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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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First of all, how hard is it to remove the headlight? Second, do I need to remove my bumper before doing that?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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each headlight is held in by 3 10mm bolts.. really easy to remove.. when i removed my headlights, i had to remove the bumper.. i couldnt figure out how to remove the headlight with the bumper still attached.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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it's not hard to remove the headlights, just some bolts around it. but you wil have to take off the bumper though
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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Default THe bumper off for lights???

You can get the lights out without taking the bumper off.

rominl, you have almost lost your title (the walking GS modding dictionary)

Me and RMMGS4 took out my lights without taking off the bumper. You may have to bend the flaps of the bumpers around the headlights. Don't woory it bends already.

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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 07:44 AM
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Not if you have an aftermarket fiberglass bumper. It will snap like a cracker if its a knock off
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by GammaLex
Not if you have an aftermarket fiberglass bumper. It will snap like a cracker if its a knock off
lol....
it is definately true if you have a stock bumper you can take the headlights off without taking off the bumper...but be warned....bending paint is not exactly the best idea....(even IF master DIYer RMMGS4 did it)
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chaskim
You can get the lights out without taking the bumper off.

rominl, you have almost lost your title (the walking GS modding dictionary)

Me and RMMGS4 took out my lights without taking off the bumper. You may have to bend the flaps of the bumpers around the headlights. Don't woory it bends already.

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man i never deserve that title anyway

i know what you are taling about to remove the headlights, but personally i dont' recommend it though. like panda said, you never know when you are going to crack the paint
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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Default Chip or cracked paint, Master DIY RMMGS4 has done niether to my car

Sorry for the Yoda title,

Yes not with an aftermarket bumper!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm glad that Master DIY, did not crack my paint.

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just lucky for now
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