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Old 19 February 2011, 09:58 PM
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hello all I'm new to this site just waiting to get some cash to become fully paid up Ive already used the sticky on changing the brakes discs today was extremely helpful to write up!!!

I have just manged to get some UK spec black headlights and was just wondering wots involved in taking the old ones off?? is it just a case of removing the batt and unscrewing a few nuts on my polo i have to take the pissing front bumper off cheers for any help

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You'll need to get the front grille off, but once you do that there's 2 bolts on the front behind the grille and one on top near the corner of the wing. There's also a push fitting behind the light and you'll need to give it a good pull to release it. Other than that, piece of cake
Old 19 February 2011, 10:12 PM
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spot on thats sounds nice and simple after work job then when ive got all the new bulbs cheers!!!
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The wiring will be less simple grasshopper...

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P.S. I take it you mean STI lights, or are they painted bugeye WRX units ?
Old 19 February 2011, 11:01 PM
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How you get hold of some STi head lights. lol

Like bloody gold dust.

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There was some on ebay a couple of weeks ago

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-impreza...#ht_1168wt_905

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I have a spare pair make me an offer...

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