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So first of all Thanks to Joe for telling all of us about the XB group buy. The Retrofit Resource just released these 90mm fogs. Its applications are very vast. They fit A LOT of vehicles. Including the Focus.
As you know may or may not know, TRS is the leader in aftermarket automotive lighting applications. They do it the best, and their quality is top notch.
I know some of your may recognize the Rostra LED Fogs from last year. Where I found a company at SEMA that manufactures them for Land Rovers. These fogs are excellent quality, produce top notch light for a fog lamp. The best I have ever seen, Better than Fusion Fogs.
I thought I would take advantage of the group buy and get $45 off the XB LED Fogs. I figured what the hell, if they were better I would sell the Rostra's, from they were the same or worse, I would sell them.
Workmanship (Quality)



XB

Rostra

Cut Off / Output Shots




XB

Rostra & XB

XB


Look very close, as you can see, the color temperature is the same or very close. They both light up the ground very good. And, if you notice the XB actually has more angle out, to make a wider projection than the Rostra. Its not much, but its enough to say it lights up more ground.
Do you see where the XB's loose its mustard though on the edges? It may be wider, but it looses its intensity, where the Rostra's do not.
Rostra

Rostra

Rostra

The thing I like about the Rostra is the cut off, its a very fine line. The Rostra does not glare nearly as much as the XB. If I was a on coming driver, the XB's would bother me a lot. It glares so much.
Final Thoughts, I'll stick with the Rostra's. But, anymore in them market can grab the XB's for less money with very similar light output, light color, and usability.
I hope this helps!
I know some of your may recognize the Rostra LED Fogs from last year. Where I found a company at SEMA that manufactures them for Land Rovers. These fogs are excellent quality, produce top notch light for a fog lamp. The best I have ever seen, Better than Fusion Fogs.
I thought I would take advantage of the group buy and get $45 off the XB LED Fogs. I figured what the hell, if they were better I would sell the Rostra's, from they were the same or worse, I would sell them.
Workmanship (Quality)



XB

Rostra

Cut Off / Output Shots




XB

Rostra & XB

XB


Look very close, as you can see, the color temperature is the same or very close. They both light up the ground very good. And, if you notice the XB actually has more angle out, to make a wider projection than the Rostra. Its not much, but its enough to say it lights up more ground.
Do you see where the XB's loose its mustard though on the edges? It may be wider, but it looses its intensity, where the Rostra's do not.
Rostra

Rostra

Rostra

The thing I like about the Rostra is the cut off, its a very fine line. The Rostra does not glare nearly as much as the XB. If I was a on coming driver, the XB's would bother me a lot. It glares so much.
Rostra LED Fog PRO | XB LED Fog PRO |
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Rostra LED Fog CON | XB LED Fog CON |
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Final Thoughts, I'll stick with the Rostra's. But, anymore in them market can grab the XB's for less money with very similar light output, light color, and usability.
I hope this helps!