Fog Lights on an M5?
10-01-2009, 07:49 AM
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Can i install front fog lights onto my E60 M5?
10-01-2009, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by designo' post='1022142' date='Oct 1 2009, 11:49 AM
Can i install front fog lights onto my E60 M5?
10-01-2009, 09:57 AM
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Here's a pic of an M5 that has foglights. It's member Bluewater on M5Board. I also wished we had foglights but not sure if I want to block the brake cooling ducts.
10-01-2009, 12:50 PM
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Hey Tony, maybe it would be better to mount the fog lights (small ones like the ones you pictured) in the upper corners of the center intake in the bumper. That way they wouldn't block any of the brake cooling - might be a PITA to get adjusted right, but it's an idea.
10-01-2009, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1022440' date='Oct 1 2009, 01:50 PM
Hey Tony, maybe it would be better to mount the fog lights (small ones like the ones you pictured) in the upper corners of the center intake in the bumper. That way they wouldn't block any of the brake cooling - might be a PITA to get adjusted right, but it's an idea.
10-01-2009, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1022447' date='Oct 1 2009, 01:58 PM
I thought about that but it would look odd. The brake duct area is really the only place to put it. Not gonna bother though.
I wouldn't either if that's the only place - those huge brakes need the cooling (especially if you drive your M like you should)
10-01-2009, 01:45 PM
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I wouldnt want to block the ducts with fogs as it will reduce air flow to the brakes... Not to mention fog lights look silly on M bumpers.
10-06-2009, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by tbal' post='1022470' date='Oct 1 2009, 05:45 PM
I wouldnt want to block the ducts with fogs as it will reduce air flow to the brakes... Not to mention fog lights look silly on M bumpers.
How much you pick up those 22's for?!?! they look so sick on that......650?!? IN Ontario here thats why i ask
10-06-2009, 12:41 PM
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I agree with the others; you don't want to block the brake ducts - those brakes need all the cooling thye can get if you're driving the car like it's ment to be driven!