How hard to fit outback mud guards

[david1972]

As above really....been quoted £80! by local stealer to fit a set of OEM guards. It can't be that difficult, surely?

[Mr B]

OEM guards fit easily, certainly diy job. £80 is theft, half that would be realistic.

You may need take wheel off for better access but besides that no major hassle & OEM flaps come with fittings & little fitting guide.

Example of fitting guide below but for forester >

http://techinfo.subaru.com/proxy/69732/pdf/069732-J1010SG250MC14ForesterSplashGuardFrontandRear.pdf

You going for black guards ? do come in body colours but easily scuffed & then looks awful.

Black is more durable long term & still fits in well as lower bumper & sills are finished in black.

How much are the guards for full set !

[david1972]

£122 for the full set, but some rears on eBay for £40 at minute. Full set delivered from USA is £97, but would I have to pay import duty on top of that? The eBay seller suggests as much

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[Mr B]

didn't pay import on my forester bumper cover from US but is a bit hit & miss pending on shipping they use & package declaration.

£122 seems a lot but OEM quality & fit is hard to beat & being a rare vehicle not many if any decent alternatives.

Only real problem with Subaru is dealer pricing on everything, no idea why they can't quote realistic labour prices :-/

Worth doing guards though & something I love to see on a used car if I'm buying it as really makes huge difference to lower & under body condition.

[david1972]

I agree...something I like to see too.

Will probs end up with OEM rear set from eBay and new front set from stealer

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[salsa-king]

Has performance creations got any for your car?

[david1972]

Don't think so mate

[david1972]

Fitted my OEM flaps from USA myself in the end....bit fiddly, but which jobs aren't!

All it cost me was some skin on my knuckles lol £80 firmly in pocket [emoji6]

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