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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:45 AM
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since my bonne is white i figure clear tails would look neat, is ther a way to remove the color filter?
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 06:27 AM
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Do you think that maybe the same method to clear the corner lamps would work? Or that they are made the same way?
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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heres a link i found in a techinfo article about clearing the corners just incase u r going to try the same method on ur tails...
heres the url http://99bonny.tripod.com/mods.html
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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I don't know if it'* possible on 96+. 92-95 SSE(i) tails had a color insert that is removable with a little work.
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wel i know that cleairng the corners is illegal cuz you remove the reflector, i would rather not have ppl not see my parked car at night and hit it
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dblack1
heres a link i found in a techinfo article about clearing the corners just incase u r going to try the same method on ur tails...
heres the url http://99bonny.tripod.com/mods.html
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And 92-95 tails have been done. I don't think the 96-99 tails are possible. At least not as easy anyway.
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heres a link i found in a techinfo article about clearing the corners just incase u r going to try the same method on ur tails...
heres the url http://99bonny.tripod.com/mods.html
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And 92-95 tails have been done. I don't think the 96-99 tails are possible. At least not as easy anyway.
any particular reason? harder to take apart? color filter is the lense? etc?
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wel i know that cleairng the corners is illegal cuz you remove the reflector, i would rather not have ppl not see my parked car at night and hit it
Dont you just remove the jell cap in side and thats all for the clear corners and get a yellow light and do not mess with the reflector.
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wel i know that cleairng the corners is illegal cuz you remove the reflector, i would rather not have ppl not see my parked car at night and hit it
Dont you just remove the jell cap in side and thats all for the clear corners and get a yellow light and do not mess with the reflector.
on the 96-99 the yellow filter is the releftor
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wel i know that cleairng the corners is illegal cuz you remove the reflector, i would rather not have ppl not see my parked car at night and hit it
Dont you just remove the jell cap in side and thats all for the clear corners and get a yellow light and do not mess with the reflector.
on the 96-99 the yellow filter is the releftor
same for the 92-95
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