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Old 04-18-2011, 01:56 AM
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I have 2.5" TSX projector lenses in my turn signals. The opening of my turn signal housing was dremeled out a bit to make it larger. We installed the lenses from the inside of the housing vs placing it on top and secured it with some pretty strong glue.
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 01:58 AM
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^How the heck!? I have a 2.5" projector and looked at putting it in the turn signal, and it was not even CLOSE. I don't think I could have trimmed the housing enough to get it close to fitting.

I wonder if the difference in the 03/04 blinker housing and the 05/06 is actually that much different?
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 02:03 AM
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Might be a bit different. I'll ask RRYDE, he knows the exact sizes of the turn signals since he's worked on both.

 
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Old 04-18-2011, 07:38 AM
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Is there anyway to replace the gauge cluster plastic cover without having to buy a whole cluster? Mine has a crack on it
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 01:39 PM
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candlestick: how is that projector held in there? that's exactly how i want it to look
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NFSP G35
^From what I've heard, some of them grind them down

I know Papa Chris tried that route with little success, but he may have found another option... we should hear from him soon enough.
Did somebody say my name?

I was able to grind one down enough to fit....after about an hour of grinding, I nicked it a little and just gave up because I wanted no scratches

I used a grinding stone on my dremel.

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I have 2.5" TSX projector lenses in my turn signals. The opening of my turn signal housing was dremeled out a bit to make it larger. We installed the lenses from the inside of the housing vs placing it on top and secured it with some pretty strong glue.
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^How the heck!? I have a 2.5" projector and looked at putting it in the turn signal, and it was not even CLOSE. I don't think I could have trimmed the housing enough to get it close to fitting.

I wonder if the difference in the 03/04 blinker housing and the 05/06 is actually that much different?
I think they are a little bigger in the 05/06s. I remember Randy telling me all he had to do was grind the small lip around the lenses. I had to dremel out more than that to make it fit.

So yeah, I gave up and did this.

Used some chrome rings out of a Maybach finishing kit (inside joke to Marcus ) and hacked up a set of projector fog lights







I still have to do the other side and get them installed. May add some demon eyes behind them as well
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 02:50 PM
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interesting...I have an 06 sedan and been wanting to do this for some time now. I may go this route. 2 questions though, Did you have to dremel the projector lens at all or just the housing? And what kind of glue did you use? I don't suppose super glue cause that stuff leaves residue behind, no? I appreciate any help.

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I have 2.5" TSX projector lenses in my turn signals. The opening of my turn signal housing was dremeled out a bit to make it larger. We installed the lenses from the inside of the housing vs placing it on top and secured it with some pretty strong glue.
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 02:52 PM
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^I used a hot glue gun when I did mine. That part of the light doesn't get hot enough to melt it, and it's easy to work with.
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 04:32 PM
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interesting...I have an 06 sedan and been wanting to do this for some time now. I may go this route. 2 questions though, Did you have to dremel the projector lens at all or just the housing? And what kind of glue did you use? I don't suppose super glue cause that stuff leaves residue behind, no? I appreciate any help.
First you dremel the orange lense out of the turn signal bezel. From there you will need to grind down the projector lense until you get it to the right size to sit inside the turn signal bezel.
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 07:57 PM
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I have to recant my last statement.

Upon taking my headlights back out today, the hot-glue was melted, and a pain in the butt to clean up
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 09:57 PM
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To avoid the "springmount mod", what do you guys think of running Z Htechs in the front and unRevised Z springs in the back on Tokico Dsp9's? It's probably not a good idea to mix linear and progressive springs but it will give the appearance of a more even drop than just the htechs alone. What you think?
 
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Old 04-18-2011, 10:45 PM
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I ran that for a bit before I got my coilovers



Hope this helps
 
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Old 04-19-2011, 12:57 AM
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I measured RRYDE's turn signal template today for 05/06 Sedans and its 2.5 inches, so it must be larger than 03/04s.

We didn't grind down the projector itself but dremelled the housing a tad to make it fit in there properly.
 
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Old 04-19-2011, 03:19 AM
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can someone photoshop Koing Unknows on my car please


 
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quick question: would a 19x10 +10 offset rim fit in front and 19x10 +5 rear?
 


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