Tips on installing clear corners
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Tips on installing clear corners
Reading through as many threads as I can find it appears the best approach to installing the clear corners mod is raising the front end and removal of the lower access panels.
The light assembly shows two holes for fastening, are there any other points that the assembly is secured to the front facia?
Any tips, details or reference to a previous install write up is appreciated.
The light assembly shows two holes for fastening, are there any other points that the assembly is secured to the front facia?
Any tips, details or reference to a previous install write up is appreciated.
Last edited by MAC5; Jun 24, 2013 at 10:38 AM.
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There is also a spring that helps secure the corners and maintains tension.
You can also go in from the top if you are planning an HID conversion to the headlights. I suggest that because I swapped out my corners from underneath the car and then two weeks later installed my ACA HIDs and HID fogs. Knowing after the fact how easy it was to remove the headlights, I would have waited and installed the corners/LEDs/Switchbacks at that time since I could have simply reached in from the top.
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Thanks to all for passing along the installation information.
The installation is complete.
Took my time especially on the first side, and the second was a breeze. Definitely a good upgrade.
The installation is complete.
Took my time especially on the first side, and the second was a breeze. Definitely a good upgrade.
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Mac nicely done. May I ask did you by chance take before and after photos mo? It would be cool to see the diff. Thank you.
Nevermind Guy: VetteJacks attachments shows it pretty good. Thank you.
Nevermind Guy: VetteJacks attachments shows it pretty good. Thank you.
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