Check this thread out for some ideas. Not too bad a job, and I'm happy to help out anyone who's happy to swing by my place if tbeir local.

https://www.scoobynet.com/lighting-o...ts-wrx-v7.html

The lights are generally about £150-200 depending upon whether you go for UK spec of JDM HiD ones. If you go for JDM ones make sure you get the ballasts with them

I need to get the plugs from Japan, but I can make the looms for about a tenner delivered to your door. Ask Stalked! about them as he has had a set and Ricco will have his tomorrow. I've not bothered with the leveler circuit as it's not been an issue, specifically at MOT time, but as you have a wagon, you might load it up and have some consideration for other roads users.

 

The aerials im on about are here either side of scoop which im also fiting :



The reason why, simply to make it as exact as this picture and the fact the the original subaru aerial ( demister ) is rubbish at best, might work fine with jap airwaves but where i live as much use as a chocolate fire alarm. So it will achieve the look im looking for and ill actually be able to recieve radio stations.

19`s are my coice simply because the originals dont fill the arches and look pants. I was not aware of rubbing issues though

Dave beck those snow pictures are mint, especially the reflections off the paint, very nice indeed

Not happy with the stickers though, they are too dark closer to orange imo but ive been told by the lad that fits them that the brighter illuminus ones fade after 3 months, not sure if this is the case, but if i find some that wont fade im going to swap

 

My old Bugeye from 4 years ago...

 

Cheers Jon, I'd like to be able to level them because like you say, with a full load everyone else on the road will be blinded

 

Apparently it can be done. I have the wiring diagrams, but the plugs for the levelers are not as easy to get hold of - I'm not sure whether or not Subaru would sell them. If you get the lights from a scrapper you could just cut the plugs off The new switch is an almera one which would quite easy to get.

Alternatively, go for self leveling rear suspension

 

Maybe I'll stick to halogens Cheers Jon for the info, if I decide to go ahead I'l give you a shout

Here's the bug after I detangoed it yesterday:

 

No problems, looking better already

 

how easy is it to de-tango?
have an old set of clear headlights which might be worth doing

wiley

 

Pretty easy dude. I put my headlights in the oven for 5 mintues on about 50 degrees. Then split them open with a flathead screwdriver. Pulled out the orange blob thing, put them back together, put clear silicon sealant round the edges of the whole lights and popped them back in the oven for another 5 mins.

 

heres my bug

 

Nice looking bug mate. Reminds me of my old WRX. DBM is a great colour when polished up and waxed.

Steve

 

i love the dark blue when polished up

i went to the dark side & had a black sti hawkeye for afew weeks but got made redunant & managed to get old bugeye back & if iam honest perfer bugeye better

 

http://amichaelson.com/photo/cantor06/DSC_7184.jpg

 

^^ like that, very different! abit of the rat look?

Do like the whitewall tyres.

S!

 

nice roof rack

 

Thanks mates.... I was going for the rat look a little bit and was going to get red rings for the wheels as well. I am instead respraying the car a different color.

 

Here is the wifes WRX with 300BHP and 312 Lb/Ft.




Here are her wheels



Infinity

 

10-21 days huh? That is quick.
I'll lend you a tenner to get you started; interest rate of 29.5% APR sound good?

Seriously though, good luck with it - I note you're flogging some of your carbon parts to finance it - so the carbonator will be no more - but at least you'll have what should essentially be a bomb proof motor after this though

I've still got some more cash to pay off on my move, but after that I'm thinking I'll visit James and get him to fit my decat, sports cat and STI up pipe and then go see Simon. Hope to have that done around summer time - in the meantime, I'm considering starting to collect bits for a Hawkeye centre console swap.

Got myself a Whiteline rear ARB last week - really is a much better car for it - I now understand why everyone recommends em. One of the best (and cheapest) mods I've done.

 

That looks the same as my car! Ive just bought some Compomotives though and going to de- sticker it. =)
This is the look im going for.

 

Ok it's about time I posted in here.

Please view my Scooby.

 

Nice looking car, looks a bit lower than I'd expect from teins though. Some biggers wheels to fill the arches next hey

 

Cheers mate. Thought about bigger wheels, but the profile on my tires are 40, so might change them to a 45, not much difference I know. Just had them refurbished from gold to the color you see now, so might wait for the bigger wheels, unless a nice set of 18's come up for the right price.

 

+1 - very very nice looking car - the prodrive style really was the best bugeye look IMHO.

 

I had a look at the weekend to see what is involved and it looks fairly easy. The only drama is getting hold of the subaru plugs for the lights, so I'm going for plan B, cut off the factory ones and fit my own 6-way plug.

The new headlight leveler switch is an almera one which looks identical to the subaru one and costs about a tenner on fleabay. The wires (in all the correct colours) cost £12 and all in need then is some convoluted tubing to cover it all. I reckon I could do the whole job for £30-40 but I'll give you an update once it is and working. (after the February half-term)

It is then another £10-15 for the light loom, and if you come to me I'll fit them for free.

 

Sounds good Jon, would be interested in getting this for the lights too.

S!

 

Oooh thanks Jon, I'm definitely up for that Keep us posted.

 

Here my little Bug looking all Buggy

 

I'll dig out my camera and do a step by step for it then. I just need to get it through the MOT on Saturday and then I'll start. Switch arrived this morning and I'm expecting the wires tomorrow. I have some spare 6-way connectors in the garage (not as sad as it sounds, I'm an ex-aircraft electrician) and some convoluted tubing, but it may be a little too big. I'll let you know how it goes

 

You could probably set up a part-time business doing em Jon! There's a chap in Canada that does the non-adjustable and levelling harnesses but they take months to arrive and the levelling one is fairly dear IIRC - would be good to have a UK source for em.

 

It has already been suggested , the only problem being that my time is fairly limited as to when I could do it, especially as the Queen is sending me on a nice holiday for a few months to sunnier climes. I don't have enough personal baggage allowance to take my tools with me to Afghanistan