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Submitted: Sunday, Jul 01, 2007 at 15:45

Bri

Hi
I know there are one or two out there with Subarus and was hoping they might be able to help (or anyone else for that matter :-) )
I have a 2007 forester and although I don't want to push too much I have found that even some of the forest roads around WA have solid bits waiting to crack into the sump.
So where can I get a metal plate to take the place of the plastic sump cover ???
Thanks
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AnswerID: 250181   Submitted: Sunday, Jul 01, 2007 at 17:53

Exploder replied:

One of my parent’s friends had his mechanic make one out of chequer plate aluminium after the plastic one got ripped off somewhere.

I think that is basicly the road you need to go down, either make one up yourself or find someone who can knock one up, I made one for the radiator on my explorer, only took me a hour, "Borrowed" the ali plate from work and cut it up, hid in a welding bay and put it all together well I was waiting for some valve seals to show up.

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AnswerID: 250195   Submitted: Sunday, Jul 01, 2007 at 19:46

Col88 replied:

There is a company in NSW, Goulburn I think that make bullbars and sump guards.

Try this www.subaxtreme.com.au/

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AnswerID: 250204   Submitted: Sunday, Jul 01, 2007 at 20:53

Member Colin replied:

The guard on my '03 Forester is off an older 'L' series model - cost $15 from a wrecker. It required some mods to the rear bolt holes (wider) and a piece of metal welded to the front to extend it to match the holes at the front - 1 hours work.

Does the job at the right price.

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AnswerID: 250217   Submitted: Sunday, Jul 01, 2007 at 21:56

Bri replied:

thanks all this is great and I thought I would get a ribbing about softies????
We have a local wreckers I think that might be a place to start

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AnswerID: 250412   Submitted: Monday, Jul 02, 2007 at 23:10

Col88 replied:

Bri,

Don't even waste your time with the wrecker.

What are the chances of two people finding sump guards for Forresters in a wrecker? There must have been about fifty of them made.

Either make one or call Subaxtreme!

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