My DIY 5 min fog light install...
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Just wanted to say thanks for DIY instructions. They were spot-on!!! Your pictures really clarified everything... Thanks a lot buddy! 
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Originally Posted by jjsigpi' post='672660' date='Sep 18 2008, 03:11 PM
Just wanted to say thanks for DIY instructions. They were spot-on!!! Your pictures really clarified everything... Thanks a lot buddy!
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='672680' date='Sep 18 2008, 06:40 PM
Sounds like someone got some new fogs
Haha, yeah... thanks to you man... the websites you gave me to order the lights were perfect!!!!! Perfect size and voltage... Thanks a lot to you too buddy
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Originally Posted by jjsigpi' post='672684' date='Sep 18 2008, 03:53 PM
Haha, yeah... thanks to you man... the websites you gave me to order the lights were perfect!!!!! Perfect size and voltage... Thanks a lot to you too buddy
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='672688' date='Sep 18 2008, 06:57 PM
Glad to help, post some pics in your gallery already
ARgh, gotta buy a new digital camera... my gf broke the other one at the bar 2 weeks ago... pics soon to come.. btw, I think we stole this guy's thread
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I changed my fog bulbs for Philips Bluevision (4000k). They look nice but i think 4200K+ would match better. I have euro car, and it wasn't easy to install as for you, the lower liner didn't come down that easy, and i had some trouble with it(i think it is bigger then US models) The part which goes inside the bumper is longer. Took me an hour to install both fogs, of which 50mins getting the liner down and back in...
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Originally Posted by ch7656' post='73891' date='Dec 30 2004, 06:54 PM
Lots of good posts out there on this subject?thought I would share my technique with you. In the end it took me about 5 mins per side.
Using an 8mm socket remove these 4 screws
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Here's another shot of 2 of the 4 screws
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Using a Phillips loosen/remove these two fasteners (belly pan)
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Slightly pull the wheel liner out
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Another shot of the wheel liner pulled out
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Pull the lower corner liner down and you?ll have easy access to the bulb?that?s it!
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Here are the lights I used (about $65 on eBay /oem on left for comparison)
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Here are a couple daytime pics of the results...
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Using an 8mm socket remove these 4 screws
Attachment 4381
Here's another shot of 2 of the 4 screws
Attachment 4382
Using a Phillips loosen/remove these two fasteners (belly pan)
Attachment 4380
Slightly pull the wheel liner out
Attachment 4383
Another shot of the wheel liner pulled out
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Pull the lower corner liner down and you?ll have easy access to the bulb?that?s it!
Attachment 4385
Here are the lights I used (about $65 on eBay /oem on left for comparison)
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Here are a couple daytime pics of the results...
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From: Lahore, Pakistan <---> Los Angeles, CA
My Ride: 2008 BMW 550i Silver Metallic w/Sport Automatic Transmission, Ventilated Comfort Seats in Beige Nasca Leather, Light Poplar Trim, NAV, HUD, Active Steering, Night Vision, Active Cruise Control, Logic 7, Blue tooth Hands Free, Dynamic Stability, Soft Close.
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no need for the change in wiring for AE and Fogs? and what about reinstalling the oem lights...any problems there?
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Originally Posted by kielecki' post='728790' date='Nov 22 2008, 06:34 PM
How can i check if my 2007 525I is LCI series or not?
AFAIK 525 is pre-LCI....528 would be LCI (If you are in the US)