2.5RS mudflap on STi (pics)

markpaco · 09-16-2003, 12:32 AM

I installed my set of 2.5RS mudflaps after someone's post that said that you can do it. The modification needed to fit it was not as easy as I had thought but was able to get it to match up pretty well using a heat gun. If I didn't have the heat gun I would of been SOL. The rear bolts up fine. But because of the side sill the front mud guard obviously did not match up. And there is a gap inside the wheel well because of the side sill. The mud guard has drain holes but I could imagine mud and leaves getting jammed up in there over time. Here are some pics.

I just wish I had them a week ago! It is hard to see but the inner bumper cover is chewed up from gravel impacts.

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jagcars26 · 09-16-2003, 11:02 AM

Nice job,,,,That was my thread on the RS mudflaps.After i posted i realized it was a bit easier fr me with the fronts.Having a black car,although my trimming was not as exact as yours,,you dont notice any small gaps as much as you would on the other colors.
Still a good alternative flap that doesnt cost an arm and a leg and still protects the car some.

Rudy

Mister Toro · 09-16-2003, 05:19 PM

Part numbers, please?

Are you using the J1010FE230 that was used on the 02-03 RS? I would assume these are different because of the shape of the rear, but I can't find part numbers for the 04 RS.

wgknestrick · 09-16-2003, 07:38 PM

Nice pics. How about one that shows the whole car with the flaps, so we can see what they add (or detract) from the car.

markpaco · 09-16-2003, 10:56 PM

The part number is J1010FE270 as posted by 'jagcars26'. $79.96 from www.allsubaru.com + $5 shipping.

DrBiggly · 09-21-2003, 01:09 PM

Looks good!

nate49509 · 09-24-2003, 12:23 AM

Has anyone seen the mudflaps for the Forester. It looks like they might fit the RS side skirts.

markpaco · 09-28-2003, 02:23 AM

The part I listed is supposedly for the 2.5RS

markpaco · 10-19-2003, 11:46 PM

Here's a pic of the car with the mud flaps

lupohki · 10-23-2003, 08:51 AM

I mistakenly ordered the 03 RS mud flaps. While you don't need to trim anything to have front or back be able to attach, neither side is flush, but I'll live with it.

team23jordan · 11-14-2003, 03:25 AM

markpaco- hit me up on email ([email protected])
i wanna ask you some Qs where you got your STi from
and mudflaps

Did subaru made Mudflaps for 2004 impreza??

bleat · 11-23-2003, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by team23jordan
markpaco- hit me up on email ([email protected])
i wanna ask you some Qs where you got your STi from
and mudflaps

Did subaru made Mudflaps for 2004 impreza??

'04 outback sport has mudflaps.. but they are the 2nd tone color.. dunno if they would match a "normal" impreza

happysti · 12-03-2003, 10:19 PM

I ordered a set of the 2.5 RS splash guards and was wondering what you did to get the front bottom side bolt installed. It is under the side sill, and the only way I can see to get the mudflap on is to cut the plastic body side sill to get at the bolt. Is that what you did? Or did you leave that bolt off?

I have the Subaru part number J1010FE230 version. Does anyone know what the difference is for the J1010FE270 stock number? Thanks for any additional info you may have on these installs.

markpaco · 12-04-2003, 08:48 AM

I cut a hole in the plastic side sill (body kit) but realized that the bolt was too short to go through both the plastic sill and mud flap and into the body. So I ran the bolt from the inside out such that you could see the end of the bolt stick out from the hole. I then put a nut and washer on it. Ideally, I would have gotten a longer bolt that would go throught the mud flap and plastic side sill

skalarakis · 06-17-2004, 07:34 PM

Hi

I got the same splashguards J1010FE270 from subaruparts.com and the sales person told me that I have use a heat knife to modify the front splashguard. I did not really understand how to modify them. Any instructions I will much appreciate.

skalarakis · 06-17-2004, 09:47 PM

Hi

I got the same splashguards J1010FE270 from subaruparts.com and the sales person told me that I have to use a heat knife to modify the front splashguard. I did not really understand how to modify them. I will appreciate if you have any instructions. Thanks

nexus sw21 · 11-01-2007, 03:10 PM

how come i cant see any pix.?

kimball · 11-08-2007, 05:24 PM

for my 2004 sti,i used the base sedan guards-use a stanley or exacto knife to trim the fronts to curve around the rockers(small gaps are unavoidable) and to trim off the plastic in front of the bottom bolt hole-it looks good and works well, esp with wide wheels/tires

|Disso| · 11-29-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nexus sw21

how come i cant see any pix.?

Because you bumped a damn thread from 2003.

09-16-2003, 12:32 AM	#1
markpaco Scooby Newbie Member#: 33743 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hawaii Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STi WRB/Silver	2.5RS mudflap on STi (pics) I installed my set of 2.5RS mudflaps after someone's post that said that you can do it. The modification needed to fit it was not as easy as I had thought but was able to get it to match up pretty well using a heat gun. If I didn't have the heat gun I would of been SOL. The rear bolts up fine. But because of the side sill the front mud guard obviously did not match up. And there is a gap inside the wheel well because of the side sill. The mud guard has drain holes but I could imagine mud and leaves getting jammed up in there over time. Here are some pics. I just wish I had them a week ago! It is hard to see but the inner bumper cover is chewed up from gravel impacts. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

09-24-2003, 12:23 AM	#7
nate49509 Scooby Guru Member#: 22452 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Grand Rapids, MI Vehicle: 2018 STi WRB	Has anyone seen the mudflaps for the Forester. It looks like they might fit the RS side skirts. Last edited by nate49509; 09-24-2003 at 03:53 AM.

12-03-2003, 10:19 PM	#13
happysti Scooby Newbie Member#: 49597 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington State Vehicle: 2004 STI Blue	2.5 RS splash guards on sti I ordered a set of the 2.5 RS splash guards and was wondering what you did to get the front bottom side bolt installed. It is under the side sill, and the only way I can see to get the mudflap on is to cut the plastic body side sill to get at the bolt. Is that what you did? Or did you leave that bolt off? I have the Subaru part number J1010FE230 version. Does anyone know what the difference is for the J1010FE270 stock number? Thanks for any additional info you may have on these installs.

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jagcars26 Scooby Specialist Member#: 2394 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Bel Air Md. Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT wagon 2009 Forester X	Nice job,,,,That was my thread on the RS mudflaps.After i posted i realized it was a bit easier fr me with the fronts.Having a black car,although my trimming was not as exact as yours,,you dont notice any small gaps as much as you would on the other colors. Still a good alternative flap that doesnt cost an arm and a leg and still protects the car some. Rudy

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09-16-2003, 07:38 PM	#4
wgknestrick Scooby Specialist Member#: 32576 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stevens, PA Vehicle: 04 STI	Nice pics. How about one that shows the whole car with the flaps, so we can see what they add (or detract) from the car.

09-16-2003, 10:56 PM	#5
markpaco Scooby Newbie Member#: 33743 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hawaii Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STi WRB/Silver	The part number is J1010FE270 as posted by 'jagcars26'. $79.96 from www.allsubaru.com + $5 shipping.

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DrBiggly Scooby Guru Member#: 11482 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Winston-Salem, NC Vehicle: 02 WRX Acute Stickeritis	Looks good!

09-28-2003, 02:23 AM	#8
markpaco Scooby Newbie Member#: 33743 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hawaii Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STi WRB/Silver	The part I listed is supposedly for the 2.5RS

10-19-2003, 11:46 PM	#9
markpaco Scooby Newbie Member#: 33743 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hawaii Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STi WRB/Silver	Here's a pic of the car with the mud flaps

10-23-2003, 08:51 AM	#10
lupohki Scooby Specialist Member#: 3457 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: International Location: Kyotango, Japan Vehicle: 2008 STi DGM	I mistakenly ordered the 03 RS mud flaps. While you don't need to trim anything to have front or back be able to attach, neither side is flush, but I'll live with it.

11-14-2003, 03:25 AM	#11
team23jordan Scooby Specialist Member#: 48132 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: 425 Vehicle: 2011 STi SWP	markpaco- hit me up on email ([email protected]) i wanna ask you some Qs where you got your STi from and mudflaps Did subaru made Mudflaps for 2004 impreza??

12-04-2003, 08:48 AM	#14
markpaco Scooby Newbie Member#: 33743 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hawaii Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX STi WRB/Silver	I cut a hole in the plastic side sill (body kit) but realized that the bolt was too short to go through both the plastic sill and mud flap and into the body. So I ran the bolt from the inside out such that you could see the end of the bolt stick out from the hole. I then put a nut and washer on it. Ideally, I would have gotten a longer bolt that would go throught the mud flap and plastic side sill

06-17-2004, 07:34 PM	#15
skalarakis Scooby Newbie Member#: 26434 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Jersey Vehicle: 2004 Imreza WRX STI Silver	Hi I got the same splashguards J1010FE270 from subaruparts.com and the sales person told me that I have use a heat knife to modify the front splashguard. I did not really understand how to modify them. Any instructions I will much appreciate.

06-17-2004, 09:47 PM	#16
skalarakis Scooby Newbie Member#: 26434 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New Jersey Vehicle: 2004 Imreza WRX STI Silver	Hi I got the same splashguards J1010FE270 from subaruparts.com and the sales person told me that I have to use a heat knife to modify the front splashguard. I did not really understand how to modify them. I will appreciate if you have any instructions. Thanks

11-01-2007, 03:10 PM	#17
nexus sw21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 139711 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: baldwin park ca Vehicle: 2004 sti psm	how come i cant see any pix.?

11-08-2007, 05:24 PM	#18
kimball Scooby Newbie Member#: 144465 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palo Alto,CA Vehicle: 2004 STi black	for my 2004 sti,i used the base sedan guards-use a stanley or exacto knife to trim the fronts to curve around the rockers(small gaps are unavoidable) and to trim off the plastic in front of the bottom bolt hole-it looks good and works well, esp with wide wheels/tires