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Some more pics of the grill :)







Finished changing to LEDs inside my car.









LED Tail light pics to come later today
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Car's looking good. I like the black and white combo.  I actually came to see the cf hood scoop but its fine cause I saw a nice car and got ideas.

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Car's looking good. I like the black and white combo.  I actually came to see the cf hood scoop but its fine cause I saw a nice car and got ideas.

Thanks!! Yeah, the hood scoop's just cleared customs, should be here either tomorrow or early next week. Once it gets here i'll have pics up right away :)
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Here are some pics and a video of the LEDs, they are a lot brighter than I thought they'd be!





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they are a lot brighter than I thought they'd be!

Lights are looking crisp!
Where did you get your setup from?

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Very nice front grill and those are some bright LEDs.  Looks good!
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Lights are looking crisp!
Where did you get your setup from?

I bought them from http://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-vehicle-replacement-bulbs/

Very nice front grill and those are some bright LEDs.  Looks good!

Thanks. After my hood scoop I'll have to slow down on the purchases. Haha
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How do you keep the turn signals from blinking really fast? I would assume LEDs would have different resistance to a filament bulb. Maybe they have an inline resistor or something in the base.

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How do you keep the turn signals from blinking really fast? I would assume LEDs would have different resistance to a filament bulb. Maybe they have an inline resistor or something in the base.

You have to buy a load resistor separately and you just tap it into your power and ground, takes a couple mins to do. I have them in the front as well but I soldered that one which I regret.
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Oil Pickup||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop
« Reply #59 on: September 03, 2013, 02:43:50 pm »
Came in the mail today  8)





And apparently my oil pickup couldn't be installed cause of my oil temp sensor, and oil pan isn't big enough >:(
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Oil Pickup||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop
« Reply #60 on: September 03, 2013, 02:46:19 pm »
And apparently my oil pickup couldn't be installed cause of my oil temp sensor, and oil pan isn't big enough >:(

Car is looking good.  Like the look of a CF hood scoop.

So, Killer B oil pan in your future?

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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Oil Pickup||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop
« Reply #61 on: September 03, 2013, 02:48:05 pm »
How is the 06 STi pan not big enough?
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Oil Pickup||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop
« Reply #62 on: September 03, 2013, 02:51:19 pm »
Car is looking good.  Like the look of a CF hood scoop.

So, Killer B oil pan in your future?

Looks like it -_-  I thought the killer b oil pickup fit the OEM oil pan. :/ Was hoping to finish spending the rest if the year.

How is the 06 STi pan not big enough?

No idea, I took it to the dealership :( they said the oil temp sensor was also affecting it? From my gauges? Not sure. Still waiting here at the dealership
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Oil Pickup||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop
« Reply #63 on: September 03, 2013, 02:55:03 pm »
It sure as hell fit my OEM oil pan on my 04 STi. I also bought the baffle, but not the oil pan. I also have an oil pressure sender in a sandwich plate.
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Oil Pickup||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop
« Reply #64 on: September 03, 2013, 02:57:25 pm »
We'll I'm gonna have to take to take it to another shop. I was hoping to just get my alignment while I was here but now they say my car is too low. God damn it
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Oil Pickup||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop
« Reply #65 on: September 03, 2013, 03:49:31 pm »
Was hoping to finish spending the rest if the year.

I have heard that before.  I believe we have all uttered that at some point.

Stock oil pan is like $120 USD on rallysportdirect.  Not sure what it would be locally.

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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Oil Pickup||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop
« Reply #66 on: September 03, 2013, 04:15:14 pm »
Other than a super expensive oil change, looks like the oil pickup is hitting my oil temp sensor causing the oil pan not to seat properly with the engine block. Other than relocating the sensor or buying another pan looks like I'm going to be spending a lot of $$$ which I don't have.

I asked how my OEM one is holding up, they told me there were no cracks......yet
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Oil Pickup||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop
« Reply #67 on: September 03, 2013, 06:27:03 pm »
Installed my hood scoop easy swap.





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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop Installed!
« Reply #68 on: September 04, 2013, 01:18:28 am »
Lookin good.  Sticks out a lot on a white car.  I'm not sure to buy the cf hood scoop or just get the whole hood lol.

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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop Installed!
« Reply #69 on: September 04, 2013, 07:22:49 am »
Do *you* like it? I don't think I'm really a fan of the 04/05 Style on the hawkeye.
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop Installed!
« Reply #70 on: September 04, 2013, 10:12:17 am »
Do *you* like it? I don't think I'm really a fan of the 04/05 Style on the hawkeye.

Yah I like the more aggressive look from the 04-05 compared to the dinky one on the 06-07s
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop Installed!
« Reply #71 on: September 04, 2013, 10:39:13 am »
I LOVE the look of the more aggressive style on the 06+.
Looks great , really pops out on the white.
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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop Installed!
« Reply #72 on: September 05, 2013, 12:58:38 pm »
Even though its +30 Celsius outside, it's never too late to prep for winter!





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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop Installed!
« Reply #73 on: September 09, 2013, 06:11:21 pm »
Cleaned up my engine bay a bit and combed some fins



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Re: Dev's 2006 STI Project Panda - LED||Grillcraft||CF Hood Scoop Installed!
« Reply #74 on: September 09, 2013, 06:45:42 pm »
Loving the Panda Dev, she's turning out great.
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