» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 457,995 Views | | | | | 10-20-2004, 04:43 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: so. cal Posts: 6 | fog light, the best way/ones ok i notice, i have no fog lights (the driving lights that go inside the front bumper, 1 on each side). i want fog lights because when i drive on the road, its quite funny, i cant see it, or the lines that im supposed to be within, so i'll usually start swerving in and out of my lane and im sure it pisses other drivers off anyway. which fog lights should i get? i know mines not prewired, i actually have the OEM switch for fog lights that hook into the fuse box, i guess i dont want any aftermarket little circle fog lights, i want the fog light to be OEM. but not at oem price . any suggestions where to get it from and where to install it? | | | 10-20-2004, 05:50 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | there have been some complaints about him, but I got the fog lights and brackets from FknFastM3 for $120 shipped. Talk to him on AIM and see if he can help you out. He said he was several parts cars to work with. | | | 10-20-2004, 07:17 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Quote: Originally Posted by eddiesoh i actually have the OEM switch for fog lights that hook into the fuse box | i'm a little confused. you have the oem fog switch that goes to the right of the instrument cluster (looks exactly like the headlight switch, only one position and doesn't spin)? if that's the case, your car may be wired, but somebody removed them. are the knockout panels on the bumper there? are there wires behind it? do you have the relay for the fog lights (pop the hood and check the fuse box)? | | | 11-01-2004, 03:26 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Fog Lights $$$$$ This guy on Ebay was selling the complete OEM kit for $219.00, is this a good price? Quote: Originally Posted by GDB there have been some complaints about him, but I got the fog lights and brackets from FknFastM3 for $120 shipped. Talk to him on AIM and see if he can help you out. He said he was several parts cars to work with. | http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 11-01-2004, 04:02 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | That seems high to me. Check your local dealer- I thought the OEM kit was under $200 and there would be no shipping (but tax yes). I got mine second hand but never installed for $120 shipped. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 11-01-2004, 06:29 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Installing Fog Lights How hard is it to install the OEM fog lights? Can someone who did it, give me their thoughts? Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali That seems high to me. Check your local dealer- I thought the OEM kit was under $200 and there would be no shipping (but tax yes). I got mine second hand but never installed for $120 shipped. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 11-02-2004, 04:43 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 678 | I didnt do the foglights myself but my mechanic told me what he went thru... putting them in a car not wired for it. Yeah it was a good chuck of change. Id not recommend unless youre very comfortable with wiring and your cars wiring. __________________ BostonGreen 97' w/ DASC & Technique Stage 1 software M3 front bumper. BavAuto Springs. Bilstein Sport Shocks. Xbrace. BA Short Shifter. Angel Eyes Headlights, doubled brake lights 225/50/16's Yokohama Advan S4's Panasonic 70Wx4 CD/MP3 player + 4x Alpine 6x9's rear | | | 11-02-2004, 05:43 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | I got my installed and wired in an afternoon. It really wasn't that hard at all. The hardest past was getting the brake duct vents backinto the right position ( I had to remove them to get the fog light brackets in). | | | 11-03-2004, 05:22 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Install Where in the firewall did you run the wires through? How much of the gauge panel did you have to remove? Quote: Originally Posted by GDB I got my installed and wired in an afternoon. It really wasn't that hard at all. The hardest past was getting the brake duct vents backinto the right position ( I had to remove them to get the fog light brackets in). | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 11-03-2004, 06:01 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 | I ran it through the firewall right behind the fuse box on the driver side. I didn't wire up the guage panel though, that probably saved me alot of time. I do plan on wiring up that little light since I need to replace a couple bulbs back there anyways. | | | 11-04-2004, 04:35 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Wiring What little light? Are you saying that the dashboard has a light indicator telling you the fog lights are on? I was referring to the OEM knob that you pull to engage the fog lights. It looks identical to the head light knob, but on the other side. Did you install the fog light knob to the right of the guages? Quote: Originally Posted by GDB I ran it through the firewall right behind the fuse box on the driver side. I didn't wire up the guage panel though, that probably saved me alot of time. I do plan on wiring up that little light since I need to replace a couple bulbs back there anyways. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 03-02-2005, 06:54 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Essex UK Posts: 164 | Certainly in the UK there is a warning light in the instrument cluster for the front and rear foglights. Also I have a 98 318ti without front fogs and the switch is only one position, so to install front fogs as well I would need a new switch with the two pull positions. In actual fact I think the fog lights look better than they perform! LOL In virtually all of my last 6 or 7 new cars they have all been fitted with foglights and I dont think I have ever used them! (It is illegal in this country to drive with fog lights on unless it is actually foggy or poor visibility and that does not include darkness! <BG> ) Best regards David | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |