Simple clarification

[Dave_B]

So I need the fog light surround on the PASSENGER side of my front bumper.

http://realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/c/x/136.png

05 Cover, fog lamp, left M-PAKET 1 51117893067 $5.20
05 Cover, fog lamp, right M-PAKET 1 51117893068 $5.20

It's part number 5 in the diagram. There is a left and a right. Which correlates to the passenger side of the car? The right one, when sitting in the car = passenger? I thought I read that somewhere on these cars.

Thanks gents!!!

[kayger12]

Correct.

Left=driver side (US)
Right=passenger side (US)

[Dave_B]

Simple, I love it. Ordering one now, it'll go great with the new yellow fog lights.

Thanks Boss!!!

[kayger12]

Sure thing. Thinking about yellow fogs myself. Looking forward to pics.

[Dave_B]

I'll get em up as soon as I can.

I wanted the yellow look, without them being on so I opted for the ebay ones. Only $32 so I'm not gambling much here.

[JupiterBMW]

Speaking of yellow fogs... Lets shift this discussion to that (not to derail your thread, buy you already got your original question answered)... For those of you that have the yellow fogs, can you tell us where, how much, and what your impressions are?

I had true HID H11 3000k fogs un my last car and they were insanely awesome, but at $270, it was a hefty price tag for something less significant... Also, they had a significant warm up time, and would start out like a lime green color... Kind of fun to watch though...

[Ryans323i]

Love yellow fogs on silver/grey cars. (and black, and imola, and blue)

[johnrando]

There was a recent discussion on laminex and yellow fogs with some good pics. It might have been in the lighting section.

[JupiterBMW]

Love yellow fogs on silver/grey cars. (and black, and imola, and blue)

But not white... :crying



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[Hermes]

Speaking of yellow fogs... Lets shift this discussion to that (not to derail your thread, buy you already got your original question answered)... For those of you that have the yellow fogs, can you tell us where, how much, and what your impressions are?

I had true HID H11 3000k fogs un my last car and they were insanely awesome, but at $270, it was a hefty price tag for something less significant... Also, they had a significant warm up time, and would start out like a lime green color... Kind of fun to watch though...

HID and tinted lenses don't mix. The color output range of a Xenon bulb is narrower than a halogen and will not be able to produce a true yellow color when filtered through the yellow lens. You would have to get clear lenses and yellow HID's to have that kind of setup.

[Ryans323i]

But not white... :crying



:biggrin

Ok, white too. :biggrin

[Dave_B]

Yes, the yellow fog thread that was started was based on an inquiry I had which lead me to get the yellow fogs.

I like the look when they are off, being yellow.

Ry, I've got a TiAg and I agree with you on the silver/grey comment (not that they don't look great on others as well too)

I'll update the other thread when these parts come in so others can make decisions based on that as well.

[JupiterBMW]

HID and tinted lenses don't mix. The color output range of a Xenon bulb is narrower than a halogen and will not be able to produce a true yellow color when filtered through the yellow lens. You would have to get clear lenses and yellow HID's to have that kind of setup.

Yes, that's what I was getting at. I was mainly saying, the yellow lens tint OR bulbs... In my last car, I had clear lenses and the yellow HID bulbs. It looked great, and I like the OEM look in the daytime when they're off...


Yes, the yellow fog thread that was started was based on an inquiry I had which lead me to get the yellow fogs.

I like the look when they are off, being yellow.

Gotcha... I don't use my fogs much now, but I'm going for the yellow light when they're on... When off, I would prefer the clear lenses...