Trans Am LED Fog Light Install (Morimoto Knockoffs)
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I have a whole entire issue with mounting these... I have a intercooler sitting in the front bumper, and actually had to cut back part of the fog light openings to get it to fit. So my lights are going to be pushed forward, closer to the front of the bumper, and I need to figure out how to mount them since there really isn't anything I can attach them to.
As you can see, they will almost sit flush to the front bumper...
As you can see, they will almost sit flush to the front bumper...
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Yeah you're going to have to have like some weird shaped kind of bracket that mounts to something behind/beside that thing. Yikes.
Also, wait till you guys see what my dad rigged up. I sent him home with one of the lights and brackets last night so he could think about it. This morning he showed me real quick and it's hideous lol. I told him I would post it on here so people could laugh, but nobody will want to reproduce it.
Also, wait till you guys see what my dad rigged up. I sent him home with one of the lights and brackets last night so he could think about it. This morning he showed me real quick and it's hideous lol. I told him I would post it on here so people could laugh, but nobody will want to reproduce it.
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I have a whole entire issue with mounting these... I have a intercooler sitting in the front bumper, and actually had to cut back part of the fog light openings to get it to fit. So my lights are going to be pushed forward, closer to the front of the bumper, and I need to figure out how to mount them since there really isn't anything I can attach them to.
As you can see, they will almost sit flush to the front bumper...
As you can see, they will almost sit flush to the front bumper...
Yeah you're going to have to have like some weird shaped kind of bracket that mounts to something behind/beside that thing. Yikes.
Also, wait till you guys see what my dad rigged up. I sent him home with one of the lights and brackets last night so he could think about it. This morning he showed me real quick and it's hideous lol. I told him I would post it on here so people could laugh, but nobody will want to reproduce it.
Also, wait till you guys see what my dad rigged up. I sent him home with one of the lights and brackets last night so he could think about it. This morning he showed me real quick and it's hideous lol. I told him I would post it on here so people could laugh, but nobody will want to reproduce it.
What do you guys think of these lights btw...I have to order the new set because of the screw up of the old ones. Let me know what you think. Im curious to see what Infinite thinks!!!
#164
Those look pretty close to what you had before, just a different brand? Just my thoughts, but since you have to order another set you should try and find a set like I used.....if anything, mainly for the additional heatsink for easier mounting. I'll be glad to help look if you'd like.
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I have a whole entire issue with mounting these... I have a intercooler sitting in the front bumper, and actually had to cut back part of the fog light openings to get it to fit. So my lights are going to be pushed forward, closer to the front of the bumper, and I need to figure out how to mount them since there really isn't anything I can attach them to.
As you can see, they will almost sit flush to the front bumper...
As you can see, they will almost sit flush to the front bumper...
I havent had a chance to finish my brackets but they're coming along well now. I made one boo-boo and somehow drilled one hole a few MM lower on my OEM bracket but thankfully when the bolts are snugged down, the light sits exactly as it should. Hopefully I can finish all the bracketry/ drilling tomorrow and have them ready for paint
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Check out this monstrosity. The 2 bolts in the middle of the bracket hold it just fine horizontally. All the rest of this crap is for vertical adjustment/locking in place. My dad is doing this to the other one and I'll install in a day or 2 and be able to adjust vertically on the car if needed.
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Those look pretty close to what you had before, just a different brand? Just my thoughts, but since you have to order another set you should try and find a set like I used.....if anything, mainly for the additional heatsink for easier mounting. I'll be glad to help look if you'd like.
Ill remember that. You know, LOL, the cord was on the bottom of mine too
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Check out this monstrosity. The 2 bolts in the middle of the bracket hold it just fine horizontally. All the rest of this crap is for vertical adjustment/locking in place. My dad is doing this to the other one and I'll install in a day or 2 and be able to adjust vertically on the car if needed.
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Check out this monstrosity. The 2 bolts in the middle of the bracket hold it just fine horizontally. All the rest of this crap is for vertical adjustment/locking in place. My dad is doing this to the other one and I'll install in a day or 2 and be able to adjust vertically on the car if needed.
I spent a nice 7 hours working on these today, so far I have about 8-9 hours wrapped up in this project and I'm so close to the finish line
Will test tomorrow and post pics, very happy with the bracket setup so far.
#174
Dude this was an awesome idea! I just ordered mine off of an online auction website , $60 shipped. I noticed the ones I ordered are a bit different-looking and are supposed to be a "newer version that is 2x brighter". I doubt that is true (unless they catch on fire, haha), but I'll let you guys know.
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I'm just throwing this idea around, would it be possible to VHT these foglights? Or is it a glass lens?
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Dude this was an awesome idea! I just ordered mine off of an online auction website , $60 shipped. I noticed the ones I ordered are a bit different-looking and are supposed to be a "newer version that is 2x brighter". I doubt that is true (unless they catch on fire, haha), but I'll let you guys know.
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