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Old 01-23-2015, 01:46 PM   #24001
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Old 01-23-2015, 01:47 PM   #24002
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Yes. It works. Now I upload photos.


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Old 01-23-2015, 01:58 PM   #24003
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http://i.imgur.com/Nw19TuG.jpg

Can we post pictures in this thread? Here is my I-have-to-leave-from-work-to-go-boating setup.
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Old 01-23-2015, 02:32 PM   #24004
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Can we post pictures in this thread? Here is my I-have-to-leave-from-work-to-go-boating setup.

There is a 2012 Impreza Pictures thread in the Member's Gallery. But I love that color so post all you want in here.



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Old 01-23-2015, 05:40 PM   #24005
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This week I had my first bulb (high beam) burn out on my 2012 Impreza at 85K miles. I stopped by Advance Auto Parts and picked up a cheapo Sylvania Standard 9005 bulb($7) and put it in temporarily. I ordered the OEM bulbs online ($13 per) because I have had bad luck in the past with Sylvania bulbs as daytime running lights. My order just came in today and as it turns out our OEM bulbs (Part number: 84920PA000) are nothing more than Sylvania Standard 9005 bulbs (Made in the USA) in a Sylvania-branded cardboard box with a Subaru of America sticker on it.

I also ordered the OEM H11 low beams ($18 per. Part number: 84920YA000) as spares and they are just Philips H11 Standard (Made in Germany) in a plain white box with a Subaru/Fuji Heavy Industries sticker on it.

Long story short. If you want OEM bulbs when your lights go out just pick up the Sylvania Standard 9005 bulbs locally for $7 and the Philips H11 Standard on Amazon for $9.
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Old 01-23-2015, 06:14 PM   #24006
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Long story short. If you want OEM bulbs when your lights go out just pick up the Sylvania Standard 9005 bulbs locally for $7 and the Philips H11 Standard on Amazon for $9.
thanks for the helpful information. just filed it away for future needs.
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Old 01-23-2015, 06:14 PM   #24007
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Long story short. If you want OEM bulbs when your lights go out just pick up the Sylvania Standard 9005 bulbs locally for $7 and the Philips H11 Standard on Amazon for $9.
thanks for the helpful information. just filed it away for future needs.

(was the change easy? i ask because i always thought bulb changing was easy until i met my wife's Toyota Prius...)
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Old 01-23-2015, 08:00 PM   #24008
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thanks for the helpful information. just filed it away for future needs.

(was the change easy? i ask because i always thought bulb changing was easy until i met my wife's Toyota Prius...)
Yes, changing them out is extremely easy. All you need is a flat head screwdriver to take out the clips holding down the air intake chute and the bulbs themselves are just standard twist-in bases. The clips are reusable if you remove them properly. All you do is rotate the piece that looks like a screw with a screwdriver until the screw head is in the standing position (1/4-1/2 turns) and then pull up on the screw head(not the base) until it pops out.


My friend's Malibu requires removing the entire front bumper just to change a bulb and because it is GM the retaining clips are almost guaranteed to need replacing.
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Old 01-23-2015, 08:09 PM   #24009
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I personally recommend the Philips Crystalvision Ultras. For the fogs, if you still have the PSX24W (please do the H11 swap stat), you're stuck with basic bulbs. But I've ran these (highs, lows and fogs) almost for 2 years in this car and it's my favorite halogen setup by far. Last much longer than typical "boutique" bulbs as well. And a nice, clean white. Basically half the parts store price on Amazon as well.

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Old 01-24-2015, 08:33 AM   #24010
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[quote=nubsub;43013879]thanks for the helpful information. just filed it away for future needs.

(was the change easy? i ask because i always thought bulb changing was easy until i met my wife's Toyota Prius...)[/quot

Headlight bulbs are very easy to change in our cars. Most annoying thing about the job is getting those stupid plastic clips off . I always seem to break them.
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Old 01-24-2015, 10:51 AM   #24011
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thanks for the helpful information. just filed it away for future needs.

(was the change easy? i ask because i always thought bulb changing was easy until i met my wife's Toyota Prius...)[/quot

Headlight bulbs are very easy to change in our cars. Most annoying thing about the job is getting those stupid plastic clips off . I always seem to break them.
Yeah stay away from the silverstars... They only lasted about 2 months for me.

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Old 01-24-2015, 11:01 AM   #24012
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i tried this before. The clips that pop in does NOT match.
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Old 01-24-2015, 12:15 PM   #24013
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I've replaced every bulb on this car except the 3rd brakelight on the hatch. They're all easy except the headlight "eyebrows". Those are doable, but they take a little work.


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Old 01-24-2015, 06:38 PM   #24014
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http://i.imgur.com/Nw19TuG.jpg

Can we post pictures in this thread? Here is my I-have-to-leave-from-work-to-go-boating setup.
Is it possible to buy those side skirts somewhere? Has anyone priced them at the dealer? I'd love to add them to my 2014.
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Old 01-24-2015, 07:33 PM   #24015
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i tried this before. The clips that pop in does NOT match.
I did it several months ago and I agree it doesn't seem to feel like a 100% perfect OEM clip in but haven't had it fall out once.

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Old 01-26-2015, 09:23 PM   #24016
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Old 01-26-2015, 09:32 PM   #24017
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Hey, check your tire pressure... or you have different wheels... isnt that like annoying... dont answer that, I think it is too.
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Old 01-26-2015, 09:52 PM   #24018
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Nice the car is in motion too. So who has the highest mileage in the current gen Impreza regardless of year?

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Old 01-26-2015, 09:55 PM   #24019
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Nice the car is in motion too. So who has the highest mileage in the current gen Impreza regardless of year?

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Prob 100k+
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Old 01-27-2015, 12:23 AM   #24020
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Have any of you guys had to go in and replace your wipers? My car is still under warranty (8k on odometer) so I'm going to take it in to get looked at but my wipers suddenly stopped working on the right side of my windshield and partially on the left side.

It's definitely been in colder weather with no issues.
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Old 01-27-2015, 05:49 AM   #24021
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Is it possible to buy those side skirts somewhere? Has anyone priced them at the dealer? I'd love to add them to my 2014.
Check here: http://heubergersubaruparts.com/part...iagram=7595475
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Old 01-27-2015, 09:52 AM   #24022
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I got mine from them too. Awesome guys.

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Old 01-27-2015, 10:53 AM   #24023
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Have any of you guys had to go in and replace your wipers? My car is still under warranty (8k on odometer) so I'm going to take it in to get looked at but my wipers suddenly stopped working on the right side of my windshield and partially on the left side.
Other people on here have gotten their wipers replaced under warranty. However, the OEM wipers kind of suck, and good wipers aren't very expensive, so many people have gone that route as well.
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Old 01-27-2015, 11:57 AM   #24024
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Other people on here have gotten their wipers replaced under warranty. However, the OEM wipers kind of suck, and good wipers aren't very expensive, so many people have gone that route as well.
Oem wipers were great, warranty replacements sucked. Haven't found any aftermarket i really like.
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Old 01-27-2015, 01:07 PM   #24025
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OEM wipers worked fine for me for 2 years. Replaced them with PIAA which seem to work just as well as the OEM. The right-side wiper contact was never very good for me.
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