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Old 12-28-2012, 07:53 PM
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Well, the washer arm was a failure. The plugs are totally different from 97 to 98. I've heard there is a relay I can use to have "programmable" intermittent wipers.

I still haven't gotten the correct central locking pump yet to use with the flip key, need to do that.

Facelift taillights should be here soon, S4 exterior B pillars, and facelift foglights. I'm on the hunt for fog light grilles and surrounds now.

Went ahead and ordered everything I'll need to install my polished intake manifold, need to get it media blasted and finished off!

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Old 12-29-2012, 08:49 PM
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S4 B pillars installed. Kind of 50/50 on it.

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Old 01-03-2013, 05:26 PM
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Picked up a set of facelift taillights on ebay for $95 shipped. The seller said one of the mounts was cracked, but I didn't think it was as bad as it is (which still isn't horrible.)

The lens is cracked and the mount is a little out of wack. I'm going to see what I can do to straighten it out, hopefully it isn't terribly problematic.

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Old 01-03-2013, 07:10 PM
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ouch, mine had a small crack on the lens which you cant really see at all and paid 35.
 
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Old 01-03-2013, 08:04 PM
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Luckily the damage looks worse than it really is. You can just barely see the crack in the lens.

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I still want to do some tweaking to get it to sit perfectly, but its pretty damn close. The only other issue is that the damaged light is missing the inner black trim piece that you see when the trunk is open. Not a big deal at all, but something to add to the to fix list.
 

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Old 01-03-2013, 08:29 PM
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Which side is cracked? It looks like the drivers is bad, i have a perfect drivers side facelift tail if you want it just pay shipping.
 
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Old 01-03-2013, 08:37 PM
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Yeah $95 was too much for those. Wish you'd have posted about it prior to buying them so I could've talked you out of it lol
 
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Old 01-03-2013, 08:46 PM
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*shrug

Not sure where you guys have been seeing $50 sets of facelift tails. I've been watching the marketplaces for a few years and see most sets listed for $100 + shipping.

The crack was described as minor. If I had seen pictures like I posted I probably wouldn't have got them.

With that said, I'm satisfied. They function fine, the cracked lens isn't too visible, it mounted up fairly well and will just take a little tweaking with a hair drier and some glue.
 
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Old 01-03-2013, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jonbonesjones
Which side is cracked? It looks like the drivers is bad, i have a perfect drivers side facelift tail if you want it just pay shipping.
Yeah the drivers side is the one that is damaged.

Serious? Lol. Can't turn that offer down.. Big ups to you, that would be much appreciated!
 
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Old 01-03-2013, 11:04 PM
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Pm me and we will get it worked out. My old set has a small crack on the passenger side, but the drivers side is fine. They been sitting for a year or so, ill help you out.
 


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