Corner light removal

[Calico_NC]

I just bought new clear corner lights for my 1995 525i (E34). Wanted to know the step by step process b/c i have no clue on how to do it.

[Evan]

This is a really simple mod. The light has two screws that are easy to reach and one screw that is a little tough.

Grab a flashlight and take a long look... locate the two easy screws on the back of the light.

The third screw will be three or four inches towards the rear of the engine bay... look for it

[angrypancake]

take your clear corners that you just bought, hold them up in the position that they will be put in, and you will be able to see the reference points for the screws (3). then you can easily find them when you go for the swap.

and check this out

[Calico_NC]

ok nice advice from both. probably have to wait until morning because it's too dark now.

[angrypancake]

jesus thats dark, can you drive it at nights? when I was valeting over the summer I parked this guy's brand new 760, the I couldnt see out the windows to park the damn thing. not to mention that confusing i-drive mess....

anyways nice ride. after the clears... shadowline, lower it, and style 5's

[brodee]

One thing to be careful with. When you take out the old ones there will be some square plastic nuts that clip into the light. You need to take those out by pinching the tabs on the back side and then put them into the new light. I missed this step the first times and put the lights in and then couldn't figure out why the screws wouldn't start.

My 540 was actually a lot easier than my 525 since the airbox is on the passenger side.

[Calico_NC]

yeah it's a little tough at night trying to back up, but other than that it's fine.
By the way what do you mean by "shadowline, lower it, and style 5's"

[angrypancake]

shadowline is blacking out the chrome trim around the windows. lower it is, well, upgraded suspension, shocks and springs. it essentially lowers the car about an inch in the front and 1.3" in the rear. eliminates the gap between wheel and fender. and style 5's are the sexiest wheels, esp on cars your color. they look like this

[brodee]

lower it is, well, upgraded suspension, shocks and springs. it essentially lowers the car about an inch in the front and 1.3" in the rear.

Numbers are backwards, 1.3" front 1" rear.

Oh and Calico, if that is your signature picture you need to resize it a wee little bit

[angrypancake]

whoops. thanks brodee.