Front fogs, looking for clean white replacement - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

OICU812 · 07-14-2013, 11:25 AM

Ever since I bought and installed my fogs I've been annoyed by the contrast diff between them and my switchbacks and HIDs. Now can't do much about the HID straight on they're white, to side bit "blueish"

But... Can anyone direct me to a clean white replacement for these Subaru fogs?

You'll see from these pics, fogs very yellow ish'

AG3NT_5CARFAC3 · 07-14-2013, 03:14 PM

Change the H11 fog lamps for some LEDs; they won't really be "functioning" fogs, they would be really just for appearance and show. I use 120 SMD with a 6000K color. You can find them on eBay or amazon. Good luck!

OICU812 · 07-16-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AG3NT_5CARFAC3

Change the H11 fog lamps for some LEDs; they won't really be "functioning" fogs, they would be really just for appearance and show. I use 120 SMD with a 6000K color. You can find them on eBay or amazon. Good luck!

Ok no modifications needed to handle the LEDs? I think I found a 4 plasma 6K LED set...

phloozy · 07-16-2013, 03:30 PM

Did you remove your front grille? any other pictures?

Edit:NM i see your journal

AG3NT_5CARFAC3 · 07-16-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by OICU812

Ok no modifications needed to handle the LEDs? I think I found a 4 plasma 6K LED set...

No mods needed! Get EM and tell us how you like them!

OICU812 · 07-16-2013, 06:06 PM

I found and bought some Stg 2s from Diode Dynamics. See how those fair, step one rod of the yellow lol. Thanks fellas.

DekaMori · 07-17-2013, 04:30 PM

PIAA released some new bulbs (Stratos Blue) back in April - should give you up to 6k color equivalent. If you're running the H11 bulb, you'll want the HZ210 model#. More info here:

http://www.piaa.co.jp/products/car/bulb/new_halogen/

Grey · 07-17-2013, 05:59 PM

I have fogs with 6k bulbs from HID Powerhouse, and recommend them highly.

suaveflooder · 07-17-2013, 06:27 PM

Dang, you have all sorts of colors going on. I would get your headlight to match your switchbacks for starters, then figure out the fogs. Different housings will throw different color. For both my M3 and cobra I had to get two different temperatures for the headlights and fogs to get them to match correctly. I ran HID's on all my lights for both. I was pretty excited that this car didn't come with factory fogs.

qoncept · 07-17-2013, 06:31 PM

I just leave my fogs turned off.

OICU812 · 07-17-2013, 06:33 PM

It's not often honestly that I ever have them on and they don't throw alot useable light anyhow. I've allready ordered the diode dynamic lights see how those go and match I'm hoping well to switchbacks. I agree I need to look into diff HIDs these one however when driving are super clean white, exterior wise they do present a weird blue however.

OICU812 · 07-17-2013, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DekaMori

PIAA released some new bulbs (Stratos Blue) back in April - should give you up to 6k color equivalent. If you're running the H11 bulb, you'll want the HZ210 model#. More info here:

http://www.piaa.co.jp/products/car/bulb/new_halogen/

These are interesting but they're a "blue" tube correct that would give that bluish tinge? If so I'm trying to get away from that lol.

DekaMori · 07-17-2013, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OICU812

These are interesting but they're a "blue" tube correct that would give that bluish tinge? If so I'm trying to get away from that lol.

yeah, i would suspect since the tube is blue, you'd get some reflection in the housing...but i was aiming for how it'd look when it's 'on', to match up with your switchbacks, and keeping with halogen. Anyhow, seems like best bet is just do as others have suggested and look into a HID solution, then you can have 'clear' bulb with ~6k color. =)

Diode Dynamics · 07-17-2013, 08:02 PM

PM me if you need help, we have several options!

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phloozy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: United States Posts: 743 Thanks: 46 Thanked 397 Times in 211 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Did you remove your front grille? any other pictures? Edit:NM i see your journal

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DekaMori (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: RWD Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 67 Thanks: 54 Thanked 43 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	PIAA released some new bulbs (Stratos Blue) back in April - should give you up to 6k color equivalent. If you're running the H11 bulb, you'll want the HZ210 model#. More info here: http://www.piaa.co.jp/products/car/bulb/new_halogen/

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suaveflooder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: San Diego Posts: 2,295 Thanks: 2,708 Thanked 1,052 Times in 664 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dang, you have all sorts of colors going on. I would get your headlight to match your switchbacks for starters, then figure out the fogs. Different housings will throw different color. For both my M3 and cobra I had to get two different temperatures for the headlights and fogs to get them to match correctly. I ran HID's on all my lights for both. I was pretty excited that this car didn't come with factory fogs.

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