inexpensive modified-stock foglights for 1st gens

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N1446
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inexpensive modified-stock foglights for 1st gens

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Price List includes,

Halogen L-shape foglight Bulbs for late model vehicles 17$ a piece
11x14 sheet of clear lexan from Home Depot 15$
100ft spool of 16 guage electrical wire 15$
foglight switch from 98 legacy gt

the tools i used include an angle grinder for shaping the lexan to match the original mounts and a drill for the holes to match the original mount holes and some sealant to keep the moisture on the outside

result, two high-power crystal clear fogs on the original mounts
I say they turned out pretty good and the wiring is basic

with any luck they wont catch on fire ! HaaHaaH !

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Re: inexpensive modified-stock foglights for 1st gens

Post by SILINC3R »

looks good, do you have anymore pics of the install however. for sure want to do this
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Re: inexpensive modified-stock foglights for 1st gens

Post by kimokalihi »

How come you're using blocks under the tires? Do you not have brakes and/or transmission to hold your car in place?

Fog lights look good. Did you still retain blinker function in the same housing?
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Re: inexpensive modified-stock foglights for 1st gens

Post by jefferson »

So you just put a different bulb in the stock housing?
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Re: inexpensive modified-stock foglights for 1st gens

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heay yeah for the most part i put a different bulb in the stock housing, i used a dremmel tool to carve a hole large enough to insert the bulb and then "snap" it in place, and turn the bulb so it stays secure

I still have the original lenses for the lights tho they are as faded and yellow as are the headlights so i made new lenses for them from a sheet of lexan

the blinker lights are relocated to the cornerlights and the car is on blocks because i have a new clutch to install and right now the ebrake needs replacing

this weeks has seen heavy rains too so as soon as it clears up i will lay out the install process, it is really quite simple, from start to finish is only like 2 hrs tops including the wiring
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Re: inexpensive modified-stock foglights for 1st gens

Post by SILINC3R »

i made my corner lights into turn signals as well but kept the bottoms also cause i was afraid the corners would not be good enough by themselves
Tony
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90 Mazda Miata
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Re: inexpensive modified-stock foglights for 1st gens

Post by Mikerthebiker »

for some reason id be concerned about the heat that would give off having them on for so long especially considering there is no interminent break?
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Re: inexpensive modified-stock foglights for 1st gens

Post by Redlined »

sexy sexy sexy! Love the mod. If only I had a preface I'd do that myself! Wish there was a mod for Post facelift cars that was that easy! Ah well. Ill keep my eyes open for a set of JDM fogs.

Oh... yeah.... cleatcoat your headlights. its quick, cheap, makes your car look better and seriously Improves night visibility.
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