jago1244

ok, here i go...my e class is stock '02 in 040 blk. i had previous thought cross my mind to maybe swap front skirt to AMG but maybe too much cost,effort, and risk of poor install or paint match.
but i just think stock front end of non-sport w210 not unattractive , but almost a bit 'common'.

fwiw, i always admired the small round fogs seen on amg mb's and some other cars (newer bmws and audis)...so my question here is , has anyone modified these stock fogs, say, disconnected existing , blacked out stock lens and then installed maybe small piaa's or hellas? maybe can be located in recess area just inside of stock lenses? is this do-able? i have just about zero tech skills here , so be gentle with feedback , please.

thanks , j.

PA28150

I was thinking much the same thing as jago1244 (as far as replacing the stock bumper) with a more attractive version, either AMG type or from the Sport Package. I have the same concerns about matching paint, etc.

I see two benefits for me doing this: get rid of the lame fog lights, and leave me with a clean new bumper. After 35,000 miles on my 2001 E430 4MATIC, it almost seems like I do all of my driving behind gravel trucks! The front bumper is peppered with chip marks....

Rich

Lightman

I've been thinking the same thing for my '99. I'm tired of the black rubber underneath the bumpers and side skirts, and have been thinking for some time about doing the carlsson body kit. I like the way the fogs/front look with this kit. I've heard as long as the body shop uses mb paint, matching isn't a problem. Installation can be expensive though, Autoclass told me to paint and install front/rear bumpers and side skirts would be around $1300. Damn it looks smooth though :-)

516mbtek

some may laugh...but on my 00 e430 I removed the 3 plastic 'grilles' on the lower bumper area, mb still uses these on 211 and look cheap. The left grille is also the temp sensor holder. Being on a budget...I bought some alum. home gutter guard material from home depot and fabricated new grills simply by laying the new mesh around the stock plastic....then removing the plastic and continuing to form and cut, then trimmed edges w/ felt tape (to protect paint), and painted the mesh gloss black. They look good and the grille pattern is similar to what they use on a amg bumper. Makes u wonder...
Havent figured out what to do w/ the fogs but the ft. end looks alot cleaner now.

why_not

U should post a picture of that

I would love to se it
/kim

Ala-benz

me too. photos please. Sounds very clever.

michakaveli

I re-based my fog to accept an 1156 or 57 bulb in amber

516mbtek

i will asap

4XFORE

here's my 98 with new sport bumpers and 2000 side skirts. still looking for after market fog lights. i did all the instalation my self. front & rear bumpers took me around 3 hrs. no i didn't paint the bumpers/side skirt my self. i had someone paint it for $400. i had to drill a hole for the temp sensor.

The Godfather

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4XFORE

thanks The godfather. will this fog lights fit without modification? (96-99 sport)
i'm trying to see if i can find a local store who carry this fog lights if theres any. I'm in the bay area. if not i will buy it from the ebay.

The Godfather

If you got the sports package, these won't work. The foglights you have on your sport/amg bumper are already round right? Why do you want to change them then

MBZ12

Those are some pricey foglamps. I have an non-sport '02 e320 and wanted something different for my front bumper's appearance. I considered the amg kit however, since my car is obsidian black, it didn't make much sense because the kit wouldn't be as visible. I ended up clearing out the plastic vents and this alone gave my ride a different look. Looks a lot more sportier!

4XFORE

the sport bumpers that i got didn't come with the fog lights assembly. yes they are round. i checked out the price for the stock round fog lights assembly from the dealer and it was sooooo expensive that's why i'm looking for after market. if you don't mind and if you have more info please send me an email. i don't want to take more space here. b_yen2002@yahoo.com. thanks.

zam2000

Don't go for these, they're the crapiest POS aftermarket stuff I've seen. Seller is misleading. They're not fog light, they just the gut (inside part) of the foglight. Basically you buy them, open up your fog light, throw away the reflector, the put these in. Light is all over the place, and the craftmanship and fitment is probably 2/10. At best, they're as 1/3 as good as the "LED tailight" in term of quality (and at least the tailight is the whole unit). And we all know those Eagle tail lights are nothing to write home about.

If you never use foglight, but just go for the look, then they might worth consideration. But if you ever have to use foglight, you'll probably doing better just put in a pair of 99 cents flashlight.

4XFORE

appreciate all the infos.

516mbtek

Here we go...gutter guard material from home depot---5 bucks or so worth. Painted black to begin...but found rock chip and flaking maintenence too high...so I blasted 'em and cleared to 2 outer ones.

f-rod

Can you elaborate on how you did that? For the non-technical person, please?

Thanks,

michakaveli

Ok, I removed the angle adjustment screws to gain access to the guts of the fog lamp if you will... I broke off the tab for the ground lead to the H1 bulb - I then with a dremel rounded out the opening in the middle of the lamp, various cutting and trimming with a Dremel - then I installed an 1156/7 bulb base purchased from an auto parts store - trimmed it and fitted it in the freshly rounded hole of the reflector housing for the foglamp - when everything fits smooth, an appication of JB Weld in all the ctc areas between the bulb base and reflector did the trick - let dry and complete final wiring and re-installation

f-rod

I have the DIY bug, but that sounds a bit too invasive for me :-(

I would love to put on a set of Silver Stars 1156/57. I have Titanium bulbs for my turn signals, but I like the blueish tint from the SS bulbs, the ones I have on my Avalanche.

If I could just muster the courage to do your mod...

Lightman

F-rod, that disgusting thing in your signature is making it hard to read this thread! Please help, I'm unable to concentrate on the topic at hand

f-rod

You should see it in your rearview :p

I just put it up to show the amber SS bulbs. I'll put the 430 back shortly.