('09-'13) The Next XTI - Page 3

fourortwowheels · 01-20-2013, 02:40 PM

Nice job on the lights, loving your SH!

JUNKYARDGABE · 01-20-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Superacerc

What all did you have to remove to get them out? I pulled off the two plastic push rivets and the bolt but its not budging. Is there anything underneath?

The 6 grill clips 2 push pin clips in the wheel well then pull the bumper cover ahead off the lock clips that are on the headlights then there are three bolts one on top one behind the grill area and one in the lower left corner of the headlight and out they come

JUNKYARDGABE · 01-20-2013, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourortwowheels

Nice job on the lights, loving your SH!

Thanks

Superacerc · 01-21-2013, 04:12 AM

How did you get the front glass off the light? I pulled the bottom bracket off and pried up on the little tabs aroumd the light but it doesnt want to budge. Any advice?

JUNKYARDGABE · 01-21-2013, 05:13 AM

Did you heat the edges of the lens either a heat gun or the bake it method in the stove

Here's a good link

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ghlight=baking

Superacerc · 01-21-2013, 05:41 AM

Sweet thread. Thanks.

Superacerc · 01-21-2013, 08:58 AM

Thanks again for the link and info. I finshed em up. It was pretty easy after understanding how they come off and apart.

JUNKYARDGABE · 02-15-2013, 03:20 PM

Picked up a set of 2011 wrx struts complete with swift springs and top hats along with the stock wrx springs with 16k miles on the struts and 8k miles on each set of springs.i was going to try the set up keeping the swifts in the front struts and putting the stock wrx springs in the rear struts to offset putting spacers in the rear like most do

JUNKYARDGABE · 02-16-2013, 03:40 AM

Also bought sti rear upper control arms off eBay to install at the same time

Superacerc · 02-16-2013, 05:49 AM

Let us know how that works out. Sounds interesting. Now that i'm done with power, suspension is is going to be my next area of concentration. been thinking of switching out to the KYB struts or other options.

Quick Finger · 02-22-2013, 04:44 PM

Howdy, I was looking at your thread about painting the headlights. I got them torn out of vehicle atm....But I am looking at it and its got some sort of box on the bottom along with a screw cap on the back with more electrical lighting inside is it alright to stuff that whole thing in the oven or do I need to remove that too? as im a little worried about that electrical part of it.

Any advice? thanks

JUNKYARDGABE · 03-09-2013, 02:39 PM

Just like everyone else today was nice out today so decided to get something done today on the 09 XT

Quick Finger · 03-09-2013, 02:56 PM

Wow slick foz its looking real tough

JUNKYARDGABE · 04-03-2013, 12:28 PM

New set up installed and I have to say I really like it

nate_fisher · 04-03-2013, 12:50 PM

Looks good man!!

01-21-2013, 04:12 AM	#34 (permalink)
Superacerc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,912 Location: Houston, Tx Car Year: 2009 Car Model: 2.5xt on E85 Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: The Next XTI How did you get the front glass off the light? I pulled the bottom bracket off and pried up on the little tabs aroumd the light but it doesnt want to budge. Any advice? __________________ e85 on a TD05-20g, suspension and brake upgrades.

01-21-2013, 05:13 AM	#35 (permalink)
JUNKYARDGABE Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Lisbon Falls Maine Car Year: 09 Car Model: Forester XT Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Did you heat the edges of the lens either a heat gun or the bake it method in the stove Here's a good link http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ghlight=baking Last edited by JUNKYARDGABE; 01-21-2013 at 05:24 AM.

01-21-2013, 05:41 AM	#36 (permalink)
Superacerc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,912 Location: Houston, Tx Car Year: 2009 Car Model: 2.5xt on E85 Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: The Next XTI Sweet thread. Thanks. __________________ e85 on a TD05-20g, suspension and brake upgrades.

01-21-2013, 08:58 AM	#37 (permalink)
Superacerc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,912 Location: Houston, Tx Car Year: 2009 Car Model: 2.5xt on E85 Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks again for the link and info. I finshed em up. It was pretty easy after understanding how they come off and apart. __________________ e85 on a TD05-20g, suspension and brake upgrades.

02-16-2013, 05:49 AM	#40 (permalink)
Superacerc Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,912 Location: Houston, Tx Car Year: 2009 Car Model: 2.5xt on E85 Transmission: 4EAT Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Let us know how that works out. Sounds interesting. Now that i'm done with power, suspension is is going to be my next area of concentration. been thinking of switching out to the KYB struts or other options. __________________ e85 on a TD05-20g, suspension and brake upgrades.

01-20-2013, 02:40 PM	#31 (permalink)
fourortwowheels Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,131 Location: Long Island, NY Car Year: 2008 Car Model: FSXT Transmission: M/T Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Nice job on the lights, loving your SH!

02-15-2013, 03:20 PM	#38 (permalink)
JUNKYARDGABE Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Lisbon Falls Maine Car Year: 09 Car Model: Forester XT Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Picked up a set of 2011 wrx struts complete with swift springs and top hats along with the stock wrx springs with 16k miles on the struts and 8k miles on each set of springs.i was going to try the set up keeping the swifts in the front struts and putting the stock wrx springs in the rear struts to offset putting spacers in the rear like most do

02-16-2013, 03:40 AM	#39 (permalink)
JUNKYARDGABE Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Lisbon Falls Maine Car Year: 09 Car Model: Forester XT Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Also bought sti rear upper control arms off eBay to install at the same time

02-22-2013, 04:44 PM	#41 (permalink)
Quick Finger Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 159 Location: thunder bay Car Year: 2009 Car Model: forester xt Transmission: 4eat Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Howdy, I was looking at your thread about painting the headlights. I got them torn out of vehicle atm....But I am looking at it and its got some sort of box on the bottom along with a screw cap on the back with more electrical lighting inside is it alright to stuff that whole thing in the oven or do I need to remove that too? as im a little worried about that electrical part of it. Any advice? thanks

03-09-2013, 02:39 PM	#42 (permalink)
JUNKYARDGABE Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Lisbon Falls Maine Car Year: 09 Car Model: Forester XT Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Just like everyone else today was nice out today so decided to get something done today on the 09 XT Last edited by JUNKYARDGABE; 04-03-2013 at 12:29 PM.

03-09-2013, 02:56 PM	#43 (permalink)
Quick Finger Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 159 Location: thunder bay Car Year: 2009 Car Model: forester xt Transmission: 4eat Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow slick foz its looking real tough __________________ 09 fxt Blacked headlights, grill, DIY flaps 4eat

04-03-2013, 12:28 PM	#44 (permalink)
JUNKYARDGABE Forum Member Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 397 Location: Lisbon Falls Maine Car Year: 09 Car Model: Forester XT Transmission: Auto Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	New set up installed and I have to say I really like it

04-03-2013, 12:50 PM	#45 (permalink)
nate_fisher Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,600 Location: upstate ny Car Year: 2011 Car Model: turbotek tuned fxt Transmission: 4eat sport shift Gallery: 0 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Looks good man!!

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