why foglights crack/break

hyisbm · 09-10-2009, 01:01 PM

with all the Foglight questions, just wanted to ask and see what the reasons were for people who have had cracked/broken foglights. we just installed a set from eBay (K2) and now I'm paranoid. Just want to know if it's because of rocks, crappy roads, etc.

i.<3.My.Fg1 · 09-10-2009, 01:03 PM

hmm i had broke my old ones on my eg cuz of Rocks on crappy roads ha

ProZach626 · 09-10-2009, 01:05 PM

The same way anything else mounted on the front of a car going 40-60-80+ mph breaks.. did you really need to make this thread, or are you just bored?

Rocks... and random debris kicked up on the road.

I've had fogs on my cars for years. Never any problems or breaks.

Tha Darkness · 09-10-2009, 01:14 PM

Don't tailgate gravel trucks!

hyisbm · 09-10-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProZach626

The same way anything else mounted on the front of a car going 40-60-80+ mph breaks.. did you really need to make this thread, or are you just bored?

Rocks... and random debris kicked up on the road.

I've had fogs on my cars for years. Never any problems or breaks.

a little bored. But more interested as to why it seems to be happening so much. Some members are saying they have gone through quite a few lenses already and some gave up on the lights. Of course I understand big enough rocks/debris. I guess the question would be are these lenses so cheap that they can't even take a small hit. If so, our advice to people asking about foglights should be to not even bother as there isn't a quality set available.

KingKoopaBoy · 09-10-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyisbm

with all the Foglight questions, just wanted to ask and see what the reasons were for people who have had cracked/broken foglights. we just installed a set from eBay (K2) and now I'm paranoid. Just want to know if it's because of rocks, crappy roads, etc.

Get ready to have broken fogs in about a month. I had a pair of those for my 06 LX Coupe and they cracked in about 2-3 weeks.

ProZach626 · 09-10-2009, 02:31 PM

They are cheap ebay lenses. They are probably made out of cheap acrylic, instead of polycarbonate. Acrylic tends to break - polycarbonate bends or dents.

Poweraide · 09-10-2009, 02:52 PM

Ebay are made of glass, not Acrylic. Plexiglass is acrylic which will melt.

Glass breaks because. A) Its not tempered B) Its around 1/8th to 1/4 in thick.

ProZach626 · 09-10-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poweraide

Ebay are made of glass, not Acrylic. Plexiglass is acrylic which will melt.

Glass breaks because. A) Its not tempered B) Its around 1/8th to 1/4 in thick.

Why would you buy glass foglights?

Are you sure about that?

Bryan 07'CoupeEX · 09-10-2009, 05:43 PM

My ebay lights are some sort of plastic, haven't had a problem yet.

drivelikeyoustoleit · 09-10-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProZach626

Why would you buy glass foglights?

Are you sure about that?

thought i'd might say OEM fogs are glass as well..... which is why soo many people have problems with them including myself

mch · 09-10-2009, 09:21 PM

Anyone have any good input towards replacement lens that won't crack everytime they get hit by a pebble?

drivelikeyoustoleit · 09-10-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mch

Anyone have any good input towards replacement lens that won't crack everytime they get hit by a pebble?

i've seen a lot of people use lexan from home depot i'm wondering if they make yellow lexan

vit0 · 09-10-2009, 10:25 PM

K2 dont last very long just dont tailgate

vit0 · 09-10-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mch

Anyone have any good input towards replacement lens that won't crack everytime they get hit by a pebble?

Cracked Fog light lens replacement DIY

sick-k20z3 · 09-10-2009, 10:29 PM

k2 fogs suck my boy had them on his fg2 the 1st week he bought them, one trip to the beach both were cracked then ordered a new set of lenses those cracked 2 weeks later. and I ride with him a lot and he never ever tailgates anybody

sick-k20z3 · 09-10-2009, 10:30 PM

oem fogs are the way to go imo or buy oen lenses and replace the crappy k2 ones

drivelikeyoustoleit · 09-10-2009, 10:41 PM

oem suck just as much as k2motor they are both glass lense

sick-k20z3 · 09-10-2009, 10:47 PM

oem has thicker lense. I dont have any experience with them but the friend i was talking about bought the oem lenses after the 2nd set of k2 lenses cracked and he never had 1 problem in a year of ownership then sold his car and i have the fogs in my garage waiting to be installed now. oem is better in quality IMO

gabe74gt · 09-12-2009, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the useful info

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hyisbm Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	why foglights crack/break with all the Foglight questions, just wanted to ask and see what the reasons were for people who have had cracked/broken foglights. we just installed a set from eBay (K2) and now I'm paranoid. Just want to know if it's because of rocks, crappy roads, etc.
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ProZach626 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Louis Area Age: 26 Posts: 3,264 Zach	The same way anything else mounted on the front of a car going 40-60-80+ mph breaks.. did you really need to make this thread, or are you just bored? Rocks... and random debris kicked up on the road. I've had fogs on my cars for years. Never any problems or breaks. Last edited by ProZach626; 09-10-2009 at 01:06 PM.

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vit0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Plano, TX Age: 23 Posts: 1,710 James N.	K2 dont last very long just dont tailgate Last edited by vit0; 09-10-2009 at 10:26 PM.

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