A little dress up for the bumper
06-07-2005, 08:18 PM
#12
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Annawan, IL
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RE: A little dress up for the bumper
I agree about the tail lights. Let's see some pics of the rear!! Also, I just bought those clear side markers a couple of days ago. Any quick instructions on how to get the old ones off and put the new ones on? Any help would be appreiciated!
06-07-2005, 08:31 PM
#13
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RE: A little dress up for the bumper
Thanks.
I got the tail light treatment off Ebay for alike 20 bucks. looks nice. But took atleast an hour a light to apply. The problem is the compound curve of the light. Had to cut the honeycomb when it wanted to wrinkle. Looks good, but the second light looks better
As far as the bumper reflectors. You will need a 1/4" drive, deep 10mm socket, 11mm socket, 1/4" socket, and #2 phillips bit.
You need to remove the 2 phillips screw in the wheel well that hold the end of the bumper. Under the bumper is a Xmas tree clip that you will need to pull out. In the trunk you need to move the wall carpeting out of the way to get at the inside of the fender, you will be able to see them once the carpet is moved. Using the 11mm socket remove the two nuts that are holding the top of the bumper.
Now this is the scary part. You need to pull the bumper to get the upper mounting screws out of the fender. One will be really tight. Do it carefully so you don't crack the bumper!
Now you will have enough room to get you hand in there with the 10mm deep socket and drive. remove the 2 pan nuts and pop the reflector out. The reflectors look exactly the same left to right, but there is a little difference. When you place the new reflector in you will be able to tell if it is the right one. Reverse the steps and do the other side. Easy to do just a little unsettleing when pulling the bumper.
[IMG]local://upfiles/1901/85D0B80CFBA74F4682E5D75F8E0F4F40.jpg[/IMG]
I got the tail light treatment off Ebay for alike 20 bucks. looks nice. But took atleast an hour a light to apply. The problem is the compound curve of the light. Had to cut the honeycomb when it wanted to wrinkle. Looks good, but the second light looks better
As far as the bumper reflectors. You will need a 1/4" drive, deep 10mm socket, 11mm socket, 1/4" socket, and #2 phillips bit.
You need to remove the 2 phillips screw in the wheel well that hold the end of the bumper. Under the bumper is a Xmas tree clip that you will need to pull out. In the trunk you need to move the wall carpeting out of the way to get at the inside of the fender, you will be able to see them once the carpet is moved. Using the 11mm socket remove the two nuts that are holding the top of the bumper.
Now this is the scary part. You need to pull the bumper to get the upper mounting screws out of the fender. One will be really tight. Do it carefully so you don't crack the bumper!
Now you will have enough room to get you hand in there with the 10mm deep socket and drive. remove the 2 pan nuts and pop the reflector out. The reflectors look exactly the same left to right, but there is a little difference. When you place the new reflector in you will be able to tell if it is the right one. Reverse the steps and do the other side. Easy to do just a little unsettleing when pulling the bumper.
[IMG]local://upfiles/1901/85D0B80CFBA74F4682E5D75F8E0F4F40.jpg[/IMG]
06-07-2005, 11:56 PM
#15
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RE: A little dress up for the bumper
since we are all looking at the *** of the car does anyone know a good place to get a new middle brake light lens the skinny one. I took my spoiler off just to see if i liked it off and i got a good view of the middle light and its cracked to hell. Im not going to have to go to the dealer am i?
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