Not inside the glove box itself, but rather, inside the glove box door.
My engine-less Legacy GT Wagon (soon to be for sale) came equipped with a broken glove box latch, but I found a brand new replacement in a box inside the car. Apparently, the faulty latch took a back burner after the engine grenaded.
After removing the glove box, I found it to be unusually heavy.
After opening it up, I found all kinds of crazy E36 M3 inside. I guess it doubles as a knee bolster. Who knew?
Weird. I wonder why the engineers saw the need for tubular structural support in a glove box lid?
Matt B wrote: Weird. I wonder why the engineers saw the need for tubular structural support in a glove box lid?
Knee bolster for crash protection. Keeps the passenger from sliding under the dash.
Man that car is pretty. 
Woody wrote:Matt B wrote: Weird. I wonder why the engineers saw the need for tubular structural support in a glove box lid?Knee bolster for crash protection. Keeps the passenger from sliding under the dash.
Fascinating. No, really. I never thought that any sort of structural engineering went into a freaking glove box. You learn something new every day!
Makes me love my Subarus even more...
DustoffDave wrote: Makes me love my Subarus even more...
It's what makes a Subaru a Subaru.
Woody wrote:DustoffDave wrote: Makes me love my Subarus even more...It's what makes a Subaru a Subaru.
Someone HAD to say that...
Sky_Render wrote:Woody wrote:Fascinating. No, really. I never thought that any sort of structural engineering went into a freaking glove box. You learn something new every day!Matt B wrote: Weird. I wonder why the engineers saw the need for tubular structural support in a glove box lid?Knee bolster for crash protection. Keeps the passenger from sliding under the dash.
You've obviously not spent any time trying to get under the dash of a car built since the mid 90's. Cursed knee bolsters get in the way of everything.
The glove box in my 05 2.5i can be a pain to shut sometimes, must need to adjust the latch if it can be done. They are a bit heavy.
I remember on the Hyundai forums kids were removing that plate out of thier tiburons as a weight reduction
I thought this post was gonna be about the torx screwdrivers I took out of subaru PDI's when I worked there=] says "subaru trim piece installer" on it.
+5 on damn that's a gorgeous car!
Fit_Is_Slo (ceasarromero) wrote: Suubaroo
There were a few of those around Chapel Hill in '70 or '71. Front wheel drive 2 cylinders IIRC. They did look cheap,even for the times. I don't recall seeing any around after '71.
MrJoshua wrote: Man that car is pretty.
Agree.
One of the best looking Subaru's IMO.
i thought the seatbelt was supposed to keep you from getting wedged under the dash after the airbag rendered you unconscious?
In reply to novaderrik:
The US requires vehicles to pass tests for unbelted passengers also.
While you are at it, do the cabin filter. 05 had a retrofit kit so you could access the filter through the glove box. Otherwise it's a complete pain. Leaving the original filter will make the thing smell like gym socks.
So how much for the engineless Legacy?
Is that the glove box lighting stuff by any chance or was it completely sealed off?
No, the white tube holds a spring assembly that retracts the cord that prevents the door from opening too far.
camaroz1985 wrote: So how much for the engineless Legacy?
Slightly more than Challenge friendly. It may be sold already.
My ZX2 had a heavy plate in the glove box door.
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