EVO-R fog light install HELP

gy954 · 04-22-2012, 02:31 PM

For those who have done this, please pat me on the head and tell me it will be alright....

I am installing the EVO-R fog light on my 370Z.

Please confirm that the only thing that holds the light onto the car is the double-sided tape.

I find it hard to believe that the tape does the work of the two bolts on the old dummy housing (which is discarded?).

Really? I need to be told it won't fall off when I hit a bump somewhere.

TIA. / Greg

370ZilverZ · 04-22-2012, 11:37 PM

It is and it holds

XwChriswX · 04-22-2012, 11:42 PM

I've had mine on for over a year now with no signs of it peeling or coming off. My car has endured both 125*F+ and below freezing temps, hard rain and wind and sand, and over 30k miles.

It will hold.

Just make sure to be through in your prep and you'll do fine.

gy954 · 04-23-2012, 11:40 AM

...that's EXACTLY what I wanted to know!

KeVoH · 04-23-2012, 11:42 AM

Yup!. Clean the area with alcohol first and you are good to go

MattP725 · 04-23-2012, 01:50 PM

It's definitely going to fall off... I am on my 3rd one...

simota1 · 05-06-2012, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattP725

It's definitely going to fall off... I am on my 3rd one...

gy954 · 05-06-2012, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattP725

It's definitely going to fall off... I am on my 3rd one...

Dude, you were right! I lost the first one, and just received the replacement I ordered. I won't make that mistake again with the double-sided tape...I am going to use a combination of JB Weld and Gorilla Tape to make sure this one stays on.

Thanks for the tip.

FairladyZ · 05-06-2012, 06:18 PM

wait... these lights really are falling off? dang there is no bolt holes for the new lights?

CCastro · 05-06-2012, 06:45 PM

mines has been fine since day one

Glokwork · 05-06-2012, 07:35 PM

The ideal solution is to pry the lens of the factory blank housing and drop the new evo r light inside then you can bolt it back in.

kidkotic2001 · 07-12-2012, 04:50 PM

I actually went to my local hardware store and picked up 3M double sided tape for outdoor use. I placed the tape on all four sides and used a dissecto knife to remove excess. Of course I cleaned both the light and area were the back light is with alcohol and then placed it. So far pretty so good, I just did mine about a month ago.

simota1 · 07-12-2012, 05:03 PM

two words windsheild glue.... that **** will be permanent lol

kidkotic2001 · 07-12-2012, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simota1

two words windsheild glue.... that **** will be permanent lol

Actually I did not think of this

nightwish · 07-25-2012, 04:09 AM

I used the dummy fog light and placed led inside and placed a relay, flasher, and rocker switch in console and saved $$$$

04-22-2012, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
gy954 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 181	EVO-R fog light install HELP For those who have done this, please pat me on the head and tell me it will be alright.... I am installing the EVO-R fog light on my 370Z. Please confirm that the only thing that holds the light onto the car is the double-sided tape. I find it hard to believe that the tape does the work of the two bolts on the old dummy housing (which is discarded?). Really? I need to be told it won't fall off when I hit a bump somewhere. TIA. / Greg

04-22-2012, 11:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	It is and it holds __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

04-22-2012, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	I've had mine on for over a year now with no signs of it peeling or coming off. My car has endured both 125F+ and below freezing temps, hard rain and wind and sand, and over 30k miles. It will hold. Just make sure to be through in your prep and you'll do fine. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!* R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

04-23-2012, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
gy954 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 181	Thanks, guys... ...that's EXACTLY what I wanted to know!

05-06-2012, 07:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	The ideal solution is to pry the lens of the factory blank housing and drop the new evo r light inside then you can bolt it back in. __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

04-23-2012, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
KeVoH Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 239 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 13	Yup!. Clean the area with alcohol first and you are good to go

04-23-2012, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	It's definitely going to fall off... I am on my 3rd one...

05-06-2012, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	wait... these lights really are falling off? dang there is no bolt holes for the new lights?

05-06-2012, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
CCastro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SF Posts: 300 Drives: 10 Nismo MB Rep Power: 15	mines has been fine since day one

07-12-2012, 04:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	I actually went to my local hardware store and picked up 3M double sided tape for outdoor use. I placed the tape on all four sides and used a dissecto knife to remove excess. Of course I cleaned both the light and area were the back light is with alcohol and then placed it. So far pretty so good, I just did mine about a month ago. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

07-12-2012, 05:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	two words windsheild glue.... that ** will be permanent lol __________________ TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/**

07-25-2012, 04:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
nightwish Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: na Posts: 111 Drives: na Rep Power: 13	fyi I used the dummy fog light and placed led inside and placed a relay, flasher, and rocker switch in console and saved $$$$

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