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Var · 04-07-2017, 03:54 PM

They really fudged the lights. Although the housing and DRL design look great, the actual beam pattern is terrible.

I went for a few drives in the hills at night, and I can't see anything through the corners. There's a giant dark zone straight ahead, so elevation changes are all bad. Uphill parts are completely dark. Then there's a giant dark zone at each upper corner.

Possible solutions:
(please save your hero comments. I won't blind people by accident. There are no other humans where I go driving.)

1-Light bar behind the grill
Pros: Been done before. Fairly straightforward install. Light bar is mostly out of sight
Cons: This doesn't seem very useful because of the limitation in aiming the lights. I don't want more light in the same area, I need lights aimed up and out to the sides

2- Add adjustable driving lights on the lower part of the front bumper, in front of the fog lights, so they can be aimed up and out.
Pros: Light where I need it. Adjustable. Cheap
Cons: Ugly lights out in the open. Have to drill into the bumper.

3- Change headlights?? I don't know if this is actually an option. If anyone has info I would greatly appreciate it.

Basically I want rally lighting, but I don't want to make my car look ridiculous. Maybe suction cup mounts and put them on the hood???

Any other ideas?

04-07-2017, 03:54 PM	#1
Var Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ PP Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 157 Thanks: 45 Thanked 48 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2017 headlights are awful. Add driving lights? Change housings?? They really fudged the lights. Although the housing and DRL design look great, the actual beam pattern is terrible. I went for a few drives in the hills at night, and I can't see anything through the corners. There's a giant dark zone straight ahead, so elevation changes are all bad. Uphill parts are completely dark. Then there's a giant dark zone at each upper corner. Possible solutions: (please save your hero comments. I won't blind people by accident. There are no other humans where I go driving.) 1-Light bar behind the grill Pros: Been done before. Fairly straightforward install. Light bar is mostly out of sight Cons: This doesn't seem very useful because of the limitation in aiming the lights. I don't want more light in the same area, I need lights aimed up and out to the sides 2- Add adjustable driving lights on the lower part of the front bumper, in front of the fog lights, so they can be aimed up and out. Pros: Light where I need it. Adjustable. Cheap Cons: Ugly lights out in the open. Have to drill into the bumper. 3- Change headlights?? I don't know if this is actually an option. If anyone has info I would greatly appreciate it. Basically I want rally lighting, but I don't want to make my car look ridiculous. Maybe suction cup mounts and put them on the hood??? Any other ideas?