Need a JDM lesson: What's with yellow head/fog lights?

dP3NGU1N · 07-16-2013, 12:50 AM

I was thinking about applying yellow film to the foglights on my 2013 however I'm hesitant because I don't know the significance. I think if kept to an accent it can look really nice. Are yellow headlights and foglights a JDM thing or just a taste preference?

I've seen a few cars with them and I get it's not for everyone so flame(suit) on!

2sl0w · 07-16-2013, 01:13 AM

yellow light penetrates through the fog better.

Trips · 07-16-2013, 01:17 AM

There are two classes of race cars in the 24 hour Daytona race racing at the same time but not in competition with each other. The GT cars have yellow headlights and the Daytona prototype cars have white headlights. This way you can tell at night by the color of the headlights of the car behind you if this is a car you are competing with for position or not.

6MT · 07-16-2013, 01:18 AM

And...which one to get the hell out of the way!

Yellow? ...pretty cheesy on the street.

DEpointfive0 · 07-16-2013, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

And...which one to get the hell out of the way!

Yellow? ...pretty cheesy on the street.

Yeah, yellow died out in the 90's

dP3NGU1N · 07-16-2013, 01:49 AM

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Yeah, yellow died out in the 90's

90s is where most of my car obsession originated from as a kid.

DEpointfive0 · 07-16-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

90s is where most of my car obsession originated from as a kid.

Lol, buy a blue Subaru, or an Acura Legend or one of those POS Civics/Integras/ricer cars from the 90's

dP3NGU1N · 07-16-2013, 02:53 AM

I'm gonna try it out anyway just to see how it looks. It can always be removed later if it's too cheesy. I'll throw some pictures up when I get the chance.

DEpointfive0 · 07-16-2013, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

I'm gonna try it out anyway just to see how it looks. It can always be removed later if it's too cheesy. I'll throw some pictures up when I get the chance.

Lol, did I bash too much?

dP3NGU1N · 07-16-2013, 04:24 AM

axmea? · 07-16-2013, 08:48 AM

I've seen yellows back in the early 80's so that's been done and around for a while. Works great in the rain (and someone said fog too). It has function but the look is discouraging IMHO.

Felix 808 · 07-16-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Lol, did I bash too much?

Looks like not enough, he's still doing it. Your starting to slack Andrew

ShutokuZ · 07-16-2013, 11:34 AM

It MIGHT match, if we had yellow in our heads/tails/signal lenses.

synolimit · 07-21-2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Lol, buy a blue Subaru, or an Acura Legend or one of those POS Civics/Integras/ricer cars from the 90's

Hey hey now! I'm sure we almost all started with a civic or integra. Not everyone went ricer and my 290hp 11.5 1/4 99 si was not rice. Still to this day the fastest car I've owned since my 335hp WRX weighed 1000lbs more (11.7 1/4) and this pig of a 370z won't be breaking any records any time soon.

OP I absolutely despise yellow headlights. Every time I see one I don't care what car it is, I cringe. It just looks like absolute trash on any car.

Chuck33079 · 07-21-2013, 06:21 PM

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pig of a 370z

A base 370Z (3232 lbs) and WRX (3208 lbs) have pretty much the same curb weight.

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OP I absolutely despise yellow headlights. Every time I see one I don't care what car it is, I cringe. It just looks like absolute trash on any car.

I completely agree when we're talking about street cars. ALMS cars can get a pass.

07-16-2013, 12:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
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07-16-2013, 01:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	There are two classes of race cars in the 24 hour Daytona race racing at the same time but not in competition with each other. The GT cars have yellow headlights and the Daytona prototype cars have white headlights. This way you can tell at night by the color of the headlights of the car behind you if this is a car you are competing with for position or not. Chuck33079 and cooltoy like this. __________________

07-16-2013, 01:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	And...which one to get the hell out of the way! Yellow? ...pretty cheesy on the street. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

07-16-2013, 02:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	I'm gonna try it out anyway just to see how it looks. It can always be removed later if it's too cheesy. I'll throw some pictures up when I get the chance. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

07-16-2013, 04:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
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07-16-2013, 08:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	I've seen yellows back in the early 80's so that's been done and around for a while. Works great in the rain (and someone said fog too). It has function but the look is discouraging IMHO. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

07-16-2013, 11:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
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