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SoCal Truck Spotting - Stalking for Some =P

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by mikesdoublecab, Jun 15, 2010.

  1. Dec 23, 2021 at 11:07 AM
    Oreo Cat

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    Always with the yellow fog lights
     
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  2. Dec 23, 2021 at 11:07 AM
    scottstrong89

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    Because it's sooooo foggy out.
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2021 at 11:41 AM
    S2KON2

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    Honestly, I drive with my squadrons sports on high during the day, and medium during night time, because people are idiots. If they "can't see" me and cut me off, well, now they can.
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2021 at 11:43 AM
    Martian__

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    What do you mean you switch them to high or medium? How do you do that? I just have the fog light PNP versions.
     
  5. Dec 23, 2021 at 11:44 AM
    scottstrong89

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    I die a little bit every time I pass a Tacoma doing this. It's usually the guys with no mods besides a faux TRD Pro grille with raptor lights, nfab steps, and led pods. And their trucks have never touched dirt.
     
  6. Dec 23, 2021 at 11:50 AM
    S2KON2

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    I have none of the mods you mentioned. But I 100% feel you on that. Most of their bright lights are for the cool factor. I use it for the fact that I'm an idiot-driver magnet...
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2021 at 11:51 AM
    scottstrong89

    scottstrong89 AhsokaTaco

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    Makes sense. I wasn't saying you had those mods. Just around me that's all I end up seeing. It gets so old haha
     
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  8. Dec 23, 2021 at 11:54 AM
    Oreo Cat

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    *headlights off*
     
  9. Dec 23, 2021 at 12:03 PM
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    If they don't see you without your fogs on, chances are they won't see you with them on.

    You could just drive defensively and watch out for those idiots instead of running non-road legal fogs 24/7 that are surely annoying to p much every other driver on the road.
     
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  10. Dec 23, 2021 at 12:16 PM
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    I tried out the diode dynamics ss3 max fogs. They’re damn bright, better yet the cut off is nice. About half as high as my projectors cut off. I still dont to use them on the street just because they’re so bright and really have not had any real fog/weather to use them.

    I see tacomas, raptors, and Subarus always running some obnoxious led pods that blind everyone in front of them all the time. It’s quite annoying.
     
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  11. Dec 23, 2021 at 12:16 PM
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    I paid for all the lights, im using all the lights damn it!!!

    I tried that excuse with the tach and RPMs on a gf, didnt work.
     
  12. Dec 23, 2021 at 12:18 PM
    scottstrong89

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    Haha. I think they should be used on the trails though, not the freeway.
     
  13. Dec 23, 2021 at 12:48 PM
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    Oh trust me, they see me. They start moving towards me but end up staying out of the way.

    Driving defensively doesn't do anything. I know because I do.
     
  14. Dec 23, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    Don't lie to yourself bro. You're doing it so that you can be spotted for this thread. :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Dec 23, 2021 at 1:20 PM
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    It’s funny because every time I see amber fogs on the freeway it’s either a tacoma or a 4Runner lol
     
  16. Dec 23, 2021 at 2:27 PM
    ETAV8R

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    Just the basics
    Everyone meet prince

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  17. Dec 23, 2021 at 2:36 PM
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    Damn you... I was trying to be slick... Maybe strobes will get me spotted?
     
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  18. Dec 23, 2021 at 2:39 PM
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    I drive with my hazards on so people know I'm a danger to myself. Can't be too safe with all this rain.
     
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    Fullerton PD responded to a hit and run on a pedestrian. Somebody called in a welfare check and found a deceased body in the center median.

    suspect thought to be a blue Toyota. Anybody mow down a pedestrian?!
     
  20. Dec 23, 2021 at 2:46 PM
    LongDistanceTaco

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    Maybe ask prince


    But seriously. That's morbid... hope they figure out who did it
     
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