Blix666
07-30-2007, 01:02 PM
I get this question a lot from other GC8 owners so i figured i'd once and for all just create a lil' how-to on it. there are other ways it could be done, this is just the way mine is done. the guy i got the idea from actually fabricated a one-piece mount for this mod, but i wanted a little more adjustability with my setup, so here goes...
first you need to cut away the black plastic the spans outward from the license plate area
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b25/blix6six6/cutawaythese.jpg
after you get rid of this, you'll then have to cut out the styrofoam that is between the plastic you removed and the actual bumper beam. i used a knife and a small hacksaw, but it can be done with any other sharp tool. after you've removed the foam, you'll see that there's 2 holes punched in the bumper support. the following picture speaks 1000 words as it shows a great deal on how to create this setup
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b25/blix6six6/bumperbeamhole.jpg
as you can see in this pic, i've used 2 pieces of 3/8" threaded rod in combination with some nuts to hold it in place. the lights themselves are mounted to 2 peices of angled stainless steel (you could use aluminum or zinc plated steel this is just what we had laying around) with holes drilled down into it to accept the threaded rod and one in the front to accept the Hella bolt. it's really simple and rather straight-forward. the thing i love about this setup is due to the fact that you're just using threaded rod in combination with nuts, your adjustment is limited only by the size of the light you're using. i can adjust the mounts up or down using the threaded rod/nuts if i wanna use a smaller diameter light and still have it centered or if you want, you can drill a larger more oblong hole in the front for the Hella bolt if you want the light over to either side. a lot of people don't like the idea of having threaded rod and nuts and what not in the nose of thier car, but as you can see with my setup, you can't see any of the crud other than the angled steel which could very easily be painted black if you wish.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b25/blix6six6/SaturdayRide021.jpg
first you need to cut away the black plastic the spans outward from the license plate area
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b25/blix6six6/cutawaythese.jpg
after you get rid of this, you'll then have to cut out the styrofoam that is between the plastic you removed and the actual bumper beam. i used a knife and a small hacksaw, but it can be done with any other sharp tool. after you've removed the foam, you'll see that there's 2 holes punched in the bumper support. the following picture speaks 1000 words as it shows a great deal on how to create this setup
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b25/blix6six6/bumperbeamhole.jpg
as you can see in this pic, i've used 2 pieces of 3/8" threaded rod in combination with some nuts to hold it in place. the lights themselves are mounted to 2 peices of angled stainless steel (you could use aluminum or zinc plated steel this is just what we had laying around) with holes drilled down into it to accept the threaded rod and one in the front to accept the Hella bolt. it's really simple and rather straight-forward. the thing i love about this setup is due to the fact that you're just using threaded rod in combination with nuts, your adjustment is limited only by the size of the light you're using. i can adjust the mounts up or down using the threaded rod/nuts if i wanna use a smaller diameter light and still have it centered or if you want, you can drill a larger more oblong hole in the front for the Hella bolt if you want the light over to either side. a lot of people don't like the idea of having threaded rod and nuts and what not in the nose of thier car, but as you can see with my setup, you can't see any of the crud other than the angled steel which could very easily be painted black if you wish.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b25/blix6six6/SaturdayRide021.jpg