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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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GSL-SE Factory Fogs - What did they look like?

Does anyone know what the factory fogs for the 84/85 models looked like? I have a switch labeled "Fog Lights" in the car on the left hand side under the steering wheel that I'm certain is original, running to a set of wires held in by brackets that all also look original. I'd like to put some lamps in there, but before I go poking my head into guessing what they looked like, does anyone have a photo? Black Dragon doesn't carry the part.
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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I don't think there were ever OEM fogs for any first gen. It might be a very good kit from Maraiah or something.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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My Dads old -SE had a similar ****. I thought they were stock too.

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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Saw that button on a FB in the boneyard today; leftside low, to the right of the mirror controls. Round, red, says "fog lights" on it.

Don't recall seeing lights on thefront, but I was searching for SA parts, not FBs.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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Cars with factory IMSA packages could be had with fog lamps
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DivinDriver
Saw that button on a FB in the boneyard today; leftside low, to the right of the mirror controls. Round, red, says "fog lights" on it.

Don't recall seeing lights on thefront, but I was searching for SA parts, not FBs.
That's the one, though mine's faded to an orange-red.

Did some searching and while I might have an IMSA rear bumper (will have to compare to the pictures more closely) I have a stock front. It looks kinda weird from the side atm, yes. Anyhow, I don't suppose they still make such a thing or that there are some in a warehouse somewhere?

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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by FirebirdSlayer666
Cars with factory IMSA packages could be had with fog lamps
Rare, but yes. They looked like this:







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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Rare, but yes. They looked like this:







Those are MADE of sex
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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its not factory, its dealer/port installed. this is why its not on the parts fishe.

if you could find such a thing mazda would have had a parts flash/bulletin about it.

the lights themselves kinda look like the ones i see on older bmw's
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Yeah the 3 piece IMSA front end is total sexars on wheels. Joker, post pics of your car!!
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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I understood that the only options on a GSL SE were sunroof, leather, and power steering.

Post #7, I can hardly wait to view links and such.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Pictures below, from a camera phone so not great.

Here's the sideshot:


Here's the rear bumper:


Here's the switch:
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Requesting a better shot of the switch, please.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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I'll see if I can snap one tomorrow.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave Meyers
I understood that the only options on a GSL SE were sunroof, leather, and power steering.

Post #7, I can hardly wait to view links and such.
only FACTORY options were leather and power steering.
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Cars looks pretty clean. I demand more! LOL I would ditch the side skirts and the rear fascia but that's just me. The spoiler looks pretty decent
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Rare, but yes. They looked like this:








I just made whoopie in my pants! Those are soooooooooooooooo hot! I MUST have them!! I need them! Oh is that body kit the same as this one.. http://www.grounddynamics.com/Templa...773&SearchYN=N

if so that motivated me even more to get my car painted.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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They aren't the same. The one you posted is a 1 piece front air dam that is similar but not the same
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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Sorry about the delay, work's been a bog.

Clearer pic I finally got the time to shoot today:


Last edited by Joker1337; Aug 3, 2008 at 11:23 PM. Reason: Sizing of pic.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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Interesting. What an odd switch.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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It is odd. The fact that it is perfectly centered in the indentation is what convinces me that the car was sold that way. I've found a couple of replacement lights that resemble the fixtures DF posted above. If I go ahead and dump the $125 for them, I'll post pics of the install.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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Well that indentation is there on all the cars, with a hole in the center. It is usually used for the choke, but on the 13B cars, a plastic blank was snapped in there.
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