Subaru Hawkeye headlights

[DCerebrate]

Hi, the headlights on my 2006 WRX STi jdm are clouding up with age / sunlight - probably on the inside too. There are so many e-bay offerings, all look the part but some are likely to be poor quality. Can anyone make a recommendation for a really good recreation? Or even better for a pair of NOS (new old stock) headlights.
Thanks

[Smint]

Not on Subarus, but several posters on my old Landcruiser forum fitted DEPO aftermarket light units.
All who tried them reported good fit etc with some still in use 10 years later suffering less sun damage than OE.
Haven't a clue if that make feature in your search results but might be worth further looking at.

[DCerebrate]

Thanks, will look out for them!

[DCerebrate]

Can’t find any compatible Depo headlight units. Perhaps not surprising for a 30 year old car.

[Lincsls1]

DCerebrate said:

Can t find any compatible Depo headlight units. Perhaps not surprising for a 30 year old car.

Might it be worth trying a professional lens polish. Probably about £30/40 per light. The before and after shots often shown suggest it will work.

[Smint]

Lincsls1 said:

DCerebrate said:

Can t find any compatible Depo headlight units. Perhaps not surprising for a 30 year old car.

Might it be worth trying a professional lens polish. Probably about £30/40 per light. The before and after shots often shown suggest it will work.

Suspect the OPs lights have done as Landcruisers do, the clouding going right through the lens, eventually the clouding inside means no matter how clean the outer edge they're still horrible, Mitsubishi lenses start crazing inside which is worse still.

Some new lenses can be found on the Bay for the OPs car, probably cheaper still on Ali Express, i read of people having success in heating their old lights in the oven enough to melt the lens glue peeling off old lens and trimming clean then glueing in new lenses, confess haven't tried this myself but would be tempted to try given the rarity of quality OE style replacements.
Would make an interesting Youtube video if the OP gives this a go.

[DCerebrate]

Not within my skillset but will look out for the lenses!