Holes in rear arches

[jadewbj]

Originally Posted by Mango22

Go to any car forum and you'll see all car forums are all the same.

But leaving out plugs in the most critical place where salt can build up in not fickle, to me it's long term rusting.

I don't think it will rust. The hole is painted and the back of the fender is coated. You would need bare metal to start rusting.

[Asterisked Accolade]

Originally Posted by Mango22

Go to any car forum and you'll see all car forums are all the same.

But leaving out plugs in the most critical place where salt can build up in not fickle, to me it's long term rusting.

I've been on other car forums and this one is my favorite. There don't seem to be as many 'chauvinistic jackasses' here, which is incredibly refreshing. 'Somewhat depressing when respect becomes somewhat of an interpersonal treat, served once every harvest moon.

In all fairness, i hadn't considered rust. That's my bad.

[Turbowned]

Step 1: Go to auto parts store

Step 2: Buy christmas tree fasteners:


Step 3: Purchase can of touch-up paint in your color

Step 4: paint said christmas tree fasteners

Step 5: install

Step 6: Harden the f*** up!

[FRiSson]

Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

I've been on other car forums and this one is my favorite. There don't seem to be as many 'chauvinistic jackasses' here, which is incredibly refreshing. 'Somewhat depressing when respect becomes somewhat of an interpersonal treat, served once every harvest moon.

Someone translate this

[Asterisked Accolade]

Originally Posted by FRiSson

Someone translate this

People here nice, me like.

[roddy]

Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

People here nice, me like.

LOL!

I never noticed the holes... Canadian cars come standard with mudflaps. The ones in the rear won't rust... urethane. I'm not sure about the front. Your best bet is to wait for a bit and see if you can find a less expensive source than the dealer for the mudflaps. It does look a little unfinished with just the holes there, but it may end up looking worse if you try to modify something else to cover them up.

[RazBRZ]

This is my solution to the issue that I honestly had not noticed. I've bee to busy enjoying the handling with an autox and hillclimb.
I ordered a set today

[avholic]

Originally Posted by RazBRZ

This is my solution to the issue that I honestly had not noticed. I've bee to busy enjoying the handling with an autox and hillclimb. I ordered a set today

Mind sharing more pics, side view and quarter view pics? I might use it this winter.

[lordgrover]

Click.

[sho220]

Originally Posted by lordgrover

That guy then, is a pecker head.

That guy could build a turbo kit out of a light bulb, two slurpee straws, a paper clip and a bubble gum wrapper. And you're crying about a couple holes in your fender...

[sierra]

Originally Posted by RazBRZ

This is my solution to the issue that I honestly had not noticed. I've bee to busy enjoying the handling with an autox and hillclimb.
I ordered a set today

They would look ok on a truck but not sure about on a sports car that's been given a slippery shape for performance and fuel economy.

[RazBRZ]

They are not for everyone I will admit that. It is a subaru though and to me that means it's going to see and has seen some off road. I plan on some rallyx this winter and maybe some ice racing.
Inspiration

[phattyduck]

Originally Posted by lordgrover

As has been mentioned above, not the shipping bungs - holes in arches:

As you can see, the hole at the top is filled with an appropriate clip/bung/johnny. Dealer who sold me the car says there is no fix and I must live with it.
1. Bollocks! I've just spent nigh on thirty fecking grand and they won't sort out a trivial cosmetic oversight.
2. They're little more than pennies each FFS, for example: eBay.
3. Use more of those used in the top holes.

Seems to be common omission on all UK spec cars.

Seriously, you're complaining about that? You are the same guy that would complain if you had to drill holes to install mudflaps... Plastic doesn't rust and water/crud would get back there whether there was a hole there or not.

And you said it already - its trivial. There is nothing to sort out - it is how the car was designed and sold to you (and you signed on the dotted line and paid for it that way).

-Charlie

PS. That fastener at the top helps hold the bumper trim on. It isn't a cosmetic part.