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Sean M Rooks
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Re: Driving Lights

#16 Post by Sean M Rooks »

Jim: very nice. What brackets are you using for those?

Most of the brackets I seem to find are spec'd for the A and B cars. Looks like clearance might be a bit less on the C bumpers? I know my car has very little space between bumper and body.

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#17 Post by Sebastian Gaeta »

Sean M Rooks wrote:Most of the brackets I seem to find are spec'd for the A and B cars. Looks like clearance might be a bit less on the C bumpers? I know my car has very little space between bumper and body.
Sean, a few things---The A bumpers are different from B/C bumpers and use a unique driving light bracket. B/C bumpers are the same and driving light brackets like the ones I showed a few posts above will work on B/C bumpers. Also, the clearance on your C bumpers can be adjusted by loosening the bolts holding the bumper brackets to the body.
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Re: Driving Lights

#18 Post by Sean M Rooks »

Sebastian Gaeta wrote:
Sean M Rooks wrote:Most of the brackets I seem to find are spec'd for the A and B cars. Looks like clearance might be a bit less on the C bumpers? I know my car has very little space between bumper and body.
Sean, a few things---The A bumpers are different from B/C bumpers and use a unique driving light bracket. B/C bumpers are the same and driving light brackets like the ones I showed a few posts above will work on B/C bumpers. Also, the clearance on your C bumpers can be adjusted by loosening the bolts holding the bumper brackets to the body.
Thanks, Sebastian! As you or Brad said, the brackets on your car are no longer offered I think so I'm interested in any readily available options that are confirmed to work on a C. Hoping to finally do a little outlaw personalizing of my C coupe before the Holiday in NJ next year. :)

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#19 Post by Jim Nelson »

Sean M Rooks wrote:Jim: very nice. What brackets are you using for those?

Most of the brackets I seem to find are spec'd for the A and B cars. Looks like clearance might be a bit less on the C bumpers? I know my car has very little space between bumper and body.
Sean, I know exactly what you are referring to, and the brackets I used are the ones Sebastian showed, but after a trip to the milling machine to get the right gap (for two brackets) and the right angle (so it would clear the body). Brad initially had those up for T6 duty, but there's no way they clear the body. I'm guessing Sebastian found the right setup, but I spent a lot of time making those fit.

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Re: b/c Driving Lights

#20 Post by Conrad Carter »

ImageAnyone know where I might purchase set of B/C brackets shown above? I am in NC so might be able to find manufacturer if I have some clues.
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#21 Post by Jim Liberty »

I bolt mine to the bumper with a 1/8" stiffener under the bumper. Clean. Painted to match the car ....Jim.
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