MGF DIY -
Front Fog Lights
Updates:
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5th November 2000 - The whole Page
The Reason:
Front
of the car looked a bit plain, so decided to add the Rover Fog lamps.
The Idea:
Buy the Parts, fit and use. Since this involved removing the front
bumper, I thought it was time to paint the Splitter.
The
Parts:
- Rover Front Fog light kit £190 +Vat
- Rover Fog lens Protectors £23 +Vat
- Paint
The Process:
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Buy the kit, and check all parts are included. |
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Go back to the dealer and collect a set of cutting
templates. These are supposed to be included in the kit, but for some
reason my kit was missing them. However the dealer somehow had a spare
set sitting around which they let me have. |
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Take a final view of the car before you start. |
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Then remove the front indicators, and if you have a
splitter, remove this also. The position the cutting templates in
place.
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Using a suitable marker for the colour of your car, i.e. one
that shows up. Mark the front holes, and the four lower mounting
holes. |
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Next remove the templates and the front bumper.
Not as easy as it sounds. |
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While working on the car, measure and mark the point on
the bulkhead where the wiring loom will go. |
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Then after measuring and re-measuring drill the pilot hole
and then using a 25mm hole cutter, cut the hole for the loom. |
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Now leave the car alone, and go take the bumper into
somewhere where you can work on it without it getting scratched. |
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Using the previously marked lines, cut the two holes. |
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Try the trim pieces and file back the holes until they fit
easily. |
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If like me you decide to paint the trim then do it
now, as I did, and also in my case the splitter. |
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While one or other coats of paint is drying, drill the
four holes in the bottom of the Bumper, these are used to mount the fog
lamp brackets. If as me you are going to use the Lens protectors,
then ensure you make the holes as slots. |
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At this point, you might suddenly realise what the odd cut
outs in your splitter are for. However what isn't marked or
identified is that you will need to drill the equivalent hole in the fog
lamp bracket. Otherwise you will end up wondering why you can't fit
the screws later (as I did DOH ) |
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The Result:
Much nicer looking front, stands out a bit more. You
either like the silver or not. I do.
