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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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I have been able to take off the lense off of the fog lights, and am currently in the process of retrofitting a projector. However looking at the lenses, they are fluted and really hurt light out put. I would like to see how many people would be interested in getting custom made lenses in polcarbonate or lexan that are completely clear. Depending on the interest I will contact a few companies to see if they are willing to manufacture new lenses. Now bear in mind that these lenses would be direct replacements and will improve light output indefinitely. These would also give you an option that if your lense cracked, instead of purchasing a brand new fog light to just replace the lense. Post if you are interested and how much you think that something like this should cost.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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good stuff vlad... too bad im broke son haha
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Im guessing this is for people with non clear fogs? Because mine are perfectly clear
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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I'm going to use 55 watt xenon. But it'll probably output like crazy if the oem lense is that much of an obstruction. I vote pending price.

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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TLcoats
Im guessing this is for people with non clear fogs? Because mine are perfectly clear
Then you must have the rarest fog lights in existence LOL. All Gs fogs are a clear lense but a fluted design meaning they have veritcal lines in the lense.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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keep us informed bout your retro too, i was wanting to do one on my fogs and been following that other post bout yours
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Mine are already clear what is this? And DUMB has a "B" at the end. Dum-dum lolly pops lol
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Mine are already clear what is this? And DUMB has a "B" at the end. Dum-dum lolly pops lol
Thanks for the spell check, I know how to spell, was rushing to put up the poll and posted it, when I noticed the mistake it wouldn't let me edit it.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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If you notice the lenses are not clear but they are fluted and slightly fresnel.





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Originally Posted by sakataj
keep us informed bout your retro too, i was wanting to do one on my fogs and been following that other post bout yours
Thanks Brian Retro is done on one, I will finish the other, and post DIY instructions. However I've sent the lenses out to try to see what the tooling cost would be so cant put them together until I get them back.
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Originally Posted by sam430
I'm going to use 55 watt xenon. But it'll probably output like crazy if the oem lense is that much of an obstruction. I vote pending price.
I've got the 55 watt hid kit in my fogs, its an improvement but marginal since the light is scattered and not precise due to the reflector and the lenses. It does make it brighter when you stare at the lights but other than that not really a great upgrade.
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GS300ToM
good stuff vlad... too bad im broke son haha
By the time this will be in the works you'll be rich Tom. LOL
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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i am down with this one. i have been looking for some kind of replacement for my lens. the lens broke on mine just the last trip i took....
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
Then you must have the rarest fog lights in existence LOL. All Gs fogs are a clear lense but a fluted design meaning they have veritcal lines in the lense.
Oh okay gotcha, You should of worded it like "flat lenses" or something to clearify any confusions. I am interested too, but depends on the expense?


Also mine have alot of condensation in them, is there any easy way to remove it?
Old Feb 26, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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im down for this if its not hard to do



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