I wanted to thank everyone for their input. I have decided to stay with the stock Halogens and am going to add a pair of fog lights. I really like the look of the fog lights that go on the grill and will use those for the increase visibilty. Thanks again for all the suggestions!

 

I have the Sylvania Silverstars in my GP ... they *are* brighter than stock, while still being Halogen color - but it seems that they achieve "brighter" by throwing light in a less focussed way! I see more light to the sides, and in more than one MINI caravan I've had the MINI in front comment on glare in their rear view mirror.

But when you're not closely following a MINI, they seem fine. I tend to watch for lighting up the cabin of the car in front, and keep back from doing that ... no-one has flashed me for being too bright in the other direction, so they're not bad like the super-dazzling pseudo-xenon bulbs

 

Actually, you never want "driving lights" low to the ground. That defeats their purpose. Fogs go low, driving lights go as HIGH as possible. In fact, many states have laws dictating exactly how high a fog light may be (~18") and how low a driving light may be (usually about the same).

BTW, you can also now buy Xenon driving lights. Hella makes several kinds. Now THEY will light up the night

 

Agreed! The brightest option will be the 4200k with a 65/100W rating. Totally illegal for on road use, but great for traveling through the swamp land in Jacksonville. Available on eBay or at J.C. Whitney (real JCW parts )

 

Those aren't fog lights. Those are driving lamps. And yes , they add a lot of light. They are typically wired into the high beams.

The fog lamps are recessed into the lower air dam and are mounted low to reduce reflection off the fog, but don't add anything in the way of long distance illumination.

 

It's not about "bling" for me; I want to see the DEER before I HIT it and Xenons do a great job of lighting the night up like day.

They do look great however and I think the Xenon assembly looks like a flying saucer. Pretty cool.