08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!

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Jan 23, 2013 | 07:31 AM
  #9241  
fivade

Great looking car you have there. Is that Midnight Blue ?
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Jan 23, 2013 | 08:11 AM
  #9242  
Quote: fivade

Great looking car you have there. Is that Midnight Blue ?
it's pearl black. i'll try to get a couple more pictures up.

hopefully changing the tyres this weekend (if they arrive). going for eagle f1 asym 2's. with the tyres that are on it i'm finding the back end steps out way too unexpectedly.
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Jan 23, 2013 | 08:27 AM
  #9243  
couple more pics
a few more of my 300s & cbr.

When I picked up the hatch, and let my hawk go...
(In this pic they both had my plate on them but I can't show that here!)


the 330s


the cbr (got it last feb and been eagerly starting it every wk'end for the past couple of months hoping for good weather)
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Jan 23, 2013 | 12:36 PM
  #9244  
The New CBR is very nice.
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Jan 23, 2013 | 05:47 PM
  #9245  
LED Reflectors
OK, so following on from yesterdays discussion of LED reflectors for fogs, I took a couple of shots of mine when I got home tonight - not the best photo quality I admit, but good enough. First with brakes off and then with brakes on. As you can see they are every bit as bright, if not slightly brighter, than the brake lights.

These are the same ones as I posted the eBay item number for on the previous page. 330689901709 to save you looking!

HTH, Neil


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Jan 23, 2013 | 06:38 PM
  #9246  
They look smart actually! *Adds to ever growing list* :|

Speaking of which I ordered a few accesories from the dealer today, will I need to remove the front bumper to install the front fog lamp kit or can I do it with the car off the floor?
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Jan 23, 2013 | 06:47 PM
  #9247  
Quote: They look smart actually! *Adds to ever growing list* :|

Speaking of which I ordered a few accesories from the dealer today, will I need to remove the front bumper to install the front fog lamp kit or can I do it with the car off the floor?
Ignore the instructions which tell you to remove the front bumper, Just simply unclip the wheel arch liner from the front bumper and pull it down so you can gain access to the rear of the bumper.

20 mins should see the fog lamp kit fitted and set up
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Jan 23, 2013 | 06:49 PM
  #9248  
Quote: OK, so following on from yesterdays discussion of LED reflectors for fogs, I took a couple of shots of mine when I got home tonight - not the best photo quality I admit, but good enough. First with brakes off and then with brakes on. As you can see they are every bit as bright, if not slightly brighter, than the brake lights.

These are the same ones as I posted the eBay item number for on the previous page. 330689901709 to save you looking!

HTH, Neil




Looks very tidy indeed, but how the hell do you keep your car so clean lol mines filthy
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Jan 23, 2013 | 06:54 PM
  #9249  
Wind Deflectors Fitted, Highlights the black in the car I think
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Jan 23, 2013 | 07:03 PM
  #9250  
Quote: Ignore the instructions which tell you to remove the front bumper, Just simply unclip the wheel arch liner from the front bumper and pull it down so you can gain access to the rear of the bumper.

20 mins should see the fog lamp kit fitted and set up

Top lad!
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Jan 23, 2013 | 08:01 PM
  #9251  
Quote: Looks very tidy indeed, but how the hell do you keep your car so clean lol mines filthy
Good question. And thinking about it, the car's not been washed since courtesy valet while in for MOT early December!
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Jan 23, 2013 | 10:43 PM
  #9252  
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where's your Type UK stickers gone?
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Jan 23, 2013 | 10:47 PM
  #9253  
Quote: OK, so following on from yesterdays discussion of LED reflectors for fogs, I took a couple of shots of mine when I got home tonight - not the best photo quality I admit, but good enough. First with brakes off and then with brakes on. As you can see they are every bit as bright, if not slightly brighter, than the brake lights.

These are the same ones as I posted the eBay item number for on the previous page. 330689901709 to save you looking!

HTH, Neil




what have you wired them in to?
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Jan 23, 2013 | 11:10 PM
  #9254  
Quote: Wind Deflectors Fitted, Highlights the black in the car I think


Looks good rob, silly question may be just how much difference do they actually make and I assume you got them via work if so how much?
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Jan 23, 2013 | 11:59 PM
  #9255  
Quote: where's your Type UK stickers gone?
Mine are peeling off or slightly missing in places need a new pair. No idea where from
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Jan 24, 2013 | 12:19 AM
  #9256  
Quote: what have you wired them in to?
They're wired into the tailgate loom just after the connector with the main loom. The connector is located behind the rear offside upper quarter trim panel.

I made everything reversable i.e. where I had to cut wires and add splices, every tail has a one way connector on it. Reason being that if needs be I can simply unplug my loom that feeds the LED reflectors and then re-connect the single tails and it's all back to stock again.

As supplied, the LED reflectors are dual 'brightness' as they're really designed to be additional tail and brake lights - 3 wires, tail, brake and common earth. To use as fogs, just disregard the tail light wire and only connect the brake light wire and earth. My conversion also reconfigures the stock fog to second reverse light.

If there's enough interest I would be prepared to do a walk-through with pics etc.
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Jan 24, 2013 | 12:20 AM
  #9257  
Quote: Mine are peeling off or slightly missing in places need a new pair. No idea where from
Just peel them off and be done with it.
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Jan 24, 2013 | 07:12 AM
  #9258  
Quote: Just peel them off and be done with it.
then you look like you have a 'cheaper' import.
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Jan 24, 2013 | 07:15 AM
  #9259  
Quote: They're wired into the tailgate loom just after the connector with the main loom. The connector is located behind the rear offside upper quarter trim panel.

I made everything reversable i.e. where I had to cut wires and add splices, every tail has a one way connector on it. Reason being that if needs be I can simply unplug my loom that feeds the LED reflectors and then re-connect the single tails and it's all back to stock again.

As supplied, the LED reflectors are dual 'brightness' as they're really designed to be additional tail and brake lights - 3 wires, tail, brake and common earth. To use as fogs, just disregard the tail light wire and only connect the brake light wire and earth. My conversion also reconfigures the stock fog to second reverse light.

If there's enough interest I would be prepared to do a walk-through with pics etc.

thats a good idea if you don't ind.

I like the idea of them as extra brake/tail lights. Not so much as fog. IMO they wouldn't be bright enough.
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Jan 24, 2013 | 07:23 AM
  #9260  
Type UK Badge
Quote: Mine are peeling off or slightly missing in places need a new pair. No idea where from
Badges available from here if you decide to replace.

http://www.subarupartsstore.co.uk/pr...Decal_SACC7604
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Jan 24, 2013 | 07:54 AM
  #9261  
Quote: Just peel them off and be done with it.
Quote: then you look like you have a 'cheaper' import.
Quote: Badges available from here if you decide to replace.

http://www.subarupartsstore.co.uk/pr...Decal_SACC7604
Mine came off during the first frost after buying the car in 2010 and were "replaced" under warranty.
Currently still in my "sticker drawer".
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Jan 24, 2013 | 08:18 AM
  #9262  
Quote: where's your Type UK stickers gone?
The one on that side came off, the other side says "Type U" and is about to be removed.
I think the sticker spoils the clean black look.
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Jan 24, 2013 | 10:01 AM
  #9263  
Quote: thats a good idea if you don't ind.

I like the idea of them as extra brake/tail lights. Not so much as fog. IMO they wouldn't be bright enough.
They are definitely bright enough to use as fogs being every bit as bright as the brake lights. My MOT tester didn't bat an eyelid when he switched them on.

If you were going to use them as additional tail/brake lights then wiring them in would be much easier. Just run their cables up to the back of the existing tail/brake lights and tap into appropriate wiring.
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Jan 24, 2013 | 10:20 AM
  #9264  
Quote: Looks good rob, silly question may be just how much difference do they actually make and I assume you got them via work if so how much?
Beleive it or not. Quite a lot if you fancy the window down a few inches at motorway speeds you get no wind noise at all. Or wet more to the point. I get them cheap lol. But £79.99 to me inc vat
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Jan 24, 2013 | 10:21 AM
  #9265  
Quote: then you look like you have a 'cheaper' import.
Took mine off too. Mines eligible as it doesn't have a chocolate engine anymore lol
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Jan 24, 2013 | 10:46 AM
  #9266  
Quote: Just peel them off and be done with it.
But I like them lol

Quote: then you look like you have a 'cheaper' import.
Quote: Badges available from here if you decide to replace.

http://www.subarupartsstore.co.uk/pr...Decal_SACC7604
Wow £10 each! Can possibly get these made up for less than 50p each
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Jan 24, 2013 | 06:16 PM
  #9267  
Quote: If there's enough interest I would be prepared to do a walk-through with pics etc.
That would be great, I hate removing trim it always rattles after or I break a clip!

Also the 2 rev light change please.
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Jan 24, 2013 | 06:26 PM
  #9268  
my type uk stickers came off ages ago

not going to replace
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Jan 24, 2013 | 09:12 PM
  #9269  
Quote: That would be great, I hate removing trim it always rattles after or I break a clip!

Also the 2 rev light change please.
Rule number 1, always try where ever possible to have the car in a warm location, It makes the interior plastics less fragile and less susceptible to damage
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Jan 25, 2013 | 05:30 PM
  #9270  
Fogs fitted, took more than 20mins in the dark lol. Pics tomorrow at a RR day im attending.
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