Just picked up a 2014 Outback today. Really excited to learn more about it and maybe do a few mods. I will end up putting some wheels on it, tint front windows, and hopefully get rid of most of the chrome.
This is my 4th Subaru now and this will be my first N/A (Non turboed) car. I had a 2012 STi that was just traded in... A baby due in about 4 days! So had to think about a better family car.
The 2012 STi's came with chrome headlights also. I baked and painted them... but I have been unable to find any Outbacks with the same kind of mod. Couple pictures below of how I did the STi lights...
What do you guys think? Will it look good on the Outback to have this done???
Here are the past cars.... incase you all wanted to check them out.
Yeah, I recall seeing someone on here doing the same mod. The baking process has always scared me! But it looks super bad @$$! Put up some pics of the '14, man!! Let's see this rig!
I just plasti-dipped my grill and love it. I'd love to do the same to the headlights, but seems like a lot of work. I'm gonna have to do some research on what's involved. Think it would look good with my pearl white. Been going for a nice blacked out look between the grill/tint/Yakima rack/lower bumpers.
I'd love to see how yours turns out with the headlights blacked out!
Baking apart headlights is something I've always wanted to do (like the look) but am too scared to. I would love if you could do a really nice guide on how to do it!
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Thanks guys. I will more then likely end up doing this. I will make sure to document it all and make a thread on it. My brother and I have done a few sets on different Subarus. The pain is normally getting the front bumper off the car. I'll start a build/member thread once I start mods.
Anyone running decent sized wheels on these? I see a lot of 18s but they still looks small. I kind of want to try some 19+ and lower the car a bit, but looks like there are not really decent options for lowering. Nothing specifically for our cars.
Anyone running decent sized wheels on these? I see a lot of 18s but they still looks small. I kind of want to try some 19+ and lower the car a bit, but looks like there are not really decent options for lowering. Nothing specifically for our cars.
Thanks Blaze, I'll have to research that a little more. Ya I bought mostly for the space, mpg, and cost... But hate having so much wheel gap. Just not used to it yet... Maybe it will grow on me.
Also,
The black headlights from subaru are a little over 250 a piece.
From subarugenuineparts.com
Item Name and Options1 Make Model Year Qty Price
HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY RIGHT
[Part#: 84001AJ22A] Subaru 0 1 256.16
HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY LEFT
[Part#: 84001AJ23A] Subaru 0 1 256.16
Sub Total:
Shipping Total:$39.00
(+) Sales Tax @ 0%
Order Total: $512.32
$0.00
Grand Total: $551.32
My plan exactly evoxd, haha. If I can get a similar, non-chrome look for $10 and an afternoon's work I'd do that any day. If I mess them up, then I'll just buy the good looking ones as the replacements.
Baking the lights allows the OEM sealant to loosen up so that you can disassemble the lights without the risk of breaking them. I baked and pulled apart the headlights on my Accord without much difficulty. I think I used about 140 degrees for 11 minutes and they just came apart. Once they were apart I painted the low beam bucket black and retrofitted a bi xenon projector. It looks good and I would do it to our OB if we were going to keep it.
Hey guys,hard at work this morning. Quick peak at the headlights... just need to bake them again to seal them back up... then they go back on the car with the painted grill and lower bumper piece
I'll work on the DIY thread for the process tonight hopefully. We will see... my wife and I are expecting our baby boy any minute now... his due date was yesterday. Here is a picture of the final product for now, before & after shot. I think it turned out amazing!
If you look at what's being blacked out you can see it NOT in any of the reflective housings for the bulbs. This mod should not affect light output at all.
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