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joe tom · 08-21-2005, 12:42 PM

here are a few pics of my wagon with no more roof rails:

oh yeah, i'm ordering the new trim rails from subaruparts.com right now, so i should have them on soon, i'll post more pics when the project is complete!

Raven18940 · 08-21-2005, 01:24 PM

I remember on the saab forum that the 9-2X guys were making a big deal about installing roof rails.

Looks good.

sisforsurfing · 08-21-2005, 06:36 PM

I like this because that is exactly what mine would look like without rails (and different wheels.)

How long did it take? I know dancemf (guy with the blue wagon) did his, but I'm curious about other's experiences. Definitely something I want to do to my car.

joe tom · 08-21-2005, 07:07 PM

it took about 1 1/2 hours, i knew where every bolt and screw was before i even began. if you need help, its no problem. it was a good bit of work, but is so worth it in the end.

WRX27 · 08-21-2005, 10:01 PM

Looks good!

naSTI · 08-21-2005, 10:09 PM

It looks oh so smooth!!!

I like that look.

./Bomber

99SL2_Modder · 08-21-2005, 10:12 PM

Wow, they definitely look good without the rails.

But they don't look bad with em either.

Must be a Subaru thing..the looking good part, that is.

MuddyREX · 08-21-2005, 11:00 PM

Hey, now you can't put crap up there......

sisforsurfing · 08-21-2005, 11:15 PM

How much are you paying for the trim rails? After seeing how yours looks without them I'll definitely be doing it, and might contact you again for some help or something. Yeah silver wagons!

dancemf666 · 08-21-2005, 11:37 PM

Yeah I would say about 2-3 hours.
Just take you time with the roof liner it bends real easy.
Looks good just make sure the holes are nice and sealed.

joe tom · 08-22-2005, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sisforsurfing

How much are you paying for the trim rails? After seeing how yours looks without them I'll definitely be doing it, and might contact you again for some help or something. Yeah silver wagons!

i work at a GM dealership, so i am gonna see if i can score some 9.2x trim rails at a discount, but if that doesn't work, subaruparts.com has them for $53 a piece.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancemf666

Yeah I would say about 2-3 hours.
Just take you time with the roof liner it bends real easy.
Looks good just make sure the holes are nice and sealed.

how did you seal up your holes? i chose to fill them with a waterproof silicone that i had lying around my garage. let me know if you think this is a bad route to take.

thanks for all the props guys, soon i'll have the color matched sideskirts, i just bought them today, but it will be a little before i get them ready to put on. as of right now they are wrb, so i have to re-paint them.

TehWagon · 08-23-2005, 08:48 AM

but wait- if u derail ur wagon, you can't do this!
oops forgot to de-# the pl8

the mike · 08-23-2005, 12:45 PM

Hey, I was going to post that.

TehWagon · 08-23-2005, 12:49 PM

sry- pays to be at work and not outside putsing w/your car!

xEJ20x · 08-23-2005, 12:51 PM

Ash is just jealous that she didnt get the white wagon.

TehWagon · 08-23-2005, 12:54 PM

trust me, i'm not. /ot.

xEJ20x · 08-23-2005, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarWidow

trust me, i'm not. /ot.

I need Nick to help me really derail this thread.

sisforsurfing · 08-23-2005, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarWidow

but wait- if u derail ur wagon, you can't do this!

But you can still do this!

(I know that's in my garage, but that picture makes me happy.)

Mike, aren't you de-railing your car eventually?

TehWagon · 08-23-2005, 01:21 PM

yes i believe he is...
so aren't you afraid that the tip of that thing is going to impail (sp) you??

the mike · 08-23-2005, 01:27 PM

I was thinking about it, but after this weekend, I may have changed my mind.

08-21-2005, 12:42 PM	#1
joe tom Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newtown Member #287 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX iTrader: (1)	finally de-railed the wagon! here are a few pics of my wagon with no more roof rails: oh yeah, i'm ordering the new trim rails from subaruparts.com right now, so i should have them on soon, i'll post more pics when the project is complete!

08-21-2005, 06:36 PM	#3
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	I like this because that is exactly what mine would look like without rails (and different wheels.) How long did it take? I know dancemf (guy with the blue wagon) did his, but I'm curious about other's experiences. Definitely something I want to do to my car. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

08-21-2005, 10:09 PM	#6
naSTI Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: L-Town, PA Member #78 iTrader: (2)	It looks oh so smooth!!! I like that look. ./Bomber __________________ your_host$ find / -name base -exec chown -R us {} \;

08-21-2005, 11:00 PM	#8
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Hey, now you can't put crap up there...... __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-21-2005, 11:15 PM	#9
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	How much are you paying for the trim rails? After seeing how yours looks without them I'll definitely be doing it, and might contact you again for some help or something. Yeah silver wagons! __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

08-21-2005, 07:07 PM	#4
joe tom Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newtown Member #287 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX iTrader: (1)	it took about 1 1/2 hours, i knew where every bolt and screw was before i even began. if you need help, its no problem. it was a good bit of work, but is so worth it in the end.

08-21-2005, 10:01 PM	#5
WRX27 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Work Member #363 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX Sedan iTrader: (0)	Looks good!

08-21-2005, 11:37 PM	#10
dancemf666 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tristate Member #313 iTrader: (1)	Yeah I would say about 2-3 hours. Just take you time with the roof liner it bends real easy. Looks good just make sure the holes are nice and sealed.

08-23-2005, 12:45 PM	#13
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	Hey, I was going to post that. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

08-23-2005, 12:51 PM	#15
xEJ20x Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Jersey Member #72 My Ride: 13 STI iTrader: (3)	Ash is just jealous that she didnt get the white wagon. __________________ Nothing to see here.

08-23-2005, 01:27 PM	#20
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	I was thinking about it, but after this weekend, I may have changed my mind. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

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