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Old May 1, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BigTattooMan
Well the other weekend I had some fun changing the corner lights to clear/black, adding switch back lights, HID fogs and finally deciding to pull off the BSMs. Just had a chance to take a few quick pics. Thanks to everyone for their patience with my questions on doing these mods I really appreciate it.





PS best advise I received was definitely to start with a beer.
2 questions, 1st how difficult are the corners to change out? 2nd how many beers does it take to change the corners?
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Old May 1, 2009 | 01:23 PM
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2 questions, 1st how difficult are the corners to change out? 2nd how many beers does it take to change the corners?

LOL...I can answer that...You have to be able to get your car on jackstands to replace the corners, it takes at least 3 beers to change them and a maximum of 8 beers.

So you see...the time to change them relies on your particular level of alcoholism

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Old May 1, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Looks great man I also have a black MN6. I was wondering where you got those wheels/what they are they look sick! Wheels will probably be my next mod so I've been searching and trying to decide.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Yup.......Ya done good.....She looks sinister.......
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Old May 1, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DRKMATTER
LOL...I can answer that...You have to be able to get your car on jackstands to replace the corners, it takes at least 3 beers to change them and a maximum of 8 beers.

So you see...the time to change them relies on your particular level of alcoholism

I had even more fun with mine. I didn't have to ability to jack mine where I live (condo) so I took of the headlights and went in through there (requires more beer). The first took a while but by the second I felt like a pro, could have been liquid confidence?
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Old May 1, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GFCmgb71
Looks great man I also have a black MN6. I was wondering where you got those wheels/what they are they look sick! Wheels will probably be my next mod so I've been searching and trying to decide.
Thanks... Got the wheels at west coast corvette they are the ZR1 replicas. They don't seem to be to popular here on the forum but I loved them.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Should have left the BSM
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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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Very nice looking

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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bucwheat
Should have left the BSM
Took alot of debating. Did some photo hack to compare, all I can say is that I really liked the BSMs but I really really liked it without. Thought it made the cove stand out more. Thanks again to everyone
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Car looks great. Nice job you've done with the mods.
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Originally Posted by BigTattooMan
I had even more fun with mine. I didn't have to ability to jack mine where I live (condo) so I took of the headlights and went in through there (requires more beer). The first took a while but by the second I felt like a pro, could have been liquid confidence?
We in the (aviation) military refer to liquid confidance as "hydraulic courage"
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Those wheels look Kick ***
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