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Old Jun 16, 2016 | 06:13 PM
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Is the fog light brighter or dimmer than before ?
 
Old Jun 16, 2016 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by lowbee
Is the fog light brighter or dimmer than before ?
It's brighter than the OEM. I actually really like driving at night with headlights and just the blade led.
 
Old Apr 18, 2019 | 05:46 PM
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I have a (basalt) black 997 and am wondering if the smoked or clear would be better. I don’t want too much “bling” but I also want the lights to be clearly visible and I don’t like that “murdered out” look (i tried smoked tail lights on my black car and it looked too mean).

Anyone have clear ones on black? Or smoked ones on black?
 
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smoked on midnight blue
 
Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DrJordan1911

smoked on midnight blue
thanks. And then that’s a stock panamera lens? Looks lighter/brighter. I think I personally prefer that.

Btw that is a great stable of cars!
 
Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:32 PM
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Thank you!
 
Old Apr 19, 2019 | 06:35 PM
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Just ordered mine! (in clear)
 
Old Apr 23, 2019 | 09:40 PM
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I installed these "Turbo S" style LED turn/fog/DRL lights about a month ago on my 997.1. Working great without any issues.

 
Old Apr 23, 2019 | 09:46 PM
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I like the oem look. I put some $11 high powered amazon led H11 bulbs. They provide a decent amount of light for the meager fog lights. Just get the LED bulbs with the fans on the back that provide real lumens. The other H11 led bulbs without the large fat bases produce enough like as a parking light. No bueno.
 
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Originally Posted by SoCal C2S
The spoiler looks like a GT3 Tek product (poly type). I have one too, great fit.
is this smoked or regular?
 
Old May 6, 2019 | 08:05 AM
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Trying to get these on my car but encountering a bit of drama...

So I purchased the clear ones and they arrived quickly. Look great except one had scratches on the lens and the led bulbs for the fog light didn’t all work.

So so I sent just that one back and they sent a replacement - but it’s a slightly different model - different LEDs and different brightness & amber color.
The first set wash much brighter and the “new” replacement I got is noticeably dimmer (and the led chips look different).

so now I have to send everything back and get what will hopefully be a working and matching set.

This is from HDCAuto on EBay. Did anyone else order from them?

At this point I’m considering giving up and maybe ordering from Delrey who, although almost twice the cost, have a good track record.
 
Old May 13, 2019 | 08:24 PM
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Finally got a matching set. Nice and bright (had to turn exposure down to minimum for it not to get blown out). The thin bar is bright enough to even see at dusk/dawn which is perfect.

One thing I've noticed: when the car is turned on with the fog lights and the engine off, there is a barely noticeable “blink” or dim flicker that occurs about every 2 seconds. Has anyone else noticed this?




 
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