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wy3134
02-22-2004, 05:46 PM
I currently have two tubes on the underbody, i have been just buying those single tubes at autozone for about $35 each when I get a little extra cash on the side...I currently have the front one mounted behind the plastic guard piece and the back light tied down with some metal wire. I am curious as to where everyone has mounted their lights as I dont like the current spots due to fact of not enough light being shown (that plastic guard on the front keeps it from showing at all in the front, just on the ground) and it looks like im stuck with the back one where it is....any help please?

johny_boy32
02-22-2004, 07:10 PM
alright....here are where mine are. The front one is bettween the plastic peices I'm guessing where you have yours...there is no other place you can put it in the front if its where I'm thinking. In the back I got mine right about the exhuast pipe...it shines to where i want it too and you cant see the tube in less you get down on all 4's. I'm sure silent will post a response maybe he can explain it better than me.

Silentalero
02-22-2004, 07:31 PM
Ok here's a breakdown

Front tube - Goes behond the black plastic guard but as far back as it can go so you get a good amount of light past it.

Passenger side tubes - This goes behind the rail you use to jack up the car It fits behind perfect so no trouble here

Drivers side - Ok heres a little work, same deal goes behind the spot where you jack up your car. BUT in the back here you have your fuel lines that get in the way. Best method around this in there is a little rubber triangle that mounts themm and there is a little room to cut the rubber off to fit the tube better. Then youll still have about 1/4" of the tube sticking out the back. Id advise taking some electric tape or get something to cover over the tube so you dont see it.

Back tube - Basicly fit it around ytour exhaust in any way you can. Everybody has diff exhausts so its really based on what you have.

keytonic
02-22-2004, 08:52 PM
For my back tube I mounted a bracket on each spot where the 2 bumper bolts are. It's hides up there pretty good too

Pimpalero03
02-22-2004, 09:59 PM
hmm i think i did my front differently. i cut two holes way up on each side of the plastic just above the grill in my bumper and put ech end of tube into hole. i dunno if thats why u guys do too or not

ducksp
02-23-2004, 03:06 AM
I did mine the exact same way silent did. Worked out real well. Good luck getting light through the front bumper without doing some surgery.

racin4JC
03-08-2004, 07:28 PM
I did mine similar to Silents, however, if you are looking to get light on the ground in the front and want to be able to see the tube somewhat when a distance a way just take the clips that come with the bulbs and slip bulb up between bumber and a.c. unit or radiator, there is a plastice piece of your bumper there that curves up. Just slip wires by foglights place there and get some self tapping screws and screw right up into that plastic. My looks pretty tight when on can't see when close but 10ft or further back you can see bulb. (This suggestion not recommended if trying to avoid PD), I've been pulled over a couple times (just warnings!) :D

Silentalero
03-08-2004, 09:42 PM
i just did my iceled kit...very unique install i might add. ill take pics.

btw its abitch working around hydraulic lines on the sides

alerospeed2003
03-09-2004, 12:47 PM
yup yup.........i installed mine the same way......it worked out nicely......

Silentalero
03-09-2004, 01:21 PM
i gotta take clearer pics but heres the iceled

Redog
03-09-2004, 02:52 PM
Just don't do what the ricers do around here, use zip ties and put them right under the door where you can see the tube.

Can you say ghetto?

jonez
03-09-2004, 05:05 PM
Definitly a better pic, or possible a video??

Silentalero
03-09-2004, 05:12 PM
yea i can take a video tonight,

with the car layd out it sucsk all the light up on the side tubes, plus ignore the fact im missing my front bumper

`2000redalero
03-22-2004, 02:55 PM
so was there ever a video?

Silentalero
03-22-2004, 03:03 PM
yea...actually ill be taking a vid tonight or tomarrow again since i cleared out my camera...but id rather wait till everything in the car is good to go...so maybe next monyda..ill see what i decide tonight

Green Eyed Monster
03-22-2004, 03:48 PM
I made aluminium brackets for mine.(the front and back)