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Rez 11 February 2012 04:17 PM

Another Blob de-tango'd.. :)
 
Finally grew some and detango'd the blob today. Missus is away for the day so I booked the entire day to get it done. Only took a few hours in the end..

Grille off, bumper loosened off, air intake off... lights out.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...h/IMAG0458.jpg

Bit nervous at this point ;)
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...h/IMAG0459.jpg

The offending items.. :Whatever_
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...h/IMAG0460.jpg

And now :)
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...h/IMAG0461.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...h/IMAG0462.jpg
Cheap as chips and makes a hell of a difference..:thumb:

RRP1STI 12 February 2012 12:02 AM

Lookin Good!!

chrishigham 12 February 2012 12:49 AM

very nice .

JonMc 12 February 2012 07:56 AM

Looks much cleaner:thumb:

DonNedly 12 February 2012 08:24 AM

Its got to be done, looks much better

#68 rb5 12 February 2012 08:45 AM

Is it just a matter of warming them up in the oven. Popping them apart. Removing the orange parts then sticking back together. Simples?

L&G.scooby 12 February 2012 08:53 AM

:D

Rez 12 February 2012 09:20 AM


Originally Posted by #68 rb5 (Post 10483406)
Is it just a matter of warming them up in the oven. Popping them apart. Removing the orange parts then sticking back together. Simples?


Pretty much.. 10-15mins @ low temp.. about 100c.. prise apart, remove orange crapness, push back together then back in the oven same temp same amount of time. Then push together a bit more and refit screws..

Then breath out.. :)

DonNedly 12 February 2012 10:05 AM

Makes a big difference doesn't it.
Its even more noticeable on a sliver car i reckon.
Here is mine
Before:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...0-21170025.jpg
After:
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...201_105040.jpg

g7prs 12 February 2012 10:17 AM

Looks much better!

Going to do mine in the next couple of weeks and paint the bit inside as well.

What indicator bulbs did you get to replace the originals?

Rez 12 February 2012 09:22 PM


Originally Posted by g7prs (Post 10483521)
Looks much better!

Going to do mine in the next couple of weeks and paint the bit inside as well.

What indicator bulbs did you get to replace the originals?

Silvatec items from revolution motorsport, only 11 quid ;) pics of silver blob above are very cool, like it.

Tegra Boy 12 February 2012 10:12 PM

Sounds easy enough but are the lights not glued together, if you split apart do they reseal or are there some screws involved as well?

Thanks

SirFozzalot 12 February 2012 10:16 PM

Take a bit of care when you pull them apart to make sure the seal doesn't melt too much and get stringy. It will be a real bitch to get off if the goo gets on the reflector part of the light.

skibav6 13 February 2012 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by Rez (Post 10484939)
Silvatec items from revolution motorsport, only 11 quid ;) pics of silver blob above are very cool, like it.

Silvatec are on ebay for 6.95 quid. :thumb:
Will do main too, but definitely paint them on black :cool:

DonNedly 13 February 2012 02:22 PM

silvatec's arent very bright. I would avoid them personally.
I have x-tech bulbs which i found to be brighter.
Phillips silvervision are much better but impossible to find nowadays.

ScoobySteve69 13 February 2012 02:34 PM

Rez, you should have sprayed them black while you had them apart :( Looks miles better though :thumb::cool:

Matt2732 13 February 2012 02:59 PM

I personally think this is about the best visual mod you can do to a blob or bug wrx for the cost involved. Looks great without them cheap nasty bits of orange plastic!

KAS35RSTI 13 February 2012 03:46 PM

Which model blob comes with the really dark lamps? JDM?

g7prs 13 February 2012 04:06 PM


Originally Posted by Matt2732 (Post 10485758)
I personally think this is about the best visual mod you can do to a blob or bug wrx for the cost involved. Looks great without them cheap nasty bits of orange plastic!


The yanks actually add extra bits of orange to theirs :cuckoo:

Camoscooby 13 February 2012 04:15 PM

Nice job :cool:

Rez 13 February 2012 06:02 PM


Originally Posted by ScoobySteve69 (Post 10485728)
Rez, you should have sprayed them black while you had them apart :( Looks miles better though :thumb::cool:

You know I did consider that but I'm just not that keen on the black on a blue scoob, black on a black scoob suits well but not sure about mine..

ScoobySteve69 13 February 2012 06:15 PM


Originally Posted by Rez (Post 10485989)
You know I did consider that but I'm just not that keen on the black on a blue scoob, black on a black scoob suits well but not sure about mine..

Are you sure, are you really sure :lol1:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...s/IMAG0759.jpg

stealthy55 13 February 2012 06:17 PM

love the de tangoed look, was very wary about doing mine, so didnt bother

Rez 13 February 2012 08:54 PM

Complimented with all black grills etc looks evil mate!! I concede.. ;)

ScoobySteve69 13 February 2012 09:10 PM


Originally Posted by Rez (Post 10486436)
Complimented with all black grills etc looks evil mate!! I concede.. ;)

:luxhello:

IAN WR1 13 February 2012 10:22 PM


Originally Posted by ScoobySteve69 (Post 10486021)
Are you sure, are you really sure :lol1:

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...s/IMAG0759.jpg

Lookin very nice :thumb:

http://i906.photobucket.com/albums/a..._1982-Copy.jpg

I have done mine the mrs didn't like me using the oven though i will get to hers oneday :D

scooby595 15 February 2012 09:06 PM

Why pay £7 quid for silver bulbs? Just give the orange ones a light coat of silver spray, job done!!

martin850 15 February 2012 09:23 PM

Makes you wonder why subaru bothered with the orange lenses in the first place. Looks a million times better detangoed :cool:

DonNedly 16 February 2012 08:45 AM


Originally Posted by martin850 (Post 10489717)
Makes you wonder why subaru bothered with the orange lenses in the first place. Looks a million times better detangoed :cool:

They must know it looks rubbish as jdm are de-tango as standard.


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