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      08-04-2012, 10:56 PM   #1
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Fog Light Help!!!

This isn't an emergency, but more of a pain. After having my OSS Design lights over a week, I've noticed my MTECH 4,350K fog lights look like crap (had matching AEs before)! I've been searching for a similar thread and didn't find exactly what I was looking for. I need help finding a set that matches the AE brightness. Pictures and links are welcomed.
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Your best bet will be 6000k 35W HID's. Trust me, I know
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Your best bet will be 6000k 35W HID's. Trust me, I know
I had a feeling you were going to be the first to post a response (helpful as usual). Cool, I was just looking at the Underground Euros D1S bulbs for the projectors. I guess I could just add the fogs in to and kill two birds with one stone...
How's the visibility with them? More then likely, I'll probably depend on them as my primary lighting source at night to let the AE 'pop' more.
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I had a feeling you were going to be the first to post a response (helpful as usual). Cool, I was just looking at the Underground Euros D1S bulbs for the projectors. I guess I could just add the fogs in to and kill two birds with one stone...
How's the visibility with them? More then likely, I'll probably depend on them as my primary lighting source at night to let the AE 'pop' more.


Visibility with 35W HID's will be less than the 55W kits, but from what I understand the 55W kits draw too much power and will start flickering/throwing errors. The actual brightness is hard to describe, but I would say it's close to the factory low beams closer to the car.

With the D1S bulbs, I ran 6700k HID's for a week, and took them right out. The color was spot on with the OSS rings but I just couldn't justify the lower output of light compared to the stock bulb. In rainy Florida, the visibility during rain wasn't enough for me to justify a color match with the headlights. I only use my headlights when it's really dark or rainy
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Your best bet will be 6000k 35W HID's. Trust me, I know
I'm starting to see more photos with 4300k HID fog lights and noticing how close they look to OSS. Can you post a picture with just your fog and AEs (without low beam)? Just want to make sure they aren't too blue.
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E90company just bought our hid fog kit 8000k getting installed tomorrow I believe
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We have d1s bulbs also pm me if you need any help at all
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I just got my OSS installed after 2 weeks without my BM it was hard.
Thanks to Luis for doing a good job with them!
Now I need to replace my yellow fogs, I just want to know which bulbs specifically do I need. So many different opinions, I want them bright but don't want to burn out my housing only reason to use them is night time driving so colour match is the most important aspect.
I can't search with the app.
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I just got my OSS installed after 2 weeks without my BM it was hard.
Thanks to Luis for doing a good job with them!
Now I need to replace my yellow fogs, I just want to know which bulbs specifically do I need. So many different opinions, I want them bright but don't want to burn out my housing only reason to use them is night time driving so colour match is the most important aspect.
I can't search with the app.
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Our fog kit will work great
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I've got a set of the original F1 Autohaus 6700K fogs, which were the match for OSS. I bought the last set from Mike at F1. If I can remember what I paid for them, I'll sell them for the same price. They are NIB, and unused. Check with Luis at OSS and he'll vouch for these lights.
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I've got a set of the original F1 Autohaus 6700K fogs, which were the match for OSS. I bought the last set from Mike at F1. If I can remember what I paid for them, I'll sell them for the same price. They are NIB, and unused. Check with Luis at OSS and he'll vouch for these lights.
Hmmm, PM me when you remember that price.
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