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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH DIS-ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADLIGHTS? I HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS OFF THE CAR AND HAVE REMOVED THE 5 SCREWS FASTENING THE FRONT HALF OF THE HEADLIGHT TO THE REAR HALF BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS ALSO A BLACK ADHESIVE THAT IS HOLDING THEM TOGETHER. I USED A HAIR DRYER ON ONE FOR A GOOD 5-10 MIN AND DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK(MAYBE IT WASN'T HOT ENOUGH??)
I AM TRYING TO TAKE THE FRONT HALF OF THE HEADLIGHT OFF SO I CAN REMOVE THE AMBER PARK LENS IN THERE. I HAVE REMOVED ALL THE OTHER AMBER LENSES FROM THE CAR AND THIS IS THE LAST TO GO, BUT I'M IN BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD SPOT. IM SUPRISED I HAVEN'T SEEN MORE PEOPLE REMOVING THIS LENS? ANY HELP IN DIS-ASSEMBLY THOUGH WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS!
I ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE IS A SET OF HEADLIGHTS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CLEARCORNERS.COM THAT HAVE A CLEAR LENS IN PLACE OF THE AMBER ONE. HAS ANYONE HAD ANY LUCK GETTING JUST THE LENS AND IF SO, COULD YOU DIRECT ME AS TO WHERE I COULD FIND THEM??? THANKS AGAIN.

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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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you need to bake them in the oven. here is a howto I wrote: http://www.350zfrenzy.com/forum/view...lack_headlight

ares was selling those strips, but I didn't follow that closely, as I tinted mine.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR HELP, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR! VERY DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS, THANKS AGAIN MAN.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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Please take the caps lock off - makes for difficult reading.

Originally posted by 04ECSTAZ
CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH DIS-ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADLIGHTS? I HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS OFF THE CAR AND HAVE REMOVED THE 5 SCREWS FASTENING THE FRONT HALF OF THE HEADLIGHT TO THE REAR HALF BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS ALSO A BLACK ADHESIVE THAT IS HOLDING THEM TOGETHER. I USED A HAIR DRYER ON ONE FOR A GOOD 5-10 MIN AND DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK(MAYBE IT WASN'T HOT ENOUGH??)
I AM TRYING TO TAKE THE FRONT HALF OF THE HEADLIGHT OFF SO I CAN REMOVE THE AMBER PARK LENS IN THERE. I HAVE REMOVED ALL THE OTHER AMBER LENSES FROM THE CAR AND THIS IS THE LAST TO GO, BUT I'M IN BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD SPOT. IM SUPRISED I HAVEN'T SEEN MORE PEOPLE REMOVING THIS LENS? ANY HELP IN DIS-ASSEMBLY THOUGH WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS!
I ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE IS A SET OF HEADLIGHTS AVAILABLE AT WWW.CLEARCORNERS.COM THAT HAVE A CLEAR LENS IN PLACE OF THE AMBER ONE. HAS ANYONE HAD ANY LUCK GETTING JUST THE LENS AND IF SO, COULD YOU DIRECT ME AS TO WHERE I COULD FIND THEM??? THANKS AGAIN.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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haha ok, i get the point...you sure are funny though.
hey 2003z, thanks for the kick-*** instructions on the headlight dis-assembly, i dug into it tonight and it was a breeze...definately worth the time and it turned out better than i expected. i'll post a pic once i get the other headlight & front end back on. mad props to ya..
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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I was actually going to say that!!!

But you are welcome, I'm glad they helped you!
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