G30 Led Fog Light Bar Retrofit

IK6SPEED · 02-26-2018, 10:36 PM

Has anyone attempted to retrofit the G30 (and most likely G20) LED Fog Light Bar on a F3x?

allen841231 · 02-27-2018, 12:48 AM

Interested to see this happen too

awmenard · 02-28-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by IK6SPEED

Has anyone attempted to retrofit the G30 (and most likely G20) LED Fog Light Bar on a F3x?

If you get me the lights I will surely try it.

1QuikWS6 · 03-01-2018, 05:10 AM

After watching a DIY install video of these on the actual car they were made for - I'm gonna say this would be a highly custom retrofit as the mounting points are all molded into plastic support behind bumper cover - and of course they are angled.

You would need to fabricate custom brackets to attach to F3x support to align these perfectly from outside, grilles would need to be cut to allow the lights to poke thru, etc.

Of course, wiring would also need to be figured out

Not saying it couldn't be done - just not simple...

a803sgo · 03-01-2018, 07:25 AM

I did this...

IK6SPEED · 03-01-2018, 08:22 AM

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I did this...

What lights did you use and do you have closeups of mounting?

ooshnoo · 03-01-2018, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by a803sgo

I did this...

Details sir... Details...

AddictedTo///M · 03-01-2018, 09:00 AM

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I did this...

Looks really good! more pictures please!

a803sgo · 03-02-2018, 06:48 AM

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=23

awmenard · 03-03-2018, 01:09 PM

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I did this...

[IMG]https://gdurl.com/Esze/20170817_160014.jpg[/IMG]

Very nice, after originally seing this post I started looking into this option.

The ones you posted arrive perfect.

Now to see if they can fit the F80 replica bumper grill.

Can you give details on the wiring, I also have the original fog lights that I will be removing.

I suppose they can just be used as fog lights using the original On/Off switch?

Thanks in advance

1QuikWS6 · 03-03-2018, 01:22 PM

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http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=23

Seller won't ship to U.S.

IK6SPEED · 03-03-2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by awmenard

Very nice, after originally seing this post I started looking into this option.

The ones you posted arrive perfect.

Now to see if they can fit the F80 replica bumper grill.

Can you give details on the wiring, I also have the original fog lights that I will be removing.

I suppose they can just be used as fog lights using the original On/Off switch?

Thanks in advance

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Seller won't ship to U.S.

These are DRL, not fog lights.

awmenard · 03-03-2018, 01:35 PM

So main difference between LED fog Lights and DRL are?

IK6SPEED · 03-03-2018, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by awmenard

So main difference between LED fog Lights and DRL are?

Beam width and purpose.

Narrow for fog. Broad for DRL, which are primarily for safety (to be seen).

1QuikWS6 · 03-03-2018, 01:40 PM

I always considered these, and the lights installed from factory to really be Driving Lights (even though we all refer to them as fog lights)

Tru Fog Lights have different lenses for dispersion & yellow bulbs to cut thru fog instead of reflecting back at driver

IK6SPEED · 03-03-2018, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

I always considered these, and the lights installed from factory to really be Driving Lights (even though we all refer to them as fog lights)

Tru Fog Lights have different lenses for dispersion & yellow bulbs to cut thru fog instead of reflecting back at driver

Yellow color is myth.

Google it.

Any color low to ground and narrow beam works equally as well.

IK6SPEED · 03-03-2018, 01:42 PM

Even a803sgo agrees there is a difference.

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Yes there is a difference.

TXDaddy · 03-03-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

I always considered these, and the lights installed from factory to really be Driving Lights (even though we all refer to them as fog lights)

Tru Fog Lights have different lenses for dispersion & yellow bulbs to cut thru fog instead of reflecting back at driver

+1 on these being driving lights. With stock halogens, I would say the "fogs" add about 35-40% more light on the road, and I couldn't imagine driving without them...

vooonoo · 03-03-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 1QuikWS6

I always considered these, and the lights installed from factory to really be Driving Lights (even though we all refer to them as fog lights)

Tru Fog Lights have different lenses for dispersion & yellow bulbs to cut thru fog instead of reflecting back at driver

Yellow color is myth.

Google it.

Any color low to ground and narrow beam works equally as well.

Plus yellow lights look dumb as fuck

a803sgo · 03-03-2018, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by awmenard

Now to see if they can fit the F80 replica bumper grill.

Just use the grills without the fog lamp holes.

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Originally Posted by awmenard

Can you give details on the wiring, I also have the original fog lights that I will be removing.

Use the existing fog lamp wiring, splice into it to take power for each side.

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Originally Posted by awmenard

I suppose they can just be used as fog lights using the original On/Off switch?

Yes, mine also come on with the high beams.

ooshnoo · 03-03-2018, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by a803sgo

Use the existing fog lamp wiring, splice into it to take power for each side.

Curious...If I have M-sport bumper without fog lights, is it safe to assume I DO NOT have existing wiring that's just hiding up there somewhere?

a803sgo · 03-03-2018, 06:17 PM

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Curious...If I have M-sport bumper without fog lights, is it safe to assume I DO NOT have existing wiring that's just hiding up there somewhere?

I would think it wasn't there altogether, splice into something else, DRLs, low beam, parking lights etc, it'll still look good.

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