subaruwrx02
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i wanted to know how to take the roof racks off my 02 wrx wagon
roof racks
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i-wagon
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depends, do you mean the cross rails, or the parts that mount to the roof itself?
Stein
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For 2001 and earlier, I think the crossbars have to be cut to remove them (there are some screws, but they don't budge). I know Gabe cut them off of his OBS.
I bet its the same for 2002-03.
I bet its the same for 2002-03.
subaruwrx02
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its not the cross ones look at the pic of my car they just go down the black strips on the side of the roof
i-wagon
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that's beyond me, but somebody here must know how it's done
SUBARUDE
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if it is the black strips that you are talking about they are bolted inside your car under your head liner it takes a couple hours to do the swap
Nigel Prodrive
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...and then you need to find the canadian-market trim strips to fill the gaps.
unless you are OK with gaps showing. removing the rqack towers leaves holes thru roof. make sure to caulk holes properly otherwise you'll hate rainy days.
unless you are OK with gaps showing. removing the rqack towers leaves holes thru roof. make sure to caulk holes properly otherwise you'll hate rainy days.
Nigel Prodrive
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Holy Dbl Post, Batman.
...and then you need to find the canadian-market trim strips to fill the gaps.
unless you are OK with gaps showing. removing the rqack towers leaves holes thru roof. make sure to caulk holes properly otherwise you'll hate rainy days.
...and then you need to find the canadian-market trim strips to fill the gaps.
unless you are OK with gaps showing. removing the rqack towers leaves holes thru roof. make sure to caulk holes properly otherwise you'll hate rainy days.
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subaruwrx02
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Impreza05
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The rails not xbars.
subaruwrx02
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right i wanna take them off how?
Nigel Prodrive
Dirt surfer
drop the headliner, unbolt rails from inside the car. look berry carefully at how the trim pieces go together before tearing into headliner, dissasembly and reassembly of the trim pieces is very sequential. good idea to take detailed pix of A B and C pillar trim before pullin stuff apart. athere are tons of weird fiddly fasteners that are easy to break if you rush things.
you do realize there will be 4 gaps in the black trim strips once you remove the racks eh? some ppl just lay black gorilla tape over the gaps, others want a bit more finished look. you can order replacement trim strips from Canadian market subies where they had Impreza wags sans roof racks.
also realize that this is a fairly involved job, not something that you will get done in a half hour after work on a weeknite. allow half a day minimum, plus more time out of the weather to allow caulking in the bolt holes to dry.
I owned a bugeye Rex wag that had the racks removed already. I liked the sleek look but missed the utility of the racks.
you do realize there will be 4 gaps in the black trim strips once you remove the racks eh? some ppl just lay black gorilla tape over the gaps, others want a bit more finished look. you can order replacement trim strips from Canadian market subies where they had Impreza wags sans roof racks.
also realize that this is a fairly involved job, not something that you will get done in a half hour after work on a weeknite. allow half a day minimum, plus more time out of the weather to allow caulking in the bolt holes to dry.
I owned a bugeye Rex wag that had the racks removed already. I liked the sleek look but missed the utility of the racks.
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