Xenon look for the fog lights?
03-06-2008, 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by maksiking' post='540540' date='Mar 6 2008, 08:56 AM
Hello
Can anyone tell me how can i make this xenon look for the fog lights? I am from europe and there it is not legal to have xenon for the fog lights!
Thanks for the info !
Can anyone tell me how can i make this xenon look for the fog lights? I am from europe and there it is not legal to have xenon for the fog lights!
Thanks for the info !
There should be some good postings on this as well as a great DIY posting that someone did on how to swap them out (going in through the wheel well). What I had people tell me was go with the MTEC 2X fogs. I put them in and am very happy with them and the color match they offer (plus they are cheap). The other option I saw a lot of people going with were the PIAA Extreme Force bulbs, but they make the fog housing appear blue when are not turned on, which I didn't want. I tried some Silverstar Ultra's first and they were IDENTICLE to stock fogs and were a complete waste of time.
My 2 cents...I hope it helps.
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just find a PIAA bulb that is close in temp to the OEMs...BMW uses 4200K, so get as close as you can to get a close match....the higher you go in temp, the more blue/purple the tint becomes and the less light it throws...
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http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=49251&st=0
This has the DIY as well as other postings on topic.
This has the DIY as well as other postings on topic.
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Thanks for the help man, i have some other questions what is the hid kit? does the idrive check control display some errors when i change the other bulbs? what size of bulbs do i need? My headlights are xenon but i only want to have this ultra white look for the fog lights this orange one looks really shit 
and in germany i havent seen nobody with these white one.
and in germany i havent seen nobody with these white one.
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Originally Posted by Tbone550i' post='540542' date='Mar 6 2008, 06:05 AM
Go with the MTEC 2X fogs. I put them in and am very happy with them and the color match they offer (plus they are cheap).
I'm sure you'll love these bulbs! 
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='540664' date='Mar 6 2008, 01:55 PM
+1, I also installed the Mtec bulbs, they look great and are inexpensive too! I'm sure you'll love these bulbs!
I'm sure you'll love these bulbs!
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Originally Posted by barzahd' post='540671' date='Mar 6 2008, 11:09 AM
will mtec foglight fit into mtec front bumper?..
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Simple...HOEN Xenonmatch Fog Bulbs. They cost $29.95 and look great. They are cheaper than PIAA and are identical. A member last year bought 4 different brands of xenon match fog bulbs and compared all of them. The HOEN's were the winner. I've had HOEN's on my car for over a year now and love them as my fogs. They match extremely well to the xenons and the white AIB's.
Outside of that, you can spend $200-$300 for HID Fogs.
Outside of that, you can spend $200-$300 for HID Fogs.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='540692' date='Mar 6 2008, 02:52 PM
Simple...HOEN Xenonmatch Fog Bulbs. They cost $29.95 and look great. They are cheaper than PIAA and are identical. A member last year bought 4 different brands of xenon match fog bulbs and compared all of them. The HOEN's were the winner. I've had HOEN's on my car for over a year now and love them as my fogs. They match extremely well to the xenons and the white AIB's.
Outside of that, you can spend $200-$300 for HID Fogs.
Outside of that, you can spend $200-$300 for HID Fogs.
Hey C, once again I am following your lead. I ordered the HOEN fogs and installed them today. They look great. Great find for $30!
+1 for HOEN