IS300 Fogs TC just doing some research...[56k no way]
#21
That's what it looks like shaun did, check the garage shot.
Any light abive 6" (i.e. the height the fogs are off teh ground is basically going to shin in someones face down the road. Also anything above this level makes them totally useless as a fog light.
You could use them as an additional high beam (or drivers light) but we all know that nots why we're doing this isn't it. ;)
I'm flipping. I've seen it done, so it must be possible.
Any light abive 6" (i.e. the height the fogs are off teh ground is basically going to shin in someones face down the road. Also anything above this level makes them totally useless as a fog light.
You could use them as an additional high beam (or drivers light) but we all know that nots why we're doing this isn't it. ;)
I'm flipping. I've seen it done, so it must be possible.
#23
Originally Posted by ProjectD
Here's another example of how the light cutoff is upside down
This isn't a knock on Shaun, I'm just stating the facts. And the fact is that he didn't flip the projectors at all. If you can show me some wall shots that show that the cutoff is working properly, I'll proceed to stick my foot in my mouth. I compared these pictures with my friend's IS300 and they are nothing like them.
And Su1c1da1, if you post a clear picture of the projectors, I can circle the spots where I drilled.
This isn't a knock on Shaun, I'm just stating the facts. And the fact is that he didn't flip the projectors at all. If you can show me some wall shots that show that the cutoff is working properly, I'll proceed to stick my foot in my mouth. I compared these pictures with my friend's IS300 and they are nothing like them.
And Su1c1da1, if you post a clear picture of the projectors, I can circle the spots where I drilled.
#24
Originally Posted by Su1c1da1
here u go projectD...
http://home.comcast.net/~su1c1da1/proj.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~su1c1da1/proj2.jpg
let me know if you wouldl like another angle of the projector.
also, on your thread, you posted that you used some 2ton epoxy? what is that? do i need to get those, where can i get those, etc..
http://home.comcast.net/~su1c1da1/proj.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~su1c1da1/proj2.jpg
let me know if you wouldl like another angle of the projector.
also, on your thread, you posted that you used some 2ton epoxy? what is that? do i need to get those, where can i get those, etc..
#26
Originally Posted by ShaunTC
Originally Posted by ProjectD
Here's another example of how the light cutoff is upside down
This isn't a knock on Shaun, I'm just stating the facts. And the fact is that he didn't flip the projectors at all. If you can show me some wall shots that show that the cutoff is working properly, I'll proceed to stick my foot in my mouth. I compared these pictures with my friend's IS300 and they are nothing like them.
And Su1c1da1, if you post a clear picture of the projectors, I can circle the spots where I drilled.
This isn't a knock on Shaun, I'm just stating the facts. And the fact is that he didn't flip the projectors at all. If you can show me some wall shots that show that the cutoff is working properly, I'll proceed to stick my foot in my mouth. I compared these pictures with my friend's IS300 and they are nothing like them.
And Su1c1da1, if you post a clear picture of the projectors, I can circle the spots where I drilled.
#29
Originally Posted by ProjectD
Got any wall shots?
Looking at the projectors, I'm assuming you have to cut of the B tab, because if you flip them they won't fit in the space that's left.
I'm alos going to look at whether switching them left and right as well as flipping could be helpful.
#30
Well so far so good.
Baked removed the lens
removed the projector housings and flipped
first tried to line up the anchor screw with the adjustment hole, but that doesn't fit.
So i drilled two new holes (tip: use the smallest drill bit you can with that screw, the OEM holes are much bigger than they need) I was able to put in two new holes at the top, screwed them back in, test to see if the lens lines up and bingo.
They are currently baking to get them soft for re assemble.
pix to come.
Baked removed the lens
removed the projector housings and flipped
first tried to line up the anchor screw with the adjustment hole, but that doesn't fit.
So i drilled two new holes (tip: use the smallest drill bit you can with that screw, the OEM holes are much bigger than they need) I was able to put in two new holes at the top, screwed them back in, test to see if the lens lines up and bingo.
They are currently baking to get them soft for re assemble.
pix to come.
#33
OK managed to uninstall my hella fogs yesterday and I started thinking about how I'll install these.
For this example lest say we're sat in front of the right hand scoop.
OK, from what I see holding the fog to the housing you will have to remove much of the scoop on the right hand side and some near the top.
Ideally I'd like to make it so the gap that is left if you look into it will not look tooo shabby, and Ideally I'd like to have some way to adjust these once they are in (when I installed the hellas I was maybe an inch above horizontal with the cutoff at about 20' but of course that equates to straight in some poor sods eyes at 200 feet so I was always being flashed and had to adjust. I do not want to screw up and discover I've epoxyed them in at the wrong angle.
So here is my plan.
I want to make use of the two anchor points on the (looking at the flipped right hand fog) left hand side of the body of teh fog. But this is where the gap in the scoop will be.
So I'm thinking I will make an L bracket out of some metal, bolt that to the base of the scoop with the vertical on the left (by the gap) that way I can slide teh fog into the gap and attach the L bracket to the OEM holes on the fog. (if I make the holes in the L bracket horizontally wider, and use a washer I can then adjust the tilt for targetting.
The biggest issue with this though is finding a bolt that will fit in the gap, fit in the OEM bracket and be short enough that I can bolt it up.
Any thought?
(I'll try to get pix up of what I'm talking about tonight).
For this example lest say we're sat in front of the right hand scoop.
OK, from what I see holding the fog to the housing you will have to remove much of the scoop on the right hand side and some near the top.
Ideally I'd like to make it so the gap that is left if you look into it will not look tooo shabby, and Ideally I'd like to have some way to adjust these once they are in (when I installed the hellas I was maybe an inch above horizontal with the cutoff at about 20' but of course that equates to straight in some poor sods eyes at 200 feet so I was always being flashed and had to adjust. I do not want to screw up and discover I've epoxyed them in at the wrong angle.
So here is my plan.
I want to make use of the two anchor points on the (looking at the flipped right hand fog) left hand side of the body of teh fog. But this is where the gap in the scoop will be.
So I'm thinking I will make an L bracket out of some metal, bolt that to the base of the scoop with the vertical on the left (by the gap) that way I can slide teh fog into the gap and attach the L bracket to the OEM holes on the fog. (if I make the holes in the L bracket horizontally wider, and use a washer I can then adjust the tilt for targetting.
The biggest issue with this though is finding a bolt that will fit in the gap, fit in the OEM bracket and be short enough that I can bolt it up.
Any thought?
(I'll try to get pix up of what I'm talking about tonight).
#35
Sure I'll pop some up tonight.
It was dead easy.
Bit size, I just held them up against the screw until I found a good match, I'll check in my tools and see if I can see the one I used.
It was dead easy.
Bit size, I just held them up against the screw until I found a good match, I'll check in my tools and see if I can see the one I used.
#37
Originally Posted by gcxandy
limey, did something go wrong with the hella's or you just wanted the is300 fogs more?
Let me know before it's too late!
Let me know before it's too late!
I prefer the IS look, more fitted and with the lens, plus theya re 9006 so I can upgrade to a standard HID. The hellas were good but only H3 so the light output wasn't great.
Plus Mr bridge was selling them at a steal, and I had some spare cash.[/i]
#40
man i so want these but i do not want to cut into my bumper. even if i get over the cutting of the bumper, i need to see it first hand before i can attempt this though
great mod btw.
great mod btw.