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Old May 12, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Hey guys, I got these intrepid fogs brand new for 60 shipped and wanted to see how it looked and fit.

I had to do some drilling and trimming, but I think it was worth it:











I wanted to get them on before I got the car painted.

Let me know what you think,
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Old May 12, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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I think these look better than the stock 97+ fogs because they are clear. They really standout with your foggy headlights though
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Old May 12, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Looks good man!
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Old May 12, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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VERY super
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Old May 12, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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looking good.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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clean mod what areas did you have to trim
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Old May 12, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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yes i must agree. Really clean MOD! Also curious on what it was that you had to trim!
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Old May 12, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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They look good, butmakes the headlights stand out more. The headlights need the yellow removed with some 2000 grit sandpaper, and some cutting compund with wool pad, finishing them off with some good polish and polishing pad.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Man that is one good mod. Which year fog light did you use?
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Old May 12, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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The passenger's side headlight is actually delined, and needs some finishing touches and plastX to shine. I'll definitely sand the rest of the lights, since it does look crappy by comparison.

I had to trim the black ring surrounding the actual light. I didn't even use a dremel, since mine was broken. I just used a pair of dyke pliers and broke off the plastic. came off pretty cleanly.

i drilled a hole and used a self tapping screw to hold it on to the bumper, and drilled a second hole, and held it on with a regular nut and a locknut. The rest is held on by doublesided tape to prevent it from moving at all, and then duct tape around the back so light doesnt shine through the cracks. It looks pretty OEM, and it's a great deal for the money. If you're good with your hands, I suggest for anyone to do this over the OEM Lexus fogs.

I used fogs from a 98-04 Dodge intrepid. Another plus is that you can aim them from outside the car.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Seems like more and more guys are doing this mod. Good job.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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yeah i just installed mine and i like it for the cost and turnout its pretty good. i was debating on going with the yellow bulbs or not. im hating the regular bulb glow anymore. i just installed leds in the interior to get rid of the it.

looks good by the way.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Not a fan of the huge screw head right in the middle of the lense, but other than that they look good.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Asha'man
Not a fan of the huge screw head right in the middle of the lense, but other than that they look good.
It's not noticeable from 5 ft away, and it doesn't bother me much. Plus it's great that I can aim the fogs without having to jam my hand behind the bumper.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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i prefer the stock ones, the intrepid ones being clear just makes them stand out too much i think.. but it could just be cause i know they aren't oem.

not hating, they get the job done and the oem lex ones are way overpriced
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