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JCL-2SS · 01-24-2012, 06:14 PM

took me 1 hour to install, easiest way is to remove the rear bumper, makes those trim rings a piece of cake to remove, and more room to play with the wiring. rear bumper took 3 minutes to remove, some screws below and snaps on the side. It almost impossible to get to the tabs on the bottom of the trim rings while the bumper is still on.

meissen · 01-24-2012, 07:26 PM

No pics?

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 01-24-2012, 08:07 PM

pics pics pics pics hahaha

nj85z28 · 01-24-2012, 10:34 PM

i too had a hard time getting the factory lights out..although i had access to limited tools at my gf's. i swapped out my 1SS tails for the RS lights and then today went back and took the bezels off again and replaced them with black ones... and you guys got off easy..you only dropped a nut, i dropped my iphone down in there.

Ph4r · 01-25-2012, 05:36 AM

OK - The trim rings are not that hard, you don't need to be overly concerned about the tabs. Get a trim tool or a skinny but wide flat blade screw driver and cover the end with thick paper towel. Press down and out one top tab while inserting your flat tool into the small gap on the lens side. Once it is in, slowly work it around the lens with a slight prying motion when you get to the next tab. Once you have three tabs out (2 top, 1 side) replace the paper towel with a microfiber cloth and get the other top corner going and down the side, most times the bottom will all come out in one small twist / pry once the top and both sides are loose.

I can now do my own in 5 minutes tops (have a few times to manipulate my static cling 35% tail light tint) and new cars in 10-15. The first time you remove them, they are a little tighter, but you just have to have patience with the first two tabs and be willing to insert a (covered) tool on the lens.

Sir Nuke · 01-25-2012, 06:47 AM

jtfire006, I know how you feel. I baught a kit for a mod I did.....and it said right on the website, "TYPICAL INSTALL TIME" was 2-3 hrs........after 2 1/2 DAYS!!! not HOURS.....DAYS, I was done.....granted it was 100% correct and looked factory when I was done....but GEEEEEEEEEEEZ the install time estimate was just a LITTLE off!!! lol

jtfire006 · 01-25-2012, 11:01 AM

yea it trook awhile but worth it! these 30-60 minute installs are for the coupe, they should try the vert, not as easy.

brian68rs · 01-25-2012, 01:45 PM

Just go to the Technostagia site, call Todd, great to work with and excellent costmer service. There is a week or two lead time but they are woth the wait. By the way for a 5 hour install there had to be a few beer breaks in there!

ZombieEatsYou · 01-25-2012, 05:01 PM

Here are mine; easier to see on video in the daylight, doesn't wash out so much.

RocTrux · 01-25-2012, 07:22 PM

Wow 5 hours lol took me about 45 minutes to remove and install it might go a little faster if you lay off the beer till after your done.. just saying

jtfire006 · 01-25-2012, 09:01 PM

no beer!! the verts are a lot harder to get to. smaller opening where each set of lights go.

jtfire006 · 01-25-2012, 09:22 PM

lights on

jtfire006 · 01-25-2012, 09:23 PM

dam bike, not sure why it gets stuck in my pics, sorry

jtfire006 · 01-25-2012, 10:44 PM

01-24-2012, 06:14 PM	#15
JCL-2SS Drives: 2010 2SS Imperial Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lindenhurst, NY Posts: 216	took me 1 hour to install, easiest way is to remove the rear bumper, makes those trim rings a piece of cake to remove, and more room to play with the wiring. rear bumper took 3 minutes to remove, some screws below and snaps on the side. It almost impossible to get to the tabs on the bottom of the trim rings while the bumper is still on. __________________ 2010 2SS IBM L99 6A, Janetty Tune, Dynatech headers and cats, Flowmaster exaust, SLP underdive pulley, CAI inc. CAI, MSD wires, LED's -taillights, side markers, knight rider, interior, Chevy emblem, rear plate

01-24-2012, 07:26 PM	#16
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,599	No pics? __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

01-24-2012, 08:07 PM	#17
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	pics pics pics pics hahaha __________________

01-24-2012, 10:34 PM	#18
nj85z28 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Highland Lakes & Little Egg Harbor, NJ Posts: 79	i too had a hard time getting the factory lights out..although i had access to limited tools at my gf's. i swapped out my 1SS tails for the RS lights and then today went back and took the bezels off again and replaced them with black ones... and you guys got off easy..you only dropped a nut, i dropped my iphone down in there. __________________ 2011 Camaro 1SS M6/Hurst

01-25-2012, 05:36 AM	#19
Ph4r Top Down Fun Drives: 11 2SS/RS IOM Vert Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington Twp, MI Posts: 457 View My Garage	OK - The trim rings are not that hard, you don't need to be overly concerned about the tabs. Get a trim tool or a skinny but wide flat blade screw driver and cover the end with thick paper towel. Press down and out one top tab while inserting your flat tool into the small gap on the lens side. Once it is in, slowly work it around the lens with a slight prying motion when you get to the next tab. Once you have three tabs out (2 top, 1 side) replace the paper towel with a microfiber cloth and get the other top corner going and down the side, most times the bottom will all come out in one small twist / pry once the top and both sides are loose. I can now do my own in 5 minutes tops (have a few times to manipulate my static cling 35% tail light tint) and new cars in 10-15. The first time you remove them, they are a little tighter, but you just have to have patience with the first two tabs and be willing to insert a (covered) tool on the lens. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 2SS RS M6 IOM Vert! IO Interior, Factory Hurst, Painted GFX, Black Rally Stripes, Front/Rear/Bowtie Blackouts, QTP Cutouts, Extra Cupholders! LED Tails, LED DRL's (always on!), Ghosted "Concept" LED Side Markers, LED Tag Lights, Tinted LED Reverse Lights, Chrome Front Turn Signal Bulbs! My Build Thread Daily Driver: 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium with 2 car seats in the back!

01-25-2012, 06:47 AM	#20
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,356 View My Garage	jtfire006, I know how you feel. I baught a kit for a mod I did.....and it said right on the website, "TYPICAL INSTALL TIME" was 2-3 hrs........after 2 1/2 DAYS!!! not HOURS.....DAYS, I was done.....granted it was 100% correct and looked factory when I was done....but GEEEEEEEEEEEZ the install time estimate was just a LITTLE off!!! lol __________________ Last edited by Sir Nuke; 01-25-2012 at 01:47 PM.

01-25-2012, 11:01 AM	#21
jtfire006 Drives: 2011 v-6 vert Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: biloxi, ms Posts: 141	yea it trook awhile but worth it! these 30-60 minute installs are for the coupe, they should try the vert, not as easy.

01-25-2012, 01:45 PM	#22
brian68rs Drives: 1968 RS 2011 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: north dakota Posts: 18	Just go to the Technostagia site, call Todd, great to work with and excellent costmer service. There is a week or two lead time but they are woth the wait. By the way for a 5 hour install there had to be a few beer breaks in there!

01-25-2012, 05:01 PM	#23
ZombieEatsYou Drives: "Bmblbee" 2010 RY 2SS/RS. VIN 12043 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waldorf, Maryland Posts: 1,271 View My Garage	Here are mine; easier to see on video in the daylight, doesn't wash out so much.

01-25-2012, 07:22 PM	#24
RocTrux Drives: Summit White 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The Central valley California Posts: 272	Wow 5 hours lol took me about 45 minutes to remove and install it might go a little faster if you lay off the beer till after your done.. just saying __________________

01-25-2012, 09:01 PM	#25
jtfire006 Drives: 2011 v-6 vert Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: biloxi, ms Posts: 141	no beer!! the verts are a lot harder to get to. smaller opening where each set of lights go.

01-25-2012, 09:22 PM	#26
jtfire006 Drives: 2011 v-6 vert Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: biloxi, ms Posts: 141	lights on Attached Images

01-25-2012, 09:23 PM	#27
jtfire006 Drives: 2011 v-6 vert Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: biloxi, ms Posts: 141	dam bike, not sure why it gets stuck in my pics, sorry

01-25-2012, 10:44 PM	#28
jtfire006 Drives: 2011 v-6 vert Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: biloxi, ms Posts: 141

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