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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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For someone who has installed a tCover in their tC already, can someone tell me how difficult it is to install. the only experience i have taking apart my car is taking apart the waterfall enough to get to the shifter. should i just get a professional to install this or can i do it on my own??
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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Based on the instruction... its pretty hard lol

http://www.tcover.net/tCover_Install_ManualComp_2_0.pdf
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:31 AM
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Yup, that looks hard.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 01:43 AM
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i read somewhere long ago that the maker/inventor of the tcover didnt even like to install them, lmao, seriously!
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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lol opened it up and saw 40 pages and immediately cloesed it. a lot of work for something that takes 2 seconds to close and open. Good luck if you do it though.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 03:16 AM
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hahaha forreals

that looks like alot of work and LOL on using a spatula to take out the waterfall pieces lol
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 03:29 AM
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wow im confused...what is it? is the door opened and closed by the toggle switch?
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 03:47 AM
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yea it is to motorize the door cover
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:45 AM
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I have the tCover, and I can tell you first hand it's a hella frustrating install. It's pretty damn hard. Good luck finding anyone willing to "professionally" install it for you.
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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Its starting to sound like it isnt even worth the money to buy the parts and have it installed, cause from wat it sounds like its way to freakin hard ha. it looks sweet on youtube but is it really worth it?
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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^unless you have a gold headunit and live in the ghetto and forget to close it everytime you park your car, then no, lol
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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Thats a good idea! That cover seems way to difficult so ill prolly scrap that idea but if anyone has a solid gold stereo let me know, thatd b killer :D haha
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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if anyone had a solid gold stereo let me know where you live, because you wont have it in the morning! lol
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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haha ignore DJ08tC, i really wanna know if anyone has a gold stereo cause thatd b crazy sweet!
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i've done a lot of installs for friends. it's not hard if you read the instructions... it's more a long tedious process than difficult.
i've convinced plenty of other people about sucking it up and doing it themselves.. if you need me to help sway you into trying the install yourself... well here:

all you need is to set aside the time and read the instructions. don't let the length of it intimidate you...
as it is stupidly detailed.. which is why it's that many pages.
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:24 AM
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i dought ill do it now, i no it is super detailed and looks more complicated then it really is but still, the more important thing now is gettin that GOLD STEREO!
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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i think i kno where to get 1. go 2 home depot buy gold paint and clear coat etc. take ur radio out of your car n paint it. then after, thats probably the only gold radio u can ever find
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 03:02 AM
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lol, i started a gold stereo trend, lmao

i acctually googled it and found nothing, lmao, im sure donald trump has one!
Old Apr 15, 2010 | 03:17 AM
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Ha ya u started a trend, im determined to find a gold radio now ha and i dont mean spray paint! Ha
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