6 eggs, no yoke. My new lighting changes

Not that it's a huge thing to some, but I really didn't light the "egg yoke" look of the R56 turn signals and side markers.  Even with the clear lenses spec'd, there was still enough orange tint from the indicater bulbs to look like a bunch of fried eggs.  So no more!

To get rid of the yokes, I installed a set of 4 Phillips Silvervision indicater bulbs ( http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/default.asp?product.asp?P_ID=174 &strPageHistory=related), and two Hoen brand Chromium markers (http://www.hoen-usa.com/).  All the bulbs have a chrome look to them, but flash a nice bright amber when you activate the turn signals.

After that, I took aim at the driving lghts, front fogs and front markers (upper third of the fog light lenses).  It bugged me that the Xenons were so super-white, and the rest of the lights up front had a distinct yellowish tint to them.  I bought some Hoen Xenonmatch bulbs (H3's for the drivers and H8's for the fogs) and a pair of Hoen Citylights for the front markers.

The change is dramaticlly different.  Everything up front just seems more "tied together".  I like it.  It's not necessarily any brighter... but a cleaner looking lighting effect.

First off: The fogs are H8's.  Not H11's.

The lights are a very easy swap.  Just takes some small hands to make it a truly simple job (which I don't have).  That said, I could probably do all the lights again (all signals, side makers, fogs, front markers) in about 5 minutes total now that I've done it.

A couple tips (signals too, should you change your mind):

Rear signals are accessed through the removable covers in the side of the rear boot (trunk).  You just take the panel off and get your hand in there.  Theres a flat portion you grab and twist and the socket and bulb come rith out.  No wires, no nothing.  Replace the bulb and put it back in.  Just remember how the plug was oriented when it came out or you have to fish around to get it plugged in right.

Front signals are accessed through the port in the front portion of the wheel wells (helps to turn the wheels all the way towards the side of the car you're working on-gives some room to maneuver).  Unscrew the exterior door and you'll find another plug inside.  Unscrew that one and you can access the signal bulb plug.  Again, give it a twist and pull it out.  Replace the bulb and put it all back together.

Side markers:  Pop the bonnet (hood) and just get a firm grip on the whole chrome piece of the side marker housing (or black on the MC).  Give a good push toward the front of the car and it will pop rith off.  Pull the wire from the back, swap bulbs and put it back in the housing.  Align it back on the body and push to the rear until it pops into place.

Front markers and fogs... I'm not as clear on this one... but from memory: Unscrew the lower access door and you can see the lower H8 connector and the small 5Wwire & housing above (again, it helps to turn the wheels toward the side you're working on).  Twist and pull each out when you feel them release.  Replace the bulb and stick back in & twist to lock.  Put the cover back on and you're good to go.

License plate lights:  Use a screwdriver and gingerly stick it into the slot on the narrow edge and lightly pry the lens out.  Pop the bulb out and stick new once back in (might take bending the tabs that hold the bulbs in a bit to securly hold the new bulbs in place).

I can't think of much else.  It hels to grow a sixth or seventh finger... or maybe an extra thumb doing the license plate lights... but that's about it.