LED foglight question, projector vs halogen..

BeastMode335i · 05-03-2016, 03:55 PM

So I'm buying an m3 rep, and I'm keeping the fogs, but I plan on using LED fogs as I don't feel like installing HID's for them and I'm just curious if it makes a difference whether or not the LED fogs are used in a halogen setup or a projector setup..?

Do projectors produce more of a beam, given that they have a projector lens.??

Would an LED fog-light bulb in a halogen lens produce a large blur as opposed to a direct beam of light..??

I'm on the fence about which bumper I want to order because some have a halogen setup and others have a projector setup, and since they're about the same price I just figured I'd ask first to see some pros/cons of each...

Thanks!

BeastMode335i · 05-06-2016, 03:50 PM

So I ordered the projector fogs with my bumper and I suppose I'll try to find some nice bright lights for them.. I really like yellow fogs, but apparently that's frowned upon in the BMW community because I guess a Honda did it once..? lol..

BeastMode335i · 05-31-2016, 11:15 AM

So the foglights died in less than a week lol, and they were weak af to begin with, weren't even as bright as my stock angel eyes.. So I'm thinking perhaps I'll throw some LED's in there, now just to find a set that's worth the $$$ and will fit into the projector housing..

E92-Lighting · 05-31-2016, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BeastMode335i

So the foglights died in less than a week lol, and they were weak af to begin with, weren't even as bright as my stock angel eyes.. So I'm thinking perhaps I'll throw some LED's in there, now just to find a set that's worth the $$$ and will fit into the projector housing..

sorry to hear, wow, 1 week? what brand did you get, should file an RMA or return for refund

BeastMode335i · 05-31-2016, 04:03 PM

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sorry to hear, wow, 1 week? what brand did you get, should file an RMA or return for refund

Yeah bro, literally 4 days into having my new bumper installed I got a fog light error on the dash and was like, "oh great stupid canbus error" and I got out and looked and sure enough one of the bulbs was out already!

I emailed the company yesterday but haven't gotten a reply yet..

But I'm not sure on the depth of the projector lens and a lot of the H3 LED bulbs look pretty long, like they'd bottom out against the housing.. So I'm not sure what everyone else with M3 rep projector fogs is running, but I'd like them to be pretty damn bright if possible..

Camman · 06-07-2016, 12:08 PM

Nothing wrong with yellow fogs. I use them on my car. With projectors the yellow fogs will be really subtle.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 06-07-2016, 12:36 PM

If you want good output, get an HID kit. This is coming from someone that has an arsenal of high output LED options available and still runs an HID Kit.

BeastMode335i · 06-07-2016, 02:57 PM

I'm wondering if an HID kit will work on these M3 rep projectors.. I read somewhere that they are too shallow inside the housing for a deep HID bulb, but idk if that person was full retard or if it was legit lol..

El Cheapo Loco · 06-07-2016, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BeastMode335i

I'm wondering if an HID kit will work on these M3 rep projectors.. I read somewhere that they are too shallow inside the housing for a deep HID bulb, but idk if that person was full retard or if it was legit lol..

I used to have HID in my m3 rep projectors with no problems. But because the housing lens is made of glass, one of them cracked not too long after I got it. I have since replaced them with ducts and they look much better than fogs.

BeastMode335i · 06-08-2016, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by El Cheapo Loco

I used to have HID in my m3 rep projectors with no problems. But because the housing lens is made of glass, one of them cracked not too long after I got it. I have since replaced them with ducts and they look much better than fogs.

Yeah I was contemplating on the air duct as well.

Eternal_SIR · 06-08-2016, 10:09 AM

you can always look into H3C bulbs.. Like H3 but not as long

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 06-08-2016, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BeastMode335i

I'm wondering if an HID kit will work on these M3 rep projectors.. I read somewhere that they are too shallow inside the housing for a deep HID bulb, but idk if that person was full retard or if it was legit lol..

Lot more full retards then legit peeps.

In all seriousness, not sure to be 100% but I can talk to HPB about the length of their HID bulbs in comparison to a standard halogen and see what they said if you're interested.

BeastMode335i · 03-02-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@TopGearSolutions

Lot more full retards then legit peeps.

In all seriousness, not sure to be 100% but I can talk to HPB about the length of their HID bulbs in comparison to a standard halogen and see what they said if you're interested.

I'm def interested in that still.. Finally home and able to mess with my car, but lighting is my first obstacle.. I searched into those H3C bulbs as well, some do some pretty legit..

paapaa · 10-04-2017, 05:09 AM

Hello,

Any info where could find the air ducts for m3 replica bumper?

My m3 rep bumpers H3 fog died too in a few days maybe some crap
like other user too had...dont want to think that the m3 replica bumpers fog light housing is something that make bulbs to burn :/

regards,
Kai

BeastMode335i · 10-04-2017, 06:22 AM

I believe ecs sells them.. I've had my Led fogs for over a year now, no issues..

paapaa · 10-04-2017, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BeastMode335i

I believe ecs sells them.. I've had my Led fogs for over a year now, no issues..

thanks...just query for ECS about the ducts...

ohh those leds in fogs...

just read so much about dashboard shows bulb warning message when leds -> should use canbus/resistor stuff :/

BeastMode335i · 10-07-2017, 08:33 AM

Jeff@TopGearSolutions I referred paapaa to you due to your outstanding customer service man!

paapaa · 10-07-2017, 09:00 AM

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Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 10-08-2017, 12:14 PM

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Jeff@TopGearSolutions I referred paapaa to you due to your outstanding customer service man!

Thanks very much, we appreciate every referral and order!

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Originally Posted by paapaa

appreciate 🙂 ordered from tgs and customer service was great

Thank you!

BeastMode335i · 10-13-2017, 07:35 AM

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Thanks very much, we appreciate every referral and order!

You got it brother, I'll always give credit when it's due and you helped me out tons of times so I'm just payin it forward man..!

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