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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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Default Opinion please on rear lights...

Just wondered what other peoples opinions were on my choice of lights lol.

First pic is factory standard "Lexus" style lights.
The second are lights from a MY03-MY05 Impreza.

The second being my choice, hence I have replaced them.

What you think ?
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Good choice, the 03/05 ones are loads better
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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ditto. what were subaru smoking with that one
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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The 03/05 ones for definite, good decision there snazy.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Excellent, glad people agree

As for what were they smoking.... I thought they might have struck up a deal with POTN or Ripspeed to supply parts!
Shockingly bad, and more to the point, only one reverse and one fog light. Totally unbalanced look!
I love the 03-05 ones with the HUGE brake lights...
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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sorry i like mine the way they are see my scooby each to their own though







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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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Prefer the newer ones myself, the other ones just look outdated now IMO
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bushiwarrior
sorry i like mine the way they are see my scooby each to their own though
Fair play mate personal opinion is what the world is about Just wondered how many agreed with mine lol.

Would not be so bad if they had retained the layout and actual lights, and changed the lenses to the more clear ones as they have. But I just dont like having 1 fog and 1 reverse, always looks like a bulb has blown to me lol
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Ive done the exact opposite to you, i have the newer lights on my 2003 sti.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dantastic
Ive done the exact opposite to you, i have the newer lights on my 2003 sti.
Hehe fair play, if I had known they were desired by 03-05 drivers I would have offered a swap. Still would think about it for a good conditioned set. As these are not as perfect as I would like.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Prefer the new ones myself.....
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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voted without even looking at pics - lexus lights are a big no no
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pippyrips
voted without even looking at pics - lexus lights are a big no no
I`m with you on that Pippyrips
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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Lexus lights
MY03 - MY05
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Don,t think the lexus lights look to bad on newer cars,but think you,ve made the right choice.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Mines a MY05 so perhaps I'm a tad biased anyhoo, carry out the "JDM light cluster" alteration too & you'll be laughing

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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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I prefer the 05 lights although i am going to get a set of the 06 rears ive decided for a bit of a project
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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03/05
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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defo 03/05 lights
never liked the lexarse ones myself,each to their own though
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Terminator X
Mines a MY05 so perhaps I'm a tad biased anyhoo, carry out the "JDM light cluster" alteration too & you'll be laughing

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Which is ??? lol im lost

Glad a large chunk prefer the ones I went for.
But seems there might be a market for me to sell or swap mine
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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^^ On mine the round rear lights are the "lights" with the square ones being the brake lights. Looks miles better IMHO & is the opposite to the UK cars.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-...speccrear2.jpg

Image similar to mine.

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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Aaaah I think I get what you mean. Interesting
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