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Old 15 March 2008, 09:16 PM
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Default WRX to JDM STI headlights

Finally got theses fitted today after a long wait for wiring harnesses for "wagons ho" & ballasts for "Jap performance parts!
From this

To this

to this



Dip before

Dip now

Main beam before

Main beam now


I think its be well worth the two months wait!
Old 15 March 2008, 09:20 PM
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much better mate, they look the part
Old 16 March 2008, 05:27 PM
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Look spot on mate, day and night, and you can see further. Result I'd say!
Old 16 March 2008, 05:51 PM
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Old 16 March 2008, 10:02 PM
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Did mine last year, makes a huge difference and really changes the look.
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Did mine last year, makes a huge difference and really changes the look.
Totally agree - although I think to get the best look for the v7 you need the later STI grille - very similar to the zero sports item you have, but you can buy it painted from the dealer - £140 if I remember.
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Originally Posted by Bugeye_Scoob
Totally agree - although I think to get the best look for the v7 you need the later STI grille - very similar to the zero sports item you have, but you can buy it painted from the dealer - £140 if I remember.
You mean like this one



Old 16 March 2008, 11:35 PM
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Never thought about changing the grill.

I'll have to look in to this!
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Originally Posted by Wulsey
Never thought about changing the grill.

I'll have to look in to this!
Mine was a copy, made from ABS plastic, not fibre glass and only £50 on the worlds favourite auction site.

Not a perfect fit, but it's not a concours car
Old 17 March 2008, 12:08 AM
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Looks much better...
Where did you get yours from? I've been searchin ebay and all over but to no joy... also, how much?
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I bought them ebay mate!

Lights were £190 - Ebay
Wiring was £140 -Wagons ho on here
balasts were £150 -Jap performacne parts.

I think jap performance parts sell them for about £400.
Old 17 March 2008, 07:31 AM
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Costs for my conversion -

Lights £150 ebay
Ballasts £40 ebay (Nissan 350Z ones)
Wiring loom approx £20 for parts and then wired it all up myself (See here https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ti-lights.html)

Add £50 for the grille and £20 for the paint for it.
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lol - you guys got yours much cheaper. I couldn't source lights AT ALL when I wanted em so I bought them new. Cost me £300 to get them shipped over from Tokyo.

Wiring harness from George was £40 - don't know quite why yours was so much Wulsey - did you do the whole levelling harness? I couldn't be bothered!

I didn't buy the JDM HID versions - I bought the same version as the UK scoobs had fitted, which are just projectors, and then I fitted an HID conversion kit from a group buy on here - £89.

And the grille was £140 colour coded with badge from Subaru - JonMc - nice work with the grille - sadly I'm not adept at fibreglass
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looks miles better mate
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Originally Posted by Bugeye_Scoob
And the grille was £140 colour coded with badge from Subaru - JonMc - nice work with the grille - sadly I'm not adept at fibreglass
Cheers mate, it is plastic though and not fibre glass, just needed painting and fitting
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Originally Posted by Bugeye_Scoob

Wiring harness from George was £40 - don't know quite why yours was so much Wulsey - did you do the whole levelling harness? I couldn't be bothered!

I bought the leveling harness & a new leveling switch from George thats why the difference in price mate!

Havent fitted it yet mind you.
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