Alright, here's my first post, I know it's a bit random and may get all the critics going, but here we go.
The LED daytime running lights on the new E-Class have me weak, and I was wondering if anyone has ever tried fitting these LED lights from Benz's to replace their fog lights? Also, I'm not too sure how it would fit exactly.
Thoughts? Concerns? Anyone done it?
Btw. I have a '97 540iA, pretty much stock, minus the air intake silencer delete.
why why why? why you want to put your car like Christmas tree? why????, leave your car like you have it right now..... if you want something really cool for your daytime running, put a facelift headlamps (OEM of course) and with this headlamps you will have the Angels Eyes, and you can put LED Angels Eyes and that's it...
Don't know why all people try to imitate the Audi headlamps?, do you see it's look so ugly, cheap and COPY?......
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well i don't want to put the LED's in my headlights, I wanted them to replace my fog lamps.
so more like the e-class not the audi's.
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Just get some nice AEs in there. Whether it may be Hella or Depo UHP, there are several solutions that look good and you'll be happy with. And they all look better than the Audi/MB look imo
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on real oem there is a kit for that
leds on the bumper genuine bmw rice
leds stripe that go on your bumper grill right next to the foglight i think it applies only for e39 facelift bumpers
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I know you want put some cheap LED strips in your fog lights, like MB do or even Audi or Porsche (well all of those are from the same boss, VW), and I told you DON'T, I told you another way, the OEM way, not the ricer way, like all other cheap cars does.......
If you want to look like a MB, well, sell your 540 and buy a MB and that's it.....
AUDI
MB e-class
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E39, 523i, 1999, M52TUB30, 5 SPEED MANUAL, UUC SHORT SHIFTER, EURO SPECS, KONI YELLOWS, OEM SPORTS SPRINGS, OEM SPORTS SEATS, ALCANTARA HEADLINER AND /A/B/C PILLARS, OEM M-TECHNIC AERODYNAMIC, OEM M5 FRONT GRILLS, OEM M5 REAR FOLDING MIRRORS, OEM M5 REAR SWAYBAR, OEM M-TECHNIC II FRONT SWAYBAR, REMUS DUAL TIP MUFFLER, TITANSILVER, BIXENON, M PARALLEL SPOKE 66 STAGGERED, OEM M-AUDIO SYSTEM, NAV SCREEN 16:9, INTRAVEE II iPOD INTERFACE, OEM TCM WITH BLUETOOTH, Y RESONATOR DELETE, INTAKE HORN DELETE, CDV DELETE, CHARCOAL TITANIUM BRUSHED TRIM, FAN CLUTCH DELETE, ELECTRIC FAN, 3.15LSD DIFFERENTIAL, ESS TS2+ SUPERCHARGER, AQUAMIST METHANOL + WATER INJECTION
PANAMA, CIUDAD DE PANAMA
alright, i digg. I wasn't trying to make it look like an MB or Audi, just thought if anyone had done it and if it looked any good. I just find it harder to find some of the kits up here in Canada, cause I don't really like buying online.
not, not look good at all, look ricer and cheaper and COPY.......
if you want led in your lights, buy the facelift headlamps (aka Angels Eyes and if you have the money, buy the OEM one aka Hella) and replace the Angel Eye halogen bulb for a LED bulb.....
be original, be BMW always....
E39, 523i, 1999, M52TUB30, 5 SPEED MANUAL, UUC SHORT SHIFTER, EURO SPECS, KONI YELLOWS, OEM SPORTS SPRINGS, OEM SPORTS SEATS, ALCANTARA HEADLINER AND /A/B/C PILLARS, OEM M-TECHNIC AERODYNAMIC, OEM M5 FRONT GRILLS, OEM M5 REAR FOLDING MIRRORS, OEM M5 REAR SWAYBAR, OEM M-TECHNIC II FRONT SWAYBAR, REMUS DUAL TIP MUFFLER, TITANSILVER, BIXENON, M PARALLEL SPOKE 66 STAGGERED, OEM M-AUDIO SYSTEM, NAV SCREEN 16:9, INTRAVEE II iPOD INTERFACE, OEM TCM WITH BLUETOOTH, Y RESONATOR DELETE, INTAKE HORN DELETE, CDV DELETE, CHARCOAL TITANIUM BRUSHED TRIM, FAN CLUTCH DELETE, ELECTRIC FAN, 3.15LSD DIFFERENTIAL, ESS TS2+ SUPERCHARGER, AQUAMIST METHANOL + WATER INJECTION
PANAMA, CIUDAD DE PANAMA
Got to agree with the group and suggest you look into upgrading your current lights to projectors with angel eyes. I realize it's tempting to go cheap and copy someones else's idea of running lights but Bimmers need to be equipped with badass glowing eyes, not fruity ditto-dotted lines.
I agree with all the comments above and that if your going to do this to your fog lights just go out and buy that make/ brand of car that has them already. I have LED european city lights that are located inside my high beam houseing. These lights are not day time running lights and do not come on as day time running lights, they are my parking lights. Mabby this would be an alternativeif you dont wish to update your head lights. (pics are below)
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Bmw actually makes an official retro fit kit for the cars http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...89&hg=63&fg=95
Old car->1992/E34/525iA/70k
Interesting to see where these would look the best on an E39. Ideally if BMW wanted to release a retrofit, it should be in the form of an Angel Eye LED bulb update to make the older BMWs as bright as the F10 5 series. Those things are BRIGHT WHITE!! Makes me want to upgrade my E60 LCI to white LEDs!
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Cool let's all go to pepboys and get the west coast custom kits.. Nice big wing a weedwacker exhaust and an underbody neon kit........smh
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It will look ridiculous on a pre-update unmodified car. A thoroughly modified E39 COULD possibly pull it off, but a stock as a rock, pre-update car will look absolutely ridiculous with them.
Even though BMW released the "OE" LED light bar for the E39, I agree that it would take a highly modded yet classy E39 to pull it off if it's possible at all.
I recommend going the AE route as others state.
I agree with the members above! Why, why, would you want to make your car look like a MBZ, Audi. The angel eyes is what makes our BMW's stand out from the rest. Each brand has their signature on their cars so dont try a ruin your individuality (pride). Just my 2 cents worth.
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Since you have an e62 as your example, BMW could have easily programmed the orange eyebrow as the daytime running light and sold upgraded LED AE bulbs instead of going with the lightbar. I wouldn't put that bar on my M5 even tho it could prob pull it off. I like the AE look so much better!!
'08 M5 Sepang Bronze/Portland - Modded-
'11 328i M Sport Le Manns Blue/Oyster - wifeymobile
'02 525i Touring Alpine White/Sand - Getting modded
'06 Mini Cooper JCW GP#1281 - SOLD
'10 MiniCooper S Laurel Sport Edition 1/100 - SOLD
'99 M Coupe Laguna Seca Blue/Black - highly modded SOLD
'04 4.8is X5 Estoril/Black Alcantara - modded SOLD
'01 740i Shorty Sport - TiAg/Blk - SOLD
'98 M3/2 Cosmos - Modded SOLD
'97 M3/4 Alpine - stock SOLD
well in the video I only saw Audi.. no BMW.....
E39, 523i, 1999, M52TUB30, 5 SPEED MANUAL, UUC SHORT SHIFTER, EURO SPECS, KONI YELLOWS, OEM SPORTS SPRINGS, OEM SPORTS SEATS, ALCANTARA HEADLINER AND /A/B/C PILLARS, OEM M-TECHNIC AERODYNAMIC, OEM M5 FRONT GRILLS, OEM M5 REAR FOLDING MIRRORS, OEM M5 REAR SWAYBAR, OEM M-TECHNIC II FRONT SWAYBAR, REMUS DUAL TIP MUFFLER, TITANSILVER, BIXENON, M PARALLEL SPOKE 66 STAGGERED, OEM M-AUDIO SYSTEM, NAV SCREEN 16:9, INTRAVEE II iPOD INTERFACE, OEM TCM WITH BLUETOOTH, Y RESONATOR DELETE, INTAKE HORN DELETE, CDV DELETE, CHARCOAL TITANIUM BRUSHED TRIM, FAN CLUTCH DELETE, ELECTRIC FAN, 3.15LSD DIFFERENTIAL, ESS TS2+ SUPERCHARGER, AQUAMIST METHANOL + WATER INJECTION
PANAMA, CIUDAD DE PANAMA
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