Hiya

I'm trying to raise my front Prodrive flaps (05 WRX) so they don't scrape on the ground during emergency cornering, and I can't get them off!

The upper bolts appear to go through the plastic trim, and presumably have nuts on the rear, but I can't get to them.

Does anyone have any idea how I can remove them??

Thanks.

 

I think you will find they are not bolts but push in plastic plugs/clips, lever them out very carefully with a trim clip removing tool if poss.

 

Emergency cornering!!! - what are you a mobile midwife ?

 

The fronts on mine are held by a number of allen-key head bolts. The lowest one (in-board) has a lock nut on the rear; this can be easily reached with a spanner.

I can't get to the back of the others, and they just turn (reluctantly) rather than loosen...

 

lol, more like mobile mid-life

 

The subaru plastic inserts that are hidden, have a steel nut inside that rusts solid. The only way to get them off is to use a junior hacksaw, and cut off the screw heads.
With the flaps removed snip the plastic inserts off and throw them in the bin.
Buy some new ones and use lots of copper slip on the threads when fitting.

dipster

 

F*cko!

Where would I get new ones from; is this a dealer only thing, or are they available from normal motor factors?

 

Rust free stainless steel fixings can be had from any local hardware suppliers. Also, lots of sexy, but expensive stuff from the likes of www.tastynuts.com

Might be worth asking what Scott Lowe has too

 

I mean buy some new fixings not the whole lot!
As above, Tastynuts have the threaded chimney Nuts and screws.

dipster

 

....crisis

 

That response was to the junior hacksaw bit; don't fancy sawing off six steel bolts by hand...

 

An angle grinder would be neater.

 

y dont u just leave them on

better that than a bog stone over the side of the car

 

I'm not removing them, just raising them to the higher setting (well, I will when I get round to it; I was expecting just to un-bolt them...)

 

oh right hmmmm ill have a look at my mudflaps in the morning