flush mounting the rear...alignment?
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Drifting
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From: Katy TX
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
flush mounting the rear...alignment?
Attempted to flush mount the rear lenses. The only way I can get the lense to sit flush with the top is to leave them a little loose. Did any of you file an angle on the spacers so that the lense sat right? Sure would like to get this finished, but unless its right I wont do it. Any words of wisdom? 
Burning Brakes
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I encountered the same problem. I used the MD auto and marine weather stripping from Lowe's - black in color and 1/2" wide - comes in a clear and purple package. I lined the back part of the housing with this weather stripping - made a full round with the stuff, then put another piece right next to it, side by side, at the bottom lining ONLY from one side screw mount to the other - kinda like a half moon shape.
When you tighten the screws, this will pull the bottom out slightly making the top fit more flush following the contour of the car better. Turned out great for me.
When you tighten the screws, this will pull the bottom out slightly making the top fit more flush following the contour of the car better. Turned out great for me.
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Drifting
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From: Katy TX
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by YO-EL
Just screw em in dude.. Its not that critical.............
And I did put a piece on the bottom edge, still had to leave them loose for it to alighn with the top. I'm going to grind the mounting spacers so that the angle is correct, and then the insulation will not look partially there or will it allow the lense to be constantly loaded on the insulation at all times. Sooner or later the insulation will become mashed and stay that way allowing the lense to move. Thanks for your replys.
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Originally Posted by YO-EL
Just screw em in dude.. Its not that critical.............
It doesn't get any easier than that. Mine are from L.A.P.D. and installed just fine on the first try.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Well just call me stupid..... I was using low density insulation. Went to high density and all is ok. Now I have to see if I really like it! Thanks everybody. And by the way, used 3/4x3/8 offset to the outside on bottom, 1/2x1/2 on the top. Very secure, alignment good.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by dadsturn
... used 3/4x3/8 offset to the outside on bottom, 1/2x1/2 on the top.
I'm not absolutely certain I want to do this mod ... I like the way it looks now ... but it does get awfully dirty and dusty around the edges. And it doesn't seem that doing this totally solves the problem. They can never be perfectly flush. Am I correct?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Rocket...Used the 3/4w x 3/8h on the bottom, 1/2w x 1/2h on top. Put the 1/2 along the inner mounting edge, 3/4 on the bottom but i installed it starting along the outside edge of the 1/2. This helped offset the lense, and it is solid. the upper edge of the lense will be flush, the bottom will be on the inner edge.
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Originally Posted by RocketDawg
I'm not absolutely certain I want to do this mod ... I like the way it looks now ... but it does get awfully dirty and dusty around the edges. And it doesn't seem that doing this totally solves the problem. They can never be perfectly flush. Am I correct?
It helps with the dirt but it still gets there. I did it for looks first, less dirt second. Mine aren't perfectly flush and I wish they stuck out a little more but this is the way the kit was.
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '20
I did this mod over the weekend.
The lense does rock until you get it snug. It takes a few times to get the spacing right but I like the look better.
The lense does rock until you get it snug. It takes a few times to get the spacing right but I like the look better.
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From: Murrieta CA
Originally Posted by RocketDawg
Andy ... I'm not sure whqat you mean by these dimensions. Could you explain a little further? :o
I'm not absolutely certain I want to do this mod ... I like the way it looks now ... but it does get awfully dirty and dusty around the edges. And it doesn't seem that doing this totally solves the problem. They can never be perfectly flush. Am I correct?
I'm not absolutely certain I want to do this mod ... I like the way it looks now ... but it does get awfully dirty and dusty around the edges. And it doesn't seem that doing this totally solves the problem. They can never be perfectly flush. Am I correct?