Fog lights not worth a damn. Ideas on driving lamps?

zhenya · Post by **zhenya** » 06 Feb 2011, 20:27

I know, that's why I asked what your current headlight setup was - if you'd wanted fog lamps, I'd have pointed you towards some good options.

If you haven't yet taken care of the main headlamps, why bother with expensive and difficult to mount driving lamps? The high-beam pattern from my e-codes is more than adequate for me.

Post by **Red-Arrow** » 06 Feb 2011, 20:49

E-codes are so expensive in the US, I don't get it why there so expensive? I will replace the main headlamps with just some cheap ones I seen on Ebay. Still I can't drive with my high beams on as the light is without the same focus you find on driving lamps that have a narrow pencil beam that can illuminate the road as far away as 800 feet away. When I say pencil beam I mean a narrow beam angle of 5 to 10 degrees.

zhenya · Post by **zhenya** » 06 Feb 2011, 20:55

$120/pair for e-code lenses is expensive? And they'll be miles better than anything you get 'cheap on ebay.'

I know what driving lamps are - but if you are still using the DOT lenses, e-codes will seem like an entire new lighting system.

Post by **Red-Arrow** » 06 Feb 2011, 21:03

I should have mentioned that my reflectors are wasted! they have lost so much luster and shine so e-codes won't help them. I figure if I can't find a place that does electroplating cheaply I will just by some knock off reflectors that will be new at the very least.

I just found some LED lamps on Ebay and it made me wonder, maybe I can make my own driving lamps or head lamps using the super bright Cree LED bulbs?

Post by **FlyingVolvo** » 06 Feb 2011, 22:14

I spent about $300 on new projector-style headlights for my car, then bought a pure-white (4300K) HID system for about $50. The difference is literally night and day. The projector beams have a good cutoff to light up the road and roads signs very well, all without blinding oncoming traffic.

Well worth it for me, as I do a lot of night driving on unlit freeways.

Warren561 · Post by **Warren561** » 07 Feb 2011, 08:25

Red-Arrow wrote:I should have mentioned that my reflectors are wasted! they have lost so much luster and shine so e-codes won't help them. I figure if I can't find a place that does electroplating cheaply I will just by some knock off reflectors that will be new at the very least.

A few other users here have reported the same issue. The reflectors are no good anymore.

Your choices are:
1) Find good used reflectors at a salvage yard.
2) Buy new reflectors

I would suggest calling up TASCA to see what kind of a deal you can get. I don't know the P/N's for the 850's.

zhenya · Post by **zhenya** » 07 Feb 2011, 08:34

Warren561 wrote: A few other users here have reported the same issue. The reflectors are no good anymore.

Your choices are:
1) Find good used reflectors at a salvage yard.
2) Buy new reflectors

I would suggest calling up TASCA to see what kind of a deal you can get. I don't know the P/N's for the 850's.

I agree. Do this and get some new e-code lenses. Replace your bulbs with quality ones if you are inclined (not over-wattage, and they shouldn't cost more than $10-15/each, max). I think you'll be surprised how good the stock lighting can be.

Fog lights not worth a damn. Ideas on driving lamps?

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