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Feb 15, 2005 | 06:49 PM

#16

TLW

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yeah e-man i saw that

made me laugh

thanks for the tip

im hoping for nice weather

Feb 15, 2005 | 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man

Looking forward to it. I'm sure you know this, but those 2 bumper bolts on each side can damage the paint on the front fender if you're not careful. When installing new headlights late last year, Lexus really did a number on my car.

By the way, TLW, thanks for the reply over the weekend on the thread I started for my kids with all the smiley faces. The mods were quick to remove it, but I'm glad someone got a laugh out of it.

e-man

how did that work out e? didn't they repaint fenders?

Feb 15, 2005 | 07:54 PM

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how did that work out e? didn't they repaint fenders?

Yeah, Chuck, Lexus repainted the front right fender for me. On the day I picked it up, I literally couldn't even look at it because I knew I would be able to tell where they painted. It took me about a week to get in there real close. I'm happy to say that, even upon close inspection, I cannot see that there was any work done. They did a great job. I really don't know how they were able to match the paint as well as they did.

Feb 15, 2005 | 10:51 PM

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rominl

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Originally Posted by T.L.W.

oh i know those Panda

i was just figuring from the way HEnry worded it there was some "super"tool

ok thanks

the one you need is the super long extension to reach the bolts right by the headlights. those are very very hard to reach without the extension

Feb 22, 2005 | 04:22 PM

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TLW

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From: new jersey

just did it

took about id say 30-45 minutes ..would have been quicker but didnt realize at first that i needed

a medium to deep socket

not really bad

but when you guys said those( 2) 10mm nuts were a pain in the *** you werent kidding

oh and one major tool you will need is a FLASHLIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks to those who replied for the help

oh yeah any easy way to get those nuts back on ????

Feb 22, 2005 | 04:56 PM

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ntran18

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Haven't had a chance to do this yet. Thanks for the update.

Was looking at the pics when it occurred to me. Has anyone ever tried to access those side nuts thru the fog lights?

Feb 22, 2005 | 04:59 PM

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TLW

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there is no way thru the fogs to get those nuts

Feb 22, 2005 | 05:01 PM

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TLW

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oh and the SUPER tool

Feb 23, 2005 | 01:11 AM

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that's the tool i was talking about johnny, now you know i wasn't kidding huh? without this special tool you are making your like 10 times tougher....

seriously.... i wonder who the heck invented those two screw position..