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Old Nov 14, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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What's up everyone? I recently bought some depo headlights and my regUlar mechanic couldn't get them to fit. I know the install isn't impossible. Any recommendations on people or shops who could do the install for me. I live in la but am all over socal for work.

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Old Nov 15, 2013 | 12:24 AM
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Do it yourself, it's a simple job. Lol, not being rude but it really is simple.
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Do it yourself, it's a simple job. Lol, not being rude but it really is simple.
No offense taken. I'm not very mechanically inclined. I've installed intakes and shift boots and stuff like that but id be uncomfortable doing an install that my regular mechanic had trouble with. These are the fixed depos not the ones that go inside the stock pop ups.

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No offense taken. I'm not very mechanically inclined. I've installed intakes and shift boots and stuff like that but idb be uncomfortable doing an install that my regular mechanic had trouble with. These are the fixed depos not the ones that go inside the stock pop ups.
Yea, I've installed them on my old FRC before. It's not as difficult As you might think. The stock lights come out in 15-20 mins easily and it's just a matter or bolting the depos in.
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Yea, I've installed them on my old FRC before. It's not as difficult As you might think. The stock lights come out in 15-20 mins easily and it's just a matter or bolting the depos in.
What the mechanic said was that the fit was off to the point that the lights and brackets would have to be modded to fit them in. As I said I don't trust myself to do it correctly and would love some help either from a shop or a local member who has done the install themselves like you.
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