Wanted: Fresh Lookin Headlights for my 08 WRX

legacyvt286 · 05-14-2009, 06:56 PM

Ok so I've done a tone of research and come to a simple conclusion, there are way to many headlight options out there to make a decision on my own. So I'm opening it up to the community to see what I should do. What I want ultimately are some nice bright HID lights and a dark housing. I know there are many retrofit options and way to go about having some lights similar to the Acura TSX, BMW 5 series, or just about any Audi. I already plan to add some LED flexi strips to the front end for the Audi look. I was also thinking of looking for some STI headlights as those should for perfectly...lease I would assume so. Let me know what you think best options are price wise and if you have an 08,09 drop some pics. Oh and no angel eyes...thas weak sauce.

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legacyvt286 · 05-17-2009, 01:19 PM

no help? really?

Uncle Scotty · 05-17-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by legacyvt286

no help? really?

nope

try plasticX for a new look

jdubya301 · 05-18-2009, 12:05 AM

paint the insides, do a tsx/s2k retrofit. add flexi strips if youd like.

why start a whole new thread about this? just do it.

sti housings are not worth the price. the light output is not that great.

legacyvt286 · 05-18-2009, 12:41 AM

well eff me right?

skingfreak · 05-18-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jdubya301

paint the insides, do a tsx/s2k retrofit. add flexi strips if youd like.

why start a whole new thread about this? just do it.

sti housings are not worth the price. the light output is not that great.

This. I would personally grab some fx35 clear lens HID's if you can find them (assuming they will fit in your housing).

I've had the TSX and the FX35, very similar lowbeam output, but the fx35's are bi-xenon

steverx05 · 05-18-2009, 02:30 PM

The best way to get the "Audi look" is to sell your car and by an Audi.

therussiann · 05-22-2009, 07:03 PM

wow the dud asked for help no need to bash him lol... id try TSX swap with the flex strip. cheaper then geting 08 sti lights and looks beter

whodat · 05-27-2009, 11:36 PM

is there a tutorial post on how to dissemble 08+ headlights for painting?

legacyvt286 · 05-27-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by steverx05

The best way to get the "Audi look" is to sell your car and by an Audi.

Yeah I'd love to. You got a spare $33,000 or so you could hook a brother up with?

Lookin forward to a tutorial on painting headlights and yeah flexi strips are gonna be the plan.

aubriea8 · 05-29-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by whodat

is there a tutorial post on how to dissemble 08+ headlights for painting?

same basic idea as the old ones. just get all the screws out and throw in the oven

pc4400 · 06-01-2009, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legacyvt286

I already plan to add some LED flexi strips to the front end for the Audi look...Oh and no angel eyes...thas weak sauce.

Uh, FYI LED flexistrips is last years "Angel eyes"

Yes it's neat looking, but don't bother with something you'll be embarassed with by next year.
Checkout Lightwerks stuff.

05-14-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
legacyvt286 Scooby Specialist Member#: 87747 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Venice, CA. Vehicle: 2008 WRX Dark Grey Metallic	Wanted: Fresh Lookin Headlights for my 08 WRX Ok so I've done a tone of research and come to a simple conclusion, there are way to many headlight options out there to make a decision on my own. So I'm opening it up to the community to see what I should do. What I want ultimately are some nice bright HID lights and a dark housing. I know there are many retrofit options and way to go about having some lights similar to the Acura TSX, BMW 5 series, or just about any Audi. I already plan to add some LED flexi strips to the front end for the Audi look. I was also thinking of looking for some STI headlights as those should for perfectly...lease I would assume so. Let me know what you think best options are price wise and if you have an 08,09 drop some pics. Oh and no angel eyes...thas weak sauce. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-17-2009, 01:19 PM	#2
legacyvt286 Scooby Specialist Member#: 87747 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Venice, CA. Vehicle: 2008 WRX Dark Grey Metallic	no help? really?

05-18-2009, 12:05 AM	#4
jdubya301 Scooby Specialist Member#: 139076 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Scranton PA Vehicle: 2002 stg2 wagon 03 suzuki sv650s	paint the insides, do a tsx/s2k retrofit. add flexi strips if youd like. why start a whole new thread about this? just do it. sti housings are not worth the price. the light output is not that great.

05-18-2009, 12:41 AM	#5
legacyvt286 Scooby Specialist Member#: 87747 Join Date: May 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Venice, CA. Vehicle: 2008 WRX Dark Grey Metallic	well eff me right?

05-18-2009, 02:30 PM	#7
steverx05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 128269 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Baltimore, MD Vehicle: 2007 STI Limited [ugm] #311	The best way to get the "Audi look" is to sell your car and by an Audi.

05-22-2009, 07:03 PM	#8
therussiann Scooby Newbie Member#: 175174 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Main Vehicle: 2008 WRX DGM	wow the dud asked for help no need to bash him lol... id try TSX swap with the flex strip. cheaper then geting 08 sti lights and looks beter

05-27-2009, 11:36 PM	#9
whodat Scooby Newbie Member#: 212467 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Louisiana Vehicle: 2009 Impreza WRX sed Black	is there a tutorial post on how to dissemble 08+ headlights for painting?