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Am I just not careful, or these things really that flimsy?

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02 281 GT

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I bought a new set of repro Cobra headlights from LRS since the inspection guy said my headlights were too dim. I broke the top pivot stud on the passenger side lamp when I was installing them. I also broke the exact same piece on the same side headlamp when I installed the smoked lamps a few years back. Are the repro lights really that much more flimsy than stock, or do I just need to be more careful?

I decided to do a redneck fix and epoxy it back on. Waiting for it to setup. I'll finish the install this weekend, probably.
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02 281 GT said:
I bought a new set of repro Cobra headlights from LRS since the inspection guy said my headlights were too dim. I broke the top pivot stud on the passenger side lamp when I was installing them. I also broke the exact same piece on the same side headlamp when I installed the smoked lamps a few years back. Are the repro lights really that much more flimsy than stock, or do I just need to be more careful?

I decided to do a redneck fix and epoxy it back on. Waiting for it to setup. I'll finish the install this weekend, probably.
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My headlights are only half installed because getting the old lights out was WAY harder than anyone described and I broke half the tabs when I did it. I need to order all new levelers and tabs now.
 

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the quality isn't the same as stock, but i think its a little of both. be careful with it because its not as strong.
 

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I was a little more careful with the driver side and that one went much more smoothly. It would probably be better to just order a new passenger side lamp.
 
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