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Euro Tails Installed! - 02ztsian - 06-11-2011
Fresh from an e-Bay auction from Scotland, Euro tails and other bits I picked up...
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Hmmm....how to make it work.
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Two sets of signals-which one to use!
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Nice to see this...
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Didn't know about this little screw...
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This was a throw in-I bid on it figuring I am paying the shipping cost may as well add it to the package.
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Except for the clear signals (bought separately) total price shipped to my door-$125. That's for shipping and the e-Bay winning bids and a little extra for packaging.
Now for the install I did a lot of reading and determined the best way was to cut the stock wiring and install male/female plugs so I can move wires around to get the correct lamps to illuminate.
I drew out the wiring diagram so I could match up the Euro connector with the NA wiring. Inside there are 6 little tabs each corresponding to each lamp, ground etc. I just happened to have an old wiring harness in the garage...
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A little re-working gave me a bunch of these...
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Crimp some bullet connectors on each wire, connect them up and drop some hot glue in there to hold everything in place and we are set.
More bullet connectors...
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Since all of the wires come out of the black foam circle from the taillight I had to push the existing wiring harness in...
Before
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After...
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The foam seals perfectly against the hole. All of the wires are now inside the trunk under the plastic trim protected from the elements.
Done!
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Yes, it's dirty. But these are way cool!
The front signals are to go with my Kijiji find-a urethane Euro bumper for $90.
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RE: Euro Tails Installed! - 05blackzx5 - 06-11-2011
looking good, cant wait to see the bumper painted and installed
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - 02ztsian - 06-11-2011
I was wet sanding it while waiting for Canada Post to show up. Only 7 days to ship from Glasgow to Calgary!
Strike? What strike!
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - moon111 - 06-12-2011
Looks good!!! Although I'm especially impressed with someone with Alberta plates having a Leafs banner in the garage. Just what's it doing hanging sideways?
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - Frost__2001 - 06-12-2011
hmm I did that route when I did that with my sedan, way back when.
I will say this your the 3rd canadian sedan owner with those tail lights installed, and oddly enough 2 of them are on the same green colour..
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - 02ztsian - 06-12-2011
The banner was hanging sideways at one time but, like their playoff hopes, has faded some.
And it's not just the Leafs in the garage-I have some Leaf support on the front of the house as well.
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RE: Euro Tails Installed! - ZTWsquared - 06-12-2011
(06-12-2011, 09:44 AM)02ztsian Wrote: The banner was hanging sideways at one time but, like their playoff hopes, has faded some.
And it's not just the Leafs in the garage-I have some Leaf support on the front of the house as well.
2087 .. sounds about right for the next Stanley Cup here.
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - Mystake - 06-13-2011
Ken, shh.
Also,I want that maple leafs number sign.
edit: the euro tails look sick!
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - paolo - 06-14-2011
love to see how the euro clear signals look in the bumper
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - 02ztsian - 07-15-2011
Bumper is in primer...
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RE: Euro Tails Installed! - 02ztsian - 07-15-2011
Now painted and cleared...
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What do you think? Not bad for a rattle can job!!!
Decision time. Go with the clear or amber signals.
Amber...
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Clear...
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I plan on using oval Cougar side markers rather than the triangular repeaters; they just happen to be amber.
Which should I use?
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - lonewolf - 07-16-2011
Wow! nice work. I prefer the clears myself, it just looks cleaner to me. the paint looks great btw.
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - Mystake - 07-16-2011
strange, my clear corners look different than yours :S
but in this case, I like the amber ones more even though I'm a sucker for clears.
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - 05blackzx5 - 07-17-2011
wow that came out great. what kind of primer did you use?
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - paolo - 07-18-2011
Very nice... I suggest some quality bulbs that light up amber, but don't leave the orange reflection in the corner lens when theyre off, ie philips silvervisions or something similar.
RE: Euro Tails Installed! - sonic_mikey - 07-20-2011
amber ones with a light coat of nightshades
