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Old 19 March 2010, 09:54 AM
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Default Anyway to get blobeye rear lights to fit a bug without bumper change?

hi guys

as above

heard they is a way, something to do with removing the foam?

can anyone clarify?

the rear bugeye lights look kinda dated when i look at them parked next to the blobeye lol

so in 2 mins, changing to blob rear lights, but due to lips and diffuser on the bumper i cant change that..

or ive seen some direct replacement bugeye rear light son here that are crystal, and have two holes in the red bit..

not sure what they called, i think its generation 3.. might just swap to them as they do look standardish.

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edit: these rear lights http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IMPREZA-01-03-...item1c0c39bc1b

not sure how they look on a night compared to standard lights.. could anyone post a pic with the brake light on and off .. if you have them?

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Old 19 March 2010, 10:13 AM
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Straight bolt on fit, just remove the foam as you aid, I have them on my bugeye without any problems and only other things ou need are..... the blub holders, the blobs& hawks have smaller fittings to the bugeye. HTHs



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Old 19 March 2010, 10:20 AM
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cheers ricey

so no re-wiring, simply get the blob bulb holder with it and plug my connection into it?

anyone got the pic of the foam you remove also?
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just the holders, no pics of the foam as its only the small part at the curve of the light housing you remove.

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Old 19 March 2010, 09:23 PM
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yes they are straight swap



the foam is easily removed

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cool , looks good, now the decision on which lights will look better on my black bug.. the above.. or these..





apologies for stealing another members pic from another thread

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^^^

had them on mine, they started getting condensation after a while. go for the blobs, or the hawkeye ones if you can

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hawkeye rear lights? are they the lexus style? not sure if they'll look good on mine..
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wiley did the aftermarket lights above look smilar to the blobeyes? or did they look out of place?

i can get them for £70 which seems cheap..cant find any blobeye rears

is their no way u can seal them properly to avoid condensation? cover it in some vaseline too to ensure a tight seal?

never taken a rear light off so dont kno what it entails
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