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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Then go ahead and remove the panel in the back of the trunk. Two bolts at bottom and the rest are clips. Once again you can use the tire iron to help you remove the clips.

Do I really need to remove this panel? in the back of the trunk? Just asking.
you dont have to but you will end up having to pull the crap out of the side panels to get to the tail lights.. then on top of that those side panels tuck underneath that one so it will make life a lot easier if you just go ahead and remove it..
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Gotcha. Cool will remove it.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Thanks for the tips. The tails are in! Could have not done it without the help from the wifey, she had the smaller hands, she did all the disconnecting and connecting of the LED, while I yanked the panels.

Very happy with the result. Here's a shot:
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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so classy!!! love the look
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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so im doing mine right now, popped in white bulbs instead of amber since i only had one amber (yea i know its illegal!) but i have order chrome ambers off fleabay white looks so awesome!!!!!!!! Why does it have to be illegal in florida.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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haha! are you done yet?
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Getting dark so ECU will wait till tomorrow but here is the finished exterior. No Chrome Amber yet...been ordered ill be rolling with white blinkers
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 04:54 AM
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Looking good!
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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yea i love it, cant wait to get the chrome ambers in so im street legal...although ill say it again, i love the clear bulbs...amber is lame.

Ill post a better pic today after my ECU install.
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Originally Posted by mandyfig
Thanks for the tips. The tails are in! Could have not done it without the help from the wifey, she had the smaller hands, she did all the disconnecting and connecting of the LED, while I ynaked the panels.

Very happy with the result. Here's a shot:
Looks great Mandyfig, I just love white SC's.
Maybe one day I will get mine wrapped.......
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its sooooooooooo worth it, i like that my car color was not produced with these (there was a darker blue) so my car is now even more unique, ill need to post up some better pics this weekend. Next mods are luxlink, spacers, and perhaps a body kit/ lip kit. At that point im pretty much done
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by robertrios
its sooooooooooo worth it, i like that my car color was not produced with these (there was a darker blue) so my car is now even more unique, ill need to post up some better pics this weekend. Next mods are luxlink, spacers, and perhaps a body kit/ lip kit. At that point im pretty much done
No you are not! LOL! There's always something...
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so true...ill have to stop coming on here so much...thats what makes me aware of all the cool things to do to my cars!
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So on the way home i ran into the wify..top down...sporting the new leds.

...however after this i did manage to beat her home in my is250

Better handeling/suspension!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Agreed...after I return my loaner car (always an IS250) I kinda get bummed about the lag and the suspension on the SC compared the IS. Lexus REALLY got the IS sedan right!!!! I just wish I liked the rear end of the IS-C better
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