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Old 05-29-2007, 01:38 AM
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Fog Light Delete

I bought a Dinan CAI a while back. After examining it there was no real source of Cold Air going into the Dinan air box. I looked into ducting cold air from the oem air inlet but it was getting too complicated. I decided to remove my fog lights and put grill "mesh" in their places. I bought a grill for a 95 M3 off Ebay for $40.

First I removed the bumper cover. It is the second time I have done it and it is getting easier and easier. The only thing I recommend to have handy is a razor blade to cut the hose to the headlight washers and a bucket for the washer fluid. I removed the clamp and tried to pull that sucker off but cutting it and loosing 1/2 of hose was far easier!!!

I decided to nix the headlight washers. I always thought they were silly to begin with. I removed and capped the hose at the washer fluid tank. If you are going to utilize your headlight washers I would look into a petcock and a quick connect for the hose. It will make it much easier to get off if you ever need to remove your bumper cover in the future.

I cut the grill up and slid it in behind the fog light bezels. I sat there for a while trying to figure out how I would mount them. Finally I decided to drill a hole in the plastic and use a zip tie. Easiest way I could think of!! It really worked well and the mesh does not move at all.

All in all quite easy. I know some of you will say how could you live without fog lights??? I do not see it being a problem.... I will post some pics with the bumper cover in place and my CAI install when I get there.....
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Old 05-29-2007, 01:43 AM
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Hre is one quickie night pic... I will shoot some of the front end tomorrow.....
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Old 05-29-2007, 02:02 AM
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Very creative! Did you consider adding some ducting to direct more cold air towards the CAI, if that is even possible?
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Old 05-29-2007, 02:44 AM
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Kevin, it seems as if just having the air come in throught the fog light opening will be an ample source of cold air for the air box. I do not think ducting is necessary..... imho
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Old 05-29-2007, 08:50 AM
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Interesting mod. Looks like you could add the ducting later without too much trouble if you wanted to go a step further. Looking forward to a couple more pics.

There is nothing like modding your ride to achieve the exact result you want. Congrats!
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Old 05-29-2007, 10:45 AM
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Nice mod. Do you have the foglight error msg though?
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02Sil: After you have taken around the block and up the street, how does it sound, how does it feel?
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Old 05-29-2007, 10:53 AM
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No error message yet. I will keep you guys posted on that.

No change in sound. That will happen when I do the install of the Dinan CAI. Feel? The placebo effect makes me feel like she is a lil faster!
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Old 05-29-2007, 06:45 PM
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Please exscuse the missing headlight trim I am repairing and that she needs a bath!!!!
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Hahaha looks like the eye is swollen on one side
I like the fog light delete is very unique, Makes you just want to peek what's inside!!
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