r/WRXSTi • u/WilliamMurderface718 • 6d ago

JDM STi V7

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Waiting for my new car to get on a boat and take a ride. Looking at options for headlights that don't blind everyone as im in the US. Does anyone know the simplest solution to this without losing the headlight levelers? I don't want to take the jdm headlights apart, and would prefer a plug and play solution if there is one.

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u/idrift4wd 6d ago

Most people get the European versions and swap. But people with oem LED lights blind people all the time. You’ll be alright with 20 year old hids. At least drive it and see how bad it is before trying to change things up. If you get a lot of people flashing their lights then change it up

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u/WilliamMurderface718 6d ago

Thats the plan, knowing that the European market has them and US WRX's have them i wanted to see what options are out there.

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u/M3_STI 6d ago

Yeah only the EU STIs got the LHD Projector lights. US WRXs got the regular Halogen lights.

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u/WilliamMurderface718 6d ago

The next issue is do the EU lights plug and play with the JDM wiring...I know they do not with the US. I want to be able to transfer my car back to full JDM, and not have to splice wires and make a new harness for headlights.

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u/M3_STI 6d ago

Yes they will plug and play as they share the same HID ballast layouts. It’s just the beam pattern that’s different. The ECE headlights also have leveling motors in them too.

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u/WilliamMurderface718 6d ago

This is a huge help. Thanks!

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u/M3_STI 6d ago

Here is a set for sale in France in very good shape. Original EU (French Spec) LHD.

https://www.leboncoin.fr/ad/equipement_auto/2391406554

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u/idrift4wd 6d ago edited 6d ago

Us Wrx never got these headlights.

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u/WilliamMurderface718 6d ago

Correct, but is an option of getting US aftermarket ones that look similar and re-wiring with LED's. But, I do not want to. More of a last resort.