one of my bumper lenses is broken completly and the other cracked. does anyone have any pics of mods they did involving theses lenses. either by shaving them or leaving them without lense covers. anything need opinions. Thanx

 

You're talking about the clear Flash-to-pass lenses right?

On an older car (sorry no pics), I removed both lenses and simply cut off the plastic brackets that they were bolted too. It looked pretty decent and you could say it allows more air into the engine bay (though you'd kinda be lying ).

On my currect 2nd gen, I polished the FTP's up real well so I can run my headlights down for daytime running lights. This looks outstanding and is the way to go, if you can get your hands on some different lenses.

Redwood

 

Yep, definately polish them up, they look great when they actually look like they were supposed to...not 15 years old and hazy. Here are some pics of a set I just polished up...amazing what ~10 minutes and some polishing compound can do

 

it does let a bit more air ito the engine if u remove em anyhow!lol

 

p.s. howd u polish them?

 

Just get some polishing compound (buffing compound would probably work also, although it is a bit more grainy- or some hand glaze, etc..) and then either rub it by hand, or if it is very bad hit it with a buffing wheel. Viola! Nice , clear FTPs.

 

my dad told me to use toothepaste but i dont think it worked, plus theres moisture inside i cant get rid of!

 

If there is moisture inside, then the seal is leaking somewhere. Remove them, dry them out completely, then find the seal leak and fix it.

 

anyone know a source for new ones? One of mine is gone and mazdatrix wants something like 70$ for a new one, ouch

 

nope, no more air, and it just increases frontal drag

 

^oh haha what if u drill holes and put the lights up? i wouldnt do it but i keep my lenses and other ppl take em out and tell me their faster cuz of it

 

they are hard to open....I broke one, in my old GXL,trying to get the moisture out.......so I took them both out........looks better IMO......

Hassell "gained HP mad qwik yo"

 

hey phillip if you havent already gotten one i have one spare willing to sell for $40 if you want pm me if you intrested...
TwEaK

 

Just shave them: its a good way to learn to use bondo. Looks fantastic too. Real clean. I'd post some pics but I don't have a digital camera.