What's The Best Replacement Fog Lamp?

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  • GOT8SPD
    Wrencher
    • Feb 2010
    • 270

    #1

    What's The Best Replacement Fog Lamp?

    I was going to buy the ebay ones, but did a search and it came up that those are junk, so what's a good alternative or is OEM the way to go? Damn expensive at $180ish a piece
  • keefy6
    E30 Modder
    • May 2011
    • 991

    #2
    OEM is best that's easy.
    My old Style 5 Thread / My Swap
    1991 318IS :bow: 2.5L S14 Swap/BC Coilover suspension/Some new (old) wheels/
    IS Skirt-Lip/RG Splitter/M-Technic I Spoiler/Dogleg/3.46 Diff/Euro H4 headlights etc.
    1998 528I (Sold) // 2003 540I ///M Sport

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    • blazinxpk
      E30 Modder
      • Mar 2011
      • 839

      #3
      Assuming you are referring to late model fogs. I would buy them from the junkyard or used from somebody. You can even buy a broken set and buy replacement lenses to freshen them up. I think this is the best route.

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      • Nick_S
        No R3VLimiter
        • Apr 2011
        • 3656

        #4
        DO NOT buy the cheap plastic Ebay fogs. I did and they are absolute garbage. The harness wouldn't connect and nothing lined up. Not to mention they made incredibly poorly Sent them back for a refund and it was never issued. IMO you best bet is to find some super clean OEM ones. A guy was selling a real nice set with HID's for $110 earlier today on here.
        91 318is M50 swapped
        05 Honda Pilot

        24V swap thread
        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=302524

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        • dubtechnic
          Member
          • Aug 2012
          • 63

          #5
          I agree with the OEM. I made a mistake of buying foglights from ebay and it turned out the connectors werent even the right shape so I had to ghetto rig them only to find out my light output was better with my cracked and dinged up OEM ones. In the end I bought some new lenses and silicone and made some nice OEM ones fresh enough to see the projector inside

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          • Cha Ching
            E30 Mastermind
            • Oct 2008
            • 1668

            #6
            Originally posted by dubtechnic
            I agree with the OEM. I made a mistake of buying foglights from ebay and it turned out the connectors werent even the right shape so I had to ghetto rig them only to find out my light output was better with my cracked and dinged up OEM ones. In the end I bought some new lenses and silicone and made some nice OEM ones fresh enough to see the projector inside
            Where did you get your replacement fog light lenses???

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            • blazinxpk
              E30 Modder
              • Mar 2011
              • 839

              #7
              Buy BMW E30 Foglights including BMW 3 Series Fog Lights, BMW Headlights and lenses at discounted rates, BMW Lights specializing in BMW Fog Lights BMW headlights and lenses.

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              • Cabriolet
                R3V OG
                • Apr 2010
                • 9620

                #8
                Originally posted by blazinxpk
                see i want these, but in glass. screw plastic
                Much wow
                I hate 4 doors

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                • Cha Ching
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 1668

                  #9
                  Originally posted by blazinxpk
                  I'm sorry, maybe I should have been more specific....I need a replacement that is in stock!

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                  • blazinxpk
                    E30 Modder
                    • Mar 2011
                    • 839

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Cabriolet
                    see i want these, but in glass. screw plastic
                    ive yet to find glass replacements. if plastic costs this much, imagine the price for glass.

                    Originally posted by Cha Ching
                    I'm sorry, maybe I should have been more specific....I need a replacement that is in stock!
                    good luck.

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                    • P.Kelly
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Aug 2011
                      • 367

                      #11
                      Any other reputable locations for either a high quality plastic lens or a glass lenses? I have to imagine that just about everyone has had to replace these at some point, no?
                      The Definitive 1991 M-Technic Thread - a work in progress

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