I finally got around to doing my first mini-mod on my 8!

I got a pair of Hella fog lamps and some oil cooler protectors /screens for X-Mas. It was pretty basic but fun to get my first project done.

I didnt start taking pics until after I was underway pretty far.... oops I'll remember for next time. Not gonna bother going into taking bumper off as it was extremely easy and has been covered many times.

Pic 1 I installed one of the screens and set bumper back in place to see difference between with and without.

Pic 2 Since I was not using the OEM foglamps I chose to mount them between the bumper and the front lip. I removed the lip and placed the lamp bracket in place to mark my hole for drilling. Pretty straight forward.

Pic 3 I installed both foglamps and then mocked he wiring in place. I only wanted to check how I was going to run the wires now. I stil lplanned to solder all connections and make the wiring length to fit. I dont like all kinds of extr awiring just bundled up and hanging.

Pic 4 Close up of one of the lamps mounted and wiring mocked up only.

Pic 5 I noticed after installing the screens that the included zip tie method of securing the screen was not going to hold as the included anchor was tearing already.


CONT.

 

Pic 6 I decied to safety wire the screen in place. Much cleaner and stronger.

Pic 8 Here you can see the finished wiring. cut to length and all connections soldered.

Pic 9 I set the bumoer in front of car to see how it looked and check my wiring.

Pic 10 Here is everything mounted just doig wiring still.

Pic 11 All mounted up and everything working.

 

NICE JOB...good write up too

 

A couple closeups of the finsihed install.

I didnt show the switch install... I installed it in the change drawer pretty easy I'll take a pic of it and update later.

And the obligatory pic of my wife giving the car a mini detail Its truly a good thing to find a woman that will detail your car!

 

did the girl come with the screens or the fog lights?

 

they seem to be pointed outward.

 

Thats my wife and she got the car for me for X-MAS!!

Yes I angled them slightly outwards. I wired them so the fogs are not tied to headlights. I wanted them for driving lights more.
Figured might not be bad idea to illuminate my peripheral area more for those night runs. Similiar to how we used to setup Motorcyles for endurance racing. so you can see through your corners more.
Easy to re-aim them if I decide I dont like it that way.

 

that's a good wife.

the mods look very nice..

now's the time for the never ending mods