HID Fog Light Install
11-08-2008, 02:05 PM
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Model Year: 2014
I recently upgraded my fog lights to Super Nova HID 6000K Fog Lights. It was a pretty straight forward mod that did not take too much time at all. I used the headlight assembly removal technique to access the foglight bay and to install the ballasts. The passenger side was pretty easy, but the driver's side presented some a fairly tight work space that caused some additional effort. The diver's side contains the windshield washer reservoir as I expected...what I didn't expect was the assembly for the headlight washers (included in the Cold Weather Pkg) to be blocking access for my hand /arm to reach the foglight for the new bulb replacement. Anyway, after a little time and a few less layres of epidurmus my install was a suceess. Boy....are these things bright ! Note - these fogs did not replace the stock bulbs, those have already been replaced with Piia Super White Extreme bulbs that more closely matched the Xenons in color. Here are some before / after pics.
PS - thanx to Erick at Elite_motorsports_bmw for his product and directions. Also no errors or strobing.
Before - PIAA Bulbs (and Angelibrights V3.0)
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Passenger Side HID vs Driver's Side PIAA
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After - Both Sides with Mod complete
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PS - thanx to Erick at Elite_motorsports_bmw for his product and directions. Also no errors or strobing.
Before - PIAA Bulbs (and Angelibrights V3.0)
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SC02758.JPG] After - Both Sides with Mod complete
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11-08-2008, 02:12 PM
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Looks really good man really bright is that legal?
11-08-2008, 03:34 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White on Black interior, Sport and Premium Package, Steptronic, Navigation, Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Mtec V2.1 angel eyes,Hoen Fog Lights, Full M-Tech kit, ACS pedals, LED plate lights, CF Steering Wheel badge, CF Titanium trim, OE
looks good!!! 
11-08-2008, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by sIcK60' post='715994' date='Nov 8 2008, 06:12 PM
Looks really good man really bright is that legal?
11-08-2008, 04:05 PM
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Looks great 
HID's look a lot better than the PIAA's. Great comparison shot Thanx for sharing the pics...
HID's look a lot better than the PIAA's. Great comparison shot Thanx for sharing the pics...
11-08-2008, 06:17 PM
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Looks really good man really bright is that legal?
+1 looks really good, but is it street legal?
Looks really good man really bright is that legal?
+1 looks really good, but is it street legal?
I sure hope so. I took the car for a spin tonight, - I did not get highbeamed, yet.
6000K is street legal, but I truely hope these lights don't turn out to be TOO bright.
11-11-2008, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sportzfan76' post='716087' date='Nov 8 2008, 10:17 PM
I sure hope so. I took the car for a spin tonight, - I did not get highbeamed, yet.
6000K is street legal, but I truely hope these lights don't turn out to be TOO bright.
6000K is street legal, but I truely hope these lights don't turn out to be TOO bright.
Hey bud! i was glad to help you with the install over the phone! your beast looks great with hid fogs! yeah guys they are bright! In pictures they look crazy i cant even see the picture bright but in person they are just perfect! <--- and this is guaranteed!
btw your fogs can always be adujusted if they are pointing to high by turning left and right this allen screw.