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      02-02-2017, 01:03 PM   #1
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!!!!! Updated with finished pics on page two. !!!!


Well finally got the BMW F15 X5 LED fog lamps installed in my e70 facia before it gets painted.

So far very happy with the look, plus it's an OEM part so no crappy quality Chinese parts to worry about.

Will post back when all done.
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      02-02-2017, 07:10 PM   #2
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Very nice! Did you have to make new mounting points or did they bolt right up?
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Very nice! Did you have to make new mounting points or did they bolt right up?
Yea new brackets had to be made. The LED housing is huge compared to the Origanal stock ones.

Used some structural adhesive to bond it to the back side.

Planing to design some up and having them 3D printed in ABS. So the end result will look more robust, but as of right now they work great!
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looks very cool. I also think to switch to LEDs shortly.
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very nice, ijdmtoy has real LED fogs but for Pre-LCI models... really sucks but I'm thinking are pre Lci and Lci fogs that much of a difference?

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Genuine-OEM...t-p/70-613.htm
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very nice, ijdmtoy has real LED fogs but for Pre-LCI models... really sucks but I'm thinking are pre Lci and Lci fogs that much of a difference?

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Genuine-OEM...t-p/70-613.htm
Yea their attachments are different and the angle of the lens is also more angles as they where further out in the bumper.

I contemplated the same part but after looking at the stock pre LCI housing I found they would not work.

The F15 style led fogs have a very similar location so they plug right in. I was shocked to see how the bezel literally was the same shape as the e70 opening. All in all they look like they belong their. The tough part was making sure when fitting them that they where perfectly aligned. But it's doable.


The difference is the OEM one is pure white the aftermarket one here is slightly purplish blue. They show white but their not. At least the ones I've seen. Their better than most but I really wanted OEM as their brighter and with the heat sink behind it which is massive you can tell you have a well engineered part. Plus rather not put cheap aftermarket parts on The vehicle just doesn't seem right.
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      02-03-2017, 03:30 PM   #7
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looks very cool. I also think to switch to LEDs shortly.
i just went thru this headache with LED H11, they look cool but serve NO purpose when it comes to effectiveness... plus even with cancellers i got R&L FogLight Malfunctions... i went with KENSUN hids AFTER giving INNOVITED hids a chance, both from amazon.

Innovited kits don't like X5's for some reason, massive flickering that looked like actual strobe lights & they sent the wrong bulbs 1st try around.

KENSUN Kits work 100%, no strobe light effect at all..

FYI - what ever you decide, just make sure you tape up all your connects, carwash water blew out my HID ballast. KENSUN sent me a new one ASAP
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Nice! I've been procrastinating on doing this. I already have F15 fog lights sitting in a box somewhere. Let me know when you 3D print the brackets.
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Yes, should definitely print up a couple sets, I'd be interested. Nice work!
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I would DEF buy a set. I just spend over 100 on different kits just to end up with hids because we have no efff'in aftermarket.

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I would DEF buy a set. I just spend over 100 on different kits just to end up with hids because we have no efff'in aftermarket.

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Ok well let me see how this setup works, I'm giving the X5 it's 120k mile makeover with a new paint job in the front to remove all the road rash that comes with that sort of highway miles,
I can make some aluminum parts now as I have the pattern but again it takes lots of pre fitting, please give me some time to design and vet out the 3D printed ones. After doing this I found out ways to make it better. I'm a new dad so time is constrained so it won't be next week but I'll let you know when it's done. .
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Do you have a rear shot where the fogs are already mounted? Thanks.
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Do you have a rear shot where the fogs are already mounted? Thanks.
It was so late that night and I had to get it back to the body shop in the morning like an idiot I forgot to take pics of the rear mounted, after I flipped it I readjusted them slightly and went to bed, it was 1am
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There are times I wish the E70 X5M had foglights. Nice job :-)
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Well finally got the BMW F15 X5 LED fog lamps installed in my e70 facia before it gets painted.
Have you fully tested their functionality? If not, I'm afraid you're up to a surprise...
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Well finally got the BMW F15 X5 LED fog lamps installed in my e70 facia before it gets painted.
Have you fully tested their functionality? If not, I'm afraid you're up to a surprise...
Yes plugged them in and they worked ! Literally plug and play.
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Done and working !!!!! Yay !!!
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I would DEF buy a set. I just spend over 100 on different kits just to end up with hids because we have no efff'in aftermarket.

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+1 - in for a set as well.
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Done and working !!!!! Yay !!!
Nice! How does the color match with the projectors?
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I'd be interested in a set if you start producing these
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Done and working !!!!! Yay !!!
Nice! How does the color match with the projectors?
Well it's a perfect match for the led coronas so that harmony is now one on one, the HID projectors have a slight color shift to the blue spectrum but otherwise a far cry from the yellow of the halogen. They look the same as the f15 setup.

Now I'm not sure if this will be for everyone as their is lots of trimming and modifying of the bumper and left and right fender assemblies, theirs structure on the fenders that need to be trimmed and the mounts on the bumper need to be worked as well. It's not a simple "let's stick on a new mount and they will bolt right up" sort of mod.

The adjustment feature on the OEM fog lamps needs to be removed and a set screw installed to allow adjustment of the fog lamps, if the OEM adjustment is not removed the fog lamp is to high and the bumper will not be able to be installed. The adjustment screw is fine however as all you need to do is lighten the pressure adjust the beam and then tighten the screw and the light won't move. This can be done on vehicle just have to remove the left and right grill openings which you can do with your finger.

But in the end it's a possible mod and works great. The left and right fade on and off when steering the wheels work like a charm and everything works like factory. The only issue is a slight flashing of the led fogs at startup because of the signal the x5 gives for the bulb check feature but that's a simple fix with a resistor wire that can be purchased.

Otherwise very happy.
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Would love to see finished product and in use pictures too.
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