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35 minutes ago, Collateral said:

Looks good. 

Can I ask you to link the bulds you used?

That info would be great :) 

I've been working through a few bulbs recently, these are what I've fitted so far:

Front & Rear Indicators - Bulbs

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/xtec-585-wy21w-chrome-amber-indicator-capless-wedge-bulbs/

Reverse - LEDs

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LX8OQEN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

These are on order, I hope they will fit:

Boot Interior & Plate - LEDs

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I798TKO/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item

 

List from the manual below:

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Just now, Stutopia said:

I've been working through a few bulbs recently, these are what I've fitted so far:

Front & Rear Indicators - Bulbs - http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/xtec-585-wy21w-chrome-amber-indicator-capless-wedge-bulbs/

Reverse - LEDs - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LX8OQEN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

These are on order, I hope they will fit:

Boot Interior & Plate - LEDs - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I798TKO/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item

 

List from the manual below:

Legend.

 

Thank you mate

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I'd seen these on @Gudzy's 86 on a Zed run in Wales and I've been lusting for them from before I even bought the BRZ. Confident that I'd read on the internet the fog surrounds simply pull out, I set about getting them off the bumper to wrap the fogs. 10 minute job, yeah?

Some swearing later...

It turns out that not EVERYTHING you read on the internet is true.

So, I whipped these three plastic trim clips off the arch liner. 

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I couldn't shift the one on the underside, but with my small hands and arms I managed to squeeze in. Losing only 6-8 square inches of arm skin ;)

 

Pulling the liner out the way a bit revealed this. You want to whip off the nuts on the DRLs before trying to remove any trim. Then it's onto the fog's screws.

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Once unbolted and unscrewed I found it was easier to take everything out the front of the aperture, than mess around behind the bumper. As you can see below, the DRL's sit through the back of the fog surround, there's no way that is coming off with the DRLs in place.

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Next lesson learned was that wrapping is not as easy as it appears on YouTube. I wouldn't begin to recommend an approach for this, other than to say heat is a must. After ripping off the first effort, numbers 2 and 3 left me relatively happy. Mainly because its the fogs, so who's ever poking about down there :lol:

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Reverse job to put it all back together again. TOP TIP - make sure the fog is properly seated on the side which is not screwed in, otherwise it will flap about.

Et voila.

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I'm rather pleased in the end.

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On 12/07/2017 at 4:13 PM, Stutopia said:

I've been working through a few bulbs recently, these are what I've fitted so far:

Front & Rear Indicators - Bulbs

http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/xtec-585-wy21w-chrome-amber-indicator-capless-wedge-bulbs/

Reverse - LEDs

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LX8OQEN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

These are on order, I hope they will fit:

Boot Interior & Plate - LEDs

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00I798TKO/ref=pe_3187911_185740111_TE_item

 

List from the manual below:

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Picked up some of these WY21W chromes from Hids-direct - they don't look that silvery to me... might have to look at other options to get them ore chrome or bite the bullet and get the Osram LED versions and the the uprated flasher relay for LED's...

Liking the mods and giving me some impetus to do a bit more to mine now!

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Well, they say imitation is the highest form of flattery, you've bought basically the same car as me and now this. You don't need to tell me anything do you?!

That looks like they'll be staying for a while, doesnt look like an easy process.

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39 minutes ago, benmmellor said:

Picked up some of these WY21W chromes from Hids-direct - they don't look that silvery to me... might have to look at other options to get them ore chrome or bite the bullet and get the Osram LED versions and the the uprated flasher relay for LED's...

Liking the mods and giving me some impetus to do a bit more to mine now!

I tried the OSRAM LEDs first, personally I wasn't impressed by the brightness of them TBH, they were down on OEM so I switched back to filament.

Do yours not look like this?

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23 minutes ago, Gudzy said:

Well, they say imitation is the highest form of flattery, you've bought basically the same car as me and now this. You don't need to tell me anything do you?!

That looks like they'll be staying for a while, doesnt look like an easy process.

The same car? Have you seen how gorgeous the blue is!!! :lol:

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3 hours ago, Stutopia said:

I tried the OSRAM LEDs first, personally I wasn't impressed by the brightness of them TBH, they were down on OEM so I switched back to filament.

Do yours not look like this?

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not had chance to put them in yet - still in the packet lol. they don't seem that 'shiny' compared to the #194's I've got for the sides.. they may look better when installed...

 

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How bright are your reverse lights with the LEDs now? I tried a set and they were quite poor brightness wise compared to the standard bulbs.

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42 minutes ago, Lou_m said:

How bright are your reverse lights with the LEDs now? I tried a set and they were quite poor brightness wise compared to the standard bulbs.

You need to find some with the right dispersal pattern, IIRC I got some really long ones with a lens on the end as the bulbs sit at an angle in the housing.

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2 hours ago, Lou_m said:

How bright are your reverse lights with the LEDs now? I tried a set and they were quite poor brightness wise compared to the standard bulbs.

These one's seemed just fine to my eye in the day time.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LX8OQEN/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Thanks. I work night shift so almost always coming home in the dark and I have to reverse up the drive which is quite narrow. More light the better!

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On 20/07/2017 at 3:49 PM, benmmellor said:

not had chance to put them in yet - still in the packet lol. they don't seem that 'shiny' compared to the #194's I've got for the sides.. they may look better when installed...

 

swapped the rears quickly last night - not too bad but might purchase a set of Osram DiaDem's to see how they look - they were the one's I used on my old Celica and looked pretty good.

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On 27/07/2017 at 9:56 AM, Mike said:

Have you got a night time shot of the reverse / number plate LEDs?

Didn't get the reverse because I've had a couple of drinks and I forgot.

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Been pretty quiet on the not modding front, did some essential maintenance by replacing the battered and corroded OEM nuts, with some rather fetching blue ones from Chris at TarmacSportz.

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Much better, I'm sure you'll agree. I also did this, which will be super useful.

 

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