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Old 01-30-2012, 03:54 AM
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Default Got some new fogs.

These are bright as hell. Brighter than my headlights but the beam is a little too narrow.

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Old 01-30-2012, 07:24 AM
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I like those a lot, but they look like they need to be re-aimed. On a 2-lane road you'd be lighting up the trees and ditches on either side instead of the actual road!
 
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:20 AM
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I like those a lot, but they look like they need to be re-aimed. On a 2-lane road you'd be lighting up the trees and ditches on either side instead of the actual road!
Yeah, that's what sucks though. I can only adjust them up and down, not left and right. Oh well.
 
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:42 AM
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Looks like you've got them mounted with screws or bolts. You might try adding some washers under the outside bolt on either side to shim them inward. Make sense?
 
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Old 01-30-2012, 12:31 PM
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Can you rotate them ,let's say 30 degrees? I'm sure it'll move the beam pattern as you rotate.
 
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Old 01-30-2012, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by CCA4
Looks like you've got them mounted with screws or bolts. You might try adding some washers under the outside bolt on either side to shim them inward. Make sense?
Yeah, good idea. Thanks. I was thinking about modifying the brackets but that would be a hassle.
 
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Old 01-30-2012, 04:32 PM
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Rather than "fog" lights, these are driving lights. They have a very tight and narrow beam for lighting up long distances. Fog lamps should have a wide and short beam.

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As others have mentioned, you will be blinding oncoming traffic. Driving lamps are made to be used much as the high beams, only when you are alone with nobody to blind. Aiming lower would reduce the light into the other driver's eyes, but will likely provide too much foreground light. If the foreground is too bright, it will severely reduce your distance vision as it constricts your pupils.

If you need more light from your headlights, you may want to consider retrofitting HID projectors to increase output.
 
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Old 01-30-2012, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bshusted
Rather than "fog" lights, these are driving lights. They have a very tight and narrow beam for lighting up long distances. Fog lamps should have a wide and short beam.

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As others have mentioned, you will be blinding oncoming traffic. Driving lamps are made to be used much as the high beams, only when you are alone with nobody to blind. Aiming lower would reduce the light into the other driver's eyes, but will likely provide too much foreground light. If the foreground is too bright, it will severely reduce your distance vision as it constricts your pupils.

If you need more light from your headlights, you may want to consider retrofitting HID projectors to increase output.
Oh ok. Well that explains why they are so bright then. I had no idea that there were "driving lights" and "fog lights." I don't want to be inconsiderate and blind everyone. Maybe I'll just take them off and get some HIDs instead.
 
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