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Old 12 April 2007, 07:14 PM
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Hi guys,

Like the title says this may sound silly but below is a pic of the headlights on my Bug eye WRX and below that is a pic of a bugeye from the forum with different headlights can anyone explain why the difference and where i could buy them from as i am not to keen on the crystal look on mine?



Old 12 April 2007, 07:21 PM
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Are the second ones the morrette conversion with some glass over the front?
Old 12 April 2007, 07:23 PM
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Wait for a bugeye owner if you want, but I read on here, they are de-tangoed. You need to remove the casing from the glass, by putting them in the oven. And it looks like the second pair have had the chrome bit painted.
Old 12 April 2007, 07:33 PM
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Those are the STi lights fitted as standard.
Old 12 April 2007, 07:39 PM
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Yep STI headlights.

They sometimes come up on ebay, but they are not cheap, better than morrettes IMO

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Old 12 April 2007, 07:58 PM
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They are standard STI lights.

Don't forget the prodrive replacements...



But at £599.95 they're not a cheap option either

Once again, the same may come up on ebay (once in a (WR) blue moon)
Old 12 April 2007, 08:32 PM
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The Prodrive ones are just as wrong as the std ones IMO. I kinda like the STi items but would probably fit Morrettes if i lost all sense of taste and bought a Bugeye
Old 12 April 2007, 08:34 PM
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I eat my words, do a search for "Subaru Impreza WRX UK300 Prodrive Headlights" via a well known internet auction site
Old 12 April 2007, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Brun
but would probably fit Morrettes if i lost all sense of taste and bought a Bugeye
Old 12 April 2007, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles aka Charlie
I eat my words, do a search for "Subaru Impreza WRX UK300 Prodrive Headlights" via a well known internet auction site
Be wary on said site as there are lights almost identical to this sold there for a fraction of the subaru price. Bargain????? Until you recieve them only to find there is no fitment for side/marker lights and aren't UK road legal.
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Prodrive ones on my old wagon were the best looking IMO
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You have standard WRX headlights, the others are STi's. If you are thinking of changing you can get morettes which are pretty much a direct replacement, except for one additional wire. The STi's are, however, a different wiring loom and will need custom wiring or a converter.
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Just to help you, these are the morette ones.....

Old 12 April 2007, 11:51 PM
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Funkyspider beat me to it LOL

The easiest conversion and the best IMHO are the Morettes

Shaun
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