While I really don't mind the price difference (Since regular bulbs are maybe $70 less than H.I.D.'s now-a-days), would you install H.I.D.'s on the fogs, or just replace them with regular bright white bulbs?

And is there a significant difference changing the H.I.D. regular bulbs to something brighter?

Also, can fog lights be installed? (REAL fog lights, in the lower bumber)

 

fog light HID kits are not recommended, they create a lot of glare for the oncoming traffic.

There are few options as far as getting brighter bulbs, the factory bulbs are the brightest that's DOT approved. Anything brighter you need to look for specialty bulbs.

The bumper fog light kits are not developed yet.

 

in order to do HID in the fogs, you would have to get a conversion kit since the stock ones are halogen. so it's really not just a "$70" difference if you factor that in. as far as your stock HID's, they are the best compromise between useable light and color. if you are looking for actual brigher light, not just color, you could upgrade your lighting to use a 50 watt ballast and bulbs.

 

Fog HID is possible I did it on mine and my vision improved dramatically. I got my kit from xenon-vision.com

 

^^ Ditto, I got the 6000k fogs and switched my headlights to 6000k also.

 

i have to agree with ivory on this one. HIDS in the fog is just over kill. its really not safe for on coming traffic at all

 

i had 6000k head n fogs hid's...i put the oem bulbs back in the heads and put 5000k hid bulbs in the fogs and aimed them lower, i have better visibility on the road then when i had my 6000k in there...also i aimed my fogs lower to reduce glare for oncoming traffic and also to see the ground in front of me better...

 

Yeah but what are you doing to ppl in oncoming traffic? If you lowered them like NJlakeshoreG, then THANK YOU! If not, it's very a**hole-ish. Just like people who drive with high beams 24-7.

 

yesterday was the second or 3rd time i drove my car at night since i changed the bulbs back and let me tell you its a god send! lol..i can actually see the road and potholes...the oem hid bulbs in projectors are 10x's better!

 

now imagine if you have DL35 bulbs, with up to 24% or 750sq/ft more light than stock.

 

dl35??? huh?? talk to me here!??!?! what r u talkin bout?? lol...im goin 2 google

 

the specs http://images.mercateo.com/pdf/SIL/10200302934041.pdf

They are special purpose bulbs but it's identical in shape with stock bulbs

 

Sorry forgot to mention that I did adjust my fogs also. I put a 6000k kit in my R6 and adjusted the high beam lower also so I can run it all the time.

 

So are these lights plug and play or do they need a different ballast?

 

they are slight whiter than stock but brighter (unbelievable I know)
they don't require any special ballast. stock is perfectly fine.