The OEM replacement arrived in 3 days and was installed on my SUV quickly.

BHPian Nair.V8 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

My year-long search for a suitable OEM replacement ‘yellow’ fog lamp ended recently after I discovered this Indian auto light manufacturer, called Vaishnu. The company has over 50 years of experience in the automotive lighting & electrical component industry; they offer a wide variety of lights & wiring harnesses for motorcycles & few 4-wheelers. After seeing quite a few positive reviews online, I decided to take a plunge and try their universal 3-inch fog lamp.

The product details (as mentioned on their website) are as follows:

• MODEL: 3 Inch Round Fog lamps
• INCLUSIONS: 2 Units of Matt Black Fog Lights + H8/ H16 Wiring Harness with Switch
• FITMENT: H8/ H11
• WATTAGE/ PAIR: 70 Watts (35 Watts Per light)
• RAW LUMENS: 9200 Lm/ Set (4600 Lm/ Light)
• POWER CONSUMPTION: 5.3 Amps (+-5%)/ Pair
• 1 LUX DISTANCE: 350 Metres
• IP RATING: IP67
• LED SOURCE: Bridgelux USA
• OPERATING LIFE: 50,000 Hrs | OPERATING TEMPERATURES: -40 Degrees C ~ +80 Degrees C
• WARRANTY: 1 Year
• HOUSING COLOR: Matt Black
• GLASS: Yellow
• COLOR TEMPERATURE: 3300k

I went for their combo kit that includes these lights & H8/H16 wiring harness. The order was placed directly on their website. The shipment arrived at my location in Mumbai in 3 days.

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The biggest advantage of selecting this was their size - which fits perfectly in the slot/grill

BHPian ptaneja recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

The only thing I really missed in this variant were functional fog lamps. Even the top-spec variant has useless fog lamps in terms of throw.

After a lot of research, finalized HJG Future Eye 4 fog lamps. The biggest advantage of selecting this was their size - which fits perfectly in the slot/grill without any cutting or making holes in it. Slide it in, use 3M double tape and you are done.
Also, the same set of lights has dual colors - white and yellow.

Purchased it via Amit - 8800878716 ( he has a YouTube channel - RideWithResponsibility ) - he ships/couriers pan India.

Cost - 3400

Purchased Minda wiring harness and 3 way switch from Karol Bagh, Delhi.

Wiring Harness Cost - 800

Switch - 200

Installation - 300 ( including extra wire )

I have not driven it extensively at night, but so far on a stationary car, just love the throw and road-hugging visibility.

Looks Post Installation -

Pre/Post Installation -

Wiring Harness -

Switch Installation -

Wire runs parallel to the gear central console.

I have not attached a switch or drilled hole anywhere. It's stuck between the seat and the central console.

Light Throw -

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I came across LED aftermarket lights with 992 styling. They look great and are made by a fairly reputed aftermarket light company called Morimoto. $1800 for a pair.

BHPian androdev recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

At the time of buying this 911, I was in two minds about whether to buy a 997 or a 991. Even though the 991 is more expensive, it has much better quality and materials. 991 cars in the market were also in much better condition (some in almost showroom condition) with very little wear and tear. On the other hand, 997 choices were very limited. The quality of materials was one step lower and a lot of bits with dated designs.

The dated look doesn't bother me much, it's just a preference for a classic/legacy look. The difficult pill to swallow was the below-average cosmetic condition of the car. You know, it's very hard to find an owner who manages to keep a car in great condition for 10 long years. The thing that irritated me the most was the condition of the lights - somebody ran a polisher on the lights. Grrrr... And the lights also have a faded look. They still look just fine as you can see from the pics.

Only upon close examination at some specific angles, you will see this.

And once you see it, you can't unsee it.

Getting back to the 997 vs 991 dilemma, I am very happy with my decision to go with 997. With the introduction of gorgeous 992, it has become evident that 991 was a work-in-progress design. This is a subjective opinion, but I feel 993, 997, and 992 look more appealing than 996 and 991 (especially pre-facelift which was in my shortlist).

After owning the 997 for a few years and seeing the overall landscape of current and future cars, I am convinced that I should hold on to this 997 as long as the government allows it on the road.

That's the long backstory to justify why I spent a considerable amount of money to replace perfectly working (decent looking as well) parts.

Now the prices:

Tail lights:
MRP $900 apiece.
Dealer price typically tends to be 2.5-3X of MRP
The best online discounted price I found and what I paid finally: around $600 apiece
Shipping & duties: Roughly works out to be 50% extra

Headlights:
MRP $2600 apiece (yes!)
Dealer price typically tends to be 2.5-3X of MRP
Even finding a discounted price and importing them would be super expensive, especially given that my lights don't need replacement.

I found just the lens (typical eBay China stuff) and purchased them for $200 + shipping and duty. This is a pretty advanced DYI (for me) and you can still mess up the bond/sealing between the housing and lens - as usual Porsche designed the lights to be hard to repair.

I came across LED aftermarket lights with 992 styling. Here is a comparison of OE on the left and the new LED on the right.

They look great and are made by a fairly reputed aftermarket light company called Morimoto. $1800 for a pair. The only problem is they make only for LHD cars (US market). All my attempts to find if these fit RHD cars did not yield any useful info - always got the standard reply "tested only with cars sold in the USA, no clue about other markets". I looked up some videos and images online and tried to compare them with my car and I felt it would work. So here they are after $1800 + shipping and duties.

LHD lights, apart from physical fitment, also require headlight beam pattern adjustment to match the RHD traffic. I was able to manage this as the lights come with a provision to adjust the beam height. OEM lights have a dynamic cornering feature which is lacking in these aftermarket lights resulting in an error "Headlight beam adjustment failure" - this needs some coding changes which I hope to take care of during the next service visit.

After some elbow grease and cuss words, I managed to put everything together and the makeover is really impressive.

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Had to get the fabric seat covers removed, even though I didn't want to.

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The car continues its relaxed lazy life without any issues anywhere. But I made a small addition. The stock fabric seats are actually very good and I love fabric seats (being a rather sweaty guy!). But then a twice-a-day physical activity routine meant I started dumping too much sweat into the driver's seat over the last year, which may have unpleasant consequences in future. So, finally went ahead and got leatherette seat covers installed. (Did the same in the Polo too at the same time, with a black+red inserts combination).

Went for a moderate quality durable PU-like material, with a simple black+grey combination that matches with the exterior white as well as black+grey interiors of the 1st gen Nexon. It was a "bucket seat" installation, so the guys inserted wires in tunnels inside the covers, and clipped them into inner rods of existing seat covers. So, switching off the OE seat upholstery is basically now removed. Obviously, I didn't exactly want this, but I was advised by multiple vendors that this retains the covers and foam better, than sewing through the foam and securing the seats. Eventually, I chose to go ahead with this approach of undoing stock covers in some places.

The finish is not too bad. Has a proper 60:40 split, cutouts for seat belt buckles, and a proper full independent cover for the rear armrest as well. No zipper opening etc for the armrest.

I got it done "at home". The vendor's fitters came home with the covers and tools, and installed the seats in the parking at my place, in both the cars. In about 4 hours in total.

Some pictures for reference.

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I embarked on a 5-day road trip and it performed flawlessly throughout the journey.

BHPian raptor_diwan recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Had been searching for an aftermarket infotainment system for a long time, but none of them were satisfying enough. They were either slow, sluggish, or overpriced.

I stumbled upon Woodman; however, my discovery was followed by encountering a discussion that alleged Woodman's involvement in deceptive practices by presenting false specifications.

I decided to reach out to the OEM for an infotainment system and enquired about the cost, which turned out to be Rs. 27,000/-.

However, this won't be the exact one that comes in the stock Nissan Magnite's higher variant; instead, I'm getting an Android system from Crosslink.

I contacted the Accessories manager at Nissan via WhatsApp and enquired about the infotainment system. I requested a demo before placing my order, and he suggested that I visit the showroom to test it out since they had already installed it in one of the demo cars. Additionally, I inquired about getting the same system that comes in the higher variant of the Magnite. However, he informed me that it's not available separately. Instead, he recommended the Android system, which even existing Magnite users have been upgrading to, and he suggested that I give it a try and test it for myself.

During my visit, I had the opportunity to test the demo piece for a solid 30 minutes, exploring all the available options. I connected my phone via CarPlay and tested various features, paying particular attention to the sound quality as both the demo car and my car had the same speakers.

I was impressed with the system; there was no lag, and the main reason I decided to purchase it was because of its smooth navigation performance without any delays.

The service person at the store was incredibly helpful and patient. he took the time to explain everything thoroughly, even turning on the AC in the demo car for 30 minutes while I tested out the system. Overall, it was a positive experience.

The only drawback is that it took quite some time to receive the item. Initially, they mentioned it might take 3 days after placing the order, but it actually took more than a week. However, this isn't a significant issue for me anyway.

Here's the picture of the model.

This was taken during my testing demo period.

This is the location where the external microphone was installed.

After inspecting the demo car, I proceeded and received a call from them confirming that the product was ready for installation after a week.

The installation was carried out by them and it was executed perfectly. I had a few checkpoints to verify, such as audio quality, microphone functionality for calls, Bluetooth connectivity, CarPlay, and a check of the reverse camera. I also received the old set from them along with the invoice and warranty card.

Shifting focus to the product itself, truly justifies its cost. I embarked on a 5-day road trip and it performed flawlessly throughout the journey. I exclusively used CarPlay, and I also customized the steering wheel buttons according to my preferences.

Although I've only had a limited timeframe to provide feedback on the product, up to this point, it has been operating smoothly without any noticeable lag or issues.

The default appearance is set as it is, but you do have the option to customize the theme. I came across several appealing themes, although some of them require payment. However, since I've been primarily utilizing CarPlay, I haven't taken the initiative to modify the initial screen view.

Videos can actually be played even while the car is in motion. However, I personally don't intend to make use of this feature; I simply tested it out to confirm its functionality.

The option to customize steering wheel buttons is great, and everything is ideal except for one aspect. Initially, the rolling option, which I frequently use to switch to the next song by simply rolling, was not assigned. I assigned it myself, and now everything is configured perfectly.

CarPlay is functioning smoothly, and I must say, the display is exceptional with its perfect and crisp visual quality.

The overall view and appearance have been significantly enhanced.

I appreciate the convenience of being able to easily adjust the brightness. It's convenient to reduce it to a lower setting during nighttime and increase it to maximum brightness in the morning for better visibility – a simple and accessible feature. In my friend's car, he has to navigate to the settings and then adjust the display.

The overall product is satisfactory.

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These aftermarket auto parts from Bproauto will come with a two-year, unlimited mileage warranty.

Stellantis, the automotive conglomerate, has launched a new auto parts brand to sit below its Mopar brand. The new auto parts brand is called Bproauto. It will offer affordable car parts at prices less than OEM costs.

Bproauto is said to offer a wide variety of car parts, not only across brands under the Stellantis family, but also most other domestic and imports. Some of the parts currently available in Bproauto's portfolio include batteries, brake pads & rotors, oils & filters, and hub bearings. Parts like shocks, starters & alternators, brake calipers, fuel injectors and many others are expected to become available sometime later this year.

These aftermarket auto parts from Bproauto will come with a two-year, unlimited mileage warranty.

Mike Koval, Head of Mopar North America, stated, “While Mopar will remain the global original-equipment parts and authentic accessories brand for Stellantis, Bproauto will offer an alternative for nearly all brands and all cars – new, used, owned, rented or shared.” Koval further added, “With Mopar and Bproauto, our dealerships offer a 360-degree, multi-brand, one-stop-shop solution for nearly all customers, all vehicles and all brands.”

Source: CarScoops

Well packaged and can easily be done by oneself, without having to take the car to professionals.

BHPian jthomas recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I got the roof rail installed on the black rubber part as it was giving better look and finish. This is a third-party roof rail for hycross that cost me ₹3.5k.

Got wheel arch cladding delivered by VVR Car Care for around ₹6k including shipping. Installed it myself as I didn't want to wait till the weekend to get it done by professionals. The product came well packaged and the seller gave me updates on WhatsApp. Will definitely recommend this seller.

Apart from 3M tapes and tape primer, there were screws given for each of the 8 pieces to attach to the underneath of the wheel arch. So no holes needed to be drilled as there were holes already. So just needed a screwdriver.

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The SUV's headlight cluster is a sealed unit with an LED setup and has no options for further upgrades.

BHPian Mathan1130 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

One pending modification was to improve the headlight throw in my Hyundai Tucson. The light throw is good for the city roads but for highway drive its inadequate. The headlight cluster is a sealed unit with an LED setup and has no options for further upgrades. So the search leads me to Hella light bar which was the only solution. Decided to get the black Magic series which was the slimmest light bar with the perfect fit/size for Tucson.

Features:

• LED high-beam light bar
• Full blackout appearance
• Sleek design
• Intense light output
• Temperature Control System

Specifications

• 21 High-intensity LEDs
• IP 68, IP 69K
• Die-cast aluminium housing
• Color temperature: 5700 Kelvin
• 105 W
• Measured lumen: 6000 lm
• Weight: 1400 g
• Dimensions:20.6? W x 1.9? H x 2.1? D / 522 x 47 x 55 mm

Here are the pictures of the Hella Light Bar Unit.

After the Installation

Stock low beam

Stock low beam + light bar (In streets)

Just the light bar

Note: There is no risk for oncoming traffic, the light is focused, pointed on the ground and does not scatter much. I don't use this in a city & this is only for highway runs. There is a separate switch to turn on/off the light bar!

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You can get aftermarket accessories as well but genuine items are far superior and long-lasting than aftermarket ones.

BHPian anirudhbb recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hi, I need to buy Rs 15k accessories from Hyundai dealership (Bangalore), they expedited my delivery and hence want to ensure I give them this business.

I am aware that I can buy the same accessories outside for half the price.

Been waiting for my car for a long as hence don't want to hassle for Rs 15k.

Any recommendation for accessories which are absolutely useful and must buy, regardless of whether I buy it from Hyundai or outside.

Thanks!

Here's what BHPian sagarpadaki had to say on the matter:

Sun visors for the 4 windows. I have them in my car and I find them very useful when driving in rain. I can keep the windows open a bit without worrying about rainwater entering the cabin

• Floor mats
• Underbody coating.

Here's what BHPian libranof1987 had to say on the matter:

Why don't you first get a list of OEM / official dealer accessories?

The easiest:

• Mud flaps
• Floor mats (you can check the 3D ones)

What variant have you booked? Is there any feature you can add at the dealer end? Eg. fog lamps, electrochromic IRVM, electronic ORVM etc. (if available)

The lamination flooring will essentially put a laminate over the entire floorboard, isn't it? I will advise against this - it will block the drain plugs on the floorboard that would help drain any accumulated liquid.

Here's what BHPian CSA had to say on the matter:

Buy Door Visors, mudflaps, floor mats, chrome accessories, and sun shades for use after the monsoon. Buy genuine Hyundai accessories, Yes you can get accessories in the aftermarket as well but genuine items are far superior and long-lasting than aftermarket ones. In my opinion, do not go with floor lamination your car's air conditioner cannot remove humidity under the floor carpet and will accelerate rusting over time. The choice is yours. Thanks.

Here's what BHPian naveen.raju had to say on the matter:

Since I have been using the Creta for 7 years now, the most important accessory would be the "EXTENDED WARRANTY".

If you have the option of getting under this, try to get it in case you plan to use the car for long. Electronics can cause a lot of problems down the line.

Other than that, invest in good floor mats (Don't skimp on this). Then do underbody coating (make sure the silencer is coated as well as that can rust easily). Good pair of sun blinds (Those magnetic ones are really good). Dashcam (this can be expensive).

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The Scorpio's taillights have arrived at Karol Bagh, even though the launch of the new SUV is still some time away.

The next big new car launch from Mahindra will be the new-gen Scorpio. We still don't have the exact launch date and apart from a few spy shots and a low-res leaked image, no one knows what the final production car might look like.

However, the SUV's taillights have already hit the market, even though the launch of the new Scorpio is still some time away. This image, taken at Delhi's famous Karol Bagh, shows what seems to be the production-spec tail lamp of the Scorpio.

If you look closely, the shape of the tail lamp cluster is similar to those seen on the test mules. The horizontal chrome insert can also be seen in some of the images.

The new Scorpio is expected to be based on a ladder-frame chassis. It could be offered with a 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 158 BHP, paired with either a 6-speed manual or an automatic transmission. An all-wheel-drive system could be offered on select variants.

Thanks to Harsh Sharma for sending this image in. Heartfelt gratitude for sharing it with other enthusiasts via this Team-BHP share page!