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whaleys
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by whaleys » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:52 pm
Hey guys,
Bought the driving light covers from eliseparts, but not sure how they "fix" on. They are basically just plastic covers, do I just push them on, or apply some glue/silicon? anyone done this already?
Total noob question but dont want them falling off 5 mins down the road
Graeme
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s29ttc
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by s29ttc » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:56 pm
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mwmackenzie
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by mwmackenzie » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:12 pm
Wrong covers mate, driving lights are the wee ones in the front grill. I don't know how they fit either but if I were you I'd just call Elise Parts and I'm sure they'll help you buddy.
Cheers
Mark
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Brian J
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by Brian J » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:29 pm
Should just press on.
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Matelotman
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by Matelotman » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:55 pm
Brian J wrote:Should just press on.

- just "pop" on
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Rich H
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by Rich H » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:18 pm
ead of silicon keeps the crud out

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whaleys
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by whaleys » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:53 pm
cheers guys, bead of silicon and pop on, sorted

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Corranga
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by Corranga » Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:11 am
I assume they should sit further forward than the actual lens? I recond one of mind has gone almost all the way on, and so a stone would simply hit the plastic, and the glass, and smash the glass anyway?
Chris
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Rich H
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by Rich H » Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:30 am
Use the silicon to stand them off a bit if that is the case. That said the glass would go but the plastic would remain, would you notice?

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Matelotman
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by Matelotman » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:41 pm
Corranga wrote:I assume they should sit further forward than the actual lens? I recond one of mind has gone almost all the way on, and so a stone would simply hit the plastic, and the glass, and smash the glass anyway?
Chris
When I bought my car it had protectors fitted with broken lights underneath (lights still work fine though)

- I'm not sure if they were broken before or after the covers were fitted
Elise S1 B&C 140 - long time ago now