My DIY 5 min fog light install...
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Woo hoo... The rain stopped and I took advantage! Here are a TON of pics of my Fog light mod for comparison. Same Bulbs as ch7656 PIAA HB Bulbs Model: H-259 4700K X-Treme Force Bulbs
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Edit: Aug. 27 2006
Just added some pics of the IS 350 and 545 headlights and foglights.
The bulbs in the IS Fogs are Mtec 4350Ks and the 545 Fogs are PIAA Xtreme 4700Ks
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=module...m&album=940
Picutre taken at 1/125th sec
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Edit: Aug. 27 2006
Just added some pics of the IS 350 and 545 headlights and foglights.
The bulbs in the IS Fogs are Mtec 4350Ks and the 545 Fogs are PIAA Xtreme 4700Ks
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=module...m&album=940
Picutre taken at 1/125th sec
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Dec 31 2004, 08:21 PM
good job
.? how long did you spend?? but now is time for you to clean up the garage
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.? and what the heck is that big stick on the windshield
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Clean the garage? FORGET IT!
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Ummm first one about 30 to 40 mins I took apart almost the whole car looking for the fogs LOL second one 3-4 mins 4 screws and reached my hand inside and felt my way through.
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Jan 1 2005, 02:36 AM
oh, i meant the big sticker on the windshield.? not stick
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we only have a temp paper plate here. i kind of remember mine was 7-04 which means i'll get my plate anytime during july and have to put it on before end of july. i got mine at the beginning of july but changed the last day of the month just to avoid ticket
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Jan 1 2005, 02:26 PM
we only have a temp paper plate here.? i kind of remember mine was 7-04 which means i'll get my plate anytime during july and have to put it on before end of july.? i got mine at the beginning of july but changed the last day of the month just to avoid ticket
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Jan 1 2005, 03:08 PM
the paper plate with "bmw of honolulu" is for the front and "7-04" temp plate for the back
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you mean the front plate frame? a few of us asked the dealer don't install it and you want to put it on? your state requires the front plate? if so, have your dealer do it for you.