Foglights and lighting upgrades.

[FrustratedMunky]

I bought one of the fogs through BMA

Shat, I don't have $130US to spend on one foglight... And just replacing for a cracked lens and avoiding the plastic lenses... Dammit

[RH318is]

Wow, that looks great. Sorry don't know about this stuff. What's/where's BMA? What's the difference for this esram bulb/light? Do you have to upgrade any wiring for the H1's or can you just replace the halogens?

Thanks

[Spaz]

I bought one of the fogs through BMA

Shat, I don't have $130US to spend on one foglight... And just replacing for a cracked lens and avoiding the plastic lenses... Dammit

damn try world pac.

i can get a fog lamp for $144 cdn!

[Jordan]

Wow, that looks great. Sorry don't know about this stuff. What's/where's BMA? What's the difference for this esram bulb/light? Do you have to upgrade any wiring for the H1's or can you just replace the halogens?

Thanks

www.bmaparts.com They sponsor this site, and will give R3V members 10% off purchases.

The osram bulbs aren't legal in the US. No wiring upgrades, only relay hotwiring to make the fogs independant. Fogs use H3's, not H1's. Euro ellips use H1's in the highs and lows. US ellips use 9006/9005 in the highs/lows.

[spencers]

Wow, that looks great. Sorry don't know about this stuff. What's/where's BMA? What's the difference for this esram bulb/light? Do you have to upgrade any wiring for the H1's or can you just replace the halogens?

Thanks

www.bmaparts.com They sponsor this site, and will give R3V members 10% off purchases.

The osram bulbs aren't legal in the US. No wiring upgrades, only relay hotwiring to make the fogs independant. Fogs use H3's, not H1's. Euro ellips use H1's in the highs and lows. US ellips use 9006/9005 in the highs/lows.

Illegal! Yes, my car is illegal! :)

[Kruzen]

why are osrams illegal? they really aren't that bright.

is it because of the Euro spec light pattern?

[nando]

e code patterns are legal in the US.. as are H1 bulbs. they probably just haven't been tested by the DOT for use in america. most likely because nobody would buy them, all the ricers want "teh blue coated XEONON bulbs". and they are a hell of a lot brighter than standard 55w H1s. not quite HID though..

[Jand3rson]

[Do you have to run a front plate or no? If you didn't have to I'd say get a BMW cover like TJ's and have it painted to match of course.[/img]

He is going to have a front plate, he has ordered custom ones that say "R3VLTD", but the DMV fucked up the first ones, so he is waiting on the new set.

[bmwm3n528]

What's to wiring independent fogs?

Also, does your front valance still have the texture? Almost looks like it's smooth in some of those pictures...

[KDZROK]

Also, does your front valance still have the texture? Almost looks like it's smooth in some of those pictures...

Jordan's front valance and spoiler. no texture



There is a link on Jordan's sig titled "My e30's Modifications" That link will give you his complete and updated mods list. It is where I got the pic of the valance.

;)

[Digitalwave]

I am also curious as to why Silverstars aren't legal. 55 watt is the stock and legal limit in the States.

[bmwm3n528]

Also, does your front valance still have the texture? Almost looks like it's smooth in some of those pictures...

Jordan's front valance and spoiler. no texture



There is a link on Jordan's sig titled "My e30's Modifications" That link will give you his complete and updated mods list. It is where I got the pic of the valance.

;)

Sweet, Wonder what there is to that...i've wondered how it would look with red.

[318driver]

there it is on my car in calypso (kinda red)
i dont have any close ups right now :?

[royalflush313]

I bought one of the fogs through BMA

Shat, I don't have $130US to spend on one foglight... And just replacing for a cracked lens and avoiding the plastic lenses... Dammit

damn try world pac.

i can get a fog lamp for $144 cdn!

do you have to set up an account to buy stuff from there?

[318driver]

I am sad to report and i feel stupid to report, that you shouldnt run 100w bulbs in your fogs. Lets just leave it at that. I havent taken them apart to see the problem, all i know is one decided not to work last night(the second night i used them) and i hope its just the bulb :oops: :oops: :oops: