[Wires]

I never used the fogs on my E90, but I love that tinted look from ty666666. Also saves the lenses from stones.

Really wish I thought about that before!

[jmg]

Originally Posted by nozydog

Personally I think the car without looks low rent, the fogs look pretty classy to me plus they're actually pretty useful in the fog!!

In the OP's defense, the M Sport Package with the Track Handling Package (ZTR) deletes the fogs for extra cooling. Also, the F8X all don't come with fogs... all for cooling. Those vents are actually functional in the ZTR and the M3/4.

[debilashka]

Originally Posted by ty666

like the previous post, use a tinting film on top of the light, I used a 20% tiniting film & it's dark enough that they won't show unless you're looking for them but you can still use them if you want to (something that i've never done) here's a pic to help you decide.

Did you remove the bumper to do it?

[Icarium81]

I would keep them, as someone else said, the light the sides of the road where the low beams don't hit, which is awesome if you're on a back road where wildlife is probable.

[Astone22]

I second keeping them! I also like the function of how they turn on when Turning !

[whatevs]

I'd keep them! Better to have more lights than less

[Gen13 F36]

Actually I like to remove them and replace them with something like LED strip found on the new 5 series.

[Moupe]

Originally Posted by Icarium81

I would keep them, as someone else said, the light the sides of the road where the low beams don't hit, which is awesome if you're on a back road where wildlife is probable.

One hunid mayn!

[tardboi]

I think it looks good with or without. Not worth the effort of removing unless you really hate them.

[Elvisfan]

This is why I think it’s silly to ask strangers opinions about cosmetic things.

[mgeller]

+1 tinting is the perfect compromise. I just did mine last weekend with lamin-x gunsmoke

[328iX]

I have never in my life heard of someone wanting to remove fogs, why make your car look like a base model and install block off plates. Wow.

Don't forget to install the dummy button on the interior too.

[Gen13 F36]

[MmmmmM2]

Keep!

[Psi5]

Originally Posted by Elvisfan

This is why I think it’s silly to ask strangers opinions about cosmetic things.

Agreed but this is a functional issue as well as cosmetic so I'll play. Keep them! More light = better and they are useful on curvy roads to keep an eye out for ground-level critters, foggy or not.

[psyki]

My car did not come with them and I do not miss them. Personally if I had a choice I would probably have selected a car with fog lights but it is purely a cosmetic issue for me. I have adaptive LED headlights and they project more light than any car I've ever owned, it's insane.

[Elvisfan]

Originally Posted by Psi5

Agreed but this is a functional issue as well as cosmetic so I'll play. Keep them! More light = better and they are useful on curvy roads to keep an eye out for ground-level critters, foggy or not.

I’ve stopped commenting on functionality since so many people darken headlights and taillights, paint over reflectors, etc,

[psyki]

Originally Posted by Astone22

I second keeping them! I also like the function of how they turn on when Turning !

If you have adaptive headlights there is a turning light in the housing that performs this same function.

[Astone22]

Originally Posted by psyki

If you have adaptive headlights there is a turning light in the housing that performs this same function.

Not aware of another light that some on with my xenon headlamps

[tex2670]

Originally Posted by Astone22

Not aware of another light that come on with my xenon headlamps

Originally Posted by psyki

If you have adaptive headlights there is a turning light in the housing that performs this same function.

Fog lights are also corning lights. If your headlights are in AUTO, the L/R fog light comes on when you are turning, and both come on in reverse when the headlights are on. The cornering lights are NOT in the headlight housing--this was the case on the E90 and I believe the E60 5-Series.

[psyki]

Originally Posted by tex2670

Fog lights are also corning lights. If your headlights are in AUTO, the L/R fog light comes on when you are turning, and both come on in reverse when the headlights are on. The cornering lights are NOT in the headlight housing--this was the case on the E90 and I believe the E60 5-Series.

I can't speak for Xenon headlights but the adaptive LED headlights absolutely do have a cornering light inside the housing, at least pre-LCI do. You're right that fog lights turn on/off as cornering lights if you have them and the switch is set to AUTO. I do not have fog lights and the cornering lights in the housing turn on after turning the steering wheel a certain amount.

I also coded my car for variable light distribution (VLD) shortly after I bought my car so I can't recall with certainty what the stock behavior is for US cars straight from the factory.