04 Wagon - Anyone fit 02-03 Rear Sedan Diffuser Lip? part 1

Panic

09-01-2005 09:39 AM

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04 Wagon - Anyone fit 02-03 Rear Sedan Diffuser Lip?
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Curious as to whether anyone here has tried to fit the 02-03 sedan diffuser rear lip to their 04-05 wagon...

I have seen it done on an 02-03 wagon but wondered whether it had been successfully done on an 04 wagon...

Or, has anyone fit the 04 STi JDM Rear Skirts on their 04-05 wagon?

Looking for a little dress up for the rear other than the ugly 04 wagon rear lip or the mostly unattainable aeroguards.

Thanks

Panic

09-01-2005 03:16 PM

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bump for the afternoon crew

WgnWheel

09-01-2005 03:23 PM

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havent done or seen it done, but i've been thinking of trying real soon myself:)

Panic

09-01-2005 03:34 PM

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I would love to be able to test fit the parts, just haven't yet found someone who has the diffuser laying around that I could try

WgnWheel

09-01-2005 03:44 PM

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nor have i dangit!

proletariandan

09-01-2005 04:24 PM

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how does the rear diffuser attatch? and how cheap can it be had for? lowest i've found is right under $500 painted + shipped.

Panic

09-01-2005 04:30 PM

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I believe it attached with just a couple of screws and double sided tape...

That seems to be the going price for it...

SubaruGenuineParts

09-01-2005 05:08 PM

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it was test fit on a Wagon, work fine - according to this thread:

[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=824250&highlight=diffuser[/url]


mind you, MODIFICATION IS NEEDED to install this item :)
it is not a bolt on. you have to drill.

Jamie Thomas
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[url]www.subarugenuineparts.com[/url]
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proletariandan

09-01-2005 05:11 PM

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sorry Jamie, we're talking about the 02-03 whole rear bumper under spoiler with built in diffuser. IMO the 06 looks like a cheap piece of junk that someone decided to tack on after the car was finished...oh wait...thats what it is :D

Panic

09-01-2005 05:15 PM

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on that price discussion I just checked jamie's site and they have the painted rear diffuser lip for $305 plus shipping which is the best price I have seen for the oem part.

proletariandan

09-01-2005 05:16 PM

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[url]https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=33_48&products_id=254[/url]

0wned...by the previous post :confused:

proletariandan

09-01-2005 05:19 PM

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I don't like how it specifically says "doesn't fit wagons"

file_id

09-02-2005 12:56 PM

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There is some guy on NASIOC who has the 02-03 rear diffuser on his 04-05 bumper. He said he said the shop did some minor modification and alot of bondo. Normally the rear lip is held on via brackets and screws.

Panic

09-02-2005 01:05 PM

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DieselClown has it on his 04 sedan, I am hopeful that fitment would be better on 04-05 wagons...We will find out

Subie Gal

09-02-2005 02:01 PM

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you will probably have to do some trimming to make it fit.

i cannot say 100% for certain

but if you go for it, document it well for everyone :)

Jamie

Panic

09-02-2005 02:10 PM

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I am almost definitely going to play guinea pig and will document it for everyone to see the results, whether beauty of disaster...

Wish me luck

Jpapania

09-02-2005 06:55 PM

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Good Luck. I always thought that looked BAD A and I would love to do it to my wagon.

ilnmcom

09-02-2005 07:45 PM

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[QUOTE=Subie Gal]you will probably have to do some trimming to make it fit.

i cannot say 100% for certain

but if you go for it, document it well for everyone :)

Jamie[/QUOTE]


Yeah. We need a guinea pig here!! You're it! :banana:

DieselClown

09-03-2005 02:48 PM

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It's been since APRIL, my goodness and I finally brought her back to the shop to finish it. Here's the during photo that I've show here before many times, but I should get her back Monday, all done. It's a PITA!

[img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/636000-636999/636801_43_full.jpg[/img]

proletariandan

09-05-2005 10:03 AM

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Did you order it yet Panic? I'm tempted to order it and try as well. I don't really care if I have to drill through my bumper as long as nothing is going to show once the kit is on. I'd like to see more pics of the underside of the 3 pieces so I can see exactly how and where they attatch and how bad I'd need to hack my rear bumper up.

Panic

09-05-2005 10:08 AM

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I ordered the replica version from primitive racing and am now waiting...I am sure that I will have a more difficult time with the fiber replica than the oem urethane version but I did not want to drop over $300 while being the guinea pig.

I will post up once I have the parts in hand and have had a chance to check fitment...It should not be more than a week or so before I can report back if you want to wait and potentially save yourself the money...

jimtweet

09-05-2005 12:59 PM

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i am that guy, hahaha, good to be known on here, i took a 02-03 rear bumper and did the body work myself and just took everything to get painted and here it is...

[IMG]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/860000-860999/860754_18_full.jpg[/IMG]

Jpapania

09-05-2005 09:11 PM

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So to get yours to fit on the sedan you had to get a bug eye rear bumper? Or did you get it to mate up to your 04 bumper?

Panic

09-05-2005 09:17 PM

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He replaced his stock 04 bumper with an 02-03 bumper and got oem fit for the lip by doing this...He did mod the bumper to fit his 04 tails...

DieselClown fit the diffuser to his 04 bumper, can't wait to see the finished version of his setup...

proletariandan

09-05-2005 11:12 PM

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can you post the link to primitive's kit please...i assume it comes unpainted?

Panic

09-06-2005 08:46 AM

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there is no picture on Paul's website of the rear diffuser lip, it is only listed on the pricelist page. You could probably get a picture of it directly from Paul Eklund, pm if you want his email address or come to think of it...it's on the primitive racing web site
[url]http://www.writerguy.com/primitive/[/url]

Jpapania

09-06-2005 11:08 AM

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Okay thought he used the 02-03 lip, guess that means even more mods to make this work on an 04 wagon. As you would have to fab up the sedan bumper from an 02-03 first. Curious to see the folks who have made this work on an 04 bumper.

DieselClown

09-06-2005 12:59 PM

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[QUOTE=Jpapania]Okay thought he used the 02-03 lip, guess that means even more mods to make this work on an 04 wagon. As you would have to fab up the sedan bumper from an 02-03 first. Curious to see the folks who have made this work on an 04 bumper.[/QUOTE]If the 04+ rear bumper is the same on the sedan & wagon, then there's still a fair amount of fabrication to be done. Basically, the edges of the bumper are too round for the rear aprons to fit correctly, not to mention about an inch or 2 wider as well therefore the diffuser part will not connect properly. THe bodyshop had to bondo an extra inch on the diffuser to make it connect with the aprons. I should be getting her back tonight, so I'll try to post pics.