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Old 01-17-2008, 03:19 PM
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wow ...

if there isnt a way to get it out without removing the bumper ..

my friend your going to "have to" figure out a way to do it ..

midget with small hands perhaps .???
Old 01-17-2008, 03:37 PM
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I like the body kit... but on those tailights
Old 01-17-2008, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MR_X
What up Kyle? Man you should have done that when you got your bumper fixed.
when I got the bumper fixed the headlight was fine. The passanger sideheadlight just started filling with condensation about 2 weeks ago. The one thats all scratched up is on the driver side and that side didnt break in the accident.

Any suggestions Rick on how to get condensation out of the headlight? (maybe a hairdryer outside of the light will work????)
Old 01-17-2008, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 05zissan
I like the body kit... but on those tailights
I know a lot don't like that style of taillights, but I was desperate for a set of LEDs and got them for $50, I liked the actual shape of the LEDs in a circle as opposed to how the 06+ leds look. They are all red and not the bulb type, they are the LED type. Not that it helps the cause but here is a rear shot when they are lit up at night:
Old 01-17-2008, 03:59 PM
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I like the LEDs in those taillights, I (surprisingly) dislike the Boob part of it.
Old 01-17-2008, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by UHATEIT
when I got the bumper fixed the headlight was fine. The passanger sideheadlight just started filling with condensation about 2 weeks ago. The one thats all scratched up is on the driver side and that side didnt break in the accident.

Any suggestions Rick on how to get condensation out of the headlight? (maybe a hairdryer outside of the light will work????)
It will work but it will come back probably by the next morning.
Old 01-17-2008, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by istan
I like the LEDs in those taillights, I (surprisingly) dislike the Boob part of it.

yeah I liked the shape but I too dislike the bubble boob shape thing. But for $50 it was a pretty good deal for me. A friend of mine mentioned that he could probably open up the lense and cut out the center leds to make it into a G35 circle... i think that might look cool like that, but thats just me
Old 01-18-2008, 01:38 AM
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i just took my headlights off to paint them a week ago. when i put them back on the car ill check to see what the chances are of you gettin them out. from what i remember you might have a slight chance. but ill get back to you unless you figure it out b4 i put them on lol im being lazy i could of had them on like 3 days ago...
Old 01-18-2008, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 350zfun19
i just took my headlights off to paint them a week ago. when i put them back on the car ill check to see what the chances are of you gettin them out. from what i remember you might have a slight chance. but ill get back to you unless you figure it out b4 i put them on lol im being lazy i could of had them on like 3 days ago...

no problem, if you find anything let me know! It's been like this for a while and I havent bought a replacement set yet anyways, I didnt want to buy replacements if it can't be done, once I know it can be done then i'll buy replacements.
Old 01-29-2008, 07:55 AM
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you can do it. but... u r goin to need a lift and help. take everything u can off like your two front wheels and all the plastics. then you can take the bolts off. its gonna be hard but its possible.
Old 01-29-2008, 09:11 AM
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im sure you can remove it (just break it) haha but getting a new one in is going to be the problem
Old 01-29-2008, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 350zfun19
you can do it. but... u r goin to need a lift and help. take everything u can off like your two front wheels and all the plastics. then you can take the bolts off. its gonna be hard but its possible.

have you actually done it? are there any items in the back like brackets or a mounting hanger (that the light may sit in) that can cause it not to be removed?
Old 01-29-2008, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by UHATEIT
I know this is a stupid issue, but my car has been shaved so i cannot remove the front bumper... i know i know I wouldnt have done it myself but it was shaved when i bought it. But I need to replace my headlights and I was wiondering if anyone knows if you can remove the headlights without taking the bumper off. If anyone knows how to or can help out let me know!
Removing the bumper is one way to get to the headlights. The other way is to remove the wheel and front inner plastic wheel liner. The headlight should be visible. There is a large gray circular seal that can be twusted off. Should be able to get to the bulbs from there.
Old 01-29-2008, 07:42 PM
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^ he's trying to remove the entire headlight assembly for replacement.
Old 01-29-2008, 10:49 PM
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there is no way to remove the headlight housings in your situation in my opinion...i have done it a few times to change bulbs, and there are 2 bolts if i remember correctly, that are in the very lower front of the headlight housings..i dont think you can reach them without getting the bumper off..those lights are a pain to take out
Old 01-30-2008, 08:43 AM
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I wish they were like lights I had on other cars where you didn't have to remove the bumper. My eclipse, cavalier, and 300zx did not require the bumper to be taken off, my wife's jetta on the other hand does require removing the bumper. They should make these things easy!
Old 01-30-2008, 09:28 AM
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Damn that sucks Kyle. But even on my mazda I needed to remove my bumper to get them off. Its a Pita.
Old 01-30-2008, 09:50 AM
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i'm thinking of how all the bolts and everything go together. I see that it may be possible, but still a good chunk of hours and labor to be done.

you've got yourself in a pickle here, sorry man.
Old 01-30-2008, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by HR Autoparts
im sure you can remove it (just break it) haha but getting a new one in is going to be the problem
LOL thats right
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