Blobeye WRX front bumper - Saloon vs Wagon
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Blobeye WRX front bumper - Saloon vs Wagon
Morning chaps. Am I correct in thinking that the blobeye saloon front bumper is slightly different to the wagon? (assuming due to saloon being a smidge wider).
Therefore, to fit a saloon bumper to my wagon, I'd need saloon wings too?
I'm asking, as I could do with replacing my wagon bumper and I've been offered a saloon one...
Therefore, to fit a saloon bumper to my wagon, I'd need saloon wings too?
I'm asking, as I could do with replacing my wagon bumper and I've been offered a saloon one...
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I'd love to! Budget is kind of tight right now. I've been offered the bumper (with fog lights included - one of mine is cracked so another bonus) for £40. It's in the right colour too (O2C). If I could find wings cheap enough in the right colour I'd probably do it, as mine have some stone chipping and my bumper is scabby.
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Also, sorry for the questions, but if I did do the wing swap, will my wheels looks a bit silly (not being as wide as a saloon) or will it not be that noticeable? I have the stock WRX 17's with the 55mm offset or whatever it is.
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That's a very good point. I actually could do with replacing the passenger side liner as one of the mounts is damaged.
OK, I'm waiting on some better photos to make a final decision. Thanks again for all the advice/info
OK, I'm waiting on some better photos to make a final decision. Thanks again for all the advice/info
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With saloon wings and bumper you would need large spacers or wider wheels otherwise the wrx wheels would look lost, but that depends on your own taste I guess. Mine has 18x8.5 et35 with 225/40/18 tyres, but also have coilovers to adjust the arch height too, plus I rolled the rear arches.
When I put my stock wrx winter wheels on I have to use 25mm spacers on the front and could do with more.
Swapping bumper and wings over is very easy.
When I put my stock wrx winter wheels on I have to use 25mm spacers on the front and could do with more.
Swapping bumper and wings over is very easy.
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They are sti wings and bumper. got them from Mattybr@MBdevelopments on here.
Sorry not 100% sure if there is any difference in sti and wrx wings but I thought they were the same.
Sorry not 100% sure if there is any difference in sti and wrx wings but I thought they were the same.
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Bumper skin means just the plastic part, Theres a metal bar behind that the 'skin' (read bumper!) mounts to!
No difference in wings WRX or STi (although some seller would have you believe there was!) the only difference is wagon or saloon!
No difference in wings WRX or STi (although some seller would have you believe there was!) the only difference is wagon or saloon!
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Oh right, so essentially bumper skin and slam panel. Right. I'd always just called the plastic (skin) the bumper.
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Hi there
As above you will need front bumper and wings from the saloon if you want to use saloon bumper on yours wagon,you don't need anything else although inner arch linners from saloon I would suggest you buy as wagon doesn't fit saloon wings
And yes will definitely can change front appearance,just bit of advice,get better wheels as OE WRX wheels will never look good on the wagon with saloon wings,you can try to use wheel spacers
But here are few pictures of our wagon
Hope this helps
Thanks,Jura
As above you will need front bumper and wings from the saloon if you want to use saloon bumper on yours wagon,you don't need anything else although inner arch linners from saloon I would suggest you buy as wagon doesn't fit saloon wings
And yes will definitely can change front appearance,just bit of advice,get better wheels as OE WRX wheels will never look good on the wagon with saloon wings,you can try to use wheel spacers
But here are few pictures of our wagon
Hope this helps
Thanks,Jura
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Yes. The saloon bumper is slightly wider to fit the wider arches. The flair on the saloon arches makes the bumper slightly different too.
So yeah, you need saloon bumper and wings to convert a wagon.
So yeah, you need saloon bumper and wings to convert a wagon.
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