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For those who have done this, please pat me on the head and tell me it will be alright.... I am installing the EVO-R fog light on my 370Z. Please

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Old 04-22-2012, 01:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
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For those who have done this, please pat me on the head and tell me it will be alright....

I am installing the EVO-R fog light on my 370Z.

Please confirm that the only thing that holds the light onto the car is the double-sided tape.

I find it hard to believe that the tape does the work of the two bolts on the old dummy housing (which is discarded?).

Really? I need to be told it won't fall off when I hit a bump somewhere.

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Old 04-22-2012, 10:37 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I've had mine on for over a year now with no signs of it peeling or coming off. My car has endured both 125*F+ and below freezing temps, hard rain and wind and sand, and over 30k miles.

It will hold.

Just make sure to be through in your prep and you'll do fine.
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...that's EXACTLY what I wanted to know!
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Yup!. Clean the area with alcohol first and you are good to go
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It's definitely going to fall off... I am on my 3rd one...

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It's definitely going to fall off... I am on my 3rd one...

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It's definitely going to fall off... I am on my 3rd one...

Dude, you were right! I lost the first one, and just received the replacement I ordered. I won't make that mistake again with the double-sided tape...I am going to use a combination of JB Weld and Gorilla Tape to make sure this one stays on.

Thanks for the tip.
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wait... these lights really are falling off? dang there is no bolt holes for the new lights?
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mines has been fine since day one
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The ideal solution is to pry the lens of the factory blank housing and drop the new evo r light inside then you can bolt it back in.
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I actually went to my local hardware store and picked up 3M double sided tape for outdoor use. I placed the tape on all four sides and used a dissecto knife to remove excess. Of course I cleaned both the light and area were the back light is with alcohol and then placed it. So far pretty so good, I just did mine about a month ago.
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two words windsheild glue.... that **** will be permanent lol
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two words windsheild glue.... that **** will be permanent lol
Actually I did not think of this
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I used the dummy fog light and placed led inside and placed a relay, flasher, and rocker switch in console and saved $$$$
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