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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Just installed the Switchbacks, What an improvement. Thanks JW
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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agreed, i got mine in and installed yesterday and they are i did have to trim mine a bit to have them lock in. no biggie, 2 sec with the dremel and they were locked.

i also put my order in for the hyper bright reverse lights.

thanks jw!
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Switchbacks? Explain these to me.
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Switchbacks? Explain these to me.
SEE HERE:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-in-stock.html
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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I have them in my C5 and even tossed in a set in my wife's Rogue. Yes I mod my wife's car It's an addiction.
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I did have to trim mine too, took about 30 seconds each and they locked in. Rear leds are next.
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Did mine about two months ago, did not have to do any trimming..work great..getting use to the faster flash, kind of like it.......Just installed my clear side marker lights today...amber leds, and red led bulbs..on the Arctic White, really look great..photo's tomorrow..
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Switchbacks with LED fogs and low beams.... all from JW

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Switchbacks with LED fogs and low beams.... all from JW
Did you switch your lows or are you still running the 4300k HIDs for those?
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