OLM Bixenon Projector Foglights:Review - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

15limited · 09-02-2015, 09:21 AM

First off, hey everybody, joined the forum a few months ago shortly after picking up my BRZ and would like to thank anyone who has contributed to the forum.

After adding a couple small Perrin parts, drift button and transmission mount, I decided I was gunna add some 3k (yellow) foglights, eventually I decided on a set of OLM bixenon projector foglights from subispeed.com. They run anywhere between $185-$245 depending on options you'd like included, ie; high beam, all in one ballast, relay harness. They also ship in a variety of temperatures, from 3,000-8000 k.

I ordered them with an attached compact ballast which simply plugged into the back of the bulb which inserts into the glass housings. Being as the car came with factory foglights everything was plug & play so after removing a few fender lining clips, and a bolt or two I simply swapped out the stock housing and halogen bulb with the new glass housing and HID bulb. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1441195471857.jpg
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So now you probably want to see the finished product right? Well I ended up doing the install without power over the weekend due to local storm weather,

but when I get home from work tonight I'll edit some into the post 😚

Note: On Subispeed's tutorial for install on a WRX they say you can do the swap by simply turning your wheel to make room but I found it would be easier to simply just jack the car up and take the wheel off. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1441195441541.jpg
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Being as this is my first post and review if anybody has any comments or suggestions for future posts that be greatly appreciated, thanks!

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15limited · 09-02-2015, 09:27 AM

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Glass projectors and HID's with all in one ballasts

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15limited · 09-03-2015, 12:27 AM

Pictures don't really do these things justice, neither do my cell phone photography skilz , but they put out some light! Name: uploadfromtaptalk1441250788365.jpg
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When they're not on its hard to tell the difference between the factory housing.
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iLaw · 10-31-2015, 11:34 PM

What is the point of having Bi-Xenon foglights? There's a low and high beam to your fogs?

15limited · 10-31-2015, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by iLaw

What is the point of having Bi-Xenon foglights? There's a low and high beam to your fogs?

I believe they have a flapper that flips up to make them "high beams"

15' BRZ Limited 6MT Ice Silver Metalic

iLaw · 10-31-2015, 11:42 PM

Does that get activated with a switch? When would you use that?

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jawn · 10-31-2015, 11:44 PM

Looks clean, but I'd never want my fogs to have a high beam.

15limited · 10-31-2015, 11:48 PM

I'm not sure, subispeed says you can splice high beam function in so maybe just when you activate your headlight high beams? I've never felt the need for that much light.

Thanks! Instal was super easy and I love the look.

15' BRZ Limited 6MT Ice Silver Metalic

09-02-2015, 09:21 AM	#1
15limited Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: PNW Posts: 387 Thanks: 456 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OLM Bixenon Projector Foglights:Review First off, hey everybody, joined the forum a few months ago shortly after picking up my BRZ and would like to thank anyone who has contributed to the forum. After adding a couple small Perrin parts, drift button and transmission mount, I decided I was gunna add some 3k (yellow) foglights, eventually I decided on a set of OLM bixenon projector foglights from subispeed.com. They run anywhere between $185-$245 depending on options you'd like included, ie; high beam, all in one ballast, relay harness. They also ship in a variety of temperatures, from 3,000-8000 k. I ordered them with an attached compact ballast which simply plugged into the back of the bulb which inserts into the glass housings. Being as the car came with factory foglights everything was plug & play so after removing a few fender lining clips, and a bolt or two I simply swapped out the stock housing and halogen bulb with the new glass housing and HID bulb. So now you probably want to see the finished product right? Well I ended up doing the install without power over the weekend due to local storm weather, but when I get home from work tonight I'll edit some into the post 😚 Note: On Subispeed's tutorial for install on a WRX they say you can do the swap by simply turning your wheel to make room but I found it would be easier to simply just jack the car up and take the wheel off. Being as this is my first post and review if anybody has any comments or suggestions for future posts that be greatly appreciated, thanks! Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk __________________ Perrin Transmission Bolt, Drift Button,Intake Tube, Radiator Hoses, Engine Mounts, Gurney Flap Diode Dynamics Always On Module OLM 3k HID Foglights GCS Smoked Side Markers Motul Gear 300/300 V OE Acantara arm rest Password JDM Dry Carbon rear diffuser Rally Armour Mud flaps H.I.C side & rear visor Gruppe-S UEL header/OP HKS Front Pipe Leg Sport Cat Back Koyorad aluminum radiator Wheelhaus CF low pro 3rd brake light Toms JDM Clear Tail Lamps

09-02-2015, 09:27 AM	#2
15limited Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: PNW Posts: 387 Thanks: 456 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Glass projectors and HID's with all in one ballasts Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk __________________ Perrin Transmission Bolt, Drift Button,Intake Tube, Radiator Hoses, Engine Mounts, Gurney Flap Diode Dynamics Always On Module OLM 3k HID Foglights GCS Smoked Side Markers Motul Gear 300/300 V OE Acantara arm rest Password JDM Dry Carbon rear diffuser Rally Armour Mud flaps H.I.C side & rear visor Gruppe-S UEL header/OP HKS Front Pipe Leg Sport Cat Back Koyorad aluminum radiator Wheelhaus CF low pro 3rd brake light Toms JDM Clear Tail Lamps

09-03-2015, 12:27 AM	#3
15limited Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: PNW Posts: 387 Thanks: 456 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pictures don't really do these things justice, neither do my cell phone photography skilz , but they put out some light! When they're not on its hard to tell the difference between the factory housing. Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk __________________ Perrin Transmission Bolt, Drift Button,Intake Tube, Radiator Hoses, Engine Mounts, Gurney Flap Diode Dynamics Always On Module OLM 3k HID Foglights GCS Smoked Side Markers Motul Gear 300/300 V OE Acantara arm rest Password JDM Dry Carbon rear diffuser Rally Armour Mud flaps H.I.C side & rear visor Gruppe-S UEL header/OP HKS Front Pipe Leg Sport Cat Back Koyorad aluminum radiator Wheelhaus CF low pro 3rd brake light Toms JDM Clear Tail Lamps

10-31-2015, 11:34 PM	#4
iLaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ, Aozora Edition Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 354 Thanks: 40 Thanked 249 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What is the point of having Bi-Xenon foglights? There's a low and high beam to your fogs? __________________ iLaw 2020 Subaru Crosstrek Sport 2015 Subaru BRZ Aozora Edition (Sold)

10-31-2015, 11:42 PM	#6
iLaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ, Aozora Edition Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 354 Thanks: 40 Thanked 249 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does that get activated with a switch? When would you use that? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ iLaw 2020 Subaru Crosstrek Sport 2015 Subaru BRZ Aozora Edition (Sold)

10-31-2015, 11:44 PM	#7
jawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 CWP BRZ Limited Location: NOVA Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 1,801 Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,757 Posts Mentioned: 105 Post(s) Tagged: 7 Thread(s)	Looks clean, but I'd never want my fogs to have a high beam.

10-31-2015, 11:48 PM	#8
15limited Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: BRZ Location: PNW Posts: 387 Thanks: 456 Thanked 150 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not sure, subispeed says you can splice high beam function in so maybe just when you activate your headlight high beams? I've never felt the need for that much light. Thanks! Instal was super easy and I love the look. 15' BRZ Limited 6MT Ice Silver Metalic __________________ Perrin Transmission Bolt, Drift Button,Intake Tube, Radiator Hoses, Engine Mounts, Gurney Flap Diode Dynamics Always On Module OLM 3k HID Foglights GCS Smoked Side Markers Motul Gear 300/300 V OE Acantara arm rest Password JDM Dry Carbon rear diffuser Rally Armour Mud flaps H.I.C side & rear visor Gruppe-S UEL header/OP HKS Front Pipe Leg Sport Cat Back Koyorad aluminum radiator Wheelhaus CF low pro 3rd brake light Toms JDM Clear Tail Lamps

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