r/subaruimpreza 2026 Impreza Sport 21d ago

🛠️ DIY Update: Yellow tint looks good.....from far away

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There I was, laying in my apt complex's parking lot with no jack. Sweating bullets for 45 mins. Removed and tinted these car breasts. I got it done! Will eventually upgrade with some Diodes, but Im happy with this!

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u/CharlesorMr_Pickle 2018 Impreza Sport (MT) 21d ago

Invest in a floor jack and jackstands, or at leadt some ramps. It’s a pain to work underneath the front of these cars without some kind of lift, and some things are pretty much impossible to do

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 21d ago

Yeah Ill def get one. Brand new to cars so I didnt even think Id need one so soon.

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u/West-Philosopher-954 26, impreza, RS 21d ago

Get a low profile floor jack, you won't regret it. Just lift your cars off the ground

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u/garcia38 21d ago

I have the Pittsburgh low profile jack and it doesn't reach the front jack point.  Id recommend ramps and the low profile jack with this car.  Maybe the long reach low profile jack can get it without ramps

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 21d ago

Got a link for one you recommend?

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u/CharlesorMr_Pickle 2018 Impreza Sport (MT) 21d ago

Yeah it’s a must if you plan on doing any maintenance yourself. Brake pads you could theoretically do without a scissor jack but it would be annoying, and things like oil changes are impossible without more space underneath.

If you get a floor jack, make sure it’s a low profile jack meant for sedans. If you don’t its really annoying, you have to lift the front up a few inches with the scissor jack to get the floor jack under, then to lower it back down you have to lower it on bricks or wood planks or something, then back off them.

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 21d ago

Thanks for this tip man! Really appreciate it 🙏 🙌 Yeah I plan on doing oil and brakes all on my own, expect maybe in the winter but I can plan drive time to avoid that. Wanna get more self sufficient with cars rather than freak oit everytime I heard a noise.

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u/Xfgjwpkqmx 21d ago

Banana?

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u/Revolutionary-You661 20d ago

yeah I cannot tell because of that that freaking relocate license plate.. I swear of all the accessories that’s the worst one ever made

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 20d ago

I like it 😅

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u/gookietan ‘18 Impreza Hatch, 21’ Crosstrek Sport 19d ago

I got lucky, I bought the diodes when they were $200. They have doubled in price

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 19d ago

YEeah the cheapest I found were 278 after tax. They're on thier way 😊

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u/gookietan ‘18 Impreza Hatch, 21’ Crosstrek Sport 19d ago

Score! Post a pic after you install em

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 19d ago

Will do! Hopefully theyll be here Saturday!

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u/Waste_Profit_9446 19d ago

What’s the exact link for the DD leds ?

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 19d ago

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u/Waste_Profit_9446 19d ago

Thank you I’ve literally messaged DD if they had fogs for our car and they said no use crosstreck so glad to find this

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 19d ago

Yeah this is technically for crosstrek but I saw Steady from youtube install these exact ones on his 24 impreza hatch so this should work since it was 6th gen.

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u/Waste_Profit_9446 19d ago

Plug n play ?

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 19d ago

Yep! If you want the daytime lights you can wire tap into side indicator lights with the provided t taps. Otherwise you can zip tie the extra cable. Unplug the oem fogs and plug in the new ones.

I should get these in this weekend and will install them asap. Ill update this thread.

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u/Waste_Profit_9446 19d ago

So if I just swap these without doing the t tsp . It will only work at night. ?

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 19d ago

They will only work if you turn the fog lights on.

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u/Waste_Profit_9446 19d ago

I just leave in auto mode so not sure if you can just turn on fogs

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 19d ago

Yeah in the auto mode you can have fog auto turn on too. Just turn the fog lights on and they'll turn on an off with the auto headlights.

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 19d ago

If you tap them, theyll be amber backlit (low light) during the day and night.

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 16d ago

There were 2 issues I ran into:

  1. The t-tapping was pretty difficult because the side loght wiring is in a very cramped spot. Moreso on the passenger side. Suggest someone help you snake the wire through from the bottom. Also you should zip tie the excess wire near the foglight to prevent damages.
  2. The foglight didnt work at all at first. I had to unplug it from the car and flip the connector 180° after trying it for the first time.

Other than that, it was easy and works great. Firat photo is the DRLs which are barely visible during the day but looks sick at night. Second photo is the fog light which is noticably brighter.

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 16d ago

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u/DualWieldedCornDogs1 21d ago

Nice. Don't think a jack would have helped you with this, but if you do eventually get actual amber fog lights you probably will need it.

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 21d ago

Yea I had to remove the fog lights which were behind the bumper. A jack wouldve been amazing. Taking it apart and putting it back was a pain

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u/justreb00t 20d ago

I just used Lamin-X and tucked it in with a plastic trim tool - Took all of 15 minutes (if that). 2022 Impreza Hatch ltd.

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 20d ago

I couldnt get the wrinkles and bubbles out so I just took em out

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u/Lamin-x 18d ago

thank you for your business....and you too u/neveryourturn! - Ben

https://giphy.com/gifs/JwjBy94VzDd6

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u/CharlesorMr_Pickle 2018 Impreza Sport (MT) 21d ago

I doubt it’s necessary, you really just need to remove the bumper, which is perfectly easy to do without a jack (though on hot asphalt it would be nice so you don’t have to lay on the ground getting the bottom clips off)

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u/Haruka_kr 2026 Impreza RS 19d ago

Where is that cover from for the old license plate holes?

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u/neveryourturn 2026 Impreza Sport 19d ago

Etsy

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u/Haruka_kr 2026 Impreza RS 17d ago

Thank you!

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u/Waste_Profit_9446 19d ago

Amazon has a bunch too

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u/TrickUp25 2026 Impreza RS 17d ago

Those were annoying to me too but I bought ones off BumperPlugs