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740 Fog Lights Pre 1990 vs 1990+

2jmotorsports

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Guise,

Are these fog lights:

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The same as these?

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I am searching for a pair of fogs for my 91 745 and I want to make sure I get the right lights/brackets, etc.

If it makes a difference, my bumper is this style and does not currently have the sweet airdam:

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It does however have little hole covers that you pop out when you install the fogs.

Thanks in advance.
 
I'm pretty sure your two top pics are of a US 89down, and a Euro 89down, with the same type of hood, fenders, bumper etc. These parts are not the same as a 90up. The special fogs for the later years are super rare, are not rectangular, are sort of a trapezoidal shape.
It may be that 'normal'fogs will sorta fit in the opening, but they won't look like they should I think. The airdam in the top pics will not fit the later car either.

I was thinking of mounting the rectangular types to mine by simply bolting the 'L' bracket to the bottom of the bumper along where it slowly curves down, or for a cleaner look, cut a slot in the bumper and put the top of the 'L'bracket up inside, this will also give a bit more ground clearance.
 
It does however have little hole covers that you pop out when you install the fogs.
Look again. I bet behind those covers (one of them, at least) is a tow loop.

This is what 90 and up fogs look like, in their little "fairings":

fogs-90-and-later.jpg


And here's the mounting holes on my gorgeous beast:

fogs-90-and-later-holes.jpg


Earlier models had a bracket that attached inside the bumper from the back, and reached under to the fog's position (You can also see the tow loop just inside the "cover"):

fog-1988-rear-left.jpg
 
Thanks for the clarification. I guess Ill have to come up with a different plan now but you have saved me buying a pair of lights that wont fit right off the bat.

So if the 90-up US fogs are super rare, how difficult is it to come by a 90-up US airdam?
 
Where can one get these fog lamps?

Look again. I bet behind those covers (one of them, at least) is a tow loop.

This is what 90 and up fogs look like, in their little "fairings":

fogs-90-and-later.jpg


And here's the mounting holes on my gorgeous beast:

fogs-90-and-later-holes.jpg


Earlier models had a bracket that attached inside the bumper from the back, and reached under to the fog's position (You can also see the tow loop just inside the "cover"):

fog-1988-rear-left.jpg
 
I like the way the pre-90' lights look, but to me the 90+ just look wrong...but I am the guy that made my 90 740 look like a wrx...lol So what do I know.
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Thank you, this thread helped me identify some fogs I just got off a wagon in the junk yard. I am hopeful I can find new lenses as they are pitted and cracked. Anybody have any suggestions?
Robert
 
Thank you, this thread helped me identify some fogs I just got off a wagon in the junk yard. I am hopeful I can find new lenses as they are pitted and cracked. Anybody have any suggestions?
Robert

Ipd sales the repair kits the for the pre-90' fogs. Comes with lens and plastic housing for around $50

here
 
The 90+ fogs are unobtanium other than fleabay. Lenses for them are even harder, since they are glued to the housing. Seen a few sets over the years for $200-400 though.
 
Probably the better plan. I found 2 sets in one yard trip a few years back. 1 on each car had been smashed...both the same side, so no chance of a complete set. One was smashed in the yard even. *******s.
 
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