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Old Dec 17, 2002
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Genuine Honda OEM Foglights. Good?

I was wondering how is the foglight beam on these OEM civic fogs? Any problems with it? Are they bright? Sharp cutoff? Thanks [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
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I don't know about their light output but they sure look very nice IMO
I'm thinking about gettin them for xmas [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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i think they are the cleanest looking fogs around. The light output is pretty good. My only complaint is the lens . they are glass and not that thick so a good rock hit would crack it . I'm on my second set but I still like them more than other aftermarket ones.
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can somebody post a pic of them on their car, I wanna see what all the hub bub is all about.
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Good! I like clean... man think theres anything i can do to prevent mine ffrom cracking? maybe put some clear tape over it? [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] anyway.. what color bulbs did you put in yours guys? I am thiking of those purplish/white HIDish looking ones, maybe those green lexus ones, yellow ones .... i have silverstar headlight H4 bulbs and wanted to maybematch, but they dont make silverstar H1s.. what would yall do? Thx
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Link to oem replica fog lights at Procarparts $99.
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What size bulbs are in the fog lights?
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Mine

It use H11 Bulb
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does anyone know the differences between the oem and the replicas? i can't really find the difference but are the switches any different? the fakes ones look like they can be pointed in different dirrections and the oem one looks like they're set forward. thanks.
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I think your better off with the OEM ones cause theyre SAE (society of automotive engineers) approved. Meaning the optics are precisely controlled, you'll have a decent cutoff with no hotspots. I personally prefer a razor sharp cutoff like that of the S2k
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the honda ones will have the correct fitting harness. the fogs themselves are identical. exept that the originals ahve a little metal thingie surrounding the bulb. the oem "style" ones for procarparts does not have this. I think it narrows the beam down. and channels light. mine are not as sharp as they where from honda but i don't really care.
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the honda ones will have the correct fitting harness. the fogs themselves are identical. exept that the originals ahve a little metal thingie surrounding the bulb. the oem "style" ones for procarparts does not have this. I think it narrows the beam down. and channels light. mine are not as sharp as they where from honda but i don't really care.[hr]
THANX you really really answered my question, now its time to get some fogs from procarparts thanx again d0od!
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I've been eyeballing those replicas for a long time myself. I was hoping to get wheels first, but I may cave in and get the fogs.
I think they really spruce up the looks of the car, even if you don't use them much. I had some Catz lights on my previous car and they were killer. I'm torn between getting another set of the Catz or the oem replicas. What do you guys think...Catz or Oem style?

Here's a pic of the Catz MSX lights and a pic of them on my old SHO. Options Auto Salon has the Catz for $92.
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depends if you like the oem look. i'm a honda gurl so i like everything, oem, honda [even though i can't afford it haha]
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Yeah, I'm like you. I prefer the oem look...but I was really impressed with the catz. I've seen them on a civic here somewhere (I think) and they were slick.

edit: After a little searching, I found a car with similar lights. A member named Yukonart has some Piaa 001 Solitaire Plasma Blue Driving Lights on his/her ride. Looks pretty good, eh?

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That "thingie" you refer to is a light shield, it is made to deflect light into the reflector for proper optics manipulation... without that, you might as well hold a maglite out your drivers window [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]
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i allready have the OEM Fog light, installed from dealer, yesterday i just found out the driver side fog light lens is broke, either someone broke it or rock from the freeway.

if i buy the oem style fog light from ProCarParts.com, should i change both of them or just change the broken one??? which one is better????

OEM = $200s + s/h
ProCarParts.com $99 + s/h

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Yeesh...if they're that fragile, I'd replace them both with the Procarparts fogs.
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does anyone know where to buy that headlight protection film in plain sheets? i want to get the oem fogs, but i'm worried about them breaking. also do the oem fogs make a *that* big of a difference in crappy weather?
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