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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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any tips or tricks on installing clear corners? i couldnt get my stock units out...thanks for any advise.
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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Pop out your headlights, Single 10mm bolt. Then the 3 lil bolts (8mm i think) on the corner light, last just wiggle it out the top. Very easy.

To replace, it's just the opposite. YOu might also want to snag the lil center clip for use on the new corners. The aftermarket ones usually suck.
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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i know what you mean on not being able to get them out...i had all of the hardware out and the light free from the hole, but could not get it out of the top. it was in like a bind in two places on the bumper and i could go back but couldnt make any more progress without scratching paint. i was just trying to clean them good and finally just gave up...
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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The clear corners come out the outer end first, like on the pic below.

For that to happen easily, you need to pull on the bumper like I do here with my 2 fingers:

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That's how they looked on mine after I was finished

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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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The best setup on a camaro above and same setup as me
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mindreaper
That's how they looked on mine after I was finished

looks good, where did you get those corners at?
I have black halo's on mine, and smoked out the stock corners..didn't put a coat of clear so it's rubbed off now, and the light didn't shine through too great b/c the amber lens plus a few coats of the paint i used..
was thinking about just smoking a pair of clears, but yours look pretty sharp
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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my corner lights were a pain to take out also, but to make putting the aftermarket ones in easier I trimmed the edge of the lense that hides behind the bumper and they went without a problem and don't get moisture in them either
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Corners were much easier for me then my fog lights
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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thanks for the advise, i was a little worried about tugging on the bumper too much...but ill definitely get them out next time
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Originally Posted by wXh151
looks good, where did you get those corners at?
I have black halo's on mine, and smoked out the stock corners..didn't put a coat of clear so it's rubbed off now, and the light didn't shine through too great b/c the amber lens plus a few coats of the paint i used..
was thinking about just smoking a pair of clears, but yours look pretty sharp
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I like the style of these clear corners because they kind of match my whistlers.

I found them on ebay. They weren't easy to find, the guy labeled them in a bit of a strange way (can't remember how, but he didn't use the words "clear corners" if I remember well).

There's a bulb we don't use here in Europe (the small one on the side), so I blanked it out with some reflective plastic which I fiberglassed to the back. You won't need to do that, just slip in your small orange bulb
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i got my headlights and turnsignals a few years ago from procarparts.com $200 shipped for both!!!! They have went up in price now and are harder to find. but i pained my plug flat black so it would match and please run a clear bulb not orange.



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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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I've just checked: the store that sold me my clear corners on ebay was "motorenergy".

The item title was: 93-02 CHEVY CAMARO EURO BUMPER SIGNAL LIGHTS LAMP BLACK. As you can see, no mention of clear corners in the title.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 05:54 AM
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dan - clean ride

that's pretty funny reaper I need to get the rest of my parts in for my motor build, then i'll worry about ordering look good widgets
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