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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 09:46 PM
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OK, i want to remove my FTP lenses to clean and polish them. 99% of the ones i've seen for sale have the mounting bolts broken and repaired. Is there some special way to remove them without damage?
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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 09:54 PM
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lots of WD40
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 09:37 AM
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mine came right off with no prob at all
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 12:13 PM
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mine broke,,,lol so i usep 50/50 and its bolted back on like new
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Shane.Trammell' date='Jul 24 2002, 10:37 AM
mine came right off with no prob at all
Mine too...I didn't even have to unscrew it...it just broke off in my hand.
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 01:57 PM
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:wub: lol unique
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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 10:58 PM
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i wanted more air to the engine so i took mine out and put mesh wire in.it looks alright and gets more air under the hood.
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Old Jul 25, 2002 | 10:59 PM
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mine are still on the TII. they are kinda rusty like everything else on the car
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