Baja Design lights from Amazon
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T4R_Canuck
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I bought my Baha Designs Squadron Sport Amber fog #447115 lights through Amazon.ca. They were authentic and priced well ($422 CAD). I've had no issues since installing them last September.
Too Stroked
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If you're looking to replace your factory fogs, you'll find that the Diode Dynamics SS3 line dramatically out performs the BD lights. They're also less expensive. Better yet, they're street legal.
Fermn
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Fermn
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Awesome ! Thanks !
Run Forrest Run
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+ 1 for Diode Dynamics SS3. I went with the Sport series. So bright compared to factory LED fogs. Got mine on Amazon, 100 percent Authentic. The 4Runner kit comes with everything you need to mount with a factory look. Liked them so much I bought a set for the wife’s Sequoia.
srsrogerissrs
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If you plan to use them on normal roads... please buy the SAE versions.
Space King
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I ordered a set of Baja Designs Squadron lights (SKU 447115) from Amazon about 2 years ago. They arrived safe and sound, and were completely legit.
Install was easy, and the lighting performance was better than I hoped for. I've readily employed their services to navigate through heavy fog, ag dust and forest fire smoke.
However... the UV resistance of the coating on the aluminum housing was poorer than I expected. They faded from black to purple to blue in the first 6 months. Since then, they have leveled off to a "brownish" finish. Not really important to me, but something potential customers should know about.
Too Stroked
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100% plug and play. The only thing you have to be careful of is aiming, but that goes for any light.
You do have to select a model, beam pattern and color though. There are 3 models: Sport, Pro and Max in increasing levels of performance. Even the Sport is a significant upgrade over OEM. I'd recommend the Fog pattern in Selective Yellow for driving in nasty weather and Clear for normal conditions.
I'd highly recommend these folks instead of Amazon though:
Hotshot Offroad
rayofsi
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I run a mix of baja, rigid and diode dynamics lights. Diode Dynamics have some of the best SAE beam patterns, and best bang for buck. For factory fog light replacement, definitely go with Diode Dynamics. Sae go with diode dynamics. Other lights, you can check out Baja. Rigid have always corroded on me in NYC weather.
MStudt
official vendor
The Squadron Sports are DOT approved (street legal).
You can buy a complete kit from many places that'll include Baja Design lights, mounting brackets, and wire adapters. Here's just one place that has them, and priced $328.46.
Mike
Too Stroked
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Last time I checked, the Squadron Sports (in any beam pattern) were not street legal.
Let's go ahead and clear this up. There is a street legal version. Sports and Pro are not street legal. I have sports as fogs but do not run them at 100% on the street. The SAE version has some sort of plate that sits in front of the LED and cuts off the beam pattern. I saw a blog or a video where a BD SAE was disassembled but have no idea how to find it.
Squadron SAE Fog Lights - LED - Baja Designs
This light is based on our Squadron series. While there are many visual characteristics that stayed the same the pattern, the circuitry is optimized in order to give our SAE light a street-legal punch
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MStudt
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All Squadron SAE fog lights are DOT approved. I previously said Sports, but in reality it's the SAE's.
Mike
Too Stroked
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You are correct in that the BD lights meet the SAE J583 specification and that makes them "road legal." There is one big "but" though. The original design was marketed as meeting the specification, but later found to exceed the spec and cause significant glare for oncoming drivers. The "fix" provided by BD (at no cost to customers) involved adding a shield inside the lens. This fixed the glare and compliance issues, but had the unfortunate side effect of significantly reducing light output - to levels well below the competition. The result was road legal lights with fairly poor light output.
For a really good (and totally independent) review of LED fog pods, try this:
The LED SAE J583 Fog Pod & Fog Light Review | Tacoma World
See Post #961 for the BD SAE fogs.
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honda250xtitan
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baja designs SAE are trash.
Ripper238
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I purchased direct from Baja Designs with the forum discount code. Didn't want go through Amazon during this pandemic. They were great and kept me updated.
I got a set of Squadron SAE that were super easy to install and are street legal (I am tired of getting in trouble for illegal stuff. lol). Really good ground coverage and output, far superior to stock and light up the sides of the road well for an SAE. I can also remove the part that makes them street legal if i want to make them regular sports.
I also got a pair of S1's that are wicked bright and small.
Baja makes incredible lights, fit and finish is unmatched. Very well made.
I got a set of Squadron SAE that were super easy to install and are street legal (I am tired of getting in trouble for illegal stuff. lol). Really good ground coverage and output, far superior to stock and light up the sides of the road well for an SAE. I can also remove the part that makes them street legal if i want to make them regular sports.
I also got a pair of S1's that are wicked bright and small.
Baja makes incredible lights, fit and finish is unmatched. Very well made.
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