How to ... remove side skirt on impreza hatchback

[Jay762]

These come off really easily

 

remove the plugs from under the car.

 

 

then gently pull working from one end, the unit is held by panel plugs

 

 

 

 

 

mounting holes in car

 

 

 

 

I did coat the pins with a layer of red grease prior to refitting due to there being rubber washers in-between the metal surface and the pin and to make it easier to remove next time

[Gambit]

Nice write up Jay and loads of pictures. Great for people like me :) 

[Jay762]

I always find other peoples write ups like this useful - Petes boost gauge tap off for instance - so I try and catalogue stuff as I do it.

 

pulled a plug out today as well and found it was a denso iridium tough - which was nice :D

[Rollamite]

Exactly what i need, i just need the actual plugs, the eBay ones dont separate at the top

[Gambit]

Might go through the forums and bunch these up and have them pinned like you said with Pete's what you think ?

[Jay762]

Yup would be a good idea - a how to section for example

 

wrt the pins I have just measured them and the larger ones are similar to these but 'T' = 25mm

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUBARU-bumper-panel-fasteners-clips-plastic-trim-CLIP-/280774231952?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ASubaru&hash=item415f72c790

 

The smaller one is similar to this however 'T' = 20mm

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIX122-SCREW-RIVET-FITS-6-5mm-HOLE-FIXING-CAR-TRIM-BODY-PANEL-CLIP-x25-/321059520211?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ac0a37ed3

 

The panel pins resemble these but I cannot measure those at this point

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Body-Panel-Trim-Clips-Green-8mm-Hole-x-10-/150899657700?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2322520be4

 

I do have some of the first example as they hold the front spoiler in place - somewhere... I could stick a couple in the post to see if they will do the job?

[DAVIDTOLAND]

very informative :-)    thank you , I have the basic black plastic ones on my car and I saw  a MK1 impreza with "CARBON FIBRE" effect  sides I was thinking of changing mine for the same carbon look and i think I will now  as it will save me paying out labour charges to my garage  by doing a bit of D.I.Y.    happy days 

[Gambit]

Sounds good to me. I like having ago myself.more if it works goes well :)