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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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Easy as pie.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RodC
Easy as pie.
For YOU! .
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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It gets easier with experience, but it was never hard in the first place. I've done it countless times, to the point where the clips are worn out and broken (getting a new set). The first time is a bit scary because you have to pull hard on the plastic hatch cover and then it suddenly snaps out and sounds like it's breaking.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Okay I'll keep that in mind.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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I don't see a dark smoke option yet... waiting
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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what is this about the brake lights being wavy? any pictures of such waves?
this is whats keeping me from ordering one.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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Oh, it's nothing really. The lens seems to have countours along the face instead of being completely smooth. They are barely noticable and only show up when sunlight hits it at the right angle. It's actually almost invisible to the eye, but you can feel some slight contours if you press your finger onto the lens and run your finger along it.
Old Sep 28, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Here's how to install: http://www.oznium.com/articles/17
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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stock:

w/ flash:

comparison (stock tbl vs smoked oznium tbl):

installed:

w/ flash:

w/o flash:
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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^ Did you rigged it to stay on with the tail lights?
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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No, that would be stupid and dangerous. It's just a heavy weight placed on the brake pedal, or a friend stepping on the brake.
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Actually, on second thought, it looks like the camera is set on a 10-second timer and the owner jumped in the car to step on the brake. When I did mine, I placed one of the shocks on the brake pedal to weigh it down so I could walk around the back of the car and see it for myself.
Old Sep 29, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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i think jasonh is referring to the different intensities of the taillights of the last two photos. Both are brake light photos, but one is with flash and one without, resulting in different exposure times.
Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Oh shiet you meant camera flash lol. My bad .
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 05:49 AM
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oh sexy butt.



took this pic tonight
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Hey guys I think one of my led on the right is out on my tbl. Take a look:

Full:



Left side:



Right side:



The right side should be all the way to the edge right? Plus the weather stripping is not sticking that well... ...
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by jas0nh
^ Did you rigged it to stay on with the tail lights?
lol...i actually wedged my timberland work boots when the car was on (so the brake pedal was soft).
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 04:31 AM
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^ I used my stock driver-side strut to hold down the brake pedal when the car was off and the brake pedal was tight. That thing is heavy.
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 04:48 AM
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^ I used my whole tool box . My gf also confirmed that my tbl has a burnt led on the right end, so I am going to have to get a replacement.
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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A hammer works well too, just pull the seat up.

Yea a replacement will be sent right away Mr. jas0nh



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