HansGT Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Need a replacement headlight assembly. Dealer is $200-216 + shipping. Carstuff has one for $121 shipped. (actually $111 after coupon coad READY4SUMMER) "OE" replacement. However I'm not sure of the quality. I don't want the lense to fad and I'm concerned that the materials will not match my other original light. What do you think? http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/subarulegacy20052005replacements1001541.html# BTW...they have the hood (aluminum) for $212.49...seems cheap...not that I need a hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I just purchased a set from them using that exact code and they are made by TYC and look to be well made light. The only quirk I had with them was the rubber seal on the top looked like it had weak glue since it separated in one place while sitting out in the sun but a little epoxy fixed it right up 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hmmm... Do you recall if the inside plastic was the same as the original? Yah know...that dark charcoal, near black color with specks. Just wondering if the inside is flat black or something. BTW...any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I bought the car wrecked so the originals were pretty scuffed up but Ill see if I can compare and snap some pics 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 ^ Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTTuner Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 50% of the price of OE, TYC is about as good as your gonna get aftermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 ^ I have Subie Bucks so the headlight is "free". Don't know if I want to cash in 200 on this or spend $110 on aftermarket and save the subie bucks for something bigger....600 now...a few more and maybe a VF52 turbo purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT Dave Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I got those same lights new off ebay to replace the all-chrome lights my car came with about a year and a half ago. When I got them I opened them up to take out the orange reflectors and do a retrofit with some RX-330 projectors. Last fall I noticed the clear-coating on the outside of both lenses had started to bubble up and peel off. I don't know if it's the lights themselves or because I baked them to open them up. I hadn't had any problems with them up until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 ^ haha yeah i was wanting to bake these lights as well.....hmmmm maybe not ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Car is at my dads place, but here is a pic of the headlight I took while doing mock ups for my repair. I'll try and get some better pics this weekend. http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3374/headlightl.jpg 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjiz Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Hmmm, the high beam reflector appears to be way more recessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 ^ nah, it think its just the angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Yeah, from what I saw they look to be an exact replica of the oem light. I will be fitting the bumper tonight so that light will be out and I'll take a comparison shot. 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 ^ sweet, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackhore Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 What side do you need? I've got a spare OEM passenger side 06 headlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 ^ drivers...need an '05 (not all chrome like '06) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I got those same lights new off ebay to replace the all-chrome lights my car came with about a year and a half ago. When I got them I opened them up to take out the orange reflectors and do a retrofit with some RX-330 projectors. Last fall I noticed the clear-coating on the outside of both lenses had started to bubble up and peel off. I don't know if it's the lights themselves or because I baked them to open them up. I hadn't had any problems with them up until then. do you have any pics of the blistering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT Dave Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 do you have any pics of the blistering? Sure, it was kind of hard to get on camera, but I think you should be able to see it: Driver's side light with big bubble/blister: http://home.roadrunner.com/~dametzg/driverheadlight.jpg Passenger side light where the outer coating is peeling off: http://home.roadrunner.com/~dametzg/passheadlight.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks everyone. I picked up an OEM headlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 that is some bad flaking, definitely will not be baking mine. As far as fixing yours, I would try to sand it down to a rough surface, then sand up to 2000 grit and do a little clearcoat 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT Dave Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 that is some bad flaking, definitely will not be baking mine. As far as fixing yours, I would try to sand it down to a rough surface, then sand up to 2000 grit and do a little clearcoat Yeah, that's what I plan on doing to them in the next couple weeks. I'll have to be real careful taking off my eyelids though. One of them has a crack in it (you can see towards the top of the first pic if you look close) so I don't know if they'll survive being removed or not. If not, I guess it's not too big of a loss since I won them from the Red Cross Christmas raffle on here a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btlegacy Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 heatgun and xacto knife will do wonders for removing that eyelid 2005 Legacy GT 5MT Buy my stuff Here So I can build my 6.0L V8 Legacy GT Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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