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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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my car is hitting to the shop to get some stuff done...so here is the first mod..






and the last pic is it getting ready for some more stuff....
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Personally I love the way the whited out tails look.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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good work.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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how did you do the tails?
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Coo .. an ez pocket mod
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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thats cool. you should make a post on diy and show us how to do it
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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pretty much all u need is this

1. a 10mm socket wrench etc. to take out 4 bots... when u open ur trunk two on the outside and when u pull back the lining two more on the inside.

2. slowly pull the taillights outs... and then it should be jsut the harness plug, unplug it and pull the harness out also

3. okay now the tough part, using the heat gun can damage the lights..make sure you HAVE ALTEAST 1.5INCH DISTANT FROM THE LIGHTS....any closer could damage the plastic...heat the area in betwen the lens and the plastic.

4.take the screw driver slowy pirve it open one 1inch at a time if it doesnt come out easy u might need to heat that part up some more.

5.make sure when u do this keep the other screw in between the lens and the plastic so u can work it better.

6.onces it is open the lens is just a big hunk of orange and pull it out.

7. putting it back is simple just go to ur home depot and grab some adhseive and seal it up make sure it a good one water proof etc..silcone one works good also..

8.whipe it up and reverse step 1 and ur done...just sit back and watch in aww JP tailligths with some elbow grease

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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 03:39 AM
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tails look great, now what else is getting done
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 05:41 AM
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I think that will be my next mini project.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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Nice............................
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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Very creative nice mod.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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A nice DIY mod. Instructions are clear enough for anyone to follow and get results.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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thanks guys for your input...

ill have more diy mods coming in these couple of weeks...my car is going to be in the shop for a couple of weeks
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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is it possible to do this w/o a heating gun and just a dremel?? I've been wanting to this for a while but i dont own a heating gun.
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Old Jun 26, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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nice job on the tailights..I have the same kind. I call them the poor mans JP Tails!! I still prefer them to the newer tails on the market for some reason too...
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