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Old 11-06-2017, 03:31 PM   #451
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Awesome! They look great on there. Really update the front end. Now your turn signals still remain turn signals correct? From what I gathered, the turn signals are only integrated into the sequential versions, correct?
Yeah as far as I know. My stock turn signals are still functioning and the headlight itself doesn't do anything wonky with the signal on.

There was a bit of light blue wire in the back of the lights which I ignored, as well as some vampire clips in the boxes. I imagine that's how the turn signals are integrated, but I didn't do anything with them. Just tucked the wires away.
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Old 11-06-2017, 10:26 PM   #452
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Apollo headlights are on the way. Should be here before the weekend. Review, pictures, and video to come.

I’m also thinking about changing up the wheels to my beloved nt03 in the spring. Going to have to get it in the +27 offset, so some rear fender rolling and rear camber arms will have to be done. Trying to decide between sbc or silver. I’ve done black and sbc before so leaning towards silver. But i really love the way sbc looks.

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Old 11-06-2017, 10:33 PM   #453
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NT03 gang. +1 vote for silver.
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Old 11-06-2017, 10:34 PM   #454
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NT03 gang. +1 vote for silver.


Hell yeah man. Hard to beat that wheel. I’m leaning towards silver since I’ve never had that color before. Want to keep it simple. Want to swap wheels??
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Old 11-06-2017, 10:35 PM   #455
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I can't let them go. Legit the perfect wheel.
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Old 11-07-2017, 10:55 AM   #456
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Another +1 for NT03 gang, I love my Matte Black on world rally blue and they really are the perfect wheel.

I think SBC would be amazing for LBP.

Also I saw mention of the JDM grill a few posts back? I agreed with leaving it until the later and putting the money towards other things...but I happened to get an awesome deal from a local member so I just picked one up.
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Old 11-07-2017, 10:58 AM   #457
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Another +1 for NT03 gang, I love my Matte Black on world rally blue and they really are the perfect wheel.

I think SBC would be amazing for LBP.

Also I saw mention of the JDM grill a few posts back? I agreed with leaving it until the later and putting the money towards other things...but I happened to get an awesome deal from a local member so I just picked one up.
I had matte black and SBC on my wrx and loved both. I need some contrast on this car so not going to go with black this time. Silver seems to be more readily available so most likely will go that route.

Right and that is my mindset on it. If I come across a good deal or have done a lot of other things I want to get done, then sure. I am just not in a rush to get one since I don't mind the one on there now.
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Old 11-07-2017, 11:59 AM   #458
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Talk to me about shift knobs.

I had a Cobb knob in my wrx and loved it and thinking about getting another one for the STI. Although, there seems to be quite a large section and wasn't sure if anyone had any recommendations. I really like latheworks designs, but i fear going with a metal knob will be too much in the heat and cold.

I don't like anything too heavy as I found it to leave things a little too numb. I had an anarchy motive knob in the wrx and that thing was a brick. Really nice looking, but too heavy for my liking. The current OEM knob feels nice, but something a little more durable would be ideal. I like the delrin knobs the most due to the durability and overall practicality.

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Old 11-07-2017, 12:40 PM   #459
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Talk to me about shift knobs.
I have the Stainless Sphere knob from WC Lathe Werks, and also had one on my '11 as well and I love it. Combined with the 2 cars, I've been driving with the "same" knob for about 3 years and I've never had a point where it's too hot.

In the winter, it can get cold but never anything more than 'Oh yeah that is a bit cold' and it warms up very quickly. Definitely not unbearable or painful in any way. I also have a light pair of gloves that I keep around for those extra cold winter days, which makes it even less of an issue.

For temperature reference, I park my car outside in Maryland weather.


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Old 11-07-2017, 12:47 PM   #460
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I have the Stainless Sphere knob from WC Lathe Werks, and also had one on my '11 as well and I love it. Combined with the 2 cars, I've been driving with the "same" knob for about 3 years and I've never had a point where it's too hot.

In the winter, it can get cold but never anything more than 'Oh yeah that is a bit cold' and it warms up very quickly. Definitely not unbearable or painful in any way. I also have a light pair of gloves that I keep around for those extra cold winter days, which makes it even less of an issue.

For temperature reference, I park my car outside in Maryland weather.


Good to know. I am looking at the "piston" one in the blue to bronze titanium fade. Pricey, but I think it looks pretty good. I would get the matching dial as well.


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Old 11-07-2017, 12:49 PM   #461
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I've had a few over the years including the Cobb one, I currently use a torque solutions billet sphere. I don't daily my car so it doesn't get hot or cold but my buddy had the same and had some type of cover over it in the winter. It has a really nice weight to it and feels right in the hand. The Cobb was a bit small and lighter than I like. I prefer knobs without etching or writing on them since sometimes they move a little and get off-center which bothers me.
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Old 11-07-2017, 12:51 PM   #462
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I've had a few over the years including the Cobb one, I currently use a torque solutions billet sphere. I don't daily my car so it doesn't get hot or cold but my buddy had the same and had some type of cover over it in the winter. It has a really nice weight to it and feels right in the hand. The Cobb was a bit small and lighter than I like. I prefer knobs without etching or writing on them since sometimes they move a little and get off-center which bothers me.
I liked the size of the cobb. I don't like when they are too big as I feel it takes away from the overall feel of the car.

Yes, I agree. I wouldn't be getting any writing on the knob as I think it looks cleaner. Also, I don't need to know the shift pattern since I know what gear I am in.
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Old 11-07-2017, 12:51 PM   #463
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For real, like if you need to look down every time you shift, maybe a manual isn't for you lol.
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Old 11-07-2017, 12:53 PM   #464
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For real, like if you need to look down every time you shift, maybe a manual isn't for you lol.
I had the pattern on my first knob, but decided against it for my 2nd.

And if you're ever in doubt, the 15+ has what gear you're in on the dash lol.
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Old 11-07-2017, 12:55 PM   #465
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I had the pattern on my first knob, but decided against it for my 2nd.

And if you're ever in doubt, the 15+ has what gear you're in on the dash lol.
Haha, yeah mine has that as well. Which I find to be a little childish (as well as the hill assist. that thing messes me up more than it helps). I also hate how it will only show what gear your in when the clutch is out. If you have the clutch in and put it in a gear, it won't show. Either way, a feature I can live without.
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Old 11-07-2017, 12:58 PM   #466
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Agreed, definitely something I wouldn't pay extra for. And I feel like when I expect the hill-assist to kick in, it doesn't, and when it does I don't expect it.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:00 PM   #467
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Agreed, definitely something I wouldn't pay extra for. And I feel like when I expect the hill-assist to kick in, it doesn't, and when it does I don't expect it.
I never expect it to kick in and when it does it gets me every time. It feels like I am an armature manual driver since I am on the gas then off and then on. It's all over the place. You can disable it, but a stupid light is on the dash when it is off. Another nit pick... why does there need to be 2 lights on for a tpms sensor. 1 is fine. Ok I am done ranting.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:02 PM   #468
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I never expect it to kick in and when it does it gets me every time. It feels like I am an armature manual driver since I am on the gas then off and then on. It's all over the place. You can disable it, but a stupid light is on the dash when it is off. Another nit pick... why does there need to be 2 lights on for a tpms sensor. 1 is fine. Ok I am done ranting.


I didn't know you could disable it, I never looked to be honest.
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Old 11-07-2017, 01:57 PM   #469
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My buddy used to always bitch about the hill assist in his hatch. You should be able to dismiss it without a light popping up. Its like a lose lose, you either deal with it or the light. Either way it's annoying.
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Old 11-07-2017, 03:07 PM   #470
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Looking sooo good dude!!
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Old 11-07-2017, 03:32 PM   #471
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It was super annoying in my WRX at first until I got used to it. I stalled on my test drive because of it. It’s not bad in my Fiesta though. The BRZ doesn’t have it at all. At least the 2013.
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Old 11-08-2017, 10:45 AM   #472
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Just don't engage the hill assist, there's a way to do it. If you're on an incline, leave it in neutral with just your right foot on the brake pedal. Then, when you get going, foot off brake, clutch in, 1st gear and go.

Hill assist only engages if you have both the brake and clutch pedal pressed at the same time.
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Old 11-08-2017, 10:47 AM   #473
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Just don't engage the hill assist, there's a way to do it. If you're on an incline, leave it in neutral with just your right foot on the brake pedal. Then, when you get going, foot off brake, clutch in, 1st gear and go.

Hill assist only engages if you have both the brake and clutch pedal pressed at the same time.
Interesting. I've noticed sometimes it engages and sometimes not. That makes a lot of sense though. I'll be sure to not do the brake/clutch method. Thanks!
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Old 11-08-2017, 05:04 PM   #474
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i know this is basic, but i absolutely love this shift knob.
i tried the cobb but i missed the weight and the leather part of this is great in the cold weather.

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Old 11-09-2017, 01:16 PM   #475
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November 8, 2017

Mileage: 7,708

What's being installed: Apollo Non Sequential LED Headlights

If any of you haven't noticed, I am sort of a lighting geek. With all my cars, I've always tried to better the overall output, clarity, and overall performance as I feel proper lighting on the road amplifies the overall enjoyment of driving the car. I've done retrofits and custom work to all my cars headlights and I knew this car was no different. I wanted to do something unique and different, but I felt my options were limited. Limited because these headlights come with LED's from the factory. You can't change bulbs or change the projectors without doing some extensive work. So I accepted the fact the OEM LED's were going to stay put. The output and cutoff were ok, but definitely room for improvement.

My initial plan was to open up the headlights, get some proper C lights, black out the orange reflector and call it a day. However, that all changed fairly quickly when I took a harder look at the Apollo headlights. They really caught my eye as they have a much better LED/projector setup. However, spending $900+ on headlights without much information on them was a hard bullet to chew. Most of the reviews only show the actual headlights. Not the cutoff, color flicker, output, etc. That is the most important part to me and I felt since no one was really showcasing the performance of these, that they weren't worth the money.

After much deliberation and research, I decided to go for it and list my OEM headlights for sale to justify the cost of the Apollo's. Sure enough, they sold for my asking price in a few hours. Now it was time to decide what company I would be purchasing from since Subispeed and Subimod's are the only company's carrying this product stateside at the moment.

Subispeed has a great arrange of products and have ordered with them in the past, but I wanted to see if Subimod's was willing to work something out as they are on the east coast and would be able to receive the headlights much quicker. I spoke with Nick and he went over everything with me. Extremely awesome customer service and just a stand up company. Anyone interested in ordering anything for our cars, I would have no hesitation to hit up Subimod's again. I'll be purchasing from them in the future for sure.

I placed the order on Monday and received them by Wednesday. I would have gotten them on Tuesday, but since I ordered later in the day after their carrier came, it had to go out next day. Super fast shipping. So fast that I didn't even get a chance to tell my wife about it and I got the "did you order more car parts?" text.

Opened them up and took a long look at the unit. Looked over the seals, materials used, overall quality and craftsmanship. Definitely built well and a really nice piece. My only complaints are the larger bump on on the sides to accommodate the larger projector and C light and the tabs to hold the headlight on are more flimsy than stock. I also noticed the apollo's are lighter than stock, but I wouldn't really call that a complaint as the components can simply be lighter (not necessarily cheaper). After inspecting it all, I decided to get in the garage and install these suckers.

I was a bit nervous about removing the front bumper since my WRX bumper started to sag and didn't fit right after the first time I took it off. I feared this would be the same result with this car. After fumbling with the brittle push clips for a bit, I got everything off the car and ready to put the new lights in. Everything slid back into place well and buttoned everything up great. Bumper went back on smoothly after a few swear words trying to manhandle it myself.

Fired everything up and instantly was able to see a clear upgrade. The output is far superior than the stock LED's as these offer a much more crisp cutoff with a ton more output. The overal look of the light is really aggressive and I think really updates the front end of this car. I loved that the 18's finally got the C light as the DRL since the 15-17 got the simple inner DRL/high beam setup. Although, I really do enjoy that look.

I opted to go for the no DRL wiring as I preferred the look of the C light and step lights on as my parking lights. If you used the DRL wiring, the projector is your DRL, the parking lights everything is on, just like it would be when the headlights are completely on. I would rather have my options as to what lights I want on, so I decided to not use the harness. I do wish there was a harness to be able to run the C lights as your DRL, C lights and step lights as your parking lights, and full on would be everything. That would be my ideal setup.

After I made an adjustment to the height on the driver side, I headed out to test these out. Immediately, you can tell just how much more light is on the road. The beam is much wider and the usable light is fantastic. This is exactly where the OEM lights lacked. The beam wasn't wide enough for my liking and the overall projector just faded into the distance. There wasn't any distinctive cut off and you really couldn't tell how far the light was going. The Apollo's took what the OEM's lacked and made it so much better. Another feature I love is the Bi-LED high/low beam. Everything is in the projector, so you are getting great LED high beams that definitely light the road up well. I am not sure on this, but I could have sworn I heard a a motor adjusting the beam inside the headlight. I know the LED's have fans, but it was a distinctive motor sound and swore I saw the headlight move and level out. Can any confirm this?

Overall, I am very pleased with the performance of these lights. It is definitely an upgrade from the limited wrx and sti headlights. I can only imagine how big of an upgrade it is for anyone with a base or premium wrx. The lighting world has taken leaps and bounds in such a short time and it excites me to see company's are jumping on the bandwagon and really putting out some solid lighting products. For anyone on the edge about getting these, I definitely suggest it! I am looking forward to spending more time behind the wheel with these lights.

I want to thank the guys over at Subimods for asking all of my questions and helping me out with the entire transaction. Not to mention the incredibly fast shipping! Be sure to check them out www.subimods.com

I promise to get some cutoff pictures tonight. I didn't have enough time to get to a proper location and get some accurate shots last night. Stay tuned!





















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