1freak Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 nice write up thanks after reading it today, twice:icon_bigg i pulled the car in the garage and ripped it apart. everything took about two and a half hours (took my time) and looks very good check us out here http://newenglandsubarus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbroo Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 ..not all of it, and it's more grey http://premium1.uploadit.org/tylerwayne//IMG_0856.jpg http://premium1.uploadit.org/tylerwayne//IMG_0857.jpg Sickie, LOOKS GGGGOOOOOOOOOODDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xantium Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 anyone have trouble with moisture on the inside yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrakuhBlack Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I see some people are re-sealing the headlights with the silicone sealer and others just reheat the original glue. How has the latter worked for you guys and does anyone think that it's a bad idea. I really wouldnt want to redo this because of foggy headlights. I intend to do this mod tomorrow using the silicone sealer (because I'm too impatient to wait for responses) but what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrakuhBlack Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 btw, wish me luck with my first mod....second one comes when i get the aux-in chip from jazzy for Christmas (what a great little sister) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skillz Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I see some people are re-sealing the headlights with the silicone sealer and others just reheat the original glue. How has the latter worked for you guys and does anyone think that it's a bad idea. I really wouldnt want to redo this because of foggy headlights. I intend to do this mod tomorrow using the silicone sealer (because I'm too impatient to wait for responses) but what do you think? I would do both just to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I did both my lights, one with added silicone, and one using the stuff already on there. I don't have any leaky issues with anyone of them. I have run them through a touchless wash twice already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 no moisture in mine, i just re-used the original 'glue' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I actually put the orange reflectors back into my headlights. I did paint the chrome trim around it black though. It does change the look of the corner of the light now. The cleared headlights on my white car just look too plain for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLU24 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 i added some silicone when i did mine- so far just my right headlight has gotten some condensation 1 time- and thats going thru numerous rainstorms and hand washes........i guess the angle the water went in had an effect.....weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrakuhBlack Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Well, my first mod is complete. Everything is back together and looks good, but we will see. For what it's worth, I reheated the old sealer in the oven before reassembling the lights AND added new silicone. I will post pics (black sedan) when I get a digital camera for christmas...hopefully. One thing to note for those who are about to attempt this: There are clips on top of the bumper just behind the headlight bucket. You have to press down on the top of the bumper (i believe) and more or less wiggle it off. I don't remember reading this in the write-up and it took me a while to figure out why the darn thing wasn't coming off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrakuhBlack Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 oh yea, the heat gun took WAAAAAAAAAAAY too long and all I ended up doing was bending the plastic. The oven worked great at 280 for 8 mins...altho I had to muscle it apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJMC Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Using the oven is waaay easier than a heat gun. I should have recommended that before you did the mod. 250 for 20 minutes and it comes apart like butta! It's good that you heated them up in the oven before you put them back together. Hope you like the look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 No fogging/condensation/leak issues, yet, and this is after both numerous hand washes (with the nozzle'd garden hose flushing directly onto as well as around the headlamp housing) as well as various forms of precip we've endured here in NE-Ohio over the past few months. I do have two sets of holes drilled into the back of my housings, though - both used for passing wires.... Neither seem to have led to induction of water, and I'm actually wondering if they are somewhat helping with respect to preventing condensation/fogging by equalizing temperature gradients? In any case, I've opened my headlamps a total of 3 times - no additional sealant was ever used. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 So for you guys using the mirror colored bulbs that turn orange when your lights are on at night they look the same as always because those bulbs just light up orange? I'm assuming then that the effect of clearing, getting rid of the ridiculous orange color, is totally lost at night? -T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 ^ In the vast majority of states and locales in the US, an amber turn signal is required, by law. Depending on how rigidly your local enforcement of such codes may be, using a clear/"white" corner flasher is often even more attention-getting, as, of course, you're using non-standard illumination (versus a non-standard, i.e. "absent," reflector). Thus, if one chooses to go with non-amber front-corner/signal lighting, it is *vital* to take into consideration exactly how your local enforcement may view such mods - as well as take into account whether you travel frequently enough through other areas where such laws may be more strictly enforced. <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT Chris Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I've been told that in Colorado it can be any color as long as it blinks. I don't know if you can get dual-filment bulbs which is clear and amber. CJ 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Luxomissle waGONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subastyle Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 anyone in vt clearing lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwwhitedevil Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Can the fog lights be modded with aftermarket H3 bulbs? And do you know how to get to the fog lights housing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigT Posted January 14, 2006 Share Posted January 14, 2006 Sooo.... with the headlight clearing and the clear bulbs that turn amber your car looks exactly the same at night as it did before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomshnka Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'm wanting to do this mod but have one concern. I've got a clear bra over the front of the car, including the headlight lenses. I think I know the answer to this before I ask it but...what's going to happen to that film of plastic on the lens when it goes in the oven? I know that they use a heat gun to get the clear bra off but I'm not sure how hot they do it or for how long...or if you have to actually peel it to get it off. I'm not too concerned about the clear bra itself as it's not expensive to get it redone on just the lights...I'm more concerned about it melting all over the place and ruining my lights and/or oven/cookie sheet. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0ebert Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I have no idea or experience with that clear bra stuff, but I would definately remove it before baking the lights and just get it re-done if it doesn't cost too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subastyle Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 ok and whats the best way to get the grille off the bumper??? and what u just throw the light on a cookie sheet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 ok and whats the best way to get the grille off the bumper??? and what u just throw the light on a cookie sheet? Have you not read the step-by-step instructions starting in the very first post of this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subastyle Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 it just says wiggle or some shit..im not just going to wiggle till im blue in the face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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