Jon1T

Is this major hassle - I understand the connections are different? Anyone with a n/s WRX done it?

Think I'll update my WRX to the STI look - saves forking out for an Sti anyway when a PPP and de-cat on a standard car gives you more power!

Dave T-S

That's what I thought - until I drove an STi.......

Jon1T

Dave - let me put my problem into equation format:

spending £2-3k on upgrading 4 month old impreza to sti 'look' = p*ssed off wife.

selling 4 month old car and spending £6-8k on buying new Sti = divorce.

Is anyone changing the lights? Please.......?

Jon1T

LOL

ab_156

I've swapped out the standard lights and put in STi versions on my '02. I'm in Australia, we don't have the levelling issue to deal with. I still haven't been able to chase the exact connectors but it's a pretty simple job to find spade connectors that do the job. Also required the addition of a couple of relays. About 1 hour for a good auto electrician, 2 hours if you do it yourself.

rich101

Try this instead . . .

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?threadid=57244

Put the cash saved towards other bits - 18" alloys, Leda suspension, de-cat system . . . .

Rich

Dave T-S

The only problem with modding std WRX lights is that you still have cack lights that just look different.......the STi units are MUCH better from an actual efficiency point.

Jon1T

Well I'll have a word with Days of Chelmsford when I take the car in for a service - failing that I'll get the WRC lights....

Dave T-S

From experience, Morettes do work well on a MY01

rich101

Dave T-S Point accepted !

However ScoobySport Cibies seem to level the ground somewhat . . . .

WRX lights are 1000% better than pre 2001 ! (IMHO and I doubt anyone would disagree)

boultsy

Jon, just spotted this thread, I'm also keen to do the same (have been since the STI was released) but been put off by the adjuster wiring issues that Dave Mentions.

From what I understand, the STi lights have a 6 wires feeding the adjuster motor, the WRX only 3.

Some guys on the Vivid Racing forum have been successful in installing STi lights. I think that the 6 wires are two pairs, so they spliced each pair together and then fed off the single feed from the WRX loom. I'll have a search, confirm this and post the link here.

What I really need to do is have a looksee at some STi units to see what the difference is, but I'm working on this

boultsy.


[Edited by boultsy - 7/22/2002 1:09:21 PM]

Dave T-S

Jon
As you put it that way....good point

Guess I was lucky that Mrs T-S bought us both a new STi then...

Back on topic - re the lights, I don't believe anybody has got round the levelling motor wiring issue yet.

[Edited by Dave T-S - 7/10/2002 1:29:45 PM]