[ch7656]

Lots of good posts out there on this subject…thought I would share my technique with you. In the end it took me about 5 mins per side.

Using an 8mm socket remove these 4 screws
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Here's another shot of 2 of the 4 screws
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Using a Phillips loosen/remove these two fasteners (belly pan)
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Slightly pull the wheel liner out
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Another shot of the wheel liner pulled out
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Pull the lower corner liner down and you’ll have easy access to the bulb…that’s it!
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Here are the lights I used (about $65 on eBay /oem on left for comparison)
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Here are a couple daytime pics of the results...
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[alohalc]

now yours just like mine except mine is a 530 :'(.

[ch7656]

alohalc, on Dec 30 2004, 04:57 PM, said:

now yours just like mine except mine is a 530 :'(.

Thanks for the help with the specs on the lights...the only thing I wasn't looking forward to was a 30-60min install (as others had mentioned)...so I was happy to find out that it was so quick and easy.

[530iii]

I like! I like!

[alohalc]

ch7656, on Dec 30 2004, 01:59 PM, said:

alohalc, on Dec 30 2004, 04:57 PM, said:

now yours just like mine except mine is a 530 :'(.

Thanks for the help with the specs on the lights...the only thing I wasn't looking forward to was a 30-60min install (as others had mentioned)...so I was happy to find out that it was so quick and easy.

good thing you figured out a easier way to change them . now turn them off...or iceman will do something bad .

[EBMCS03]

NICE!!! Perfect... Now I dont have to mess around... I already have the bulbs before I got the car... So I'm probably going to install them tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks for the tip

[555]

I'm totally missing something here. What is being done here? Making them a different color or brighter or?? :'(

EBMCS03, on Dec 30 2004, 07:14 PM, said:

NICE!!! Perfect... Now I dont have to mess around... I already have the bulbs before I got the car... So I'm probably going to install them tomorrow afternoon. 

Thanks for the tip

[Jimbo]

If you look at the packaging picture, it appears that an increase in brightness is the goal. Maybe a blue tint also.

[ch7656]

555, on Dec 31 2004, 01:28 AM, said:

I'm totally missing something here. What is being done here?  Making them a different color or brighter or??    :'(

EBMCS03, on Dec 30 2004, 07:14 PM, said:

NICE!!! Perfect... Now I dont have to mess around... I already have the bulbs before I got the car... So I'm probably going to install them tomorrow afternoon. 

Thanks for the tip

Yeah I changed the color to better match my xenons…but the main purpose of the post is to show a simple method of changing the fogs. Some will want to go the same route I have, some will go more yellow for better fog performanc and still others may have an oem bulb that needs to be replaced...

[EBMCS03]

ACK~~~ the rain ruined everything for me today... I was suppose to go get my windows tinted and then come back and isntall the Fog Bulbs but its pouring right now. I cant do anything!

[EBMCS03]

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

[alohalc]

good job . how long did you spend? but now is time for you to clean up the garage . and what the heck is that big stick on the windshield ?

[EBMCS03]

alohalc, on Dec 31 2004, 08:21 PM, said:

good job .  how long did you spend?  but now is time for you to clean up the garage   .  and what the heck is that big stick on the windshield ?

Hahahah what big stick on the windshield? You mean to the right?? the yellow one? its a long pole to squeege the second floor windows after washing them.

Clean the garage? FORGET IT!

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.

[alohalc]

oh, i meant the big sticker on the windshield. not stick .

[EBMCS03]

alohalc, on Jan 1 2005, 02:36 AM, said:

oh, i meant the big sticker on the windshield.  not stick .

Oh thats the temp registration sticker before we get our real plates. Plus I ordered personal plates so I'll have to trade those plates in when it comes in for the personal one.