Headliner
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Nigel Prodrive
Dirt surfer
impreza interior parts like headliner changed very little between 02 and 07....probly biggest difference would be sunroof or not.
Nigel Prodrive
Dirt surfer
as in, POOF! roof rails begone!!??
fair warning....de-railification is a bit more complex than "poof!"
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4WRXter
Skier!
It's not that hard to get down/out. I'll try to give a verbal how-to.
The first thing I would suggest is to get a trim removal tool. It's like a bent, forked screwdriver. I think I got mine at VIP for under $10.
Remove or at least loosen the rubber trim pieces at the top of the door openings.
Remove the sun visors, the center "sunshade" thingy in front of the maplights. You will need a thin screwdriver to remove the lens from the maplights. Look closely, you will see some notches to insert the screwdriver. There are two small screws up beside the bulbs to remove so the maplight assembly will come out.
Carefully, using the trim removal tool, un-clip the end pieces of the grab handles over the doors. There are 2 clips, top & bottom, near the ends of the end covers. Two screw hold the handles on.
The dome light comes out, similar to the maplight.
The front pillar trim snaps off. The center pillar trim is similar. I found it helpful to loosen the bottom trim piece, between the doors. I pulled that piece off the rear part of the front door.
At the back, the center trim piece snaps off.
The pieces around the bottom of the rear hatch supports have a screw that holds them on.
The pieces around the rear windows have one screw, and snap off.
It is easier than these directions "sound". Just take your time, think it through. It might be nice to have an extra set of hands to help support it as you remove it from the car. And also to help get it started back in. It is kinda fragile, just be careful.
I had never done it before, but I managed.
The first thing I would suggest is to get a trim removal tool. It's like a bent, forked screwdriver. I think I got mine at VIP for under $10.
Remove or at least loosen the rubber trim pieces at the top of the door openings.
Remove the sun visors, the center "sunshade" thingy in front of the maplights. You will need a thin screwdriver to remove the lens from the maplights. Look closely, you will see some notches to insert the screwdriver. There are two small screws up beside the bulbs to remove so the maplight assembly will come out.
Carefully, using the trim removal tool, un-clip the end pieces of the grab handles over the doors. There are 2 clips, top & bottom, near the ends of the end covers. Two screw hold the handles on.
The dome light comes out, similar to the maplight.
The front pillar trim snaps off. The center pillar trim is similar. I found it helpful to loosen the bottom trim piece, between the doors. I pulled that piece off the rear part of the front door.
At the back, the center trim piece snaps off.
The pieces around the bottom of the rear hatch supports have a screw that holds them on.
The pieces around the rear windows have one screw, and snap off.
It is easier than these directions "sound". Just take your time, think it through. It might be nice to have an extra set of hands to help support it as you remove it from the car. And also to help get it started back in. It is kinda fragile, just be careful.
I had never done it before, but I managed.
4WRXter
Skier!
http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/headliner_colors/colors_suede_foamback.htm
I am using the gray.The home page link is below. I got 2 cans of adhesive to be sure I had enough to complete the project.
http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/
I used this as the process.
http://www.rs25.com/forums/f105/t34141-black-headliner-black-components.html
I am using the gray.The home page link is below. I got 2 cans of adhesive to be sure I had enough to complete the project.
http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/
I used this as the process.
http://www.rs25.com/forums/f105/t34141-black-headliner-black-components.html
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