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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Uh, those go on your fenders. You'll have to drill a hole and wire them.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Dang, bummer for me, looks like I'm a dummy. I'm assuming its a PITA to install these?

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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Drilling your fenders can't be too hard, and you can probably tap into your turn signal wires. Problem is you only have one try at it. Several members have done it so hopefully they can chime in.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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should be just like adding sidemarkers (for us ol fogie's, back in the day we used to do this to our cars). but chrispy's got ya on the right track already. it's basically drill the hole and find the line (not in that order, nor am i liable for however you do it ) try white98aristo, he's got the jdm's on his fenders.

GL! and post em after installed!
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Yes, these go on the fenders. I had a bodyshop cut holes in my OEM fenders for me. I just tapped into the signal wires just like chrispy said. The hard part is getting them installed, wiring it is easy. While I was at it I also had them fill in the front sidemarkers on the bumper.

I got the JDM amber ones. Hope that helps.

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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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Thanks for the help guys, Unfortunately I have the neat little "sportdesign" badge right where I'd install these at. Looks like they'll be for sale on the cheap in the classifieds sometime soon. Thanks again for the help.
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