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I am curious, could a standard projector style fog-light (like the PIAA '998 Turbojector' series) be used as a projector headlight, if placed in the same location as the headlights? For example, if one was to make a custom headlight housing and use projector fog-lights for the primary headlight element, would the beam pattern be sufficient, as well as restricted enough to not blind other traffic, for such a purpose?

 
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I'de think so. Some of the PIAA driving lights have a very narrow beam pattern, so they shouldn't blind other drivers if they're aimed properly. That's an awesome idea though! Make a custom housing out of something like carbon fiber and take apart the stock headlights and maybe put the foggies behind the clear plastic. You could use three sets of foggies per headlight. One for driving lights, one for high bean, one for parking light, and one for turn signal. Wait, I guess that makes four. Damn, that would be awesome looking though. All of those lenses. If done properly it would be sick.

 
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Yeah, I've been reading more about them and they true projector beam fog-lights look like they'd work, they even have the mid-way horizontal cutoff to make the beam not go upwards and blind other drivers (just like in regular projector headlights). I am thinking I'd use one projector fog-light for the lowbeam, a small rectangular (or round) reflector driving light for the highbeam, and some LED's in a nice looking arrangement for the driving and turn signal lights. I thought maybe it would be easier to use the TYC headlight housing, and replace the existing low and high beams, and reuse the driving and turn signal, but maybe it would be easiest to make my own housing, using the TYC lens (since the stock lenses have the round raised part for the driving light). I would also of course have dual Angel-Eyes/Halos aroung the low and highbeams, and some sort of cool looking eyebrow type cover (not like the ones I've seen though).

 
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I think its definately possible, but with the amount of usable light the h3 based projector fog light put out in addition to its higher mount doesn't make it very efficient. For e.g. try aiming the same Piaa unit a little higher and measure its luminescence in distance and overall output compared to a stock-made for driving beam pattern. There is a slight chance for usability here and by inputting it into a headlight your ruining your primary source of light. Try using hella 90mm upgrades instead. They are small made for retrofit high quality projector units that you can buy either w/ halogen or hid. Its beam pattern is far better than OEM halogen and/or hid units not to mention its mounts are made for retrofit fabrications.

 
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Thanks, showoff, thats an excellent idea. I had no idea anyone sold just a retrofit projector lamp module, that is perfect! The only thing that sucks about it, however, is the Xenon (HID) module costs over $600, and I assume thats each [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG] but, I could start with the Halogen lowbeam module which I found for $71.99 from Advance Auto Parts.

I am wondering if this module would perhaps even fit in place of the TYC's primary projector module, because it appears to be better quality then the TYC ones. Hmm...this definately warrants more research.

 
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As long as they are "DOT" approved and are 55 watts, then you are o.k.
85 Watt is to bright.