Pictures of GC8 Sideskirts on BF

nubs · Post by **nubs** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:28 am

Finally had some time to install one side of the RS 2.5 Sideskirts I bought last year. I also blacked out the chrome strip on the sidebody mouldings.

What do you guys think. Do they look OK?

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:47 am

Wow, that actually looks really good.

Are you thinking of paiting the skirts to match the body?

mTk · Post by **mTk** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:48 am

They look good to me, which way did you use to black out the chrome?

MK

georryan · Post by **georryan** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 1:12 am

So the 2.5 RS skirts fit without much modification? How is the leangth? Did they need to be cut at all?

nubs · Post by **nubs** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 2:39 am

Thanks for the positive comments. I think they look good.
Not sure if I am going to paint them or not. If I do it won't be till I get some of the rust issues fixed up, then I plan on painting the rest of the car too.

I used automotive grade tape to black out the chrome. I wanted to see how it looked before committing, and tape is easier to remove. If the tape stays on I will probably just leave it on and not paint it.
The side skirts are about 1.5 to 2 inches to short. The had to be trimmed to fit up against the splash guard.The spa sh guard also had to be trimmed underneath to accommodate the mounting point.I trimmed a little to much off but it does not look to bad unless you look real close.

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 3:47 am

I think it looks really good. If possible, you should take more pics of the skirts when the car is in direct sunlight as it's a little washed out in the shadows. Glad to hear the install went OK.

-Brian

nubs · Post by **nubs** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:03 am

eastbaysubaru wrote:I think it looks really good. If possible, you should take more pics of the skirts when the car is in direct sunlight as it's a little washed out in the shadows. Glad to hear the install went OK.

-Brian

No problem.

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 9:10 am

looks hot!

i love your car

rmorriso · Post by **rmorriso** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:08 pm

Where'd you pick up the automotive grade black tape? I've tried Schucks and Autozone and either they didnt carry anything up that alley or the employees were incompetant.

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:21 pm

Pep Boys?

-Brian

nubs · Post by **nubs** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 3:59 am

Here is another picture, a little better.

You should be able to find the tape at a body shop supply store. You might have to have them order it. Mine is 3m brand I think. I had a 2inch wide roll that I bought years ago for another project.

legacy92ej22t · Post by **legacy92ej22t** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 4:51 am

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That looks good. Do you plan to paint them the body color? They'd look really hot then.

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Thu Jun 24, 2004 7:10 am

That looks great. That photo really does them justice

Good work!

-Brian

STi_GUY · Post by **STi_GUY** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 3:22 am

So in theory, Aftermarket RS sideskits should fit with little trouble also right?

QuickDrive · Post by **QuickDrive** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 3:24 am

Seems to be a plausible theory...

kidatari · Post by **kidatari** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 6:10 am

Hmm, if you can use GC8 sideskirts, you should be able to use GDA ones too, since as far as I know, they're interchangable. Just a thought.

eastcoastbumps · Post by **eastcoastbumps** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:01 am

Wow, your car looks exactly like mine but its in much better shape. Those skirts look great.

Pete

nubs · Post by **nubs** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:04 am

Thanks

aspect · Post by **aspect** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:03 am

Looks awesome!! I need more specifics here...these are just the oem gc8 skirts you can pick up at a dealership?

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:06 am

looks beautiful. and as bumps said, just like mine, but in better shape. If they're stock sideskirts, I know where my next paycheck's going

nubs · Post by **nubs** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 9:50 pm

They are stock Impreza side skirts, but you might want to look for a set of used ones.I don't remember exactly how much the dealer wanted for them. But the were pretty spendy.

QuickDrive · Post by **QuickDrive** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:14 am

I sourced a cheap set of sideskirts, I'm going to buy them if the source is good and I'll try em on for size

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 2:39 am

how much, just out of curiousity

QuickDrive · Post by **QuickDrive** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 3:07 am

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 6:29 pm

sorry to bring this thread back from the dead. Doing this in the future has become a very real possibility, but I'm also going to be looking for the rear lip from a GT wagon to go with them...

I just want to be certain that they'll FIT. He said that they were about 1.5-2" too short, how did he get them to fit then.

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Pictures of GC8 Sideskirts on BF

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