Official JDM Foglight Installation Thread - Page 3

blueballs · 05-09-2005, 10:24 PM

Question if it reaches anyone in time:

Which color fog lights have the best light output for visibility for an STi. Is clear, blue, or yellow better. I will be buying them from KoI this week and my main concern is visibility and my second is looks. If anyone can provide night pics as a comparison it would be GREAT. Thanks

Ro

BoricuaSTi · 05-10-2005, 07:25 AM

read that group buy thread... someone already asked the same question and there was a very detailed explanation given.

drifterATheart · 08-03-2005, 04:58 PM

where did you order yours from?

***JDM-STI*** · 11-27-2005, 08:15 PM

I did this too. I put about 5 layers of duct tape over the bumper around the cutting area so it wouldn't get scratched. Did my cutting, touched up the cuts with some paint and she was done. Only took about 30 minutes to cut both sides. You just have to take your time and be very careful. Beats taking the bumper off. An 8 inch blade is the trick.

Quote:

Originally Posted by R4ND0M_AX3

A local guy modified his US beam with a sawzall while it was still on the car. He just needed a freiend to lift the bumper cover slightly while he was doing it. I'd rather do that then remove the beam to modifiy it.

AndyM · 11-29-2005, 12:45 PM

Hey I got my foglights today. I'm going to strat installing them here soon. Will have pics later tonight or tomorrow.

Bagger · 11-29-2005, 04:28 PM

I've had my JDMs and 'new bumper beam' for several months. I've read this thread and others several times.

My main concern is that I will not be able to take the bumper off easily... or without breaking some crap and causing more problems.

I still have the JDMs and beam in the back seat of the STi.... and the used trunk with a more sedate wing in my garage.

And.... now it's winter here in the Northeast. And, I won't have time to do this myowndamnswelf. Crap!! I think this is a pretty EZ (like a 6 on a scale of 1-10) DIY deal. I'm prolly a 7 or an 8, tho.

I still wanna do this, but may have to have the dealer or some aftermarket shop hook up the JDMs/beam. (sigh...)

BAGGER

battlecat · 12-06-2005, 08:59 PM

Can someone tell me if the JDM foglights and surrounds will fit the 06 style sti?
I can't seem to find this information? Or does anyone have any pictures of the jdm fog lights on the 06 sti.

***gixxer6*** · 12-07-2005, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by battlecat

Can someone tell me if the JDM foglights and surrounds will fit the 06 style sti?
I can't seem to find this information? Or does anyone have any pictures of the jdm fog lights on the 06 sti.

no these only fit the 04-05's

battlecat · 12-07-2005, 08:10 AM

damn that really sucks.
I was just about to put an order into japanparts.com
Looking at the pictures between 05-06 the bumper covers are completely different.
Any recommendations for 06 foglights?

Lang · 02-26-2006, 08:39 PM

Just got my JDM Fogs in my WRB. This thread was great in helping me install them. The pix in this thread:

Pics of JDM fogs on '05 Crystal Grey Metallic.
were also helpful, especially the before and after bumper beam modification.

Lang · 03-01-2006, 09:13 PM

I put pix and installation notes at our "other" favorite site:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=950695

STiMUL8tion · 03-03-2006, 08:18 PM

Nice - I just went Stage II w/Cobb, and now I am looking for new "non fast" mods to compliment the car, and I think this would be great.

Would anyone recommend cutting the current bumper guard, or buying the replacement? I can't do my own installs, so I don't know if the cost of cutting the stock bumper beam would equal the price of the new bumper beam... so, any opinions on what route I should take to add these great looking fog lights in PSM color?

Thanks!

Steve

KiTsuNe · 03-21-2006, 01:27 AM

I was thinking about picking up another USDM bumperbeam and having it cut, whats the best way of getting it cut?

FlyinbySTi · 03-21-2006, 06:47 AM

I just thought of something. Did anyone rewire the fogs so that stay on all the time when ever you have the switch on. Like when the highbeams are on the fogs will stay on and if you have just the parking lights on you can have the fogs on. I know on most USDM cars the fogs are supposed to go off when you have the highbeams on an then when you put the lowbeams on the come back on.

Or is it already wired this way. The added light at night would be helpful.

**SCOOBYTRAP** · 03-21-2006, 08:20 AM

Some info here:
DIY - Independant Fog Light MOD.

05-09-2005, 10:24 PM	#31
blueballs Junior STI Driver Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 177 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Question if it reaches anyone in time: Which color fog lights have the best light output for visibility for an STi. Is clear, blue, or yellow better. I will be buying them from KoI this week and my main concern is visibility and my second is looks. If anyone can provide night pics as a comparison it would be GREAT. Thanks Ro This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-21-2006, 08:20 AM	#45
SCOOBYTRAP Gold Member Car: 05 STi CGM Fav Mod: JDM Foglights Location: NY Posts: 519 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Some info here: DIY - Independant Fog Light MOD. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-10-2005, 07:25 AM	#32
BoricuaSTi Spec C Club Car: Cars... Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 1,042 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	read that group buy thread... someone already asked the same question and there was a very detailed explanation given.

08-03-2005, 04:58 PM	#33
drifterATheart Junior STI Driver Posts: 189 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	where did you order yours from?

11-29-2005, 12:45 PM	#35
AndyM Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Location: Arlington Heights, IL Posts: 196 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey I got my foglights today. I'm going to strat installing them here soon. Will have pics later tonight or tomorrow.

11-29-2005, 04:28 PM	#36
Bagger Amateur STI Driver Posts: 49 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I've had my JDMs and 'new bumper beam' for several months. I've read this thread and others several times. My main concern is that I will not be able to take the bumper off easily... or without breaking some crap and causing more problems. I still have the JDMs and beam in the back seat of the STi.... and the used trunk with a more sedate wing in my garage. And.... now it's winter here in the Northeast. And, I won't have time to do this myowndamnswelf. Crap!! I think this is a pretty EZ (like a 6 on a scale of 1-10) DIY deal. I'm prolly a 7 or an 8, tho. I still wanna do this, but may have to have the dealer or some aftermarket shop hook up the JDMs/beam. (sigh...) BAGGER

12-06-2005, 08:59 PM	#37
battlecat Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi: A Fav Mod: exhaust Location: winnipeg manitoba canada Posts: 140 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Can someone tell me if the JDM foglights and surrounds will fit the 06 style sti? I can't seem to find this information? Or does anyone have any pictures of the jdm fog lights on the 06 sti.

12-07-2005, 08:10 AM	#39
battlecat Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi: A Fav Mod: exhaust Location: winnipeg manitoba canada Posts: 140 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	damn that really sucks. I was just about to put an order into japanparts.com Looking at the pictures between 05-06 the bumper covers are completely different. Any recommendations for 06 foglights?

02-26-2006, 08:39 PM	#40
Lang Junior STI Driver Posts: 162 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Just got my JDM Fogs in my WRB. This thread was great in helping me install them. The pix in this thread: Pics of JDM fogs on '05 Crystal Grey Metallic. were also helpful, especially the before and after bumper beam modification.

03-01-2006, 09:13 PM	#41
Lang Junior STI Driver Posts: 162 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	I put pix and installation notes at our "other" favorite site: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=950695

03-03-2006, 08:18 PM	#42
STiMUL8tion Grassroots STI Racer Posts: 500 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice - I just went Stage II w/Cobb, and now I am looking for new "non fast" mods to compliment the car, and I think this would be great. Would anyone recommend cutting the current bumper guard, or buying the replacement? I can't do my own installs, so I don't know if the cost of cutting the stock bumper beam would equal the price of the new bumper beam... so, any opinions on what route I should take to add these great looking fog lights in PSM color? Thanks! Steve

03-21-2006, 01:27 AM	#43
KiTsuNe Spec C Club Car: The Vroom-mobile Fav Mod: JDM Gears Location: San Jose, California Posts: 2,334 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I was thinking about picking up another USDM bumperbeam and having it cut, whats the best way of getting it cut?

03-21-2006, 06:47 AM	#44
FlyinbySTi Silver Member Car: 05' STi Fav Mod: JDM Fogs Posts: 2,393 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	I just thought of something. Did anyone rewire the fogs so that stay on all the time when ever you have the switch on. Like when the highbeams are on the fogs will stay on and if you have just the parking lights on you can have the fogs on. I know on most USDM cars the fogs are supposed to go off when you have the highbeams on an then when you put the lowbeams on the come back on. Or is it already wired this way. The added light at night would be helpful.