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06-17-2008, 05:03 AM
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Doc - if you're still doing yours I'd recommend hitting radio shack and getting some splitters that are a little easier to use unless you're proficient with electrical wiring. For the life of me I can't figure out how it's possible to remove the mirror housing from the car w/o breaking the top pins. It reattaches fine since it's bolted in but it's always annoying. I may try to superglue those back on. Make sure you keep some handy. If you want a hand let me know.
Why did the pins break? I thought it was supposed to just "pop" out.
06-17-2008, 07:39 AM
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I've got a free weekend July 19. (I'm sure that sounds silly, but when you have young kids, weekends are premium time.) I'll probably put them in then. Although, after hearing your story, not sure I want to .
Why did the pins break? I thought it was supposed to just "pop" out.
Why did the pins break? I thought it was supposed to just "pop" out.
Beyond that if you get wire taps from RS only the insulation of the light itself was a problem. You can judge that yourself before putting it on. Maybe I just got crap parts or let it sit in my car affecting the glue or something.
06-17-2008, 08:01 AM
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Hey RK... did you reference the shop manual on how to remove the mirror?
Reading it shows that after you move the mirror inward (towards the car), you have to detach a pin while lifting up the inside of the mirror glass holder!
Then, when you pull out the glass holder, you detach another pin.
Reading it shows that after you move the mirror inward (towards the car), you have to detach a pin while lifting up the inside of the mirror glass holder!
Then, when you pull out the glass holder, you detach another pin.
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06-17-2008, 08:24 AM
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It's bolted on with 3 bolts so it's not like the pin is doing a whole heckuva lot of work. Actually that pic Devilboi posted of the 'tab' shows why it's such a biyatch to get out. And pushing in against the car while pushing up might manage it. I was just pulling it out straight (like every other tab on this car).
06-17-2008, 08:27 AM
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I don't know which you would do for a puddle light. I would think the whole assembly would have to drop off to make it easier to run wires and such...I could be wrong though.
Doc...Tony you comin on Sunday the 29th to Northfield?
Doc...Tony you comin on Sunday the 29th to Northfield?
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06-17-2008, 10:11 AM
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You have to take apart the entire mirror starting by removing the glass, removing the back of the mirror (painted), removing the two openings under the mirror, and then taking the entire mirror assembly off of the car. The only thing you don't touch is the existing wiring. It's all connected through a harness through the door into the upper interior speaker which you just disconnect.
It sounds like more of a pain then it was - sans my broken pins.
Oh and my exhaust is finally shipping to Jason (it's out of stock at Summit too so I don't hold it against him) so if it's on on Thursday I may have it installed on Friday. Still on the fence about doing my own intake install. Depends on what Jason charges.
If it isn't installed Friday I'll have it on next week.
It sounds like more of a pain then it was - sans my broken pins.
Oh and my exhaust is finally shipping to Jason (it's out of stock at Summit too so I don't hold it against him) so if it's on on Thursday I may have it installed on Friday. Still on the fence about doing my own intake install. Depends on what Jason charges.
If it isn't installed Friday I'll have it on next week.
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06-17-2008, 10:43 AM
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I'm shooting for being at 71 and rt 18 at 9:15 and getting out of there by 9:30. I think it's about 60 minutes from there to Mid Ohio so we'd be there by 10:30.
There's a McDonalds just West of 71 that we can use. Whoevers there by 9:30 can caravan. Anyone later can just meet up at Mid-Ohio.
There's a McDonalds just West of 71 that we can use. Whoevers there by 9:30 can caravan. Anyone later can just meet up at Mid-Ohio.
06-18-2008, 10:35 PM
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06-19-2008, 12:14 PM
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Mark- Sorry about the idiotic phone call yesterday. My pocket decided to dial your number at about 4pm. 
It said the call lasted about 1 minute and 4 seconds. It was probably just a bunch of rustling around and sreaming, but sorry nonetheless.
No, I wasn't making love with my clothes on. I was at Cedar Point.....I swear.
It said the call lasted about 1 minute and 4 seconds. It was probably just a bunch of rustling around and sreaming, but sorry nonetheless. No, I wasn't making love with my clothes on. I was at Cedar Point.....I swear.
06-19-2008, 08:35 PM
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I took the plunge tonight and now my green will be rolling with 5w30 royal purple tomorrow along with idemutso premix. Will be very interest to see if there's any noticeable difference. Should at least see less soot out my tails.
Now if that $:@($/ borla gets shipped I can take a break from modding and get some qt on the track.
Now if that $:@($/ borla gets shipped I can take a break from modding and get some qt on the track.
06-19-2008, 08:38 PM
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