2004 Subaru Forester X Under Cover craziness!

[Apache23]

Trying to find the plastic under cover for an 04' Forester X. The main under cover that covers most of the front of the vehicle under the engine. This has turned out to be a crazy experience. Normally I can find parts for vehicles, if I have the correct info, no problem. But not this! The Forester is a non-turbo btw. In a Forester parts catalog, for model years 03'-06', it shows part# 56410SA070 as being the correct part. So I go to the local Subaru dealership's website to order it. I type in the part#, hit search and there it is, the under cover. "DOES THIS PART FIT YOUR VEHICLE?" I type in my VIN# and sure enough, "This Part Does Not Fit Your Vehicle. See Similar Parts For Your Vehicle." I click on that and part# 56410SA000 comes up. Looks absolutely nothing like the previous part. Not even close. So I go to a different Subaru dealer website and put in that 2nd part# (56410SA000) and "This Part Has Been Replaced By" 56410SA070, which is the first part I looked up. I thought OK, makes sense. They replaced the strange looking part, with the one I looked up first, so I add it to the cart. "Does This Part Fit Your Vehicle?" I type in my VIN#, and sure enough, "This Part Does Not Fit Your Vehicle." I've basically been doing this with various parts suppliers and dealerships, for the past 4 hours! Does anyone know what the hell is going on?? Thanks in advance! 

 

[GTSBoy]

Strong first post.

On a Skyline-centric forum.

Have you considered actually going out into the world, visiting the actual dealership, and asking the parts guy over the counter? Or at least just call them up on the phone?

[Murray_Calavera]

Seeing as it's an 04 model, I would be hitting up wreckers first.

[Apache23]

1 hour ago, GTSBoy said:

Strong first post.

On a Skyline-centric forum.

Have you considered actually going out into the world, visiting the actual dealership, and asking the parts guy over the counter? Or at least just call them up on the phone?

So am I not supposed to post on here about Subarus?  As far as going to a dealership, they were closed today, and will be closed at least the next 2 or 3 days. I wanted to get one ordered and never thought I would have such a problem. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me!

[Apache23]

41 minutes ago, Murray_Calavera said:

Seeing as it's an 04 model, I would be hitting up wreckers first.

Unfortunately, we don't have any salvage yards around here with any Foresters that are around 2004. I'll try them again next Wednesday or Thursday when they open.

[Murray_Calavera]

Where are you located?

[GTSBoy]

51 minutes ago, Murray_Calavera said:

Where are you located?

'sif not 'Murica.

[Apache23]

Oklahoma City.

[Murray_Calavera]

11 minutes ago, GTSBoy said:

'sif not 'Murica.

Called it! 

6 minutes ago, Apache23 said:

Oklahoma City.

Just wondering, why did you pick this site to ask for help and not like a local facebook group for Subis? 

[Apache23]

10 minutes ago, Murray_Calavera said:

Called it! 

Just wondering, why did you pick this site to ask for help and not like a local facebook group for Subis? 

Good question. I thought there might be some knowledgeable people on here. Apparently, I thought wrong.

[Duncan]

FWIW, if the question was about the undertray for an HY51 Fuga / V37 Skyline I do actually have some knowledge....having ripped mine off crossing a weir that was deeper than I expected

[Watermouse]

Ozfoz was what I was on with my 06 Forester XT

[niZmO_Man]

On 17/02/2025 at 2:50 PM, Apache23 said:

Good question. I thought there might be some knowledgeable people on here. Apparently, I thought wrong.

Cut back on the attitude champ, no one is obligated to help you. The chances of Forester owners on here are quite low, considering this forum is called Skylines Australia.

https://www.subarupartsdeal.com/parts/subaru-under-cover-front~56410sa000.html

^ that picture looks wrong, because if you see the diagram, 56410SA070 looks correct.

You can always check where the mounting holes are on your car, and compare them to the pictures.