Thinnest fenders on earth?

[satellite65]

I was taking advantage of the nice weather to put a coat of wax on the OB. When doing so, I was very pleased to find that after a full year and 13K miles, I still do not have a single ding or scratch in the paint.

I thought this would also be a good day to finally remove the lug nuts one at a time and clean the assembly goo off of the lug nuts and wheels. I just finished the 4th wheel (LF), and slipped while getting up. My shoulder bumped the fender above the front wheel and but a big dent in it! So much for no dings.... I reached behind the inner liner to push the dent back out, and could not believe how easily the metal bent. These have to be the thinnest fenders ever used on a car.

[subiesailor]

My bicycle has thin fenders

Subaru has hardened steel sheet stamped. You push on any car in the wrong spot today and you can push in the sheet metal covering the cage. Added features - and increased mileage comes at a cost - weight savings is found by using lighter higher quality stronger steel for other stuff.

[Cobalt]

Wait til you lean on the roof, I think the headliner is actually holding it up

[Saint J VT]

If you ever get into a collision, you can thank the thin-metal for caving in easily thus taking most of the shock of the hit!

[foxrider68]

All we can do is wait for mass production of carbon fiber to become a reality. Then we all win. However I'm not sure if it shrinks with age.

[N8thesk8]

did exact same thing. luckily i was able to push it out from behind also amd cant tell at all

[rasterman]

I think the countach actually wins for thinnest fenders- and they were unstressed aluminum! think beer can! I guess Subaru was reaching for the stars...



Nah.

[Nickshu]

Yes the Outback is made of EXTREMELY thin sheet metal skin. I keep the paintless dent removal guy on speed-dial and in just over 1 year and 14K of ownership I have had to call him twice to remove dents. He says he makes alot of $$ on new Subarus and they have one of the thinnest skins of all the cars he works on.

Just watch your hood when going 80mph on the freeway, it literally is "flapping" in the breeze b/c its so thin. At least it saves weight for gas mileage...

[Hakkapeliitta]

We´re happy to have a lightweight car. Like OB. It´s very light for it´s size. But were upset to see how they´ve actually achived the weight savings...

[wutbürger]

Originally Posted by subiesailor

My bicycle has thin fenders

Subaru has hardened steel sheet stamped. You push on any car in the wrong spot today and you can push in the sheet metal covering the cage. Added features - and increased mileage comes at a cost - weight savings is found by using lighter higher quality stronger steel for other stuff.

Wrong- go find a new Golf or GTI and try to find a soft spot..you wont- trust me as a former owner of one. Things are so incredibly solid, but there is a weight penalty to be had.

I remember the first time I saw my hood flexing in the wind at highway speeds in the OB, but I guess that's my price for a 30mpg AWD wagon