Fog/Driving Lamps

[Marzz]

Ok, did a bit of surfing over the last week and found something that may be and alternative. There is a thread on the LS1 forums about HID lighting, this looks promising as all that have made the switch to HID have been very impressed.

Also, another interesting thing I noticed today while I was barrowing 6 metres of mulch from the driveway to the backyard.... The wife has a 2005 Mazda 3, it has driving lights!!!! I reckon they'd almost slot into the VZ bumper with a little modification. Will do some tinkering tomorrow and see what I find....

 

[markovr]

At closer examination the fog lights in a up spec vz dimensions are larger width wise.The length is about the same but the area from top of insert to bottom of bar is different between a exect and a car with foggies.

 

[Taiyo]

Hmm I hate to say the word Volkswagen here... but unfortunately it just popped out.

My mum has a Golf... and their driving lights are pretty much the same as the VZ's shape and size... i've had a look and would suggest it's worth a measure up. You can get ultra bright LED ones for the Golf on ebay and they're pretty cheap... Just thought it might be worth a look into?

Hope that helps a bit?

 

[Marzz]

Hmm I hate to say the word Volkswagen here... but unfortunately it just popped out.

My mum has a Golf... and their driving lights are pretty much the same as the VZ's shape and size... i've had a look and would suggest it's worth a measure up. You can get ultra bright LED ones for the Golf on ebay and they're pretty cheap... Just thought it might be worth a look into?

Hope that helps a bit?

Cool, what year/model Golf is it?

 

[Taiyo]

It's 2001 GL

Off the top of my head. The front all look pretty much the same from that year

Here's a photo probably the most practical photo i can find on google without going outside and taking one... Except for the fact that it's pitch black at the moment ... haha.

I'll see what else i can come up with...

 

[Cav]

Low beam on my VU is pretty poor so I understand why some people use the fog lights, but it is illegal to use them in other than inclement wheather.

I can't understand why the car makers don't put driving lights in.

Maybe then we can actually use them.

I've used the fog lights a couple of times and I keep getting HIT by highbeam from cars coming the other way.

So they do annoy people.

BTW, they are not the same as the daytime running lights they use in Europe!

 

[VZ-Rob]

The ones in my VZ ute are Bright White 50watt Driving Lights
not fog lights
There's no regulations in Vic for them even the Cops drive around with them on

 

[Rogues]

Hey guys,
would have to concur with davey g-force............the VZ foggies are a pretty good alternative to your headlights but are lower on the road.
I have driven with just them illuminating the way without thinking.........to say they are crap I think is unjustified otherwise why would oncoming drivers be forever flashing me..........mind you I think they are just whingers as the beam would appear to be more since you'd have 4 lights showing BUT....the beam would not be as high or as strong as high beam.........pussies!

Cheers Rogues

 

[davey g-force]

Hey guys,
would have to concur with davey g-force............the VZ foggies are a pretty good alternative to your headlights but are lower on the road.
I have driven with just them illuminating the way without thinking.........to say they are crap I think is unjustified otherwise why would oncoming drivers be forever flashing me..........mind you I think they are just whingers as the beam would appear to be more since you'd have 4 lights showing BUT....the beam would not be as high or as strong as high beam.........pussies!

Cheers Rogues

Hmmmm, funny that, I've never had anyone high beam me when I've had mine on. Then again, I don't use them with my headlights on...