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That1Whiteguy
12-05-2008, 08:03 PM
went to put the 97+ on my 96 but its not exactly a perfect fit the little nubs that the bulb holders go onto are in different places.. am i just supposed to take the nubs off or what?
Camaro_94
12-05-2008, 08:21 PM
went to put the 97+ on my 96 but its not exactly a perfect fit the little nubs that the bulb holders go onto are in different places.. am i just supposed to take the nubs off or what?

If you dont want to rewire.. I did the conversion both ways 94 -> 97 & 97 -> 94 (we switched).. I dont think you needed to cut a lot out of the back of the taillight for it to work though. Just a little.

Before:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg76/Camaro_94/CAMARO18.jpg

Heres what my old, slow V6 Camaro looked like after the conversion

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg76/Camaro_94/4-19-08015.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg76/Camaro_94/4-19-08021-1.jpg

- Mike
That1Whiteguy
12-05-2008, 08:25 PM
so it will work? will i need to do any kind of gluing or extra things to make sure the bulbs stay in?
Camaro_94
12-05-2008, 08:31 PM
so it will work? will i need to do any kind of gluing or extra things to make sure the bulbs stay in?

You just want to make it so its snug. You probibly wont want to put glue on it, since it would be a bitch to get off if you need to change the bulb. Just make sure its still pretty snug, and can hold itself in there with no problems and you should be good to go. Just take your time, and take off a little at a time so you dont overcut it. Mine worked fine that way, and had absolutely no problems at all.

- Mike
That1Whiteguy
12-05-2008, 08:36 PM
yeah i got one of the bulbs in and the other one didnt look like it was gonna go in so i didnt try to force it wanted to make sure itd be ok to cut them before i did it.
Camaro_94
12-05-2008, 08:39 PM
yeah i got one of the bulbs in and the other one didnt look like it was gonna go in so i didnt try to force it wanted to make sure itd be ok to cut them before i did it.

Yep. Good luck with it, and post some pics up when you are done. :cool:

- Mike
That1Whiteguy
12-05-2008, 08:42 PM
will do thanks!
ScrapSilicon
12-05-2008, 11:29 PM
If you dont want to rewire.. I did the conversion both ways 94 -> 97 & 97 -> 94 (we switched).. I dont think you needed to cut a lot out of the back of the taillight for it to work though. Just a little.



- Mike
heh..did this yesterday ..took a utility knife to cut about 1/4" off the "nubs" and voila ..no mo' euro (they came on the car :shiner:) moisture trapping tailights :D
mpe331lx
12-06-2008, 01:40 AM
I guess that I'm the only one that likes the 93-96 tail lights better.
Sinister95Z
12-06-2008, 03:51 AM
I guess that I'm the only one that likes the 93-96 tail lights better.


Nope...I am with you. The amber part of the 97+ kill the look for me.
1hottcamaro
12-06-2008, 07:43 AM
Nope...I am with you. The amber part of the 97+ kill the look for me.


I dont like the amber part either, but I wanna keep them on mine cuz mines a 97 and thats the 1st yr they started those tail lights.
That1Whiteguy
12-06-2008, 06:21 PM
i just dont like how long the tail lights on when lit up. its lit up from one side to the other.
bricez28
12-06-2008, 07:13 PM
Yep I like my 94s I might waiting if I got them free but thee than that no thanks
That1Whiteguy
12-06-2008, 07:27 PM
im trading straight up my taillights for his 2001 SS's tailights. his are already VHT'd too.
YZF
12-06-2008, 08:34 PM
93-96 tail lights FTW. The amber looks dorky IMO.
1hottcamaro
12-06-2008, 09:36 PM
93-96 tail lights FTW. The amber looks dorky IMO.


lol who says dorky anymore

jk
YZF
12-06-2008, 09:40 PM
lol who says dorky anymore

jk


Rednecks, I guess. :tt2:
Camaro_94
12-07-2008, 06:45 PM
93-96 tail lights FTW. The amber looks dorky IMO.

Yeah, well... YOU LOOK DORKY! :laugh:

just kidding. :D

- Mike
YZF
12-07-2008, 09:31 PM
Yeah, well... YOU LOOK DORKY! :laugh:

just kidding. :D

- Mike

Auto's are dorky! And I never posted a pic in the "post your pic" thread, so you ARE being judgemental haha.
Camaro_94
12-07-2008, 10:10 PM
:( I wish my Formula was a 6 speed.. I'm going into a corner to cry now.

:laugh:

- Mike
1hottcamaro
12-07-2008, 10:16 PM
:( I wish I had a 6 speed.. I'm going into a corner to cry now. :laugh:

- Mike


lol.. off topic but I think its funny that you type your name after every post you make lol:D
Camaro_94
12-07-2008, 10:30 PM
lol.. off topic but I think its funny that you type your name after every post you make lol:D

:doh:

Its just a weird habit. I'm used to talking to people in e-mails and stuff like that, and sometimes I need to let them know who they are talking to since it could be one of several people, so I put my name at the end so they know who they are talking to. lol. Its kinda carried over to the forums now too. ;). Never even really noticed I did that... :laugh:
1hottcamaro
12-07-2008, 10:34 PM
:doh:

Its just a weird habit. I'm used to talking to people in e-mails and stuff like that, and sometimes I need to let them know who they are talking to since it could be one of several people, so I put my name at the end so they know who they are talking to. lol. Its kinda carried over to the forums now too. ;). Never even really noticed I did that... :laugh:


Lol!! yeah when I first saw it I thought it was pretty funny but I didnt wanna say anything about it cuz maybe you thought that was normal or something lol... maybe you should put your name in your sig or something lol..:laugh:
YZF
12-07-2008, 10:41 PM
:doh:

Its just a weird habit. I'm used to talking to people in e-mails and stuff like that, and sometimes I need to let them know who they are talking to since it could be one of several people, so I put my name at the end so they know who they are talking to. lol. Its kinda carried over to the forums now too. ;). Never even really noticed I did that... :laugh:


And the one time you're talking about it, you don't throw up the name at the end. lol