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Old 06-07-2008 | 12:16 AM
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changed my fog lights

here are some pics from my fog light install
its stupid that you have to remove the bumper, but it does come off pretty easy




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Old 06-07-2008 | 12:20 AM
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to change the fog light bulbs....? all you do is unscrew the undertray and stick your hand up and in.. takes about 5 minutes.
Old 06-07-2008 | 12:21 AM
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I don't even do that. I just reach in and change the bulb.
Old 06-07-2008 | 12:24 AM
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the glass was cracked on the housing so i had to change that
Old 06-07-2008 | 12:36 AM
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the glass was cracked on the housing so i had to change that
just the glass? the glass on one of mine is clouded up with something and I dont feel like spending the money to have them replaced by mazda...
Old 06-07-2008 | 02:32 PM
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If you just changed your bulbs, that looks like a ton of unnecessary work.
Old 06-07-2008 | 03:15 PM
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It's nice to take the bumper off from time to time to clean out under there.
Old 06-07-2008 | 03:26 PM
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Jeez................jack it up high enough?
Old 06-07-2008 | 03:36 PM
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looks like my car when I put my intake on... w/o the wheels...
Old 06-07-2008 | 03:53 PM
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Looks like fun! lol
Old 06-07-2008 | 04:39 PM
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taking the bumper off is simple and takes 20 minutes....i dont get why so many people get freaked out over it....i have never been able to get my hands in from the undertray to swap the bulbs....
Old 06-07-2008 | 07:47 PM
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You can easily pull the whole foglight housing out without taking the bumper off or even jacking it up. I've done it several times. You did a LOT of unnecessary work. Sorry.
Old 06-07-2008 | 08:12 PM
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all you guys must be lawyers . time is money rite ?

to remove the bumper, swap foglight housings, do some cleaning, and reinstall the bumper took about 1.5 hours.

i had a good time though, and look forward to the next time when my bumper needs to be removed

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Old 06-08-2008 | 03:14 AM
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definitley worth the time and it dont seem like unecessary extra work. might as well do it properly~
Old 06-08-2008 | 03:20 AM
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This is good time to install clear corner.
Old 06-08-2008 | 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by krijpipudht
This is good time to install clear corner.

As well as those Racing Beat protective screens. Might as well yank the VFAD while you're at it!!

Getting to the bulbs without removing the bumper is possible, but after I lowered my car, I had to start putting it up on jack stands to get enough room to work.

Oh, just a safety tip, use wheel chocks or a bricks on your rear tires to stabilize your car.
Old 06-08-2008 | 09:49 AM
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its not jacked up too high, he's praticing for the car hop compettion for the next low rider show...
Old 06-08-2008 | 02:58 PM
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Wow that thing is about to fly.

The top part of my bumper is loose (by the light) do you have a closer pic of that area so I know what to do to reattach it. I guess I should look for a thread about taking the bumper off though, scares me to break something though...

thanks

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Old 06-08-2008 | 03:00 PM
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I strip out all the carpet and seats from my rx8 whenever I do an oil change. I figure it's better to be safe than sorry, in case some oil drips into the interior.

Also, I never wash my car. Washing is for chumps. I just get it repainted bi-monthly.
Old 06-08-2008 | 03:03 PM
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Jeez................jack it up high enough?
lol I was thinking the same thing
Old 06-08-2008 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mysql
I strip out all the carpet and seats from my rx8 whenever I do an oil change. I figure it's better to be safe than sorry, in case some oil drips into the interior.

Also, I never wash my car. Washing is for chumps. I just get it repainted bi-monthly.
at Maaco

I think the previous owner of my car had that logic, they repainted the car
Old 06-08-2008 | 03:18 PM
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you should see me clean house. One pull on my gas leaf blower, and I'm rocking.

Dirty to spotless in 2 minutes.
Old 06-08-2008 | 05:45 PM
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Old 06-08-2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fahrfegneugen
Wow that thing is about to fly.
The top part of my bumper is loose (by the light) do you have a closer pic of that area so I know what to do to reattach it. I guess I should look for a thread about taking the bumper off though, scares me to break something though...
hey im a tall guy. i dont like breaking my back every time im under the hood, thus i jack the car up as high as i can get it.
i wasnt really under the hood during this process, just habit i guess.

here your pic
the red dots are screws, the green line is the center pit, and the pink circles are clips that the bumper snaps into.
the blue circle are the parts i changed.


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Old 06-08-2008 | 07:39 PM
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