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Title: deadly fogs
Post by: jamrock on 25 February 2009, 11:26

saw this on vwvortex :shocked:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4262488

can not believe that would happen

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: capoot on 25 February 2009, 11:28

For some reason and some time i thought that said frogs...

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Wayne on 25 February 2009, 11:38

I am sure that Hella fogs have a metal casing, the cheap ones have a plastic case which is maybe why they went up or melted.

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: danny_p on 25 February 2009, 17:32

it's sh!t made in china.

you've no garantee that what your buying is what it says it is,   it's defantly not made buy company it says it is.   and the only garantee you do get is  if it works it'll breack soon.

i have no time at all for chinky made crap it looks uber cheep but ends up costiung a sh!t load more than a top quality itemmade elsewhere

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Mk2George on 25 February 2009, 21:37

Hmm I was looking at these on the bay, hopefully for that price they have metal housings - wont be buying any of that cheap crap after seeing that!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350164728875&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Wayne on 25 February 2009, 23:15

Quote from: Mk2George on 25 February 2009, 21:37

Hmm I was looking at these on the bay, hopefully for that price they have metal housings - wont be buying any of that cheap crap after seeing that!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350164728875&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022

You should be fine dealing with him, email and ask.

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Neo Badness on 25 February 2009, 23:22

Yikes, that's some scary sh!t. Worth bearing in mind the old saying if a deal is too good to be true and all that. Still it's a bitter lesson to learn

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Diamond Hell on 26 February 2009, 12:16

Anyone for cheap HIDs?  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: JC on 26 February 2009, 12:21

 :grin: :laugh: @ Mr DH

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: topher on 26 February 2009, 12:35

Too bad he didn't have a fire extinguisher.. just a few tons of snow lying on the ground :rolleyes:

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Dec on 26 February 2009, 12:36

Quote from: topher on 26 February 2009, 12:35

Too bad he didn't have a fire extinguisher.. just a few tons of snow lying on the ground :rolleyes:

Haha! :rolleyes:

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 26 February 2009, 13:11

Quote from: capoot on 25 February 2009, 11:28

For some reason and some time i thought that said frogs...

Goddam it, I thought it said frogs too!  :sad:
I want deadly Frogs[/i :laugh:

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: xAx on 26 February 2009, 14:04

Quote from: OakeyDoak16v on 26 February 2009, 13:11

Quote from: capoot on 25 February 2009, 11:28

For some reason and some time i thought that said frogs...

Goddam it, I thought it said frogs too!  :sad:
I want deadly Frogs[/i :laugh:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/xax/Battletoads.jpg)

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 26 February 2009, 14:42

Quote from: xAx on 26 February 2009, 14:04

Quote from: OakeyDoak16v on 26 February 2009, 13:11

Quote from: capoot on 25 February 2009, 11:28

For some reason and some time i thought that said frogs...

Goddam it, I thought it said frogs too!  :sad:
I want deadly Frogs[/i :laugh:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/xax/Battletoads.jpg)

:grin: :grin: :grin:QUALITY! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: dubcheryl on 26 February 2009, 17:03

I *may* have a set of those waiting to go in my car... should I just lob em out? or can I replace the back with metal some how?? Im going to check them though as soon as I get home!!  :undecided:

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: monzablue16v on 27 February 2009, 17:33

I had some, they were sh!t and they also melted. He did have an extinguisher but it didn't work :(

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: twistedblack69 on 27 February 2009, 22:39

Quote from: monzablue16v on 27 February 2009, 17:33

He did have an extinguisher but it didn't work :(

Was it chinese too??

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Khare on 28 February 2009, 01:15

Quote from: twistedblack69 on 27 February 2009, 22:39

Quote from: monzablue16v on 27 February 2009, 17:33

He did have an extinguisher but it didn't work :(

Was it chinese too??

must of been these :grin:
(http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/22226.jpg)

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Andy-H on 01 March 2009, 08:40

[/quote]
must of been these :grin:
(http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/22226.jpg)
[/quote]


 :grin: :laugh: :grin: :laugh:

That's some funny sh!t

 :grin: :laugh: :grin: :laugh:

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 March 2009, 10:56

Quote from: jamrock on 25 February 2009, 11:26

saw this on vwvortex :shocked:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4262488

can not believe that would happen

Hmmmmm - I don't really believe all this concern that the fogs torched the car simply because they were made of plastic.  Because ALL modern headlamps (including HID/Xenons) and foglamps are made of plastic - even the reflectors.  I reckon it was simply down to the thick yank and his dodgy wiring.  As usual, the yankie 'sue the ass of someone else' culture really is the problem - maybe they should just look at themselves in the mirror to find the real cause of the fault.

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: mattneck(Beavis) on 01 March 2009, 15:59

I'fd be inlcined to look at the fact he paid about £7 for the pair.. I bet they were just sh!t.

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: CHRIS_MC on 01 March 2009, 19:58

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/2370742473_96db81f173.jpg?v=0)

beware the chinese frog lights

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Neo Badness on 01 March 2009, 22:43

 :grin:

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 02 March 2009, 08:36

Quote from: CHRIS_MC on 01 March 2009, 19:58

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/2370742473_96db81f173.jpg?v=0)

beware the chinese frog lights

That sign is for toads!  :lipsrsealed:  :smug:  :grin:

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: kittie on 04 March 2009, 12:40

 :laugh: This is why we avoid fleabay items labelled 'from hong kong'.

Title: Re: deadly fogs
Post by: Andyfloss03 on 05 March 2009, 08:15

i thought it said deadly froggs too.. ha  oopps