2003.5 Custom Fog Light Kit
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The "plastic jobbies" picture I posted would be a "minimum" requirement, though, we are concentrating on incorporating the fog light to attach to this due to the complexity of fitment (though, it works like a charm). We are only going to post the final product.
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my sentiments exactly guys, let me know also when u get the final plates done, as i have been trying to figure out a way to get fogs into my car. originally i was going to center mount them in the center part of the bumper grille and keep them behind the screen, so basically they would be invisible in daytime, and still illuminate the road at nite. i just havent gotten around to this yet. but now that i see plates being designed, let me know, as i will be happy to order a set once i get my tax return! 
and to those who said the $90 price tag was too high -- GET REAL!! try to find anyone wh has spent time designing something and will sell it for a price lower than that. not trying to start anything in this thread, but as a salesperson in a retail store, my cost for a set of the fogs he described above is around 55-60 bucks, so $90 for everything is hardly expensive!!
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and to those who said the $90 price tag was too high -- GET REAL!! try to find anyone wh has spent time designing something and will sell it for a price lower than that. not trying to start anything in this thread, but as a salesperson in a retail store, my cost for a set of the fogs he described above is around 55-60 bucks, so $90 for everything is hardly expensive!!
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Kind of off the subject, and MODS, please do not delete this, but I had a bad-ass-******-up day, and this Forum, and this project, is a wonderful highlight despite the rest of my day. On a bright note, I have a local plastic fabricator talking to his people to figure out pricing, etc. for me. Looking at cost, currently, it appears the fog light kit will stand the way it is + I will add a rear trim plate for each side. Though, the install steps will be modified however as the trim plate will aid in the centering of everything.
We'll see how it goes - enough computers for today - good night!
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We'll see how it goes - enough computers for today - good night!
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Ahhh...
Friday morning, it's a new day and things are going pretty well.
I spent a few more hours late night/early morning working on a prototype/redesign of the trim plate/bracket assembly.
I have also been working with a few companies on pricing of cuts with ABS plastic.
I have pretty much perfected VERSION 2 of the 2003.5 Custom Fog Light Kit. As of current, the trim piece is a nix, but in-turn has been converted into a functional "Trim Assembly" and the brackets have been axed.
It has to be 1/4" ABS PLASTIC.
Text Vision: Imagine, purchasing a kit, opening the box, and understanding what the instructions read. 5-Steps only. 1) Pop out the stock vent covers. 2) place the Trim Assembly (consists of everything is mounted to it including fog light) into where you removed the stock vent covers. 3) Utilizing the two provided screws, screw in the assembly to the bumper/lip. 4) Using the manufacturer supplied instructions complete the electrical wiring. 5) Test light output - you're done!
Well, I've done it, the fog light front sits flush and the entire look is OEM - can be painted to match color of vehicle - currently black.
Pictures - well, since I'm running a business here, I'm not going to give out the secrets, but I will provide you this (see below):
Let me know what you all think. Again, I am awaiting supplier calls for cuts of plastic and costs. If no supplier can do it for what I think is fair, I will need to spend $300.00 myself in tooling costs, and manually do it. At that rate, the kit probably would increase to about $100.00 shipped - no seperating of parts.
Friday morning, it's a new day and things are going pretty well.
I spent a few more hours late night/early morning working on a prototype/redesign of the trim plate/bracket assembly.
I have also been working with a few companies on pricing of cuts with ABS plastic.
I have pretty much perfected VERSION 2 of the 2003.5 Custom Fog Light Kit. As of current, the trim piece is a nix, but in-turn has been converted into a functional "Trim Assembly" and the brackets have been axed.
It has to be 1/4" ABS PLASTIC.
Text Vision: Imagine, purchasing a kit, opening the box, and understanding what the instructions read. 5-Steps only. 1) Pop out the stock vent covers. 2) place the Trim Assembly (consists of everything is mounted to it including fog light) into where you removed the stock vent covers. 3) Utilizing the two provided screws, screw in the assembly to the bumper/lip. 4) Using the manufacturer supplied instructions complete the electrical wiring. 5) Test light output - you're done!
Well, I've done it, the fog light front sits flush and the entire look is OEM - can be painted to match color of vehicle - currently black.
Pictures - well, since I'm running a business here, I'm not going to give out the secrets, but I will provide you this (see below):
Let me know what you all think. Again, I am awaiting supplier calls for cuts of plastic and costs. If no supplier can do it for what I think is fair, I will need to spend $300.00 myself in tooling costs, and manually do it. At that rate, the kit probably would increase to about $100.00 shipped - no seperating of parts.
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Dude nice. Now that what I'm talking about. Keep it at 100, that seems pretty good.
What lights are those? Also are they Fog or Driving lights?
To me the fogs are a waste, it's more functional to have driving lights IMO. With people adding horsepower, often we drive over our lights.
What lights are those? Also are they Fog or Driving lights?
To me the fogs are a waste, it's more functional to have driving lights IMO. With people adding horsepower, often we drive over our lights.
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Actually, they are the same fogs. BUT, the way we've designed it, is that practically any cener mount "driving light" can be used. Depending on the driving light, the front might not sit flush (maybe out an inch or so), but still is a single assembly and looks damn good. The price is driven by the labor and light used. Currently, if I had $300.00 to purchase a few tooling goodies, I would be able to sell the set for $100.00 shipped. If a plastic fabricator pulls through and depending on price/buy-in, I'd like to keep it between $90.00-$100.00. No matter what, I have a solution. It's just how much money do I have to spend out of my pocket to bring it to market - and that expenditure depends on demand and marketing. For me, I'm waiting on a few supplies and given in a week or two (maybe less) I'll have live pictures on the car. I can do it the hard way to give you guys what a finished product will look like. It's just getting there which is the long road.
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Umm, duh, the "grey color" on the screws is just to show you screws exist. Everything will be black, or if you have a car like me will be painted anodized blue to match the body.
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Plastikote:
http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/auto/template.jsp?searchcode=n/a&product=Anodizit
Though, this paint works by "anodizing" metals or by covering a reflective material, once you spray on a few top coats, it matches the car pretty good. Also, in the light it is really nice.
I painted my engine cover and strut tower brace as well as my boost gauge bezel and my instrumentation panel bezel and people say it looks really good.
You can see what I mean by some semi-okay pics at:
http://www.rtekimports.com/mazda/projects.htm
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http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/auto/template.jsp?searchcode=n/a&product=Anodizit
Though, this paint works by "anodizing" metals or by covering a reflective material, once you spray on a few top coats, it matches the car pretty good. Also, in the light it is really nice.
I painted my engine cover and strut tower brace as well as my boost gauge bezel and my instrumentation panel bezel and people say it looks really good.
You can see what I mean by some semi-okay pics at:
http://www.rtekimports.com/mazda/projects.htm
- Brian
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