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Here's a link to the lights on eBay. They're more expensive than they were when I bought them, but I found a cheaper listing that is more around the price that I originally paid for the pair.

Where I bought them:
Set of Black U-Bar Projector Headlights for 2010-2014 Subaru Outback / Legacy | eBay

Cheaper:
Black Projector Headlights (U Type+LED Signal) for 10-14 Subaru Outback / Legacy | eBay

The only thing that I don't like about them are the indicator lights, since they are only bright from head-on but barely visible at a 45 degree angle and impossible to see at any wider angle. During the night they are visible from all angles though, so I guess that they are good half the time.
I know this is a really late reply to your post, but your car is absolutely stunning. I've been considering purchasing the same U-shaped headlights you have on your car, but it appears that very few people have installed them on their Outbacks so I was just wondering if there was any reason you would not recommend them, or details about them that are not immediately obvious that potential buyers should know about? There appears to be very little information about peoples' experiences with them.
 

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I really like the looks of the lower priced alternatives... wonder if the cons you shared would be similar for these too?
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I bought from this exact listing, they are the exact same design as zsubiedubies. He was generous about the turn signals' visibility- they are really hard to see even from the front and basically impossible to see from a 45 degree angle, much less the 90 degree angle you would have at a 4-way intersection.

But here's the real kicker: Mine didn't fit. The housing on one of them was molded incorrectly and simply could not be forced into the space. The one that was able to be mounted left a 1-2 cm gap between the hood and the edge of the light, and generally just did not look like they fit in the space, which really bothered me. (I've attached some low-quality pictures I took, but they don't really convey how odd the fitment looks in person.)

While some people have had good experiences with these, I would recommend just getting the SAP headlights on RockAuto if you want a darker headlight, the build quality and safety concerns with these are a deal-breaker for me. I was extremely disappointed because they do look really cool....but if they don't fit then there's really nothing you can do.

TLDR: Aftermarket parts are sometimes poorly made/designed, get OEM parts instead unless you don't care about part fitment or feel lucky.
 

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