Humble Rumble Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 All this feedback is making me even more excited to get a set and try them out (and also just to have foglights in general!). 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Were yours LED?Yes, his are the factory Ford LED. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 should be getting those installed today after I swap out MAF sensor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 OK got them installed IMHO much easier to lift car remove bottom access panel and install. also, writing so you can read it when fog light is installed. 1. remove trim piece 2. reach in hole to side of fog light and use a Philips head screw driver to remove 2 screws on inner 2 tabs on back of light assembly. These are the tabs on the same side as the car's radiator. 3. remove sleeves from screws and press them into left side holes (driver's side light) and right side holes (passenger side) of Ford lights. 4. remove fog light by rotating it and sliding it through fog light hole. 5. unplug Subaru fog light 6. plug in Ford fog light 7. rotate Ford light so you can slip it through hole, use other hand to reach in from hole next to fog and insert the outer tabs into slots. 8. while pushing the light into the tabs, rotate it so you can line up the holes 9. screw in light. 10. Repeat for other side 11. reinstall trim peicees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Yes, I have, and ironically we had some heavy fog for a few days here, right after I installed them. as GTEASER said, it's not like instant daylight from some monster LED off road flood lights. I feel like the Subaru OEM fogs gave more of a FLOOD, whereas these FORD LED Fogs have a very sharp and defined cutoff below the headlights, bbut honestly, that's what they are designed to do, and supposed to do. My understanding of fog lights are to actually throw light low and wide, onto the ROAD head, so that you can see the road and painted reflective lines on the road, to safely see and drive in FOG. Fogs lights aren't meant to be FLOOD lights that throw a ton of light at everything in front of you, including blinding the drivers in front of you, or other drivers in the other direction. What's amazing to me is how far to the SIDES these fogs throw the light, and very bright. Easily 20-30' to the left and right of my car, there is bright white light! I don't recall every having that with the stock fogs. What probably helps this with the 2013 fog trim bezel, is that they cut out to the sides so the light isn't just thrown forward, it kicks out to the sides, which is awesome. The 2010-2012 Legacy fogs/trim are much more covered and appear to be more forward-facing and may not let out as much light to the sides. Overall, in summary, I am VERY pleased, and thank everyone on this thread for their input, especially GTEASER. Do the 13 bezels fit a 2011? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Do the 13 bezels fit a 2011?No. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 got a chance to use them this morning and all i can say is WOW.. they are awesome sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matts_pats Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I have had the morimotos' for a few years now with no issues. Anyone see what the output is on the Fords? The XB's are 1200 lumens per side. Strong work GT, on finding these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Received the TYC clones today. They look pretty good from everything I can tell. Only major difference to OEM is that cylindrical nub next the to fins on the back. That doesn't seem to be on GTeaser's OEM ones. Also had the CAPA certification sticker on it that started to do that "VOID" thing as I tried to pulled it off (which you can see on the right side of the sticker in the 5th picture), so I just pushed it back down. Not sure if that like, invalidates the cert or something? Idk, I'll just leave it on there for now. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 The little nub on yours is an antiquated pressure equalizing vent. The OEM Ford lights have GORE brand pressure equalizing vents, the round grey spot in my pics, just like high end off-road LED lights like Rigid and Baja Designs. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A_ron Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 GTEASER you posted in this thread and I got excited to see the install. Then I was disappointed. Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 GTEASER you posted in this thread and I got excited to see the install. Then I was disappointed. His are already installed?? In the first post. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 GTEASER you posted in this thread and I got excited to see the install. Then I was disappointed.Dafuq? I discovered this sh!t, confirm fitment, post pics AND do a detailed write-up for the community, and still you bash me. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starks Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Dafuq? I discovered this sh!t, confirm fitment, post pics AND do a detailed write-up for the community, and still you bash me.Hey!! I paid you for these GT! When are you coming to install them for me? 1/5 Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Hey!! I paid you for these GT! When are you coming to install them for me? 1/5 Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkSoon as you send me a plane ticket. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 GTEASER you posted in this thread and I got excited to see the install. Then I was disappointed. first picture in his post but in case you missed it, here is my pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Was there any consensus on which other Subaru models these will all work for? I tried comparing and contrasting part numbers but there does appear to be different Subaru #'s for each model. But based on what the parts drawings look like though, it appears these should work for 15-17 STI/WRX, 14+ Forester, 13-16 BRZ, any others? Any of those incorrect? 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 That sounds right! GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) So the TYC's are in, and they'll do for now, but I'm going to spring for the actual OEM Ford ones at some point. The light output is an improvement over no fogs, but they don't have that lazer-like sharp cut off like GTeaser's do in his pictures. I'll ride them for now, and save up for the OEM ones. I'll post some pictures in a bit. Edit: Actually, just got thinking about it: is that little allen/phillips screw on the bottom of the housings likely for leveling? Or more likely for focusing the projector? Cause if it's for focus, that could explain why I don't have a nice sharp cutoff, and would just need to adjust them a bit. Maybe I'll go out and mess with them a bit lol. Edited March 15, 2018 by Humble Rumble 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Ok, disregard my last post, answered my own question through experimentation. The screw on the bottom is the angle adjustor, and they were just aimed WAAAY too high (like way above my low-beam's throw). I re-adjusted them down and they are much, much better now. Much closer to what I was looking for from them. And they do actually have that same blade-type of cut off like the OEM's, if maybe just not quite as defined. Properly adjusted, the output and throw is much better. Happy with these. 1st pic is no fogs, 2nd pic is before adjustment, 3rd pic is after adjustment. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Dumb question, do they have yellow Lamin-x or are they just that color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Lamin-X yellow. I went with the 3.75" circles that capttris recommended to cover the entire lens, since I was applying it off the car. 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A_ron Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Okay now who is going to make this a kit? Build Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble Rumble Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Someone commented on an FB post I made about them and posted a full list of cars these will fit for. Oddly doesn't list the 2013+ Legacy, but we've already confirmed fitment in this thread. Subaru Direct Replacement for Subaru Part # 89210094 Subaru BRZ, 2013-2015 Subaru Forester, 2014-2017* Subaru Legacy, 2010-2012* Subaru Outback, 2010-2012 Subaru Impreza, 2012-2017 Subaru Crosstrek, 2012-2017* Subaru WRX/STi, 2015-2017 Scion Direct Replacement for Scion Part # 18839 Scion FR-S, 2013-2015 Ford Direct Replacement for Ford Part # FO2592217 and 1209177 and 4F9Z-15200-AA and 4F9Z-15200-AACP Ford Explorer, 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2009-2015 Ford Focus ST, 2013-2014 Ford Fiesta, 2015 Ford Mustang, 2006-2009 (V6 and GT500) Ford Mustang, 2015-2017 (USDM and EU compatible) Ford Freestyle, 2005-2007 Ford Fusion, 2013-2015 Ford Ranger, 2005-2007 Ford Taurus X, 2008-2009 Ford Transit, 2006-2015 Ford C-MAX, 2013-2015 Honda Acura Direct Replacement for Honda Acura Part # 33901-TY0-305 and 33951-TY0-305 Acura ILX, 2013-2015 Acura RDX, 2010-2014 Acura TL, 2012-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 Honda Accord Coupe, 2013-2014 Honda Civic Si Sedan, 2013-2015 Honda Crosstour, 2013-2015 Honda CR-V, 2012-2014 Honda CR-Z, 2013-2014 Honda Insight, 2009-2014 Honda Pilot,2012-2014 Nissan Direct Replacement for Nissan Part # 26150EA000 and 195785012 Nissan XTerra, 2005-2015 Nissan Frontier, 2009-2013 Nissan Sentra, 2007-2012 Porsche Direct Replacement for Porsche Part # 95563116300 Porsche Cayenne, 2011-2014 Other Direct Replacement for Vauxhull Part # 088358 Direct Replacement for Renault Part # 620639 Direct Replacement for Opel Part # 8200074008 Direct Replacement for Citroen Part # 4327999 Direct Replacement for Suzuki Part # 60419000 Edited March 15, 2018 by Humble Rumble 2012 Legacy 3.6R Build Thread 5th Gen Legacy BM/BR Body Kit Compendium Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perscitus Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 (edited) Okay now who is going to make this a kit?I think Humble is (lol). Thing is, with all the parts needed readily available for cheap, I'm not sure how many potential clients would eat enough mark-up to make the time and resources spent to kit-ify this worth while. Not enough owners of the compatible cars will care about the LEDs in the first place, fewer still about Lamin-x to protect them, and those that would potentially buy both are already savvy enough to shop around for cheapest price and get both on their own. Then again, Subispeed and similar seem to do just often fine doing little more than kit-ifying or re-branding parts and selling on their site. I guess the business model is just wider so they can take the potential hit. Maybe pitch the kit idea to them to sell on their own (copyright A_a_ron, Humble Rumble, original idea credit to GTEASER) with some kick-backs (25-50% of profit on any sales?) to whoever does the pitch? I guess you can do the same on any other brand-specific or generic aftermarket part sites. Edited March 16, 2018 by Perscitus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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