Gods dammit

"CB" (jrcb) 05/16/2019 at 14:38 • Filed to: The perils of rural Saskatchewan, Jolly Rancher

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A rock must’ve bounced and hit it. I could probably fix it on my own. Still, a bit of a bummer.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 05/16/2019 at 14:47

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feck. Time for a Sport swap. Seriously, easy to do and probably cheaper/easier and more durable than putting it back to stock.

https://www.rallyinnovations.com/products/2014-ford-fiesta-st-light-conversion-fo-p4g-lcn-01

You could probably use some extra light out in the middle of SK.

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/16/2019 at 14:49

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Holy crap that’s pricey. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 05/16/2019 at 14:51

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Don’t ask what my grille set cost... lots :(

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/16/2019 at 14:52

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I’m still waiting on that pay raise to go through. Maybe  it’s something I could. Likely, I’ll pay whatever for stock. Looks like $60-$100 online. Is the one you linked me for a pair?

TheRealBicycleBuck > CB 05/16/2019 at 14:53

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That sucks. The fog lights on my wife’s Explorer were $150 each. 

Svend > CB 05/16/2019 at 14:55

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Ouch.

I dread anything like that happening to mine.

After the collision the other month, £1,000 for a new headlight was eye watering. Thankfully the insurance had it covered and the garage was able to salvage the ancillaries of the headlight such as the bulbs, connectors and motors for the tracking headlights (the motors alone for these are £400 each).

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > CB 05/16/2019 at 14:56

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It is for the pair. Also, they have swappable faceplates and are made for off-road. I think I may do it sometime soon too

JeepJeremy > CB 05/16/2019 at 14:56

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ouch

that sucks!

Chariotoflove > CB 05/16/2019 at 14:59

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Shit.

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/16/2019 at 15:00

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I’ll see how much the dealer is asking for OEM parts, then I might look into it.

CB > Svend 05/16/2019 at 15:01

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Yikes. Part of me wonders if features are really more for the dealers when we have to pay to fix things.

CB > JeepJeremy 05/16/2019 at 15:01

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Could’ve been worse! At least it still works and it wasn’t a headlight!

CB > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/16/2019 at 15:05

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$100 for the unit, looks to be pretty easy to replace, compared to $350 CAD for that set you linked. Dealer price isn’t terrible, to be honest.

Svend > CB 05/16/2019 at 15:07

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It’s good how the lights track around the corners, etc... but the technology comes at a price unfortunately. 

vicali > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 05/16/2019 at 15:09

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BeaterGT > CB 05/16/2019 at 15:10

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I remember this would always happen to my friend’s civic. Pretty sure he ended up replacing them and then created what I can only describe as an ‘ automotive masking tape barrier’  placed around the fogs when he commuted.

MrDakka > CB 05/16/2019 at 15:11

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Just put a candle in there and tape a clear plastic cup over the entire thing and you’ll be fine.

Less than $5 AND you show off how handy you are

vicali > MrDakka 05/16/2019 at 15:12

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CB > BeaterGT 05/16/2019 at 15:15

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That might be what I end up doing.

NKato > CB 05/16/2019 at 15:17

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*laughs in modern transitory auto design ease of maintenance*

We need to punch the auto companies in the balls. 

BeaterGT > CB 05/16/2019 at 15:27

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Definitely along the lines  a “It’s not stupid if it works ” type of solution but beats getting cracked fogs over and over.

CalzoneGolem > CB 05/16/2019 at 15:28

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I wonder if you can get cages for them?

CB > CalzoneGolem 05/16/2019 at 15:54

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Odds are good I could ask any of the parents I work with if their kids have outgrown the cages for their helmets and make them myself.

CB > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/16/2019 at 15:55

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It’s only $100 CAD for the OEM one, so not terrible, but also not great.

CB > Chariotoflove 05/16/2019 at 15:55

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If this is the worst thing that’s happened today, it’s a pretty good day!

JeepJeremy > CB 05/16/2019 at 15:57

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word!

My bird IS the word > CB 05/16/2019 at 16:25

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Why is that glass and not plastic?

CB > My bird IS the word 05/16/2019 at 16:26

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I wish I had an answer.

syaieya > CB 05/16/2019 at 16:57

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I had a broken fiberglass barricade get thrown at my car and it broke the plastic surround and bit my bumper.

At this point im waiting til i need to do something front end related and the bumper needs to come off  anyhow

ranwhenparked > My bird IS the word 05/16/2019 at 19:57

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So it doesn’t turn yellow and opaque  after 10 years?

My bird IS the word > ranwhenparked 05/16/2019 at 20:13

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I mean, compared to shattering everytime a rock hits ot i know which id prefer.

ranwhenparked > My bird IS the word 05/16/2019 at 20:20

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Well, plastic can shatter too. 

Levitas > CB 05/16/2019 at 20:33

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Apparently this is really common on Fiesta STs?

Great time to upgrade to the Morimoto/Diode Dynamics projector LED fogs. 10/10 recommend

CB > Levitas 05/16/2019 at 20:34

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Is it super common? Huh.

My bird IS the word > ranwhenparked 05/16/2019 at 21:22

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...and? Glass can yellow and fog. Obviously one is more likely to happen to the other. Its called materials science.

The Compromiser > CB 05/16/2019 at 21:33

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Chicken wire and plasti dip.

LedRobster > Levitas 05/17/2019 at 08:47

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I can also vouch for the Morimoto Fogs, some places will even throw in some lamin-x for them.