We have a MY 04 STi version 8 scooby and we want to fit a sunstrip to windscreen. The main problem is how to get the rear view mirror off, is it stuck to screen with a sticky pad and will we be able to put it back on again?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance .........


STi 777 (Paul & Lyn)

 

Yank it off, use WD40 to remove the residual glue. Prior to that, visit you local windscreen repair place for a new sticky pad. I'm sure the dealers will have them too, and maybe Halfrauds.

 

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sti-04!!

 

That will work but you will run the chance of breaking the mirror, try using a piece of fishing line (the stronger the better) and pulling it down behind the sticky pad using a sawing motion, then follow as above with WD40, might be best though to use some meths/alcohol to clean everything off after using the WD40.

John.

 

Why not stick it to the outside of the window? (assuming its a vinyl one)

Coulster

 

It doesn't appear to be a sticky pad. It looks like it clips on to another piece on the windscreen...... and I thought it woz gonna be easy to put a sunstrip on. How wrong could I have been


STi 777 (Paul & Lyn)

 

Warm it up with a hairdrier first b4 yanking it off or as Coulster say it easier to put it on the outside if vinyl

 

I remmember trying to fit a sunstrip to a mk1 golf gti a few years ago, one of those £1.99 jobs, each time I got one side to stick to the screen the other side would peel off, got me so mad I punched the screen from the inside and broke it. Ended up having to by a new screen but made sure it had a tinted sunstrip in it.

 

The mirror attaches to a fitting that comes prefitted to the windscreen.
It does NOT use a sticky pad.
You may be able to remove the fitting.
A replacement screen is about £300 fitted with a new seal and foam dam (part of the fitting kit you need), should you break it.

How much do you want a sunstrip?

Cheers
MTR

 

99% of the sunstrips I have seen are on the outside

 

Genuine Subaru Windscreen for MY02 STI (should be the same as the MY04) is £141.58.
Dam Rubber £19.44.
Screen Moulding £34.19.
All + VAT + fitting of about £55 = £294 total including the VAT.

If you break the screen.

Edited to say prices were at March this year, they may have come down in price.

Cheers
MTR