hatchmania

Hi all,

Got my red film overlays from Iain Litchfield.

NOW - How do you fit them?!?

Anyone got tips/photo's of installation?

Thanks in advance,

Brian.

mickp

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Brian

To start it is much easier to take the lights out of your car. If you try doing them in situ you will struggle.

Start with the two lights out of the hatch door as these are flatter and will give you some practice before you attempt the trickier main clusters.

You will need a spray bottle so that you can keep the lenses wet whilst you slide the film into the correct positions. You will also need a flat plastic filler applicator to push the water from behind the film once it is in position. Finally you will need a hot air gun or hair dryer to stretch the film.

It's a fiddly job Brian so take some deep breaths and stay calm. There are videos on you tube showing the proceedures

Good luck

Mick

hatchmania

Great.

Thanks Mick - have you done it to yours?

Brian.

hatchmania

Also, do the indicators still show up amber for MOT purposes?

mickp

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Yes did mine early last year

Pics not great. I bought a JDM clear fog light as well as it didn't look right with the UK red lens in the middle of the overlay. Revolution now do these

Lighting (Hatch)

If you go this route you will need a red bulb to fit in your JDM fog light. I bought a red LED which works well.

mickp

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I went for the Maserati style so the indicators are not blocked in any way

hatchmania

Mine look the same so should be good

How easy are the lights to get out and I have ordered the revolution light.

I'll check eBay for an LED - can you remember the size/fitting?

Brian.

mickp

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Here you go Brian. It's even got the right music

YouTube - Harman Motive Taillight Overlay Install 08 STi & WRX Hatch

mickp

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The red LED's are tricky to get hold of. I could not find any on ebay. As it happens i bought two from the States so if you struggle then let me know and i will sort you one.

I have heard some owners simply paint a clear bulb red but i like to have things right

hatchmania

Yeah - revolution say just to paint the bulb with Nail Varnish lol - that might be the stop gap!

Thanks for the info.

Are the lights an easy out job?

mickp

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Lights are easy to remove. Main lenses have two bolts if i remember correctly then they need a sharp pull. Hatch lights have a nut behind the rear hatch door trim.

Have a look on IWSTI or NASIOC i am sure there will be step by step instructions there

hatchmania

Brilliant - will do. I saw them before but those sites are so vast and I didn't book mark them!

mickp

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You have PM

hatchmania

You too

midichlorian

Brian - Iain Litcho has the red LED for the clear fog light, about £10 if I remember right

MickP - did the overlays come already cut Maserati style, or did you cut them yourself?

Thanks

renny

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Just ordered this light unit myself - says in a previous Total Impreza magazine that it comes supplied with a bulb!!

Not like them to get anything wrong is it

Might see if I can get some red bulb paint from somewhere for now and get a red LED from Litcho when I get down there.

Unless you still have the spare that I'll buy of you Mick?

mickp

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Already cut to shape

Abx

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When I changed my fog unit I just ordered some red glass paint from ebay for about £3, 2 or 3 coats and its spot on. I've used LED bulbs in teb past and had issues which is why I went for the painted option.

hatchmania

Got a bulb now

Also Iain Litchfield said they were sending me a bulb too with the overlays but not sure which bulb!

P&N Scooby

Is there a link for the tail light overlays or do you have to email litchfield for them? oh and how much are they!