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brett · Apr 26th, 2004, 01:52 PM

Hi guys,
I am thinking of fitting a set of driving lights in the bottom bumper, like the ss Commodores and XR Falcons. I know they work really well there and was thinking f doing it to mine.

Has anyone done this and how much

Cheers
Brett

TRELO · Apr 26th, 2004, 01:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by brett

Hi guys,
I am thinking of fitting a set of driving lights in the bottom bumper, like the ss Commodores and XR Falcons. I know they work really well there and was thinking f doing it to mine.

Has anyone done this and how much

Cheers
Brett

Im really sure that those on the Falcon & SS Commodore are fog lights

. ( I had a SS ute and currently own a BA XR8 ute)

warped · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO

Im really sure that those on the Falcon & SS Commodore are fog lights

. ( I had a SS ute and currently own a BA XR8 ute)

An XR8 to deliver veges

And there was me thinking you hooked up a trailer to the MINI

TRELO · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by warped

An XR8 to deliver veges

And there was me thinking you hooked up a trailer to the MINI

I really think that my fuel economy is the same as my UTE ( 5.4 ltr vs 1.6ltr )

poki · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:21 PM

I like that idea Brett. Would also be interested to know if it could be done.

[aside] Your garage must be more like an aircraft hanger in size Trelo [/aside]

ScottyB · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO

I really think that my fuel economy is the same as my UTE ( 5.4 ltr vs 1.6ltr )

Does the Ute get revved to 7000 on a regular basis?

Hang on, what am I saying, this is Trelo

warped · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO

I really think that my fuel economy is the same as my UTE ( 5.4 ltr vs 1.6ltr )

Yeah but the ECU on the ute actually has an O2 sensor that isn't get screwy readings

TRELO · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Does the Ute get revved to 7000 on a regular basis?

Hang on, what am I saying, this is Trelo

, its only got 8000km . I have only replaced the rear tyres 3 times , im not that bad....am I

TRELO · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by warped

Yeah but the ECU on the ute actually has an O2 sensor that isn't get screwy readings

ScottyB · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO

, its only got 8000km . I have only replaced the rear tyres 3 times , im not that bad....am I

LMAO!!

TRELO · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

LMAO!!

now what the hell does that meen (LMAO)

ScottyB · Apr 26th, 2004, 02:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO

now what the hell does that meen (LMAO)

Laughing My Ar$e Off

Even ar$e gets censored here!

TRELO · Apr 26th, 2004, 07:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Laughing My Ar$e Off

Even ar$e gets censored here!

Now I get it

-blacky- · Apr 26th, 2004, 10:59 PM

How many cars do you have Trelo ?

MickyD · Apr 26th, 2004, 11:31 PM

The lights in the bumper on SS commodes are definitely foglights, and don't actually comply with the ADR's (they don't have the appropriate markings). Holden gets away with it because they are Holden....
Inappropriate use of foglights is one of my pet peeves...

-blacky- · Apr 26th, 2004, 11:43 PM

I love my foggies, especially when you don't get them when you have a cooper for soooo long. But I agree with you MickyD - I don't like the really bright ones that mazda drivers (for example) use in the middle of the day !

dfour · Apr 27th, 2004, 01:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO

Im really sure that those on the Falcon & SS Commodore are fog lights

. ( I had a SS ute and currently own a BA XR8 ute)

Yeh Trelo is right, The lights in the bumper are fog lights according to the manual in the other half's XR6

AndrewH · Apr 27th, 2004, 03:09 AM

I kind of wondered about putting a relay switch on the fog lights so that when you had high beam on you could put the fogs on too but when you dipped the beam the fogs would turn off. I do a lot of country driving and the more light the better but I don’t want to annoy people by leaving the fogs on (or risk being booked).

The only thing is, what would you do when there really was fog (not that we get much).

Misuse of fog lights (and high beam) is one of my pet hates too. Especially those tools that drive around at night in perfectly good weather with their rear fog lights on (particularly prevalent among Hyundai and Subaru drivers).

Here is a rule of thumb for using high beam - if you can see two distinct head lights (as opposed to just one blob of light) then you dip your beams. This also applies when you are driving behind someone too. Learnt this from my brother who is a truckie.

TRELO · Apr 27th, 2004, 08:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper

How many cars do you have Trelo ?

I really have 4 , but only drive 3 . Guess the next question will be what they are .

2002 Mini cooper S ( oh, really

)
2002 Porsche 996 twin turbo ( I get scared with this sometimes

)
2003 Ford XR8 ute ( not as good as people think they are

)
2003 CLK 320 coupe ( dont really drive this much

)

ScottyB · Apr 27th, 2004, 08:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO

I really have 4 , but only drive 3 . Guess the next question will be what they are .

2002 Mini cooper S ( oh, really

)
2002 Porsche 996 twin turbo ( I get scared with this sometimes

)
2003 Ford XR8 ute ( not as good as people think they are

)
2003 CLK 320 coupe ( dont really drive this much

)

Damn you Chris...

Apr 26th, 2004, 01:52 PM	#1
brett 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 2,410 Offline	Front Driving Lights inplace of Fog lights Hi guys, I am thinking of fitting a set of driving lights in the bottom bumper, like the ss Commodores and XR Falcons. I know they work really well there and was thinking f doing it to mine. Has anyone done this and how much Cheers Brett 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 191,519 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO I really think that my fuel economy is the same as my UTE ( 5.4 ltr vs 1.6ltr ) Does the Ute get revved to 7000 on a regular basis? Hang on, what am I saying, this is Trelo - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 191,519 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO , its only got 8000km . I have only replaced the rear tyres 3 times , im not that bad....am I LMAO!! - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 191,519 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO now what the hell does that meen (LMAO) Laughing My Ar$e Off Even ar$e gets censored here! - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

Apr 26th, 2004, 10:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,785 Offline	How many cars do you have Trelo ? - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

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Apr 26th, 2004, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
TRELO Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pulled over by Cops Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by brett Hi guys, I am thinking of fitting a set of driving lights in the bottom bumper, like the ss Commodores and XR Falcons. I know they work really well there and was thinking f doing it to mine. Has anyone done this and how much Cheers Brett Im really sure that those on the Falcon & SS Commodore are fog lights . ( I had a SS ute and currently own a BA XR8 ute)

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
warped JCW No. 1459 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Neutral Bay, Sydney Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 889 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO Im really sure that those on the Falcon & SS Commodore are fog lights . ( I had a SS ute and currently own a BA XR8 ute) An XR8 to deliver veges And there was me thinking you hooked up a trailer to the MINI

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
TRELO Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pulled over by Cops Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by warped An XR8 to deliver veges And there was me thinking you hooked up a trailer to the MINI I really think that my fuel economy is the same as my UTE ( 5.4 ltr vs 1.6ltr )

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 2,993 Offline	I like that idea Brett. Would also be interested to know if it could be done. [aside] Your garage must be more like an aircraft hanger in size Trelo [/aside]

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
warped JCW No. 1459 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Neutral Bay, Sydney Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 889 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO I really think that my fuel economy is the same as my UTE ( 5.4 ltr vs 1.6ltr ) Yeah but the ECU on the ute actually has an O2 sensor that isn't get screwy readings

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
TRELO Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pulled over by Cops Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Does the Ute get revved to 7000 on a regular basis? Hang on, what am I saying, this is Trelo , its only got 8000km . I have only replaced the rear tyres 3 times , im not that bad....am I

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
TRELO Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pulled over by Cops Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by warped Yeah but the ECU on the ute actually has an O2 sensor that isn't get screwy readings

Apr 26th, 2004, 02:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
TRELO Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pulled over by Cops Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB LMAO!! now what the hell does that meen (LMAO)

Apr 26th, 2004, 07:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
TRELO Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pulled over by Cops Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB Laughing My Ar$e Off Even ar$e gets censored here! Now I get it

Apr 26th, 2004, 11:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
MickyD MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 3,770 Offline	The lights in the bumper on SS commodes are definitely foglights, and don't actually comply with the ADR's (they don't have the appropriate markings). Holden gets away with it because they are Holden.... Inappropriate use of foglights is one of my pet peeves...

Apr 26th, 2004, 11:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
-blacky- MCSJCW Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central Coast NSW Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,785 Offline	I love my foggies, especially when you don't get them when you have a cooper for soooo long. But I agree with you MickyD - I don't like the really bright ones that mazda drivers (for example) use in the middle of the day ! - Blacky - 2003 MCS JCW Trouble Maker

Apr 27th, 2004, 01:29 AM	#17 (permalink)
dfour Beach Bum Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nth beaches ,Sydney Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 157 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO Im really sure that those on the Falcon & SS Commodore are fog lights . ( I had a SS ute and currently own a BA XR8 ute) Yeh Trelo is right, The lights in the bumper are fog lights according to the manual in the other half's XR6 1969- electric blue-cooper 1972- brown mini clubman 2003- all electric blue cooper "s"

Apr 27th, 2004, 03:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 4,209 Offline	I kind of wondered about putting a relay switch on the fog lights so that when you had high beam on you could put the fogs on too but when you dipped the beam the fogs would turn off. I do a lot of country driving and the more light the better but I don’t want to annoy people by leaving the fogs on (or risk being booked). The only thing is, what would you do when there really was fog (not that we get much). Misuse of fog lights (and high beam) is one of my pet hates too. Especially those tools that drive around at night in perfectly good weather with their rear fog lights on (particularly prevalent among Hyundai and Subaru drivers). Here is a rule of thumb for using high beam - if you can see two distinct head lights (as opposed to just one blob of light) then you dip your beams. This also applies when you are driving behind someone too. Learnt this from my brother who is a truckie.

Apr 27th, 2004, 08:03 AM	#19 (permalink)
TRELO Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pulled over by Cops Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 1,263 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ks_cooper How many cars do you have Trelo ? I really have 4 , but only drive 3 . Guess the next question will be what they are . 2002 Mini cooper S ( oh, really ) 2002 Porsche 996 twin turbo ( I get scared with this sometimes ) 2003 Ford XR8 ute ( not as good as people think they are ) 2003 CLK 320 coupe ( dont really drive this much )

Apr 27th, 2004, 08:29 AM	#20 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 191,519 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO I really have 4 , but only drive 3 . Guess the next question will be what they are . 2002 Mini cooper S ( oh, really ) 2002 Porsche 996 twin turbo ( I get scared with this sometimes ) 2003 Ford XR8 ute ( not as good as people think they are ) 2003 CLK 320 coupe ( dont really drive this much ) Damn you Chris... - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

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