Bumper underguards? Yay or nay? - Subaru Outback

Mjt321 · 01-28-2013, 09:41 PM

Hi all! Newbie to this forum...love it so far! So I've had my 2013 Outback Premium 6 speed for a few months and love it! I just ordered the front bumper underguard and rear bumper underguards (my mom's brilliant brown SAP has them) and I like the look on hers. Now I'm debating the front one. I'm 100% sold on having the rear one installed. What do you guys think? Install the front or too (for balance) or leave it as is. Look forward to hearing what your opinions are! I have until Thursday to decide!

mark211 · 01-28-2013, 09:51 PM

I know I wanted the one for my 08 OB and then found out all they are is hard plastic,not worth the $90 or so for just the front. Unless your doing some off roading,chances you will never hit anything with 8+ inches of clearance. And if you by chance did hit say a parking spot stop it would probably crack it or scrape it real good. Its really an appearance thing vs true protection.

Mjt321 · 01-28-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mark211

I know I wanted the one for my 08 OB and then found out all they are is hard plastic,not worth the $90 or so for just the front. Unless your doing some off roading,chances you will never hit anything with 8+ inches of clearance. And if you by chance did hit say a parking spot stop it would probably crack it or scrape it real good. Its really an appearance thing vs true protection.

Good point....

mark211 · 01-28-2013, 11:44 PM

I have a light bar with a skid guard on mine,its a rally innovations bar and skid guard retro fitted for a toyota tundra skid guard. I have not seen any other makers of bull/knudge bars but then for newer models there possibly might be.

Nickshu · 01-28-2013, 11:47 PM

I have both. They are for looks only. Neither is robust enough to "guard" against much of anything. Purely an aesthetic decision. I like them.

nvision · 01-29-2013, 05:06 AM

I bought both ends without blinking twice - just look dang cool.

Mjt321 · 01-29-2013, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nvision

I bought both ends without blinking twice - just look dang cool.

I agree. I definitely think the rear looks cool, and I know they really don't offer any "protection". Still on the fence about the front. My car is deep indigo blue so I think the silver will look good..maybe I should go to a dealer and check some out!

jogosub · 01-29-2013, 06:54 AM

Looks good but not sure why is it called "underguard"... it's strictly a cosmetic feature...just my opinion! It came with my car but I would not add it, if it did not...

satellite65 · 01-29-2013, 11:39 AM

I would say no to both of them!

If my car had come with them, I would have painted them black, as I did with my grille and fog surrounds.

NinjaTurtle2.5 · 01-29-2013, 11:49 AM

I added the back one to my limited because I thought it looked unbalanced, plus nobody seems to have the back one.

There sure are a lot of Batman lovers on this forum, paint it black! whatever...

I see a silver part and I want to paint it black...
No fog surrounds for me I want them painted black...

01-28-2013, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mjt321 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Massachusetts Car: 2013 Outback Premium 6 speed, AWP, Deep indigo Posts: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bumper underguards? Yay or nay? Hi all! Newbie to this forum...love it so far! So I've had my 2013 Outback Premium 6 speed for a few months and love it! I just ordered the front bumper underguard and rear bumper underguards (my mom's brilliant brown SAP has them) and I like the look on hers. Now I'm debating the front one. I'm 100% sold on having the rear one installed. What do you guys think? Install the front or too (for balance) or leave it as is. Look forward to hearing what your opinions are! I have until Thursday to decide!

01-28-2013, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nickshu Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NoCO Car: '13 Outback 3.6R SAP Posts: 866 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have both. They are for looks only. Neither is robust enough to "guard" against much of anything. Purely an aesthetic decision. I like them. __________________ Nick _________ 2013 Outback 3.6R Limited SAP -- Crystal Black Silica -- Aha SatNav, Remote Start, Tanabe Strut Bar, 19mm RSB, Weathertech Mats, Rear Seatback Protector, Rear Bumper Underguard, STI Exhaust Tips, 3M Clear Bra, Puddle Lights, Hella Supertone Horns Future additions: Interior Illumination Kit, LED's, Yellow DRL's and Fogs Gone: 2012 Outback 3.6R Limited 2009 Ford Flex SEL w/ towing package - PSV (Porsche Support Vehicle) 1982 Porsche 911SC - Track days and Sundays

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01-28-2013, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
mark211 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State Car: 2008 Outback 3.0 LL Bean Edition,Rallyinnovations light bar ,Primitive rearskid,cat-back exhaust,Hid driving and fogs,Rallitek 22mm front/19mm rear swaybars,AVO swaybar braces, Techna-fit SS brakelines,Powerstop cross/slotted rotors w evolution pads. Posts: 148 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know I wanted the one for my 08 OB and then found out all they are is hard plastic,not worth the $90 or so for just the front. Unless your doing some off roading,chances you will never hit anything with 8+ inches of clearance. And if you by chance did hit say a parking spot stop it would probably crack it or scrape it real good. Its really an appearance thing vs true protection.

01-28-2013, 11:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
mark211 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State Car: 2008 Outback 3.0 LL Bean Edition,Rallyinnovations light bar ,Primitive rearskid,cat-back exhaust,Hid driving and fogs,Rallitek 22mm front/19mm rear swaybars,AVO swaybar braces, Techna-fit SS brakelines,Powerstop cross/slotted rotors w evolution pads. Posts: 148 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a light bar with a skid guard on mine,its a rally innovations bar and skid guard retro fitted for a toyota tundra skid guard. I have not seen any other makers of bull/knudge bars but then for newer models there possibly might be.

01-29-2013, 05:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
nvision Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bought both ends without blinking twice - just look dang cool.

01-29-2013, 06:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
jogosub Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rolling Hills/PV-CA displaced in NW Florida. Car: 13 Outback 2.5i Limited/DDF-PZEV, Crystal Black Silica with Option Pkg 23 Posts: 1,638 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks good but not sure why is it called "underguard"... it's strictly a cosmetic feature...just my opinion! It came with my car but I would not add it, if it did not...

01-29-2013, 11:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
satellite65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NE Illinois Car: 2012 OB Prem 2.5 Green, 1984 Avanti 5.0 HO V8 Posts: 66 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I would say no to both of them! If my car had come with them, I would have painted them black, as I did with my grille and fog surrounds.

01-29-2013, 11:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
NinjaTurtle2.5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Jose, California Car: 2011 2.5 Limited Cypress Green Posts: 144 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I added the back one to my limited because I thought it looked unbalanced, plus nobody seems to have the back one. There sure are a lot of Batman lovers on this forum, paint it black! whatever... I see a silver part and I want to paint it black... No fog surrounds for me I want them painted black...

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