klimtone

Does anyone have a recommendation for aftermarket driving lights? I have no desire to spend $350 on ToyotaŽ factory lights unless they're worth it. I do want a perfect fit though...

mikochu

Hella's Optilux 2500 driving lights fit in the fog light holes, but you have to hack the bumper in order to mount them. There are other brands that fit too...they are all the same size (3.5"? 4"?). The Koito OEM fog lights have special mount points that allow them to snap right into the bumper...

fugeelama

I'm curious too, what brand of lights has everyone put in for their fogs, and how do they fit? Will any standard 4" round foglight fit or is there a lot of work to be done to get them in?

klimtone

I'd like to really compare these lights and know the quality of each of them as well. i think i am also going to take off that panel under the foglight and see what possibilities there are for mounting something. i have been looking today on the net and the prices range from $20-$450. Keep me informed as to what you find out. My luck, I would melt my bumper because i didn't install them properly.

The opening looks to me as if it were 3.75"

djct_watt

OEM lights are not worth it if you can find a nicely fitting aftermarket set. The beam pattern is barely visible, and I'd be surprised if they did anything in the fog. . . they are mainly for show.

mikochu

Yeah, I agree with djct_watt. I only got the OEM fog lights because I got a deal on them. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have even gotten fog lights. I live in Florida and we don't have much of a fog problem. I bought it for "looks." It kinda gives my car a little bit of an aggressive look. I rike it. :D

Also, here is a pic of the fog light hole

zdawg913

Then what company manufactures good aftermarket ones?

autopainter13

im waiting for a set of halo driving lights to arrive in about 2 weeks. i dont care what i have to do to make them fit, because they look sooo good

zdawg913

details!!!!!!

djct_watt

anybody with the OEM ones got a problem with em cracking? For some reason, both lenses are cracked, and there is no evidence or a rock/debris hitting. . . I wonder if warrantee will cover this?

autopainter13

they are 3" rounds. gonna see if i can mount them in the holes when i put the lip kit on. that should also arrive in a week or two. im starting to take the "before" pictures tomorrow

mikochu

AHHHH! I'll check mine...

djct_watt

it's much easier to tell with the fogs on

bensonwrx

OEM fog lamps just arrived at my door yesterday. Gonna install them this week if weather permits and I bet it will dress up the car pretty good
Maybe I should invest in some stoneguard thingy then, to protect my investment...cracking sucks

djct_watt

yes. . . I would if I were you.
The only other possible explanation I could think of for BOTH my fog lenses cracking, is the brushless car wash I go to. . . but even then, they should not crack from just that.

kgzero

I have had the OEM fog lights for at least a year, and hav never had any cracks.

BTW, I was thinking of replacing the bulbs with the Sylvania siverstars (9006ST), does anyone know if these will fit in the OEM lenses.

Also, how hard would it be to replace the foglight bulbs and the ones for the headlights? I am ingnorant in the ways of mechanics!

bensonwrx

The 9006 should fit no problem. Both the headlights, foglights, and license plate lights were changed to white as for me. Headlights are pretty simple, but for fog bulbs, you will have to pull the fender liners to reach for the connectors/bulbs. The license plate ones were a PITA. Remember that there are also the city lights, which if you change to any other color on the low/high beam you may want to change those as well.

kgzero

Thanks for the info! Only thing, I don't understand what you mean by the fenders. I am going to have to find a post that explains it. Sorry for being a dumba$$ when it comes to this.

Off the subject. Did anyone see the brawl at the Pistons /Pacers game! Wow! The players where brawling the fans!

bensonwrx

nobody knows everything, so don't feel bad. Fender liners are the plastic wheel well guard that's directly in front of your front tires. You have to pull that semi-out to stick your hand inside the lower bumper to get the bulbs out.
Actually I have the instructions with me

kgzero

Ah! I understand now. I guess that would make sense wouldn't it.

Could you, if you can (or don't mind), post the instructions, that would be great for people like me! Thanks, again, for the info!