Jretal

Well, as many of you know, it is not an easy task to install fogs into a '96. I tried many many different angles in approaching this project. First, I studied my bently for a while, trying to figure out if there was some sorta bracket that was sold by audi that they used to retrofit the lamps into the 98.5+ models. Unfortunately this was not the case. So, next I had to figure out how I wanted to mount them. I had been looking at someone's website... and they mounted the lights to the bumper cover... but to be honest I was not too keen on this idea.

So, being that I had a lot of time on my hands, I decided to fabricate my mounts completely from scratch... out of 1/8" x 1" aluminum bar.

On the passenger side... the big dilema is the horn. What I realized though, that instead of having to make some crazy mount... if you just turn the horn the other way in the mount, it leaves plenty of room for the light... as you can see below. After that, I used the horn mounts as the base of my mountings... so I didn't have to drill into the bumper cover. I then constructed mounts that allowed me to adjust them, so I can position the lights without having to rebend the metal, etc.

Here are some pics of the passenger side:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21175/fog_light_8.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21175/fog_light_9.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21175/fog_light_10.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21175/fog_light_11.jpg">

And the almost finished product:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21175/fog_light_14.jpg">

The rough part about the drivers side was that there was really nothing to mount to as you can see but I used the plastic molding that the radiator is mounted to as the base:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21175/fog_light_15.jpg">

But, after some more bending and drilling and cutting, I was able to fabricate some mounts to get everything to fit in just fine...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21175/fog_light_21.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21175/fog_light_22.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/21175/fog_light_23.jpg">

Now, everything is mounted and aligned approximately where I want it... I just need to figure out what to do with my e-code wiring harness to properly adjust the beam on my fogs. And tonight I think I'm gonna brave it and HACk my grills to fit the lights... I'll post pic of the finished product later on.

-Justin

dejavu

Did you use the exisiting fog switch or wire to a new switch?

Bill In SoCal

looks good are those the OEM lights your using?

Jretal

Yup, got 'em new from a dealer in the UK for cheaper than I could find used at a junkyard

Bill In SoCal

How much? Cause I've been considering some Piaa 1100x's Very much brighter then stock.

Jretal

just cut the original wiring from the existing integrated fogs and ran it to the new lights... and tapped into the existing ground to the headlights. So I was able to keep the original fog switch, and all the commodities that go with the original fogs.

Jretal

that doesn't include materials needed to install, etc. I had to spend and extra $20 to get plugs and connectors in order to wire the lights, and about another $10 for materials... and since I did the work... labor was cheap... patience on the other hand wasn't :P

Also, if I really want this to look like the 98.5 and up models, I'm gonna have to shell out another $50+ to get the trim to go around the lights. Right now, I'm gonna see if I can trim the existing grills and see how they look. If I'm not happy with it though, I'm gonna have to visit the dealer AGAIN and get the trim pieces.

Luckily I have all the equipment to do this type of work... band saw with metal cutting blade, drill press, dremel, etc. and the local hardware store carries all the other materials I needed.

Bill In SoCal

Thanks for the info!

Jretal

no prob

omidius

for the actual switching of the lights, are you using the fog light button in the dash? If so how'd you do the install.

Also, have you considered one piece headlights?!? I've done a rack of mods, but the one-piece upgrade is right up there as far as function and form improvements.