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

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

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

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

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

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?

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 

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