fog lights
06-23-2005, 04:58 AM
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My Ride: White w/ auburn interior, 2005 BMW 545i, with sport package, smg, navigation, head-up display, premium sound package, and cold weather package
does anyone know if it is possible to put HIDs in the foglights of my 545. cant it be done without damaging the foglight?
06-23-2005, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Jun 23 2005, 08:52 AM
No, but I'm curious as to why you would want to do that?
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i did it and it looks AWESOME...
06-23-2005, 06:41 AM
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My Ride: On order: 2007 550i, silver gray, black leather, anth. maple trim, active cruise, heated steering wheel, sport, night vision, vent seats, heat rears, active steering, rear air bags, folding seats, comfort access, navigation , HUD, black head liner, steptronic, premium sound, sirius and HD radio.
The color temp of fog lights are not appropriate if fitted with HID bulbs. There is a really detailed description of this on a web site I went to. I will try to remember the web site and send you the link. The pattern, dispersion and elevation will all be wrong if used in the fog light housing. You will risk damaging the housing due to heat and blinding traffic.
06-23-2005, 10:46 AM
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i wouldn't say it fit perfectly, nothing a little enginnering couldn't take care of. My friend made a custom bracket to hold the bulbs and it's a good as factory. From the front looks like 2 sharply dotted beams headed towards you...
as far as temp, so far so good.
as far as temp, so far so good.
06-23-2005, 11:01 AM
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HID bulbs are available for the e60 and i just got them in the mail. Now, how do you put these damn things in 
BTW, here is a post from Lomag who has already installed them. They look really good.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12462
BTW, here is a post from Lomag who has already installed them. They look really good.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12462
06-23-2005, 11:08 AM
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Don't you guys think it's cooler to have the contrast between the HID headlights and the halogen fogs? I myself like the contrast. But matching them is cool too!
Originally Posted by saurabh' date='Jun 23 2005, 03:01 PM
HID bulbs are available for the e60 and i just got them in the mail.? Now, how do you put these damn things in?
BTW, here is a post from Lomag who has already installed them.? They look really good.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12462
BTW, here is a post from Lomag who has already installed them.? They look really good.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12462
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06-23-2005, 11:20 AM
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My Ride: '05 545i, silver gray, black leather with anthracite maple wood, sport package, premium sound, navigation, cold weather package, electric rear sunshade, folding rear seat, satellite radio prep, PIAA 4150K fogs, red rear reflectors, hardwired Valentine One
Originally Posted by saurabh' date='Jun 23 2005, 12:01 PM
HID bulbs are available for the e60 and i just got them in the mail.? Now, how do you put these damn things in?
BTW, here is a post from Lomag who has already installed them.? They look really good.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12462
BTW, here is a post from Lomag who has already installed them.? They look really good.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12462
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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=7232
Here's a great install DIY:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=5912
06-23-2005, 01:39 PM
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mines are HIDs. I have 4 bulbs and 4 ballasts. I didn't get the adaptive headlights that come with xenons (not realizing), so i had to go the poor man's route. i have 2 kits that both came off a G35 infiniti and they look just right... i'll try and take pics so everyone can see....
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Jun 23 2005, 01:20 PM
[quote name='saurabh' date='Jun 23 2005, 12:01 PM']HID bulbs are available for the e60 and i just got them in the mail.? Now, how do you put these damn things in?
BTW, here is a post from Lomag who has already installed them.? They look really good.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12462
BTW, here is a post from Lomag who has already installed them.? They look really good.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12462
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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=7232
Here's a great install DIY:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=5912
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