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rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:45 am
by __TT__
Just a thought, I really like the first gen rs bumper and hood. anyone heard of putting the front clip on a ss or tw? for some reason my insticts tell me it should be fairly easy to do......maybe. I mean hood fenders and bumper....maybe a couple supports and lights of course. Someone wann do some photo choping!?

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:48 am
by __TT__
meh nevermind, just saw a major problem where the fenders meet the windshield

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:13 pm
by Vandal_RS
What about just the front bumber skin? I have seen this done on a later 95-00 legacy (still not great with legacy model designations, bc?). Not sure how that was done, or how much fabrication it took.

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:10 am
by Jester808
Browsing the Internet when I got my first Legacy I noticed a lot of RS Bumpers and Aftermarket Aero Kits meant for GC's fitted onto the SS and Touring Wagon models, Pre and Post facelift. I imagine you would have to knotch both side ends and find a way to attach it to those sides once you notch it. I'm going to be exploring this probably after the Holidays when I have a bit of extra cash.

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 3:14 am
by Jester808
I don't know why, but I really like this Wagon, it's a GC/GM C-West Kit fitted on. I hate it on the Imprezas, but it fits the larger Legacy Wagons well......(maybe not the Front Bumper, but, yeah :lol:)

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2307729/1 ... wcastle-au

You'll see what I mean about notching the sides, you can see in one of the pictures that it doesn't line up quite right, but decent enough :)

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:33 am
by Apex3
Blehhhh, I've seen a few people say they like that car, I think it's one of the ugliest Legacys I've seen, I'd almost be less embarrased to drive the peeling flat black wagon with a piece of wood glued on as the rear window I found in a junkyard.

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:26 am
by edgeofvamp
God apex3 are you a closed minded person. If your going to bash on someones opinions, try to be considerate would you.

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:38 am
by gijonas
Blehhhh, I've seen a few people say they like that car, I think it's one of the ugliest Legacys I've seen, I'd almost be less embarrased to drive the peeling flat black wagon with a piece of wood glued on as the rear window I found in a junkyard.
Finding myself having to agree.Its the "subacivic".

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:47 am
by Apex3
edgeofvamp wrote:God apex3 are you a closed minded person. If your going to bash on someones opinions, try to be considerate would you.
Close minded :lol: ok, I wasn't aware that having an opinion was being close minded.

This is the one thing I hate about this forum, no one gives their opinion on things unless it's positive, if you say something negative people get all butt hurt about it. You can like it if you want, but you've heard my opinion.

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:37 pm
by Florin1
I like this forum....

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:48 pm
by Jester808
Florin1 wrote:I like this forum....
It's a hell of a lot better than NASIOC, that's for certain :lol:

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:39 pm
by evolutionmovement
I don't like that look either, but I prefer things to look OEM, even if they're custom or I'll design the entire car from scratch and be the OEM. But to each their own.

One way to get the look you want is to buy a plastic welder (I should put this in my signature) and get an RS bumper. Cut up and merge the two bumpers with the welder and a heat gun as necessary, that way you can play with the curves as well, to better integrate it into the Legacy's more boxy design. The Legacy bumper is polypropylene, which is easy to work with. I'm guessing the Impreza is the same, but that's something you'd have to find out if you wanted to go this way. But even buying the tools and everything, I imagine the DIY route is going to come out cheaper than an expensive overseas imported part you'll probably still have to mess with to get to fit and you can get it exactly how you want it instead of being stuck with somebody else's interpretation. The welder is also useful for fixing various broken plastics throughout the car.

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:49 am
by Jester808
^ That is awesome, I really should invest in one.

Re: rs front clip on leggy

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:53 am
by evolutionmovement
Of course, you can also buy plastic sheet, rod, etc. and use them creatively in the project. I was originally going to do this, but now I just want it running and out of the garage so i can build another kayak. Appropriately, you can also fix damaged plastic kayaks with a welder.