Why My Wagon Is Not For Sale Now....

[boris b]

Whilst giving the car a wash this morning, one of the number plate lights fell down with a pile of rust.... This is what i found when i had a peek....

YIKES...

I can't possibly sell it like this, so it will have to get repaired.

Anyone had to do this job before / how much time / cash etc for the full rear cross member to be replaced ???

Any advice would be appreciated so i can get it done

[euan_r]

replaced mine last year.

four bolts underneath* and one at either side of the bumper. the ones at the side are nut and bolt but with nut located into plastic wedge to spread the support. problem is bolts go rusty then when you try and undo the nut starts spinning in the plastic. a ****ing nuisance but not too bad.

this takes bumper off along with support bar (the rusty bit). then there are just wee clips holding bumper on to support.

front end and rear parts are always in demand for imprezas. so a specialist braker can charge up to 30 notes for one of an import. got mine from a local breaker that only charged me a fiver. you can get them new at dealers as well.

*there are actually three on rear passenger side but one nearest front of car doesnt hold on bumper bar, 17mm iirc

edit: for a bad spelling lol

Edited February 6, 2008 by euan_r

[jodie typeRA]

thats abit off a downer .

looks like its a easy fix from what euan says

[fmj]

thats abit off a downer .

looks like its a easy fix from what euan says

See my reply in general discussion. I never thought of thaking the beam off with the bumper still attached but I guess either way works.

[boris b]

Great advice guys.

I'm going to do this myself and get the rust on the wheelarches done by my brother in law when the bumper is off.

I should be able to do it ...I'm a coachbuilder to trade.. Been off the tools for 12 years tho

[jodie typeRA]

Great advice guys.

I'm going to do this myself and get the rust on the wheelarches done by my brother in law when the bumper is off.

I should be able to do it ...I'm a coachbuilder to trade.. Been off the tools for 12 years tho

thats the game get stuck in

[dan_jess]

They seem to do this a lot! £37 from the dealer for a new rear bumper bar, comes with number pate lights if IRC

[terzo neil]

i got quoted 77 pounds for the same bar from halleys

[dan_jess]

It was a couple of years ago i had to do this but i got a nice surprise when they told me the price, i did expect it to be more, maybe the price has changed now, i got mine at s+s.

Will find out soon enough as the one on the wagon is exactly the same as the old car and i will need to change it before i sell the car.

[boris b]

i got quoted 77 pounds for the same bar from halleys

Nobles quoted me £65 plus vat......eh.. aye that'll be the same as £77 then

And they can get it in within a couple of days..

[DrewG]

Kit

Been off the forum for a while.

Downer when you find stuff like that, sure you'll get it sorted soon enough. What are you looking at buying next (nice blob eye wagon ppp? lol)

Cheers

Drew

[boris b]

Kit

Been off the forum for a while.

Downer when you find stuff like that, sure you'll get it sorted soon enough. What are you looking at buying next (nice blob eye wagon ppp? lol)

Cheers

Drew

Hi Drew, hope you are well.

Prob end up keeping it after i get it fixed up....mmmm... Then again...

If i do get rid of it , i wont be getting another gas guzzler i can tell you that..... Prices are getting far too dear..