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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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Hi guys,

Like the title says this may sound silly but below is a pic of the headlights on my Bug eye WRX and below that is a pic of a bugeye from the forum with different headlights can anyone explain why the difference and where i could buy them from as i am not to keen on the crystal look on mine?



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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Are the second ones the morrette conversion with some glass over the front?
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Wait for a bugeye owner if you want, but I read on here, they are de-tangoed. You need to remove the casing from the glass, by putting them in the oven. And it looks like the second pair have had the chrome bit painted.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Those are the STi lights fitted as standard.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Yep STI headlights.

They sometimes come up on ebay, but they are not cheap, better than morrettes IMO

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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They are standard STI lights.

Don't forget the prodrive replacements...



But at £599.95 they're not a cheap option either

Once again, the same may come up on ebay (once in a (WR) blue moon)
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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The Prodrive ones are just as wrong as the std ones IMO. I kinda like the STi items but would probably fit Morrettes if i lost all sense of taste and bought a Bugeye
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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I eat my words, do a search for "Subaru Impreza WRX UK300 Prodrive Headlights" via a well known internet auction site
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Brun
but would probably fit Morrettes if i lost all sense of taste and bought a Bugeye
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles aka Charlie
I eat my words, do a search for "Subaru Impreza WRX UK300 Prodrive Headlights" via a well known internet auction site
Be wary on said site as there are lights almost identical to this sold there for a fraction of the subaru price. Bargain????? Until you recieve them only to find there is no fitment for side/marker lights and aren't UK road legal.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:36 PM
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Prodrive ones on my old wagon were the best looking IMO
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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You have standard WRX headlights, the others are STi's. If you are thinking of changing you can get morettes which are pretty much a direct replacement, except for one additional wire. The STi's are, however, a different wiring loom and will need custom wiring or a converter.
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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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Just to help you, these are the morette ones.....

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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Funkyspider beat me to it LOL

The easiest conversion and the best IMHO are the Morettes

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