Guest *Jedimaster* Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 And it took about 3 hours, start to finish, thanks to the excellent instructions by "thatguyeric". Here's some pix as I went along, just in case there's any difference in the Outback and the Legacy. [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-003.jpg[/img] [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-004.jpg[/img] [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-005.jpg[/img] [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-006.jpg[/img] One headlight cleared- 1/2 way there! [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-007.jpg[/img] All done! [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-008.jpg[/img] [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-009.jpg[/img] [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-010.jpg[/img] While I was out there, I took the Subaru badge off the rear :) [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-011.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LegacyGT330Ci Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I like what you did with the debadging, I'm really considering getting rid of all the badges on the rear for myself. What did you use to remove them, hairdryer? I love the cleared look I want this look but I don't trust myself doing all what is involved, I can't cook food in an oven so I definatley don't trust myself with my headlights. '05 Black Legacy GT Wagon 5-spd '02 Topaz/Black 330Ci 5-spd Drift Ryder's School of Rally Arts, coming to an Australia near you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssaldana Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 [quote name='05LegacyGT330Ci']I love the cleared look I want this look but I don't trust myself doing all what is involved, I can't cook food in an oven so I definatley don't trust myself with my headlights.[/quote] I'll second that! Jedi, props on the DIY work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_hunter Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Nice Rotas! Got a pic of the whole car showing the wheels? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agctr Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Unsure about anyone else but I have to admit that I cringe when I see a car apart like that. Dont think I could ever do that as I would be worried about getting it all back in one piece. I have to admit JEDI, that job looks great and looks like your leaf catcher is working a treat too. Well done and thanks for the pics, they really do help. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Thanks guys- c_hunter- here's a thread with lots of pix: [url]http://www.legacygt.com/viewtopic.php?t=2975[/url] I used dental floss to remove the badge- didn't need a hair dryer, as it was pretty warm today. Rolled the residual glue off, used some goo-gone, then waxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 good thought on the grille for the IC.. did you use some kind of fastners? On my old WRX, I took the airsplitter and put the screen mesh between the hood and the air splitter. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05LegacyGT330Ci Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 [quote name='jedimaster']Thanks guys- c_hunter- here's a thread with lots of pix: [url]http://www.legacygt.com/viewtopic.php?t=2975[/url] I used dental floss to remove the badge- didn't need a hair dryer, as it was pretty warm today. Rolled the residual glue off, used some goo-gone, then waxed.[/quote] Interesting, cool maybe I'll get to give it a try this week with some extra time. '05 Black Legacy GT Wagon 5-spd '02 Topaz/Black 330Ci 5-spd Drift Ryder's School of Rally Arts, coming to an Australia near you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helfrick Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Looks real nice. Is that the shake and bake mod? Man, I just got the seat belt chime disabled and it looks like I'm going to have to add one more to my to do list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexmobbin Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 jeez, do you really have to take off the bumper to get to the lights? the WRX is so much easier. that bites, because the clear headlight mod is a must-do as far as i'm concerned. that looks like a lotta work. looks damm good though, props Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexjapan Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 [quote name='jedimaster'][img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-003.jpg[/img] [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-004.jpg[/img] [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-005.jpg[/img] [img]http://premium.uploadit.org/cultofthejedi/headlightmod-006.jpg[/img][/quote] You know, I think I'm going to take my JDM Legacies bumper apart and take some pics as soon as I can - it may be that the only difference between a JDM bumper beam and a USDM bumper beam is that styrofoam on the front. In which case switching in a JDM bumper would actually be relatively easy. Cheers, Paul Hansen [url]www.apexjapan.com[/url] [url]www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helfrick Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 [quote name='apexjapan'] You know, I think I'm going to take my JDM Legacies bumper apart and take some pics as soon as I can - it may be that the only difference between a JDM bumper beam and a USDM bumper beam is that styrofoam on the front. In which case switching in a JDM bumper would actually be relatively easy. [/quote] Yes please. Pictures too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awd-turismo Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 [quote]You know, I think I'm going to take my JDM Legacies bumper apart and take some pics as soon as I can - it may be that the only difference between a JDM bumper beam and a USDM bumper beam is that styrofoam on the front. In which case switching in a JDM bumper would actually be relatively easy. Cheers, Paul Hansen[/quote] My thoughts exactly, well almost. I think that the JDM beam is much straighter than ours, based on the pictures that I found of [url=http://www.subaru.co.jp/legacy/b4/safety/06/imgs/top.jpg]cutaways[/url]. BTW, Paul, I was also looking at the wagon cutaway on your site. BUT, it could be that, by removing our foam, we might still have a shot for an easy swap. I don't necessarily mind the added cost/complication of a JDM beam, but I'd like to avoid any "insurance hassels" in case of an accident. I've tried to infer from photos how much the forward-most point of the JDM beam sticks out from the center support (in front of radiator), but it's hard to estimate with camera position, distance, etc. I wonder if an easy way to compare dimensions of the two markets (without side-by-side cars) would be to run a string from that center support to several points along the beam and record the lengths of the string. If you get good data, I might pull my bumper and do the same. Any repeatable method would work, though. I guess you'd have to see what's in the way of string, etc. I'm clueless about the rear bumper. So, you'll know something by Tuesday then? :lol: Nolan[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombatCQB Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 This is going to be my next project after I finish installing my sub. The only thing is that I've installed the 3M headlight protection film on my headlights already, so I'm going to have to protect those in the oven before baking I think. Definitly interested in the JDM bumper pics. don't mind so much the rear bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 For anyone who thinks that removing the bumper is a big deal, it's not- it's only held on by some of Subaru's famous "pop-it" attachments. I think there were about 8 on the front and side, then one additional each side holding it on by the wheel well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanoswrx Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Lools sweet. I don't know if I have the skills to do that myself, but its such a great mod. I wonder, how much do new headlights cost incase you mess up. I think I might try to do one at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I did one at a time, only cuz the oven wouldn't fit both. I'm sure the lights are expensive. But as long as you keep an eye on them, you'll be fine. They probably get close to as hot as the oven makes them on a summer day in direct sunlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexmobbin Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 were there any popits inside the fender, under the wheel well? there were on the WRX, and those were the WORST to pop off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 One each at the top of the bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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