opus Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I talked about this a year or so ago. Time to readdress it a little differently. Time to ditch the GL headlights. How about yanking everything out and sticking a round bucket and lamp in there. Who has done it before? Need something legal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 in my Country, People do this kind of Swap: Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Glad I am not in your Country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratWarrior Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I just bought some GM Nighthawk bulbs today, and will install them tomorrow. They should be MUCH brighter. I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 I want to get rid of the whole assembly, not just the bulbs. I have great bulbs, its the assembly that sucks. I want glass, not plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I want to get rid of the whole assembly, not just the bulbs. I have great bulbs, its the assembly that sucks. I want glass, not plastic. *Cough* Plastic? Where could you haver ever gotten a GL or Loyale with Plastic headlights? They are all glass (Unless your talking about a Legacy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Sorry, grammar error. What I have is glass, of course. The first post showed plastic housings. I want simple, round, glass headlights that can be replaced cheaply when they get foggy, full of water, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal_look_zero Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Personally, I'm looking at installing HIDs and projectors into my Loyale. I've done a few such swaps on motorcycle headlight assemblies with positive results. Stock appearance, with much enhanced performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92_rugby_subie Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Personally, I'm looking at installing HIDs and projectors into my Loyale. I've done a few such swaps on motorcycle headlight assemblies with positive results. Stock appearance, with much enhanced performance. +1 Turbone did a GREAT write-up on this. I plan to do it, itll take work, and if a lens gets broken... Well... crud. Guess Ill make spares. People put the DL head lamps in the GL/Loyale area too, thats a swap but its not a round headlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal_look_zero Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 +1 Turbone did a GREAT write-up on this. I plan to do it, itll take work, and if a lens gets broken... Well... crud. Guess Ill make spares. People put the DL head lamps in the GL/Loyale area too, thats a swap but its not a round headlight. It's a task that doesn't require a ton of skill, but requires patience and attention to detail. After scabbing a set of Silvia projectors into the little bitty CBR headlight housings, doing it in a big ol Loyale headlight should be cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 ...I want simple, round, glass headlights that can be replaced cheaply when they get foggy, full of water, etc. Why not Squared Headlamps? That setup came Factory on Early DL's Kind Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Why not Squared Headlamps? That setup came Factory on Early DL's Kind Regards. The DL quad light swap is common enough, they are sealed beam glass units (Like you want) and the light output with the DL style is vastly improved. I think thats te way to go for cheep effectiveness. I have HIDs in my Loyale (They work awesome) others may say different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92_rugby_subie Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I have HIDs in my Loyale (They work awesome) others may say different. I agree because I love the HIDs in my EA82.. But lets NOT open that can of worms again... turns into a bar fight in here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I fixed the problem by adding more lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 The stock headlights are 100% useless to me in this country. I wanted round because there are only 2. I really dont want 4. Gee...I thought sticking 2 round lamps would be something simple. I cant believe no one has done this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92_rugby_subie Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Well... I suppose you can be the first. Some of the early EA81s had round head lights... Or get a better charging system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubies Subie Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) I was looking at some headlight options last night and thought my best bet would be to go with a 55/100 halogen bulb found here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/380221347071?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Those seem cheap enough at $4:50 each Then I got to looking further, and found that in Germany they have aftermarket headlights for our cars, and I think they are H4 which gives us more lighting options then the 9004’s that ours take. The link to the aftermarket German headlight is here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110704483466?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 I wrote to the guy to ask about shipping to the us, but have not heard back from them yet, then again, my German isn’t all that great, especially when using Google translate. so he may still be trying to figure out what I'm asking Edited October 19, 2011 by Stubies Subie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92_rugby_subie Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I wrote to the guy to ask about shipping to the us, but have not heard back from them yet, then again, my German isn’t all that great, especially when using Google translate. so he may still be trying to figure out what I'm asking :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal_look_zero Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The stock headlights are 100% useless to me in this country. I wanted round because there are only 2. I really dont want 4. Gee...I thought sticking 2 round lamps would be something simple. I cant believe no one has done this. The problem is the output and focus of the reflectors. Putting rounds in won't solve any problem unless you stick something with a lot higher light output in. Check out http://www.theretrofitsource.com/ for information on swapping in projectors. You don't even need to run HIDs (although if you go to the trouble to put projectors in, you may as well). Stock headlights reflect the output of a bulb into somewhat of a light pattern, whereas projectors collect and project the lighting output of a bulb through a magnified lens. Kind of like cooking bugs with a magnifying glass This is why all high end cars and motorcycles are coming with projectors. I was looking at some headlight options last night and thought my best bet would be to go with a 55/100 halogen bulb found here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/380221347071?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Those seem cheap enough at $4:50 each Then I got to looking further, and found that in Germany they have aftermarket headlights for our cars, and I think they are H4 which gives us more lighting options then the 9004’s that ours take. The link to the aftermarket German headlight is here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110704483466?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 I wrote to the guy to ask about shipping to the us, but have not heard back from them yet, then again, my German isn’t all that great, especially when using Google translate. so he may still be trying to figure out what I'm asking For those prices, I could retro in bi focal projectors with 55w HIDs and have about $30 left over (not even taking the huge shipping charges into account) You guys are going to make me have to go pull a set of projectors out of a car at the PNP and do a write up lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 If I get a light, with a lens that is actually clear and has a reflector in it, I have my battles won. Remember too, its a $500 car. How about a headlamp with a post...kinda like a plow light without the turn signals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal_look_zero Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 If I get a light, with a lens that is actually clear and has a reflector in it, I have my battles won. Remember too, its a $500 car. How about a headlamp with a post...kinda like a plow light without the turn signals. Oh... well that changes things immensely. I took a set of these super cheapies and mounted them to the bumper of my friend's taco. Worked well for off roading and weren't too hard to aim for street legal use. They have a reflector as well. http://www.harborfreight.com/off-road-long-range-truck-light-system-3029.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Remember too, its a $500 car. What does that have to do with anything? Mine was also a $500 car, and look what it has turned into. Being a $500 car does not justify doing a hack job or being unwilling to spend a little money, when in fact you could have your $500 Subaru for the rest of your life. Anyway, those Harbor freight lights work well. I have a set ontop of the Legacy, I like them alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Now, you could also spend $50, and 20min of your time on 6000K HIDs and end up with a result of this: Low-Beams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 I have had my $500 car for a long time. I just wont put $300 worth of lights on it, let alone them hanging on the front end waiting for deer, elk, bear, moose and so on, to smuck them. And what do you have with the 6000K HIDs in for housings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I have had my $500 car for a long time. I just wont put $300 worth of lights on it, let alone them hanging on the front end waiting for deer, elk, bear, moose and so on, to smuck them. And what do you have with the 6000K HIDs in for housings? So if you spent $8000 on a car it would be worth $300 of lights? I still don't get it... I got a REALLY nice 2nd gen legacy for $400, does that mean I should drive it through the woods? Look back at my post with the two hella 500s and the hella 750ff. Buying new that's only about $100 of lights, although, it's not hard to find them used .The output is amazing. Just have the switched by the high beams, with a switch to completely disable them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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