Mr Blobby

Basically I am going to be upgrading lots of handling components but after a little look at my suspension struts I was wondering, how much rust is 'normal' for a 2005 kind of age Subaru?

What do your cars look like on the underside?

Also, I wanted to know if people think this would be fine to continue with the mods or will the rust will effect the new stuff...

RoyPinhey

Its only surface rust . . I wouldnt worry

But in answer to the question my 99' has no rust anywhere then again it doesnt see wet roads

Mr Blobby

Thanks for the reply I just wanted to check and get some peoples views as I'm not sure why but rust scares me haha as its usually expensive and I don't want it to effect the new parts I am going to put on the car.

poolio74

If rust scares you, you shouldn't of bought an impreza!
There not the most rust resistant to be honest.( Especially underneath)

Mr Blobby

Haha thanks for the confidence boost XD

I was only looking to see what people thought and to see/hear what other peoples cars are like.

K3ogh_sti

Subarus are rust buckets my 05 sti looks like that underneath

rb5 stu

Did you check your rear strut turrets? They are usually rotten and are an mot fail.

JonMc

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Mr Blobby

I didn't but it passed the last mot with no advisories but it's due another one next month so ill ask them to check that.

tweaks

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95 ra, no underseal and no rust
Brackets and suspension related items always seem to get scabby unless powder coated with love !

Tim

dazsti72

The most rust prone car I have ever owned..

The Trooper 1815

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https://www.scoobynet.com/showthread...=997840&page=4

Donnie Brasco 46

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Jesus, have you lot been parking your cars in the sea?! I have a 2005 impreza, whilst it doesn't look brand new underneath, there is nothing untoward and certainly nothing like those pictures. Maybe they salt your roads in winter more than they do mine.....

Mr Blobby

Haha this is as I bought it. The precious owner lived in Anglesey XD so maybe that had something to do with it XD

Mr Blobby

Thanks for that man I shall have to get some!

PhilWrx100

I also have a 2005 blob and looks about the same, I respayed mine now Hammerite black (obviously not the discs lol)
Phil

Osimabu

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This may be of interest to you:

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...l#post11140192

joe v3sti

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Not a lot really for a 19 year old bus

joe v3sti

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Only way to tackle it is elbow grease.

poolio74

Yes mate stop rubbin it in!!

Your cars fcukin fantastic!!

lordharding

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OMG
That is amazing

Please please start a project thread in this please
I need inspiration for phase two

joe v3sti

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Like this one here Harding

https://www.scoobynet.com/showthread...291&styleid=25

lordharding

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Fantastic
Looks like phase 2&3 starting soon for me