99gtstang

I want to add HID fogs to match. Does anyone know what factory color temp would be?

THanks

BigDinTexas

I always thought most OEM HID's were in the 4300k range... I was running 5000k HID's in my 2005 and they had just a smidge of blue to them... I'll likely go 4300k next time around myself.

As far as the ones in your ride, you could probably go with Superbright LED's and match pretty damn close for the fogs... There are several here who have HID's for their headlights and LEDs for the fogs and they match damn near perfect in the pics... Cutter has them and you could never tell they were different from his headlights.

Do you actually get a lot of fog where you live to need the actual light output or are you looking for aesthetics only?

Don

BKamp613

BigD is correct...4300K is OEM. I'm running 5000K in my retros and there's plenty of light. Crystal white with a very very very small hint of blue.

LEDs can be tricky to match. Some are pure white, but others seem to have a greenish looking tint to them (compared side-by-side).

I lucked out cuz I think my LED fogs match pretty good:








They're 7.5W bulbs from DiodeDynamics. The don't put out much light compared to HIDs, but I got them for looks. DD also has HID kits

99gtstang

Not for the fog, more for the look to match...... Not sure if you remember, but my fogs lamps are tinted blue already. Thinking about getting them tinted black to match the rest of the car then matching HID's. I will get the boss 302 chin and put HID's in it as well.

Good info, thanks.

99gtstang

You're right, they match to a T. Looks good, thanks for the info. Searching what you two have posted on google.

BigDinTexas

I forgot your fogs lenses were tinted blue... That said, you may never be able to match them to the headlights, especially if you tint them black. Why not just switch out the grille for something already blacked out like the Saleen (what I have) or Roush and then the GT/CS lower valance with the fogs built in? The GT/CS valance is one of my future mods. I don't use the fogs too much, but I think it just looks better than the normal GT lower.

Don

nmd55

best bet would be to change the HIDs to 6000k and pick up a set of LED fogs.