well the stock headlights are pretty bad so what options are there for bright driving/fog lights.

how do the stock fogs perform?

whats good whats not? HID, halogen? and how is the wiring done on fd w/o foglight switch? does it come on with headlights?

post some up!

 

Have you tried using the Sylvania Silverstar bulbs?

 

those work well on my civic!

 

Thats what I'm using, they are a nice improvement.

 

I am running a Philip 6000k HID kit (i think, I can look it up if you want). They are incrediably bright and are very good for driving. The only problem I have with this kit is I don't have high beams. Honestly you dont need high beems with this kit, but I dont know how tough Cali is with inspections. Most places I have experience with dont really care. If you want some pictures I will take some for you.

 

Any "new" bulb will likely be better than the original bulbs if you still have them. I still have my original bulbs in, and being 13 years old they are getting dim. haha

The stock foglights barely function as foglights. I consider them more for show.

Suggestions:

1. Aim your headlights.

2. Replace the bulbs (H4) if you are going to keep the stock setup.

3. The Silverstars are a nice option.

4. Try and avoid a plug and play HID system to be kind to the other drivers out there.

5. Consider a set of good auxilliary "driving lights". Keep in mind at night these will likely blind oncoming traffic, but are GREAT on the backstreets If you can find a good set of CATZ driving lights then go for it. Their lights are pretty accurate in terms of their designs with fog lights having a wider beam, versus their driving lights which have a narrower illumination angle. I have a set of their discontinued H4 driving lights and am using an H4 HID system with them, so I expect them to put out ALOT of light at night

CATZ XLD / MSX / XLO / MSR

6. An aftermarket "higher wattage" h4 bulb, but YOU MUST use upgraded sockets and wiring with relays to prevent frying your stock wiring. I had this kind of setup on my old Volvo and it was UNFREAKINGBELIEVABLY bright

7. Aftermarket light kit (sleek with or without HIDs, or the much anticipated (in my mind) 4 light popup kit being currently designed, or one of the MORE expensive JDM kits)



Hope that helps a bit

thesaint

 

I'm using the stock fogs as DRLs runnning them through the stock switch so I can turn them off if I want. The best option I found were the Sylvania Silverstars. Pricey, but.....
I tried some higher watt H3s but even though the fuse didn't blow, they made the wires a little warm and I wasn't comfortable with that.

 

^^^ Good advice but you'd be better off looking for a set of PIAA instead of CATZ. CATZ not doing business in the US anymore. If you are looking for a set of CATZ, I have a set of MSX (oval shape) in excellent condition. No nicks or scratches on the lenses and the harness is brand new.

 

I have the Sylvania Silverstar bulbs in my car and they are a definate improvement over the stockers. Much brighter and whiter. A good "fix" for those on a budget. I think I paid $35-40 for them.

I also have installed a set of PIAA fog lights to mimick the 99 spec fog lights for my 99 front bumper. I checked into the 99 spec lights but they were way too expensive. Had the PIAAs installed for about $200. I matched the size of them to the 99 specs so they would look right. I have standard bulbs in them (whatever comes with PIAA) and they're very bright. Really light up the road. The PIAAs come with an oval on/off switch that fits perfectly into where the fog light switch would be in the center console. Looks OEM.

Check out my my vb Garage for a pic or two.

 

I only mention CATZ because I am biased.

I bought about 20 sets of CATZ lights as they were going out of business and have been selling them off, giving them as gifts to my friends over the last 2 years haha.

I personally think the light pattern from the CATZ lights is superior to PIAA, but the fact that they are discontinued sucks I would love to have them readily available in the USA/NA market as I think they are FANTASTIC

The MSX is a great light and comes in either a driving pattern or fog pattern. The difference between the two is very very clear.