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[Bumpty]

...I just thought applegeek may of been interested to know why.

[applegeek897]

But yes I know I should've gotten them all at the same time, certainly a lesson learned for the future

[applegeek897]

May 2016: Had a bit of time today to sort a couple things out today,

 

First was to replace the numberplate lights with some nice white L.E.D. ones.

 

Before / 50/50 / After

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately after getting to the second one I noticed this handiwork of the previous owners reverse cam install.

 

 

Anyway, I am in need of a new rear garnish and wing anyway so looks like I will just replace the whole tailgate.

 

Also the actual plastic holding the cam was super brittle and disintegrated itself. I will have to work another way to mount it.

 

Also just copped a dead tail light so also time to swap the last bulbs out with some LED ones. Everything is now LED expect for the projectors.

 

 

 

All done a little brighter then before and instant light.

 

[Liberty]

Nice update. LEDs are so much better.

[applegeek897]

Nice update. LEDs are so much better.

 

Cheers mate, I've got a few interior bits on the way that should be coming at some point next week which should be good. Things are happening just little bits and pieces at a time.

[RX25SE]

Everything is now LED expect for the projectors.

 

 

Just remember they aren't ADR compliant...

 

 

 

Do the indicators still flash at the correct rate, or have you fitted a modded flasher unit?

[applegeek897]

 

Just remember they aren't ADR compliant...

 

 

 

Do the indicators still flash at the correct rate, or have you fitted a modded flasher unit?

 

They do flash at the same rate, there is a control box that was added to give some extra features like when unlocking and locking so they can be set to stay on for a certain amount of time etc. I assume that is controlling them the flash rate, haven't really had a play with it since I got the car. All that was done before I got the car.

[Liberty]

 
Cheers mate, I've got a few interior bits on the way that should be coming at some point next week which should be good. Things are happening just little bits and pieces at a time.

Little bits sometimes make the biggest of differences. Got a few things coming on mine too.

[RX25SE]

 

They do flash at the same rate, there is a control box that was added to give some extra features like when unlocking and locking so they can be set to stay on for a certain amount of time etc. I assume that is controlling them the flash rate, haven't really had a play with it since I got the car. All that was done before I got the car.

 

Sounds like an accessory power unit from Tap Turn in Canada.

[applegeek897]

 

Sounds like an accessory power unit from Tap Turn in Canada.

 

Tap turn that's it, had tap talk on the tip of my tongue but thought it was wrong.

Little bits sometimes make the biggest of differences. Got a few things coming on mine too.

 

Still waiting on that update

[Liberty]

I really need to stop procrastinating hey...?

[applegeek897]

Picking these bad boys up on Friday.

 

 

 

I've needed to replace the headlights since the day I bought the car, as one was cracked when the car was hit by the previous owner and has been getting water in. Overall they are in pretty bad condition anyway. I wasn't really looking for them just waiting for a good deal to pop up and they did

[Zac]

Nice ones. Would look nice.

[Soans]

Picking these bad boys up on Friday.

 

 

 

I've needed to replace the headlights since the day I bought the car, as one was cracked when the car was hit by the previous owner and has been getting water in. Overall they are in pretty bad condition anyway. I wasn't really looking for them just waiting for a good deal to pop up and they did

watch your step when walking around the sellers shed he likes to leave expensive things on the ground 

[applegeek897]

watch your step when walking around the sellers shed he likes to leave expensive things on the ground 

 

Haha so I've heard.

[Bumpty]

Show me the light!

[applegeek897]

May 2016: I have needed to replace the headlights since the day I bought the car, as one was cracked when the car was hit by the previous owner and has been getting water in. Overall they are in pretty bad condition anyway. I wasn’t really looking for them just waiting for a good deal to pop up and they did.

 

 

 

Due to the hit the car took before I bought it, it caused one of the mounts to break off and gave a place for water in enter, hence all the water that always got into the headlights.

 

 

It seems every time I work on the car I find more of the previous owners handy work. The headlights had been rigged so that when the high beams were activated the fog lights would also turn on rather then on the fog switch.

 

 

I have completely deleted this system and returned it back to factory. I have not connected the fog lights back up yet as I dont really need them now and will be getting new ones when my new bumper comes.

 

Feels like half this car is held on with Zip-ties. 

 

 

Again due to the hit, the headlight bracket was completely screwed. It actually sheared the metal. I managed to bend it back as much as I could but it was too far gone.

 

 

I got a replacement one courtesy of Nigel.

 

Sad Subaru.

 

 

New drivers side in place. Gotta love that perfect fit. 

 

 

Lit up.

 

 

 

The HIDs that were in the car, have been removed and Ive got back to normal bulbs for now until I find something better. One was blown from the other light getting water in anyway which screwed the ballest. Once I do this Im going to look at doing high and low beams and fogs all at once.

 

Before and after.

 

 

And done. The bumper fits so much better now.

 

[Adictions]

They look much nicer, well done. Do you have to take the bumper of to change the lights?

[applegeek897]

They look much nicer, well done. Do you have to take the bumper of to change the lights?

 

Thanks. You do from my experience, because once taken off it reveals the bolts to take the under brackets from the headlights off which also connect to the bumper.

[applegeek897]

May 2016: Overnight parts from America.

 

 

Before and After

 

 

 

The old one was pretty badly worn and was long overdue for replacement, its so nice using the new one. Ive always had the plan to go for a red / black theme for the inside so happy with the knob. Its from a MY15 STI. It will go nicely with Redline Goods stuff that is also one its way.