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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Hey guys, im looking into getting some foglights for xmas on my 08 tc.. my car didnt come with factory fogs so im looking into which ones will be the easiest, possibly plug and play would be fantastic. But if their not plug and play, a quick description on how to/difficulty level would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys
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vrd but buy from eBay. They are cheaper but they don't have the vrd brand on them. Same foglights though.
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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^ theyre called APT fogs
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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not to thread jack, but how much are the apt usually? Ive seen them for 80, that a normal price?

and has anyone had these fogs?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-07-SCION-TC-FRONT-GRILL-w-SUPER-WHITE-FOG-LIGHT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem260324162144QQitemZ260324162144QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories[/url]
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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i bought the apt ones and they were about that price and they are just like the vrd ones glass face and aluminum housing. i love them and there is already a wire ran from the front bumper support to under the dash so you just have to connect the harnesses they give you and wallah you have foggies
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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I would recommend getting a film similar to taillight tint to do the stockies if yo get em cuz theyre glass. I got two broke in 5 months because of stones. Y did toyota eve make them in glass?
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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^^^Just a question I was thinking about....

What is a film gonna do for you from a rock hitting your fogs?? Its still gonna break..
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Well depends on how big a rock. If we are talking tiny then it would scratch the film but if its a golf ball size then yes it would break.
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IDK if youve ever used the vinyl tint but the shear thickness would prevent a lot of unnessasary damage. Salt chipps rock, sm pebbles
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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true true.... lol
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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think those ebay oem style fogs are any good?

where might i get the film for it?
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by WESt-ICE-013
think those ebay oem style fogs are any good?

where might i get the film for it?
WWW.headlightarmor.com for tint
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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thanks for the site, are these hard to put on...thinking about the tails one heh.
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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The tails are pretty hard to do becaUSE of the curves, but the rest are easy.
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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HARNESS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem300276615247QQitemZ300276615247QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories.......... these the right fogs for easy install?
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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bumpppppp for the type of Fog
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factory replicas or apt/vrd fogs will use the car's existing wiring so they're the easy ones to install.
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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i have exisiting wiring even if ive never had fogs right?
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
factory replicas or apt/vrd fogs will use the car's existing wiring so they're the easy ones to install.

uhh..... yes.
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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Apt FTW I have them on my ride and its fast shipping w/ good quality



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