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These do rock, a bit hard to get under dust cups but damn bright

I originally bought the following set, which look nearly identical:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08N67ML2T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

I was able to install one, and dust cap barely makes it. The downside is that with the dust cap on, the the cooling fan is blocked. Thus, I had decided to go ahead and cut a hold in the back of the dust cap.

... You will have to cut out a small quarter size hole in the dust cap because there is a fan on the LED so they stay nice and cool. I have them in my 06 Outback and for the big fogs. I did run Diode dynamics but stopped. V-LED seem to have a little better touch to them.

Have my VLED's for my low beams and fog lights. It looks like the VLED H7 will stick out some. Have you had any issues with water getting into the light housing? Would be ideal if deeper covers were available.

Thanks for the responses. VLED has 20% discount through 9pm PST tonight, so I ordered the MICRO EXTREME H7 6K low beams and MICRO LIMITED 9006 HB4 3K fog lights.

 

I am a volunteer ski patrol in the NC mountains -- we had super think fog this weekend, which made me decide to go for the 3K fog lights. VLED only offers the 3K light in the MICRO LIMITED model (i.e., 2500LM vs 3500LM produced by the MICRO EVOLUTION).

 

For the low beams (H7), I thought about getting the 5K, but went with the 6K. I had purchased a set of XSTORM H7 LED from Amazon about two weeks ago, as I liked the idea of 6 sided / 360 degree LED, but I have not had a chance to install them yet. I have a 2006 WRX, so I will use the XSTORM H7 LED's in it -- they will replace an older set of HID's that have been acting up recently.

 

I ordered the LPR 1800LM LED REVERSE LIGHT SYSTEM as well for the WRX, so I will be all lit up both coming and going for both cars now... ;-)

Go to V-LED and get the LED headlights from there. Get the micro or the new version. YES they will cost you 180+ dollars. It's high quality and made very well. https://www.vleds.com/shop-bulb-numbers/h7.html

 

I have them in my 06 LGT, had them in my 08 legacy, and my 06 Outback. They work great in our projectors.

 

Thanks. I have the V-LED reverse bar for my LGT already, and I smile every time I put it in reverse and see how bright it is. I have been planning to get them for our other cars.

 

I looked at their H7 bulbs when they had their Black Friday deals, but I was not sure if it was worth the $110 or $180 for the bulbs especially when other H7's can be purchased for $50 elsewhere. Do you know the difference between the two models? The Extreme looks to be 4500LM vs 2500LM of the Limited.

 

Did they install up without the fit kits?

I searched for "H7 LED" and did not see anything, but if there is another thread on this already, please let me know. I checked the 'bulb guide' under the Exterior/Aesthetic forum -- in the last several pages there are a few people asking about LED headlights, but I didn't see any one sharing experiences on which bulbs / harnesses would work.

 

I would like to replace the halogen headlights in my 2009 LGT with LED bulbs. What have been others experiences with LED bulbs? Most look to be too long, so any recommendations on H7 LED's that fit a 2009 LGT would be appreciated.

 

I am hoping others have figured this out already -- if not, I will spend the $40-$60 on bulbs and pull things apart attempt to install.

 

Thanks, TB

Check to make sure the tire tread matches all around. Get the past service records and see if the typical 30k stuff was done, brake fluid, diff oil, air Filters (engine, cabin), fresh oil...then try to get them to perform those as part of the sale.

 

We had some battery terminal corrosion on both our 3.6Rs around then so check both. Other than that it should be an awesome car with no other issues at that mileage.

I forgot to mention that the dealership had performed the 30K service when they took the car in on a trade (i.e., prior owner bought a WRX). The dealership showed us the services performed, which included standard 30K checks plus one end-link being replaced. Not sure if they do that for all certified pre-owned (CPO) but it was good so see.

 

I am familiar with the Subi requirement to replace tires in sets of 4 -- normally not an issue except when one tire goes prematurely (e.g., side rip due to road debris), and then you have to replace all 4 tires. Such is the price of owning a Subaru. ;-)

Thanks for all the responses. My daughter picked up the 2018 3.6R yesterday. ;-)

 

It was amazing how empty the sales lot was at the dealership. They had 0 WRX's, and only two STI's -- even one of those was used...

 

Terry

Electric problems are the worst - as it was a loaner, some one could have done something stupid such jumping someone else and connecting the terminals backwards.

 

I recently watched a YOUTUBE video were someone bought a car (a MR2 I believe) where several prior owners could not get it to work. The new owner did the work herself, and ended up pulling the wiring harness and found where it had been compromised in several places -- it had intermittent connections (ie, sometimes open and sometimes closed connections). Those are the worst.

The 3.6 mated to the TR690 CVT is the best Subaru combination I have experienced. Smooth, quiet, effortless, with quite good torque & acceleration when I needed it. Has quite good fuel economy on the open road but not so good in stop/start city driving. They have a more linear power delivery than the turbo petrol cars. I would definitely buy one again.

We both noted how smooth the drive was -- not quite as smooth as my wife's Murano, whose CVT has over 20 'speeds', but still pretty good especially compared to my LGT.

 

If buying second hand make sure you have a look for any oil leaks at the timing chain cover. This can be checked by removing the plastic engine bay undercover & inspecting with a good torch. If leaking there it can be rather difficult & expensive to have this fixed correctly.

 

This subaruoutback.org topic covers a few owner’s experiences with this leak.

Thanks for mentioning this. The Legacy will be a certified pre-owned and comes with the 7 year / 100K miles drive train warranty. I wonder if this type of leak would be covered? To extend the regular 'full' warranty, it would cost $1,800, which I do not think she will do.

Then again, depending on your daughter's age, driving skill, and judgment, a less-powerful 2.5 Legacy might be a more prudent choice for her.

Daughter graduated a few years ago from college - not that being a college graduate makes her a good driver, but she is buying the car with her own funds. ;-)

 

She has opted for the Legacy over an WRX, which was her first 'love'... ;-) She still remembers going with me to look at WRX's over 10 years ago and seeing the WRB color... She used to have a 2006 Sabaru (normally aspirated) and does want the H6 as she wants more power than her 2005 Sabaru had.

 

About two years ago, when looking to make a lane change, she rear ended someone when traffic stopped suddenly on the interstate. Thus, she has taken our advice to seek a vehicle with driving assistance / collision avoidance systems.

My daughter is looking to purchase a 2018 Leagcy 3.6R tomorrow (6/2).

 

Any concerns or things to look out for when purchasing? The Legacy has around 38K miles, and is a certificate pre-owned, which was traded in on a WRX... :-)

 

We currently have a 2002 Outback Sedan 3.0, a 2009 LGT, and a 2006 WRX -- this would be the first one that is less than 12 years old...