chocolate_o_brian

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got some mudflaps off maccy on here. no worries with them or the brackets etc. its the bloody car. the fronts went on fine... need a little screw drilling on though as theyre a little unsecure on the insides of the arches. thats not my problem though... this is

where the rear skirts meet and hug the arches at the bottom (piture it, cant be arsed with photos) there is a 8mm screw and bolt that goes through the spat and bumper. thing is when i try undo this screw, the bolt on the inside is turning with, but i canny get access to said bolt on the inside. several scraped knuckles and a bust pair of pliers later, i gave it up as a bad job.

so im thinking, maybe cut the head of the bolt away with my little angle grinder, and then push the remainder through and let it drop out. i have the necessary fixings to put back in the holes so thats not a problem, dont need the bloody screws and bolts anyway.

before i start and annoy the neighbours on my drive does anyone have any other suggestions? these screws/bolts have to come off in order for the flaps to go on. tried wd-40 too but no help.

if i have to il take a pic in a little while.

ta

andy

rcwhite

if your talking about a classic fitment this is the same thing my mate had to do . some one else might have a better idea but he also had to get angle grinder out just be carfull

chocolate_o_brian

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too late lol. took the grinder to it, and actually did a good job too. as the bumpers plastic, when i cut through the bolt, it actually softened the inner of the arch and melted it, rather neatly if im honest

so i got the flaps attached pronto to the bumper and assume the melted plastic may bond a little to the plastic clips on the flaps.

nice

quick pic... cars filthy, phone camera etc.



OH BY THE WAY, SHOULD I GET RID OF THE SUBARU TEXT ON THE BOOTLID? YES OR NO. ANSWERS ON A POSTCARD

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

Nice flaps.......



....just like the ones I fitted to my bugeye yesterday. Mine are performance creation ones.

And yes, lose the Subaru, but that's just my opinion because I've done it. Go with your instinct.

T5OLF

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Yep get rid, here's mine before and after

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture106.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Picture108.jpg

marmski

I think keep the SUBARU badging... looks nice on a Classic.

Newage lose it because it looks over-badged with it on, the Classic looks jus right.

miff13

I'd keep the SUBARU badging too, I think it looks better left on a classic and breaks up the space nicely.

pitcha44

keep it. looks looks like something is missing without it.

Bubba po

NO! Stop pissing about with it, it'll never end and you'll end up ruining it.

Bubba po

Bald and boring.

chocolate_o_brian

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in your honest opinion. has the amnesty ended mr po?

i doubt it will end. lowering springs, larger rear spoiler, and a front lip are a the exterior modifications which will obvioucly tarnish the subaru brand.

Brun

With regard to the rear - it's an old idea now and quite common but i have this

Bubba po

What amnesty?

T5OLF

iTrader: (4)

As opposed to what? RA's don't have ironing boards etc.

Bubba po

As opposed to something with letters on it. That's what we were discussing, isn't it? I don't like big spoilers, as I left school over 26 years ago.

T5OLF

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Just the boot? thats ok then. I left 27 years ago

Minitrue

Nor do they have a 'S U B A R U' script on the boot lid; so it shouldnt ever have been there.

MoT