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well, some may think it's a little too "bling" perhaps even "rice." However, it seems to keep the bugs out pretty well and so far, I haven't seen anyone else do it "this" way yet. best thing, if i don't like it, I can just take it off. You may not like it (and I'm sure a lot of folks on here won't) but that's OK. It's "different" and I like it more and more as I keep staring at it trying to decide what exactly I think of it. un-JDM'd headlightsnow for the lower grill....and a view from a distance (and through a window. sorry about the reflection)

i think the grilles look good i think it fits in with the car

still unsure of the oval on the grill... people are getting it confused with FORD. and lord knows we don't want that! loli'm thinking of taking it off and putting 2.5 GT on the lower driver's side corner.

Nice headlights! Had to! As for the mesh, I just don't think it looks right on that car and it makes it look a little too cheap. To me it just doesn't look good, but that's just my $0.02!

Sorry I'm confused... whats new on the car from the other thread? The lower grill?

Headlights = GoodThats all I'm going to say.

I actually don't see any difference with the headlights! What am I supposed to be looking for? No, I'm not trying to be a wiseguy either, I really don't see anything diff'rent! My opinion though... The front end would look a heckuva better though if it had the front plate there where it belongs and not up in the windshield though. and *ducks!* (Mav better duck too, as *slice* that noggin' getting whacked due to air bag deployment + license plate turned projectile!)

lol. well there usually isn't a passenger and my mobile desk sits there. and the headlights are different, i'll post some before and after pics.

OEM lights with the graphite housing (painted inside)cleared (previously) headlights with painted interior housing

Ah, so you went from the 2003-2004 Vibe style of headlights to the 2005 style. Now I see...

I love the grill, the head lights are a little different but the front emblem is ... different, looks sorta ford from far away, hffa HHAHAHA, I say either do the suby symbol or something like u said before with it in some 2.5 corner or something..

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »looks sorta ford from far awayI thought the same. I was trying to place the overall look, and I think I finally nailed it. This is why it gets mixed up with a Ford product... lol

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ya, i think this winter, i'll take that emblem off and redo it. besides, i need to paint the grill since i left it aluminum and it's getting some wierd streaks. i painted the lower grill with rustoleum and "chrome" to seal it so it wouldn't do the same. we'll see in a week or so how it holds up. took some pics yesterday of the car.... did a little photoshoot.

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »Ah, so you went from the 2003-2004 Vibe style of headlights to the 2005 style. Now I see...no, the 2005 LGT look to the new all chrome 2006 LGT look.

ouch trd they photochopped the ford emblem on ur subie. them thar are fighting words (welling its pics worth fighting over) lol jk!

ya, i've had a few ignorant people ask if it was a ford. some smarter ones that asked what model subaru. still.... FORD=NO!

now that you mention the ford thing...it does sort of look like a focus sedan in a weird sort of way. My suggestion would be to paint the grill black. That would look amazing. As for the emblem, I assume you're Korean?

yes, i am. but i don't want to paint it black because that's what EVERYONE else has done. i wanted something "different" and also to keep the bugs out of the radiator (which it is doing a fantastic job).

you could always color match it

that actually would be cool

yeah! Like the Grill!! the Blue Oval has to be adjusted... So either its not blue or not an oval....Just dont want ppl using the F word in your presence or even behind your back

F word? F'in eh, you don't want people to think that f'in car is a f'in ford.

I LIKE the appearance of grille(s), BUT... what about airflow?In Alaska, you probably don't have to worry about heat (from too little air-flow through the mesh) too much in the summer (compared to Texas, let's say), but I'd be afraid that the small grille mesh would clog with ice/snow/slush in the winter and cut off virtually ALL airflow to the radiator. (Darn practical brain of mine!)

hope,great front end! great headlights! boy did that sound wrong.i agree that the oval would look great if you match the color of the sube

...I'd prefer the OEM look across the board, but that's just me.

Nice to see you Christian! Seems like it's been a while. Whatever happened to your roof caps and fenders? Sorry for the hijack!

Quote, originally posted by kostby »I LIKE the appearance of grille(s), BUT... what about airflow?In Alaska, you probably don't have to worry about heat (from too little air-flow through the mesh) too much in the summer (compared to Texas, let's say), but I'd be afraid that the small grille mesh would clog with ice/snow/slush in the winter and cut off virtually ALL airflow to the radiator. (Darn practical brain of mine!)so far, the air flow hasn't been a problem at all. if you saw the mesh close up you'd see it's pretty open. it's doing a great job keeping out bugs and other debris. and unless i do a major ditch dive, the grill will be fine. it's not more restrictive than the Mr. Grille I had on the vibe.

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe » and unless i do a major ditch dive, the grill will be fine. Well that was a product of showing off... so NO SHOWING OFF

that's why i got AWD and no, won't be showing off in this car. i'm sure it'd be a lot more to fix..... plus i just had to sign some huge (removed) long pwk saying i wouldn't do anything crazy in the car because it was needed for my job. lol.

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »that's why i got AWD and no, won't be showing off in this car. i'm sure it'd be a lot more to fix..... plus i just had to sign some huge (removed) long pwk saying i wouldn't do anything crazy in the car because it was needed for my job. lol. lol now thats funny!

yes, they even forgot to have me fill out an application and the employment paperwork. so they hired me without an application. LOL!

i love the 2.5 legacy gt. the lights look great. my next car is going to be a suby for sure.

Quote, originally posted by rlfreese »i love the 2.5 legacy gt. the lights look great. my next car is going to be a suby for sure.Well when it is affordable, and I stress AFFORDABLE... I would like to either get an new STi or a used un-modded WRX, STi or plain WRX and modify it. Or a Forester XT with the turbo... either way, my next car how be it a 1000 years down the road or what ever... Will likely be a Subaru also.

oh i'm sure it'll be in a couple years.