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View Full Version : opening foglight lens (e36) Bartizek 04-14-2008, 05:57 PM I was wondering if there was any DIY's about opening my fog light lenses? I couldn't find one searching. The passenger side shield thing inside the lens is rattling around and i want to either get them both fixed, or take them both out before i put my HID's in. Braymond141 04-14-2008, 06:08 PM you remove the shield by removing the backside frame. There's no reason to split the lens from the frame. Bartizek 04-14-2008, 06:10 PM the metal part? it doesnt want to budge.. Braymond141 04-14-2008, 08:34 PM the metal part? it doesnt want to budge.. kk, i'll get you a pic. What type of fog light is this BTW? Hella, ZKW, or replica? Braymond141 04-14-2008, 08:53 PM Ok, I cannot remember how many points there are on the Hella. ZKW backside is held in by clips Hella is held in by plastic rivets (4 or 3) that need to be drilled out http://ipccomputers.org/car/hella_zkw_open.jpg I can't show you what it looks like removed. Unfortunately all I have are brand new fogs laying around and I wont sacrifice one. NONN37 04-14-2008, 09:25 PM my depos are held on by 4 screws. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i197/beatles45rpm/011fog.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i197/beatles45rpm/2.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i197/beatles45rpm/228731951_765253316_0.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i197/beatles45rpm/228734388_765262043_0.jpg Braymond141 04-14-2008, 09:31 PM ^^ nice illustration! Bartizek 04-14-2008, 11:00 PM it's just the stock one. It looks like the ZKW/hella, but it's not budging. Braymond141 04-14-2008, 11:16 PM They're sealed too with a glue. You'll just have to try harder I think. I know the hella's I did it on took a little omph Bartizek 04-17-2008, 12:12 AM well i tried heating it with a hairdryer today, and it still would not budge! I got frustrated and ordered crystal fogs from bavtoys.com, only $40 for the pair! Braymond141 04-18-2008, 08:38 PM well i tried heating it with a hairdryer today, and it still would not budge! I got frustrated and ordered crystal fogs from bavtoys.com, only $40 for the pair! Yeah but they're crystal fogs :rock: Bartizek 04-18-2008, 11:47 PM I'm going to have lamin-x on them anyway... jskin1510 04-21-2008, 08:33 PM i just bought apexcone oem look fog lights for 30 from DDM. DDM FTW. Bartizek 04-21-2008, 11:20 PM I've heard nothing but good things about bavtoys, so i went with them. I've bought things from Understeer and bavtoys now. DDM will be next I guess hah |