How would I go about installing these side markers?
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How would I go about installing these side markers?
Should I get it professionally done? Does anyone know the exact measurements to where they are placed/located on the fender?
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Originally posted by ttb
you really wanna cut your car?
you really wanna cut your car?
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Unless you have the proper tools AND done this type of work before, I would rather have a pro do the install. Why chance it. It's gonna look great!!!
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It is a pain in the ***. You have to pull the innner plastic liners back, mark and drill a starter hole, then use a progressive hole cutter to make the pieces fit through the fender. So dont slip or make the hole to big or You will have a mess.
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Originally posted by negative
Not me, but a professional. I have the '99 front end so I need these side markers so people can see me signal from the side.
Not me, but a professional. I have the '99 front end so I need these side markers so people can see me signal from the side.
If the "professional" is asking you how to do it, take it somewhere else.
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where did you get them from?
where did you get them from?
Thats one place you can get this stuff......
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Originally posted by Quickfini
Yeah I have the same sidemarkers and I've already asked some bodyshops around, and they were scared of cutting the fender.
They didn't want to ruin the fender and was scared it was gonna rust.
Yeah I have the same sidemarkers and I've already asked some bodyshops around, and they were scared of cutting the fender.
They didn't want to ruin the fender and was scared it was gonna rust.
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Depends how "handy" you are...
I made a cardboard template oval "hole" that I could fit them into and have them "snap" into place.
The holes were oval with square ends for the plastic tabs to grip.
I then put high quality 3M masking tape over the center of the mounting location on the outside of the fender and used a fine tip black magic marker to trace the outline onto the tape. You need to burnish the tape a little with a rag to make sure it is completely stuck to the paint.
Dremel Moto Tool time! Using a reinforced cutting wheel I cut out the "hole" on the INTERIOR of the tracing lines. (that way I could always file the burrs off and have a little fudge factor to make the hole just right.) If you make it too large you are screwed, glued and tatooed to the tune of about $150.00 for a new OEM fender from Malloy - plus paint!. Must be the cheapest component on the entire car...
A couple of coats of rust resitant primer painted on to the cut portion of the metal on the inside of the fender and newly cut raw edge of the hole and there 'ya go!
Snap 'em in place, extend the wiring along the inside of the fender with some metal foil tape to hold it in place and you're all set!
Nuttin' to it. Don't try this at home boys and girls.
I made a cardboard template oval "hole" that I could fit them into and have them "snap" into place.
The holes were oval with square ends for the plastic tabs to grip.
I then put high quality 3M masking tape over the center of the mounting location on the outside of the fender and used a fine tip black magic marker to trace the outline onto the tape. You need to burnish the tape a little with a rag to make sure it is completely stuck to the paint.
Dremel Moto Tool time! Using a reinforced cutting wheel I cut out the "hole" on the INTERIOR of the tracing lines. (that way I could always file the burrs off and have a little fudge factor to make the hole just right.) If you make it too large you are screwed, glued and tatooed to the tune of about $150.00 for a new OEM fender from Malloy - plus paint!. Must be the cheapest component on the entire car...
A couple of coats of rust resitant primer painted on to the cut portion of the metal on the inside of the fender and newly cut raw edge of the hole and there 'ya go!
Snap 'em in place, extend the wiring along the inside of the fender with some metal foil tape to hold it in place and you're all set!
Nuttin' to it. Don't try this at home boys and girls.
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i have a set to do as well... but the question is WHERE? where is the right place to cut the holes? wouldnt it be great if we could convince someone that has a FD in japan to pop them out, and make us templates for the correct placement? anyone got buds in japan on the forum????
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I have a jpa car and so have the sode repeaters as stock tell me exact what measurements you want and I will measure for you can also take digi pics and post, just let me know......
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Originally posted by PeteCowie
I have a jpa car and so have the sode repeaters as stock tell me exact what measurements you want and I will measure for you can also take digi pics and post, just let me know......
I have a jpa car and so have the sode repeaters as stock tell me exact what measurements you want and I will measure for you can also take digi pics and post, just let me know......
sorry they look like a 2 year old drew them, im not to crafty with ms paint and a mouse
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Originally posted by PeteCowie
I have a jpa car and so have the sode repeaters as stock tell me exact what measurements you want and I will measure for you can also take digi pics and post, just let me know......
I have a jpa car and so have the sode repeaters as stock tell me exact what measurements you want and I will measure for you can also take digi pics and post, just let me know......
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Measure X (fender lip to side marker) and Y (fender vent to side market). I think It'd be easier if you stop at the side of the side markers and not in the middle.
Sorry for the crap image.
Sorry for the crap image.
Last edited by negative; 08-09-03 at 03:11 AM.