You were right, it ended up that the screws needed to be cut in half. This is definately a different look than the "knuckle" tail lights but I think that I'll grow to like it. I went to the hardward store (once again) and I picked up some sheet metal plugs to cover the holes to the tail light screws, gives it a clearer look IMO. I painted the plugs DSG also and I'm just waiting to the paint to dry before I put the plugs in.