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justinc · 05-08-2001, 07:17 PM

Hi i want to do clear side markers on my 91 240sx and was wondering how i can do this without shaving the body of my car?

**West** · 05-08-2001, 07:30 PM

There is actually a way, although I havent gotten around to to adding the 2nd method on the install page. It involves shaving the actuall sidemarker down instead of the panel. I dont know the exact procedure but Im sure its just shave the tops and bottom of the grey plastic of the sidemarker. Its trial and error so good luck. At least its cheap to screw up the 4$ sidemarker rather than the 300$ sidepanel. I will update the page tonight with the second method. Hope this helps!

Mark West

**West** · 05-09-2001, 09:32 AM

Ok, Its been updated although I dont have any pictures of what it looks like after cutting down the prongs. Hope this helps!

justinc · 05-09-2001, 06:04 PM

What are prongs

**West** · 05-09-2001, 07:32 PM

The progs are the things that are there to let the peices fit together, and have them keep a tight fit. Kind of like a puzzle. You will see three prongs on the light connector, and 3 indents on the mercedes bulbs. They are dif sizes so you have to cut up one of the indents on the mercedes sidemarker.

justinc · 05-09-2001, 09:08 PM

This saturday im going to go to the mercedes dealership and buy some side makers i need ur help with telling me what to do.

05-08-2001, 07:17 PM	#1
justinc Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hi i want to do clear side markers on my 91 240sx and was wondering how i can do this without shaving the body of my car?

05-08-2001, 07:30 PM	#2
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There is actually a way, although I havent gotten around to to adding the 2nd method on the install page. It involves shaving the actuall sidemarker down instead of the panel. I dont know the exact procedure but Im sure its just shave the tops and bottom of the grey plastic of the sidemarker. Its trial and error so good luck. At least its cheap to screw up the 4$ sidemarker rather than the 300$ sidepanel. I will update the page tonight with the second method. Hope this helps! Mark West

05-09-2001, 09:32 AM	#3
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, Its been updated although I dont have any pictures of what it looks like after cutting down the prongs. Hope this helps!

05-09-2001, 06:04 PM	#4
justinc Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What are prongs

05-09-2001, 07:32 PM	#5
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The progs are the things that are there to let the peices fit together, and have them keep a tight fit. Kind of like a puzzle. You will see three prongs on the light connector, and 3 indents on the mercedes bulbs. They are dif sizes so you have to cut up one of the indents on the mercedes sidemarker.

05-09-2001, 09:08 PM	#6
justinc Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 119 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This saturday im going to go to the mercedes dealership and buy some side makers i need ur help with telling me what to do.