Hi All,

I've been offered some Hella HID driving lights from a contact in the Rally trade and would like to fit them to my MY95. I like the look of the P1 surrounds, which I think will fit (does anyone know the size of the mounting/opening in these?).

Anyone know where/how I can get these, or something similar?

 

Nimby

The size of the P1 Hella Gas Discharge lamps are 90mm. They are
available direct from Hella or their stockists as a standard
supplied part. They are not cheap!

The surrounds are a bit more of a problem. These come together
with the lip spoiler via Subaru parts, but they are a bit cagey
at the mo about letting the general (non P1 buying) public have
them. I believe they are even stricter now than they used to be.
You need to find a wrecked P1, trace the owner or find someone
who'se smacked their f/end & already has the surrounds. Not
AFAIK available separately (unless someone knows different).

The lights then sit on a bracket that attaches to the original
fog-light mounts. Where you'll get them from is again uncertain -
see above?

You can also get the standard size HIDs (same size as fogs & as
fitted to Pete Croney's MY01) & they don't cost much different.
The cost is in the bulbs, not the lenses.

 

Nimbus,

Problem is though, the surrounds are designed for a MY99/00 front end!

Also the brackets will be needed for the Hella lamps - Not easy to get hold of!

Sorry if that doesn't help you, but it might be an excuse to update the front end of your car!!

Andy

 

Thanks Chaps, (Got your e-mail ptmw.)

Getting the lights themselves is no problem. I've already been offered some at V good price. It's just a question of where to put them. I don't want to pass up the opportunity with these lights but it looks like this is going to be a bit more difficult that I first though. I'll have to look at some alternative positions for them perhaps and see what mountings I can get for them.


Andy,

Yes, I though of that this morning!! Although upgrading the whole front end does appeal, it's just not on right now..


cheers

Nimbus

 

How about getting a set of the clear "blanking " plates. Fitting the lights to the car and then clipping on the covers and drawing round (no pun intended) the lamp and then cutting the hole with a holesaw ? and then sparying them the required colour...........


Failing that the same could be done with a card template.........and non transparent covers of your choice

worth a go if you can find them second hand i reckon?

 

and if ya can find some one who can sparying them, what ever that may be let me know!!!!! haa haa haa..........

 

Diggy,

What sort of covers do you mean? The STi type? Not sure where to get them from though. Any one know where I could get something like this?

Been thinking about some sort of DIY job for this but I just know it's going to end up more hassel than it's worth...

I'll keep an eye out for some bits. See what I come up with...

cheers guys

 

Nimbus,

Slightly different idea, but ian/555 has put some of these into some morette lamps. Have a look for posts on morettes recently, he mentioned it there.

Might be another option?

Neil.

 

...alternativly, if I can not find anything I'll have a go at making some out of plywood

 

I thought about doing this to my97 and I was going to use a set of Fog lamp covers (STI ones) and cut into them mounting the lamp behind on a bracket.

I bought a set of fibreglass covers, (For Sale £25- Cost £50), just never got round to doing it, as I may be selling the car for a MY01.
Just a suggestion, my first on Scoobynet

VKL

 

Hi VKL,

Are you selling the covers? Do you know if they fit the MY95 bumber?

 

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<B>Hi VKL,

Are you selling the covers? Do you know if they fit the MY95 bumber?[/quote]

I am certain they do, I don't have any fixings for them, you will need to get bolts, if you want them email with your address and I'll send them.
Cheers
VKL

 

VKL,

Thanks. I should be getting my hands on the lights sometime next week. When I've had a look at them and know if I want them I'll e-mail you and we can sort something out.

Cheers