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Old 03-16-12, 06:09 PM
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Default Front side markers

In Australia we don't get the front side markers. I like the look and want to install these.

Could someone please post a pic of the USA front bumper showing the cut out. With dimensions if possible.

Or a template that I can trace onto cardboard.

As we have side blinkers, I am going to hook these up to the parking lights. Will probably go clear to match the other lamps.

Opinions welcome.

Cheers, David

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I wish we had your bumpers here. I shaved the side markers to get rid of them!
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google images...

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I hate those side markers. I actually had mine painted black with the rest of the car.
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Originally Posted by AMSMIKE
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Thanks - perfect.
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Send me ure bumper ill send u mines lol
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Hey I know the car in that pic!
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I'd rather have the side markers than the headlight washers that are on the euro bumpers.

The jdms have bumper poles and no side markers. I've never seen a oem gs bumper that had none of those at all that hadn't been shaved after the fact.
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Originally Posted by AMSMIKE
I wish we had your bumpers here. I shaved the side markers to get rid of them!
Me too, funny how that works. I remember 1IS guys putting on JDM antennas and Japanese Altezza guys wanting the US antennas. Sometimes we're all just trying to be different than the masses I guess.
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Vscalais, you should order a set of side markers from the classifieds or ebay and make a template. Much easier then trying to make one based off of measurements.
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Originally Posted by Debonair
Vscalais, you should order a set of side markers from the classifieds or ebay and make a template. Much easier then trying to make one based off of measurements.
I completely agree.. you should just buy them and trace it around a piece of paper, cut it out, and play with where you want to place it on the bumper. It gives you something in hand to work with.
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Originally Posted by MrSuave
I completely agree.. you should just buy them and trace it around a piece of paper, cut it out, and play with where you want to place it on the bumper. It gives you something in hand to work with.
Yes, exactly what I have done. Surprised to see square mounting holes though.

And yes, I wish I had a roof mounted radio aerial. Funny how we want what we dont have.

Now has anyone got an l-tuned steering ECU for sale please?

Regards, Dave
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Originally Posted by AMSMIKE
google images...

hey, how do I remove the oem side marker lenses ? (I need to replace a bulb!)

Thanks...
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Originally Posted by AirRideFan
hey, how do I remove the oem side marker lenses ? (I need to replace a bulb!)

Thanks...
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