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Old 06-28-2006, 05:27 PM
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Last night, me and my buddy used to DIY hammer technique for clearing my corners. EASY EASY EASY.... if two 18 year old kids with 0 expirience with cars can do it, NE ONE CAN... just a few pics.


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Old 06-28-2006, 06:31 PM
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looks good super easy mod to do plus it free you should get the chrome bulbs that way their is no orange left
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you should go to auto zone and get the silverstar turn signal bulbs i have them in my clears and they are blue and show off diferent colors in differant light but when on they are amber or go with the chrome bulbs
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What color light do the chrome bulbs send out? Also are those illegal? Would the Silverstars work for the stock tails too?
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i just did the same thing at like 2am last night lol. i need to go today to get the bulbs for it, as its orange right now. hoping i dont have to take headlights all the way off again to put in the other bulbs
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Why dont you post a walkthrough?
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you dont need to pull the headlights out..you just need small steady hands.

there is a walkthrough. search.
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Old 06-28-2006, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hammy
you dont need to pull the headlights out..you just need small steady hands.

there is a walkthrough. search.
First off, i realy want those silverstar? bulbs... but are they illegal in any states? Also, You dont need to take the headlights off to change the bulbs? how do u do it, just unscrew it again?
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the silverstars and the chrome bulbs as far as i know are not illegal because they still give off an amber light and thats all that matter in some states you can have white lights for turn signals i have piaa turn signal light their white and drove cross country with them in and in the 12 states i drove through and one other country (mexico) i had no problems with them
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I have been looking on the internet, are there certain kinds of Silverstars that fit the xB or are they basically universal as far as tunr signals go
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Old 06-28-2006, 09:23 PM
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i pretty sure its an 1197 bulb
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i know u can get the silverstars from autozone but where could i get the chrome bulbs?
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i know u can get the silverstars from autozone but where could i get the chrome bulbs?
The same place. Sylvania Silverstars #1157
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Update!!!! I just bought Sylvania Silverstars and put them in 10 minutes ago.... LOVE THEM>>>>>>>>>>


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So the mod is your just changing the light buld to a clear one of sorts.
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Originally Posted by hockeyinc
So the mod is your just changing the light buld to a clear one of sorts.
No, it's removing the amber reflectors AND changing the amber bulbs.
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I wish it was easy for me... of course pieces of the amber reflector were stuck in there where it was impossible to get out and then the inside of the lens were all scratched up... everythang I do always seems to screw up. But oh well that's life. Congrats for sucessfully clearing your corners man.
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does anyone have a pic of their headlights with chrome bulbs that light up amber can you also mention the name/manufacture?

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i dont have a pic but i know piaa makes some
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Originally Posted by Brucker3
Update!!!! I just bought Sylvania Silverstars and put them in 10 minutes ago.... LOVE THEM>>>>>>>>>>


looks even better now!
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