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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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Hey all,, i bought my MY05 sti 6 weeks ago now and since then i have changed the front grill and now i want to detango it, http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=421412

I feel silly asking this but how is it done, is it a whole new light you need to buy or is the original one adapted or what, please help coz i see so many cars on here that look the nuts, i want it now,,,,NOW!!!!
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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The dealer did mine for me and charged £90.

Looking at the work involved it's not something i'd want to tackle myself
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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cheers mmmiddy,,,, gonna give that a try, bit worried bout doin it though,,,oven n all that,,
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by furrydice79
cheers mmmiddy,,,, gonna give that a try, bit worried bout doin it though,,,oven n all that,,
I used a heat gun instead of putting the lights in the oven
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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i presume once the seals broken then if its not resealed properly then damp will get in and its knackered.had a simular problem with my PIAA's could never keep the damp out

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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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i presume once the seals broken then if its not resealed properly then damp will get in and its knackered.had a simular problem with my PIAA's could never keep the damp out

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I reheated the lights when i put them back together and have no problems so far
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 01:56 PM
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Just de tangoed mine and black light mod too. 100 degrees in oven for 5 mins was enough for mine! sounds harsh but was ok. and after i heated them again to re fit together. Willsy
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