How To: Celica Style Bumper Lenses (P5)

[derrick1623]

This is where I bought mine, <a href="http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/20celclearbu.html" target="_New">StreetBeatCustoms.com</a>.
You may be able to find cheaper. I got them there cause they're local.

Next you'll need two pairs of washers, matching rubber washers and wing nuts. Go to your local Home Depot or Ace Hardware for these.
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/azeli73/how%20to/washers_wing_nut.jpg" border=1>

Then go down to Wal-Mart or an Auto parts store and get Door Protection trim to make a grommet. Some automotive superglue
and orange bulbs so you're legal. = )
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/azeli73/how%20to/fender_trim.jpg" border=1>

Now you're ready to start making your rubber grommet with the door trim. You'll need to make little pie shape cuts with a razor blade to get
good clean curve around the lens.

Once this is complete you're ready to glue the grommet on. Start at the bottom and work around it in small sections with the superglue.
Allow it to dry a bit as you go. And don't get it all over your finger. :p Once you're done it should look like this:
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/azeli73/how%20to/grommet_complete.jpg" border=1>

Next get in your car and cut the wheel in so you can get under the fender to remove these plastic screws:
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/azeli73/how%20to/under_fender.jpg" border=1>

Gently pull back the plastic and reach in and find this part of the back of the lens:
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/azeli73/how%20to/pushhere.jpg" border=1>

Push that in while prying the lens out with your other hand. Now you can remove the bulb from the lens and put in your new orange one.
Use a little bulb grease to help prevent moisture.

Twist the new bulb into the clear lens and now you're ready to put it on. Use the rubber washer first and then the regular one to help
protect the bumper. Follow that with the wing nut and tighten them down well so they don't come loose. Screw the plastic screws back on
and repeat the other side. Now you've gotten rid of those ugly yellow lenses and have a nice matching design that looks like it came from
the factory.

<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/azeli73/how%20to/final_lights_on.jpg" border=1>

Special thanks to KYREDP5 for help with the grommet ideas and part locations! (thumb)

how to by:azeli73

[kidkorrupt]

thanks, this is a much clearer guide than the one on toprotege.com.

love these celica lights cuz they are smaller than the stock ones and better looking than that weird oval shape of the stock, rxy, and eclipse clears.

and the pattern on the lense is similar to stock instead of those diamond ones everyone is getting.

nice clear guide!

[laserblueP5]

Nice mod!!!

But what year celica is it???

[kidkorrupt]

2000-2003.

if you do a search on ebay you'll find cheap ones but they look ugly, lol.

[azeli73]

This is the part number for the 2000-2002 celica lens. <b>apc402029BL</b> yeah it's an APC part.:p

Your best bet is to look for a local performance shop that can get this so you don't pay for shipping. Let's face it, almost everyone carries APC parts.

Thanks for the praises! :D

[falkofire]

looks good...IM gonna do this today I think

[Kooldino]

Looks sharp.

[Bijou-MP5]

love the looks!!!!

[melicha8]

that was a really good How to. If everyone on this board did one we would know everything about our cars. I did mine SS Brake Line how to

[azeli73]

Let us see the final job when you're done falkofire.

Originally posted by falkofire
looks good...IM gonna do this today I think

[BluPro5]

Thanks for the mod. I purchased everything yesterday and will install tonite or tomorrow. I will post pics next week.....

[pyro]

Those look good. I got the eclipse one's and they are like an inch
thick and a lot bigger over all. So I cut custom holes in the my dam
to snap the whole thing in so they are flush looks good but took a lot of balls to cut the holes(chair) . Your ways much smarter and easier.

[kidkorrupt]

thanks for the great how-to, just finished it today. Since my car is silver i found gray weather-stripping at Ace that makes the clear lights look more stock compared to having a thick black outline. if anyone in so cal wants to do this mod i can give you some strips for $1. i got enough for at least 4 more.

some more tips:

-the wing nut you will need is metric!

-before you start gluing on the grommet do a dry-fit so you can see what areas need to have the grommet overlapping more. The celica light is smaller than our p5 ones and if you dont glue the grommet on right you will be able to see ugly bumper holes.

-there are two areas you can cut for a better fit. i attached them circled below. Cut 1 so the lense sits more flush against the bumper. for 2 there is a little bump where the light locks in place. Cut that off so when you screw the light back into the lense you will get a tighter fit, meaning less condensation!

-i didnt trust suprglue to stand up to years of weather so i reinforced it with some epoxy glue =D


i am at my apt now so i dont have a digital camera. can take pics later

[kidkorrupt]

forgot to attach the pic =P

[azeli73]

Excellent points Kidkorrupt! Look forward to the images. (thumb)

[kidkorrupt]

here are the pics:

[kidkorrupt]

somone ate protegeclub.com did this mod a long time ago but without the rubber grommet.

here is a comparison picture, without a grommet there is a crack.

[KYREDP5]

:D

[azeli73]

(lol)

[REMillers]

Sweet Hmm lets see ground wiring kit, head unit, and now clear lights as projects to do this weekend.

:)
Now to find the time :(

[blake_peanut]

hi, i was wondering if cutting of the car itself is necessary for this job or jsut the lights.

[blake_peanut]

hi, i was wondering if cutting of the car itself is necessary for this job or jsut the lights.
And what size are tje wingnuts

[kidkorrupt]

no, you wont have to cut your bumper.

i forgot the size..its metric though

[NRRfrogmanP5]

im gonna install mine today ill put pics up when im done!

[Rider69]

I did mine this past Wed. and it looks pretty damn good. I have to make a small adjustment on one of the home made grommets or whatever you call it.

NOTE:: Make sure you start and end your rubber grommet piece on what will be the bottom side of the lens toward the street. This will help keep attention drawn away from any imperfections in the grommet itself.

[NRRfrogmanP5]

thanx for the tip! how long would u say it took total to do

[KYREDP5]

Took me all of about 30 min. Not a hard thing to do at all.

[IcedMp5]

i did this mod yesterday...took longer to drive around to get the parts than to install them! looks awesome now!! i can't stand that nasty orange.

THANKS FOR THE HOW-TO DERRICK!!

[bboard]

Hi guys, how much in total was your parts? is it $50 USD each lens?

[IcedMp5]

i paid like $35 for the set locally...

[Jethro_TDot]

I ordered mine from streatbeat.com and got it for 63 CDN shipped.

For the gommet, how long do I need? and where can i find these?
Home Depot?

Thanks

[bboard]

I guess I'll have check out local Toyota dealers to see what they have..... $63 CAD for a set seemed expensive....

[azeli73]

I used Street Beat in Phoenix, AZ as an example. Chances are you can find a better price. I only used them because there was no shipping for me.

[xoom xoom]

Nice how-to, I might have done this mod earlier but plan on shaving the stock front sidemarkers anyway and adding reg side markers. I really like the ones one the 745Li, but just mainly something that isn't so big!.

BTW what is the side marker bulb size for stock?

[dosle]

194 wedge bulbs

[emptystrings]

Wing nuts:
M5x8 (Metric)

Fender Washers:
M5
3/16" (sub)
#12 (sub)

Hope that helps.

[90210brandon]

I've got my lens com'in. Can't wait to do it!

[90210brandon]

I'm finished. Took 35 minutes (if you have all the hardware in hand.). The drivers side was the hardest to do, the washer fluid tank got in the way.
Clear markers (http://bcmazda.com/forums2/index.php?act=ST&f=14&t=556)
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks again derrick!

[P5Slider]

alrighty guys..i am soooo not mechanically inclined..is there anyone in the Tampa area that can do this for me..?? I will pay for parts and labor..

P5Slider

[eting_pro5]

i did my drivers side about three months ago, and just did the passengers today...i'll get some pics up tomorrow, i really just want a sig check...

[Skurge]

not bad.....I think I might try this soon ......seeing as how i work for toyota and can get the parts for a good price

[FLSilverP5]

not bad.....I think I might try this soon ......seeing as how i work for toyota and can get the parts for a good price
Why not buy a lot and hook up ur fellow MP5ers with cheap prices.
LOL (naughty)

[Skurge]

if anyone wants a set let me know i can get them

[FLSilverP5]

I want a set
how much?

[AlturredMP5]

$30 includ. shipping on ebay. arrived yesterday, installed today.

[FLSilverP5]

the two smaller squares on the inside of the bumper dont fit the 2 small squares on the back of the lens. Should i dremel the back of the lens or the bumper or what? help pls

[dosle]

i snapped all those tabs off, anything that was not need got razored off and still i cut into the car body to make it fit better. also putting a rubber seal around it will make it fit better as it doesn't curve exactly to the car.

[FLSilverP5]

lol i never have an easy mod. I sawed my lenses, i drilled my bumper, i got superglue all over my bumper (anyone know how to get this off?). it doesnt look clean at all. The celica lenses were like 2 mm too short. I am a true dumbass. But at least i am the example for everyone else of what not to do! (monkey)

[trbomp5]

I just had mine shaved off. The body shop charged me $50 and then $200 to paint the bumper, took all of 3 days total. Im not all that keen on having all that crome stuff hanging on my car. Did the headlights black too.

[FLSilverP5]

really where did u find a body shop to do it?
Pics?
(pics)

[trbomp5]

I bought my car totaled and then rebuilt it myself. The body shop that did the painting for me, also did the bumper and lights, but they were about a month later, as I had a hard time finding a bumper. they just "welded" in a fill piece, then smoothed it over, voila! No more ugly a$$ lights! My car is dirty right now but Ill still post the pic of with lights gone

[trbomp5]

O and the car was WAY worse than the picture makes you believe. I had to replace the entire front left side framing, door frame and windshield frame. And of course, suspension, doors, windshield, fender, hood, light, bumper, motormounts, and 1/2 axle

[NovaScotia_P5]

Is the celica marker lights the same size as the orange reflectors? Does it leave a spot that has to be buffed out? Also, how did you wire the lights? Directly to the signal lights?

[snooky]

man thanks alot they look sick, i was gonna get the ones they sell at mazda they're 160 bux!

[snooky]

okay so i bought bumper lenses clear ones, and i the only prob is, is that the back of the lens isnt the same as the stock ones, which means i need to do a lil snip snip to the bumper, how do u guys presume i do so?, thanks!

[dosle]

okay so i bought bumper lenses clear ones, and i the only prob is, is that the back of the lens isnt the same as the stock ones, which means i need to do a lil snip snip to the bumper, how do u guys presume i do so?, thanks!

just get in there with a razor utility knife and start cutting away in angles until the pegs go through easy. it will be covered up anyways so theres nothing to lose.

[90210brandon]

I widdled down the pegs on the back of the lights and didn't touch the bumper. Try that. That way you don't mess up the bumper and if you mess up the clear bumper lights you can always order another set or put the OEM ones back in.

[Mp5speed]

Did anyone get them from local dealers like auto zone or pep boyz???

[mx-p5]

Bring it back to life!!

Good how-to that needs some new life. I plan on doing this next.

Tylor

[NCZ13]

the previous owner did this.

its a pretty clean mod. looks stock.

[mx-p5]

Can you get a pic?

Tylor

[NCZ13]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PC240662.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA090414.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9210337.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PICT0031.jpg

[mx-p5]

Ohhhh!! Me likey!!!

Tylor

[blake_peanut]

Shit, I subscribed to this thread years ago. I don't even have my P5 anymore, but I do have a set of the Celica clear side markers, if anyone is interested in a pair of them?

[mx-p5]

Shit, I subscribed to this thread years ago. I don't even have my P5 anymore, but I do have a set of the Celica clear side markers, if anyone is interested in a pair of them?

Dibs! whatcha want for em?

Tylor

[blake_peanut]

I think I paid $85 for 'em here in Canada. So like..$50 shipped? What are they going for in the US? It will give me a better idea how much to sell them for. And don't tell me something like, $10 haha.

[Trevor710]

What about wiring guys? I have searched all over for a thread on how to wire these into the blinkers and can't find one. Help me out...I would like to know before I buy. Thanks

[Rockin03mp5]

this is strictly to replace the bumper lense. It isnt a blinker, just a light. I think someone has made them blink, but that isnt what this thread is for.

[mx-p5]

What about wiring guys? I have searched all over for a thread on how to wire these into the blinkers and can't find one. Help me out...I would like to know before I buy. Thanks

just cut and splice the side marker wiring into the turns signal wiring above the fender or the turnsignal in the headlight itself

Simple as that

[wrkngmanByTor]

Anyone tried to replace both sets of sidemarkers with these?

[Rockin03mp5]

the blinker repeaters are already clear
shouldnt need to replace them with different clear lenses

[wrkngmanByTor]

yeah, I know that, but what I mean is replace both so you have matching lens shapes.

[Rank]

I've found the washers, i've ordered and recieved the celica clear bumper lens...

But I still can't fint theses "door protrection trims" nether at Walmart, Canadian Tire or local part stores

(huh)

Nobody here seems to know what a "door protection trim" is....

Anyone have a part number or a picture of the packaging of this?
Or a link of somewhere I can buy it online??

(sad2)

Thanks!
:)

[Demo]

I've found the washers, i've ordered and recieved the celica clear bumper lens...

But I still can't fint theses "door protrection trims" nether at Walmart, Canadian Tire or local part stores

(huh)

Nobody here seems to know what a "door protection trim" is....

Anyone have a part number or a picture of the packaging of this?
Or a link of somewhere I can buy it online??

(sad2)

Thanks!
:)
I actually got my from autozone. I just trimmed it down a bit but it worked me.

[Rank]

Well, no autozone in canada....

[P5Alex]

hey there, i was wondeirng do you know if theres a way to make the side repeaters on the fenders also clear??

[Rockin03mp5]

they should already be clear. it is just the bulb that isnt. this how to makes both lenses clear, but to still be legal, they need to light up amber.

[Rank]

Then go down to Wal-Mart or an Auto parts store and get Door Protection trim to make a grommet. Some automotive superglue
and orange bulbs so you're legal. = )
<img src="http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/azeli73/how%20to/fender_trim.jpg" border=1>

Does anybody can show me a picture of the packaging of this, so I'll know what I'm searching for?

or a part number....
thanks...

[Rockin03mp5]

this is the stuff i got. (still havent done this yet, but have some of the stuff)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/IMG_2140.jpg

i got it at one of my local auto parts stores (murry's, or auto zone). not sure what you will find in canada.

[Rank]

Thanks, this could help!
:)

[AlturredMP5]

damn, im not even subscribed to this thread but its still sendin me emails whenever someone post in it. i had to check it out. i installed mine w/ weather stripping instead of the door protection trim, and water started getting in them a couple months ago (after over 5 years of having them installed).

[The ManLaw]

I've got a question... Does anyone know if there are any other aftermarket clear markers we could use besides the celica ones? Just curious before i go ahead and get my set. Oh and any oppinion on blacked out ones? i found a set on ebay for the '00-'03 celica that looks pretty decient. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-03-04-05-TOYOTA-CELICA-JDM-SIDE-MARKER-BUMPER-LIGHTS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a 2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c29 3Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZi tem5632e0c283QQitemZ370220778115QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ 5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Rockin03mp5]

try em and let us know.

ive seen rx-7 clear markers used as well... i was thinking of going that route.

[Demo]

Those look exactly the same, but just have a black housing.

[mx-p5]

alright, anybody able to get me this door trim? Hit up all 5 auto parts stores around me and they only have the 3 foot long trim that comes in a straight box.

Nothing flexible....


edit, forgot to check walmart as i reread the OP.....