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Old 09-24-2007 | 07:04 AM
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COOUUPERS...any pics or description of how/where the brackets exit the bumper cover? I assume through the lower grill but...
 
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Old 09-24-2007 | 11:04 AM
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I will get pics up sometime soon once I remove the bumper for the nre brackets. They pretty much exit on the lower grill on the very top side corners. Just gotte cut a bit of the grill out.
 
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Old 09-24-2007 | 07:01 PM
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Does anyone have a link to the steps for removing the front bumper? I want to take it off so I can mount some brackets. I keep reading it's 7 or 8 bolts, but I cant' seem to figure out which ones.
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Old 09-24-2007 | 07:42 PM
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These are the instructions for installing Angel Eye running lights, but they also have a pretty good procedure for removing the bumper.

http://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/p...ns/101-770.pdf
 
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Old 09-25-2007 | 12:10 AM
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Much thicker brackets used this time. I used Rivets sized 3/16 x 3/8 and they are hard as a rock now.



As well as painted all nice and black.
 
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Old 09-25-2007 | 07:53 AM
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I still havent found a light set-up that i like for my car yet. I want them to be mounted in front of the lower grille, but as far to each side as they can go.
 
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Old 09-25-2007 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Chase
I still havent found a light set-up that i like for my car yet. I want them to be mounted in front of the lower grille, but as far to each side as they can go.
custom brackets are hte only way i think... im trying to come up with something... if i do i'll make 2 sets.
 
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Old 09-25-2007 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by COOUUPER S
Much thicker brackets used this time. I used Rivets sized 3/16 x 3/8 and they are hard as a rock now.



As well as painted all nice and black.
What size are those brackets? 3x3?? And what 1/4" thick?
 
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Old 09-25-2007 | 05:52 PM
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sounds about right.
 
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Old 09-25-2007 | 09:58 PM
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I like the look rusty... is that a pu bar?
Yes it is. And it was a PITA to install on the Aero Bumper
 
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Old 09-25-2007 | 10:00 PM
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the pu bar is the best looking... However I wont buy it until i see some good close up's of it installed with no lights. It would have to be removable for me... basically i need to get off my **** and make my own brackets so i can add and remove lights whenever i want.
The PU Bar is completely hidden behind the bumper. You can't see anything except the lights.
 
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Old 09-25-2007 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Chase
I still havent found a light set-up that i like for my car yet. I want them to be mounted in front of the lower grille, but as far to each side as they can go.
As I said, the PU bar is completely hidden under the bumper. You could in theory run two outboard lights while leaving the inboard mounts "Lightless"
 
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Old 09-25-2007 | 10:14 PM
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I had 2 wrong lights shipped to me, as soon as the 2 new ones get here I will have them on and some pics up, its gonna look awesome.
 
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Old 09-26-2007 | 10:23 AM
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Mine are factory rallys, yellow Lamin-X tint and stone guards.
 
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Old 09-26-2007 | 11:56 PM
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I Just took a drive around malibu . I am very happy with the light output I got with these. I will post some pictures tomorrow.
 
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Old 09-29-2007 | 12:16 AM
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Here are some pics.






Just the Hellas on.


Again just hellas.



Just hellas.


Hellas and xenons and fog lights. As you can see the hellas are stonger then both.


 

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Old 09-29-2007 | 09:38 AM
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Looking good! Would it be possible to post some pictures of where the bracket exits the grill? Where you routed the wiring? behind the bumper?

Thanks!
 
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Old 09-29-2007 | 12:48 PM
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As you can see I cut a bit more then I need too but u could see where you would have to cut, I also connected the ground to the bolt on the light to make it short and not have wires go somewhere else.



The thin black wiring for the lights went through the bumper carrier and came out of this hole , ( IN the middle of the hole ) and went into the engine bay.


Again the black thin wire, going through those two clamps up to the strut tower.


This is were I hacked into the battery, Fuse box next to the tower.



Sorry for this bad picture , but this is the fuse box cover, As you can see you need to cut a little bit out of it for the red wire to clear through.


The only wire that is going through the firewall is the yellow one, towards the switch.


A bit of extra wire is just sitting in front of the brake booster. ( YELLOW,BLACK, AND RED ) Its also where the fuse is located that is on the red wire. So I left it a bit longer so I can pull it out with no problem.


This is where the rellay is located, from the relay the blue ground wire is going right towards the power steering resevoir.


The remaining red,black, and yellow wire go down and under the air filter box to keep it clean and not showing.


This is under the kick panel , The green wire comes up from the fuse box which I tapped into a hot fuse, First fuse 10 (red ) on the side towards the engine bay. I forgote to take a picture, sorry.The other green wire which is blue I just used a green to make it a bit longer goes to ground ( the bolt you see in the pic ) and the yellow is the one from the firewall. I did not zip tie it yet because I do not know where to put the switch yet.
 

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Old 09-29-2007 | 02:28 PM
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Outstanding. Thanks!

What size are your braackets and what thickness? If I can't find any maybe I will have you ship me a couple...
 
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Old 09-29-2007 | 03:54 PM
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They are 3 by 3 , any metal should would have them and could cut it for you from they scrap yard for 5 bux, I was nice enough and gave the guy 20 and he insisted for 5 bux instead. So it should be cheap .
 
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I need stone guards for my 2500s. I've now replaced 2 (the same one twice, actually).

Where do I get a set?
 
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Old 09-29-2007 | 04:59 PM
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Ouch that sux. I would not get covers cuz its a **** off how you always have to take em off and on and cannot turn them on when at anytime. Just go to lamin-x.com and get clear tape over them, They come in blue , yellow , smoked , and clear. Should cost you less then 20 bux or so.
 
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Old 09-29-2007 | 05:02 PM
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Yeah, good call...I shoulda thought of that, says the girl with the almost entirely clear-bra'ed front end...
 
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HaHa . I need a clear bra but I am broke =/. Blue tape is my best friend for now.
 
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Old 09-29-2007 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by COOUUPER S
They are 3 by 3 , any metal should would have them and could cut it for you from they scrap yard for 5 bux, I was nice enough and gave the guy 20 and he insisted for 5 bux instead. So it should be cheap .
Thanks...but more importantly, how thick to stop the wobble? Looks to be 1/8" from the pictures but hard to tell
 


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