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Old May 22, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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so with my melting reflectors ill be getting some HID kits for my headlamps. but with the foglamps, which are in more dire need, how do i fix this problem?
Old May 22, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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what are melting reflectors ????? please enlighten me........they sound cool
Old May 22, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Please elaborate, Pics would be helpfull, never saw reflectors melt.
Old May 22, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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melting reflectors are not cool. melting reflectors mean the light emmitted by the bulb is too hot and now the black reflector is melting.
Old May 22, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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Yes...

Ford went REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY Cheap on the Light Housings of the S197 Stangs. El-Cheapo plastic that will melt if you try to upgrade your fogs or head lamp bulbs to bulbs that are hotter then the factory ones.

Also - if many of you look close, you will note that the reflector of your fog lights has a smokey coating on them. at least the 05's do.


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Old May 22, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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They have "angel eye" fog lights that make the fogs onto a ring type light looks like it might be something to look into if the stock fogs are not to your taste. But im sure the "its rice[sm=icon_blah.gif]" crowd will be all over them. I think mrbodykit.com has them.

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Old May 23, 2006 | 03:33 AM
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Here's the pic of those monstrosities......

Old May 23, 2006 | 03:41 AM
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Those look pretty cool, but I think they would only look good if you get these to accent them. Not sure how "rice" they would look but it sure would set your car apart ! I Kinda think it would look cool. I duno, I love the way it looks now, but who knows what it could turn out like. Someone buy them and do it so I can see.[sm=icon_cheers.gif]

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Old May 23, 2006 | 04:15 AM
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And even with said smokey coating, my fogs are still much much brighter.

WTF?
Old May 23, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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alright, so I'm going with the saleen kit for the headlamps. now when i have both the headlamps and foglamps on, is there going to be a drastic difference in 'whites'?
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