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Old 08-09-2011 | 07:54 AM
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I know some members like nixdorf have opened up their LCI tails for various mods like switching out the LEDs to white for the turn signals. i have a cool idea in mind, but im not sure how to open up the LCI tails. Do you cut them open with a dremel tool? i just did my orions and am comfy doing that, but before i go through all that, im wondering if there is an easier way? (baking them, prying them in a certain area, cutting them with a blade like the eyebrows on headlights, etc?)
Old 08-09-2011 | 07:58 AM
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What's your plan when u open them
Old 08-09-2011 | 08:06 AM
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well, i spent last sunday at my local dealership looking at the F10 lights and the subtle differences btwn them and the LCI E60....i found some inspiration there, but i dont want to ruin a taillight in my pursuits lol....so i dare not say what i have in mind yet, you guys may think its silly, but if it works, it will def be cool...
Old 08-09-2011 | 09:46 AM
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I'm doing the Orion mod for the headlights now and I'm looking at the tail lights too. Thinking what can be done to personalized them.
Old 08-09-2011 | 10:56 AM
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nigxdorf. LOL
Old 08-09-2011 | 11:20 AM
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Sorry, I spelled his name wrong, nigxdoof is the member's name I was referencing. He opened his taillights to swap out the LEDs from red to white...looks good, but not what I'm going for. Either way I need to get them open....
Old 08-10-2011 | 06:48 AM
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im thinking about trying the baking method. perhaps 7 or 8 minutes at roughly 200 degrees to loosen up the glue around the outer edge then using a blade to separate? thoughts?
Old 08-10-2011 | 09:07 AM
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Why don't you experiment on a used Sonar LCI rep tail? Just a thought.
Old 09-18-2011 | 01:09 AM
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I'm interested in this ,, any update
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