RonnieB

Hi all,

Has anyone ever fitted (and maybe got piccies) front fog lights to a Hawkeye STI?

If so answers to a few questions would be greatly appreciated.....

Are they easy to fit yourself, I've fitted stereos/DVD's (inc. the wiring) and stuff so I do know a little about electrics (but not an expert).
Where'd you buy em from, including the fog lioght switch (to fit PROPERLY), ie. no chopping up of the bumper or dashboard etc.

Cheers

Ronnie

tubbytommy

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thinking of doing this to my blob sti going dealers in the morning to sort out price. the wiring is already installed on my car if you remove the blanking switch next to the rear fog light switch the multi plug is already there you just need to buy the switch.
if you remove the wheel arch liners the wiring for the foglights is also there just needs plugging in.
on the blob i think all you need to buy is switch,bracket and foglights. no chopping or wiring required just remove fog cover and install bracket lights and plug it all in.
simple half hour job.

Get A Grip

I wouldn't bother. In all my years of driving, I have never encountered any fog which was thick enough to require additional lighting.

Unless, of course, you intend using your fog lights as a signal to other chavs that you have a slightly better than entry-level spec car...

Or that you can't see properly

F1 CJE UK

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i have a pair of fog light frames in blue for sale. and maybe fog lights if they get in the way of my FMIC being fitted

twooo

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Personally, I wouldn't bother unless it's for cosmetic reasons. I had a blobeye before my current Hawkeye. The fogs on the blob were excellent, so I thought that the Hawk's would be of similar quality. THEY AREN"T!!!!! In fact, they are abysmal, to the extent that I can't tell when they're on, even when I only have sidelights on. Complete waste of money IMO. Fortunately I didn't pay extra for mine because it's a Spec. D.

RonnieB

Thx for the replies all.

To be honest they are mainly for cosmetic reasons .

These are what I've seen on the net best price I can find for the lamps and the trims is £262 + Del

http://www.subarupartsstore.co.uk/pr...t_H4518FE050PG
http://www.subarupartsstore.co.uk/pr...Kit_H4510FE100

Just as a matter of opinion, cos everyone's is different and beauty is in the eye of the beholder (ask the wife). What do people think lamps (same as the ones on the spec D) or no lamps

Cheers

F1 CJE UK

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i covered my lamps up, as the above post they dont really add any light.

RonnieB

You mean u got covers that go over the top of the lamps?
Do you just clip them on and off whenever u want?

F1 CJE UK

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yep, they Spoil the look of the car and don’t add any effective light. Having a load of work done new 500bhp 2.35 rcm lump and some weight saving (air con etc) so they could well have been removed.

They do clip in but not think i would fancy doing it to often as it would be easy to do some damage.

F1 CJE UK

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Tomwrx

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i have them on my hawkeye wrx

and ive never used them as they are crap/poor lighting but it may only be to the fact that my hid's are so good,

F1 CJE UK

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yep agree the hids are great way better than any other car i have owned

RonnieB

Hi again,

Are these kits easy to fit, does it come with all the destructions on how to install?

Cheers

GeeDee

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Complete waste of time and money - no question!! ...and that applies to any foglights.

I have them on my Spec D and I can confirm they are totally ineffective in any conditions and are only used for flashing prats who use foglights when it isn't foggy or snowing.

If you want to waste your money, send it to me

F1 CJE UK

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LOL

tubbytommy

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i know i have a blobeye sti but subaru sell a front fog light kit for mine which came with the lamps brackets fitting screws and relays and switch. easy to fit took 15 mins. the wiring is already there just clip in cost £260 and that included pre painted covers.

alcazar

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EFA

GeeDee

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Never thought to try mine with covers on - probably much more effective in fog with the plus side they don't dazzle when there is no fog around so you can leave them on all the time wasting petrol and more money. Only £260?????.........

EFA?
Engineering Failure Analysis?
Essential Fatty Acid?
Electronic Financial Aberration?

Bungleaio

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Edited for accuracy.

The quoted post has been modified.

GeeDee

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Que?

tubbytommy

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?? the blobeye fogs are very good at night on country lanes. the hawkeye ones are very small and probably useless.
i brought mine as i do a lot of night driving and find them very usefull.