Wtt 04 Wrx Headlights For 05
03-29-2006, 10:09 PM
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Wtt 04 Wrx Headlights For 05
like the title says I have stock 04 wrx headlights and want to swap it for 05 headlights. Located in fairfield but work in millbrae so can swap whenever.
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03-31-2006, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by dizmfker
you know that the 04 headlights dont sit perfectly flush at the bottom on 05's.. so i would think it would be the same vice versa
Here is a before pic with 04 STI Headlights
After with 05 Headlights
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03-31-2006, 11:52 PM
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err its all about the carbon fiber oh yeah did you know my car is actually a pretty fast wrx cause I got upgraded turbo foo! but shhh...don't tell anyone....hehehe
04-02-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tamashi523
like the title says I have stock 04 wrx headlights and want to swap it for 05 headlights. Located in fairfield but work in millbrae so can swap whenever.
Raymund
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Remove lights
Remove all screws around the edge of the light
place light in oven at 250 for 10-15 minutes
use screw driver to pry housing apart
Pull out the refelctor surround, sand it, clean it, primer it, and spray it with gunmetal
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04-02-2006, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ucbsti
Its simple enough paint the reflector surrounds gunmetal like the 05 housing. I suggest using duplicolor gunmetal wheel paint, and while you are at it you can take out the reflectors. Clearing the lights is very easy
Remove lights
Remove all screws around the edge of the light
place light in oven at 250 for 10-15 minutes
use screw driver to pry housing apart
Pull out the refelctor surround, sand it, clean it, primer it, and spray it with gunmetal
Lots of DIY write ups on scooby-mods and ****-****
Remove lights
Remove all screws around the edge of the light
place light in oven at 250 for 10-15 minutes
use screw driver to pry housing apart
Pull out the refelctor surround, sand it, clean it, primer it, and spray it with gunmetal
Lots of DIY write ups on scooby-mods and ****-****