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Old 06-26-03 | 01:51 PM
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I agree...its the first thing that i did on my car. It gives the GS a whole new cleaner look.
Also one of the cheapest mods to do.

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Old 06-26-03 | 02:05 PM
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Looks hot,

Personally, i think no corners are better than any corners.
I debated when I got my WIN kit put on, but left them off.
Glad I did. I think cleaner look.

Yours look god tho. The 6000k fogs are amazing, im jealous.

I put PIAA Spark Blue (got straight from japan) halogens in my fogs, very very nice output. Ill post pics.
Bulbs cost like 100....pricey, but again, nice output.

What do you all recommend for a 6000k lo-beam upgrade? Philips?
Old 06-26-03 | 03:19 PM
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Where can I get the clear side markers?
Old 06-26-03 | 03:33 PM
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Where can I get the clear side markers?
Ditto, Hameed, where did you get them?

-Anthony
Old 06-26-03 | 03:56 PM
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Looks great! What color bulb do they use?
Old 06-26-03 | 04:04 PM
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I have to ask, how did you take them off ? I have been trying to figure it out on my own, i ordered them, and it looks like you have to rip them off from underneath with a flat head screwdriver, but im thinkin that you have to do more, eiather way i dont wanna **** anything up ? So could anyone help describe to me how to do it ? Thanks
Old 06-26-03 | 04:20 PM
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Easiest I found was to unscrew the foglights and reach through the hole. Only two screws to loosen but takes a little practice and smaller hands (which I don't have) to do it quickly.

Peace,

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Old 06-26-03 | 04:24 PM
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Talking Throug the fogs

There are 2 ways of doing this, either through the fogs which is pretty easy but your doing it with out lookin or the the wheel cover which you have turn in your wheel all the way so you can unscrew the cover and see where to unscrew the corners from the inside and its pretty tight to stick your arm in I prefer taking out the fogs. try'em both
Old 06-26-03 | 06:24 PM
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I'd remove the fogs and go from there. You will need a screwdriver that accepts small sockets to get the screws loosened. A flexible extention would make it alot easier.

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Old 06-26-03 | 07:46 PM
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good job hameed i also was wondoring when the hell u were going 2 do that
Old 06-26-03 | 08:26 PM
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Yup a no brainer mod...
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Old 06-27-03 | 12:28 AM
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Looks nice guys. One question though. Does anyone know if it's illegal in CA to have these clear corner lights? Specifically, does the light have to be orange? After getting a fix-it ticket for my tinted windows, I'm trying to be extra cautious.
Old 06-27-03 | 03:35 AM
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Originally posted by BostonGS4
What do you all recommend for a 6000k lo-beam upgrade? Philips?
Philips Ultinon all the way man.

Originally posted by blulex
good job hameed i also was wondoring when the hell u were going 2 do that
When I did mods to my car, I concentrated on handling/performance first. I have pretty much done all the handling/performance mods I want to do other than rims/tires (which has to wait a bit), so that's why I am doing the cosmetic mods now.

Originally posted by Captain Bone
Ditto, Hameed, where did you get them?

-Anthony
Ebay. Just do a search on clear corners for Lexus GS. These ones cost $20.00 plus another $10 for shipping. There were some other cheaper ones, but they didn't look that good.

Originally posted by ryemerritt
have to ask, how did you take them off ? I have been trying to figure it out on my own, i ordered them, and it looks like you have to rip them off from underneath with a flat head screwdriver, but im thinkin that you have to do more, eiather way i dont wanna **** anything up ? So could anyone help describe to me how to do it ? Thanks
MarkMacGS4 has the answer -
Easiest I found was to unscrew the foglights and reach through the hole. Only two screws to loosen but takes a little practice and smaller hands (which I don't have) to do it quickly.

Peace,

Mark Mac

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Old 06-27-03 | 08:12 AM
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ya taking off fog light is the easiest way 2 get too them imo..ive gearsd of people going through the wheel well but fogs seems the easiest 2 me.







wow.. i just noticed i reached 1000 posts. getting close 2 the big dogs

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Old 06-27-03 | 11:51 AM
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Hameed, Thanks for the great info.

1 last question. Do ya simply use the stock bulb thats already there?



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