sparky113

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hi all,
im looking at upgrading the foglight bulbs on my 2002 WRX, do i go for a HID conversion kit or upgraded halogen bulb? do a bit of travelling on back/quiet roads so with winter around the corner im wanting a good set of lights.
cheers
sparky

corradoboy

Change the fogs for driving lights. Fogs have a short, wide, low beam pattern which is for illuminating the kerb/verge and white line just a few meters in front of the car. For unlit backroads you want a long narrow beam....



http://www.piaa.com/Lamps/Lamps-General.html

sparky113

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is this a case of changing the full light unit? bolt of bolt on stuff?

corradoboy

Sort of. Driving lights need to be wired with their own switch which only works in conjunction with the main beam headlights, so a relay and a little wiring. You may find that someone makes DL's as a direct replacement for Subaru fogs. I believe the dealer supplied ones were rebranded PIAA's or Hella's.

http://www.prodrive.com/products_level2.html?id=98&p=12

http://www.autoanything.com/lights/20A10021A1.aspx

midnight

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Totally agree my car has some cibie driving lamps which were bought from scoobysport 6 yrs ago, and on long country roads the difference is amazing . I already have philips extreme power headlights which are good,but when you put the main beam on, it's like dawn breaking lol, not much good for foggy conditions imho , but great for late night country roads

sparky113

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Thanks for the replies, looks like it's driving lamps then

alcazar

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Go for the Hellas, then, when you can afford it, upgrade them to HID........like driving in daylight

Oh, and budget for a set of clear lens protectors, available from the USA, I believe for around £15, cheaper than a broken lens, esp when you get up to HID.