Noteventhatsodd Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Tomorrow, I'm gonna travel 90 miles to get a hood that I'm pretty sure will fit my car. The guy I'm getting it from says it will only fit a '05-'06 Legacy. I wouldn't be double guessing myself but the guy seems pretty confident. I'm thinking that these fourth generation hoods should fit any '05-'09, plus the hoods for sale on the internet are all advertised for '05-'09 Legacys. Sounds interchangeable within the generation to me. So will a '06 non-scoop Legacy hood will fit an '09 n/a Legacy? Has anybody done this? I figure I should ask the experts first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 No, 05-06 are different then 07-09. I have one of each car. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) It is the same hood 05-09 Subaru Legacy GT and Outback XT Subaru part no.57229AG04A9P. Confirm that is the hood he has and you should be golden. 08-09 facelift cars have different headlights,fenders,fender well liners, foglights, bumper, and bumper beam but the hood remained the same. Edited July 6, 2016 by Gex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) I can't speak about the N/As, but specifically for Outbacks. The 05-07 hoods are different than the 08-09 hoods. 08-09 we get a steel hood. @OP, compare pictures of your 06 to an 09. I think there was a mid-cycle face lift done. Unsure if this will affect them fit of the hood. It looks like the headlights are different between those years. Edited July 6, 2016 by Rhitter My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Part number is the same. Which is odd.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) You guys are all over the place. Here are the facts: 05-09 Legacy hoods are all the same. 05-07 Outback hoods are the same as 05-09 Legacy. 08-09 Outback are unique. Edit: I meant the 05-07 Outback is interchangeable to the Legacy, not the same. The NA Outback has these stamped ridges in the hood, but is the same shape otherwise. I think the XT hood is identical to the GT hood, though. Sometimes people with be sort of correct in saying a Legacy hood only fits certain years IF the paint color was only offered in certain years. Edited July 6, 2016 by Dispatch20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) You can check here. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/subaru-oem-parts-catalog-online-exploded-views-opposed-forces-130411.html or I can show you my 2005 and 2009,Well, I was wrong, they do fit, hoods are the same. http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/Untitled.jpg http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN4594.jpg[/url http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN4597.jpg This shows the difference in the grill height http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x40/92Si/DSCN7057_zps8bl3tmrm.jpg They are close but they are different. Edited July 3, 2020 by Max Capacity 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 With all due respect, Max, I do think your wrong. Opposed Forces lists the same hood part number for 05-09. The fenders, grills, headlights, bumper are different sizes, but the hood is the same. http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b13/type_2/body_equipment_exterior/front_hood_and_front_hood_lock/ 57229AG03A9P Or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX USA Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) You guys are all over the place. Here are the facts: 05-09 Legacy hoods are all the same. 05-07 Outback hoods are the same as 05-09 Legacy. 08-09 Outback are unique. Edit: I meant the 05-07 Outback is interchangeable to the Legacy, not the same. The NA Outback has these stamped ridges in the hood, but is the same shape otherwise. I think the XT hood is identical to the GT hood, though. Sometimes people with be sort of correct in saying a Legacy hood only fits certain years IF the paint color was only offered in certain years. This is right. If you click under 'Usage information' you'll see that any all NA 05-09 hoods are interchangeable (http://opposedforces.com/parts/info/57229AG03A9P/#) Just to confuse things, I just bought a aluminum 05-09 Legacy GT hood for my 09 OBXT BUT I also have an entire JDM Outback facelifted front end. Edited July 6, 2016 by WRX USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX USA Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 With all due respect, Max, I do think your wrong. Opposed Forces lists the same hood part number for 05-09. The fenders, grills, headlights, bumper are different sizes, but the hood is the same. http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/us_b13/type_2/body_equipment_exterior/front_hood_and_front_hood_lock/ 57229AG03A9P Or am I missing something? Nope, the bumpers are different hence the grill differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noteventhatsodd Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 I pulled a passenger door and fender off an '05 GT today. The door fits my '09, then front fender does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noteventhatsodd Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 OK, I posted that before I refreshed my page and saw the debate happening. I wish I asked about the fender before i picked that up too. Max, I'm looking at your (very nice) cars and I'm trying to find the differences? Do you think that the two pieces that come down next to the grill are different lengths? Or is it more by the headlights 'cause I see how the headlights are different on the fender now. You wouldn't mind switching your hoods to see, would ya? lol I might just have to see if the guy can find a part number. My hood is looking real bad with bubbling and paint peeling so I really want this to work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I spelled out pretty much all you need for the facelift. I forgot to put the grill but the rest is right as was my first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRX USA Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I spelled out pretty much all you need for the facelift. I forgot to put the grill but the rest is right as was my first post. Don't forget the headlight/bumper mounting brackets that sit below the headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 The grill's are different. I also believe the head lights are a little different along the top edge too, by the hood, but have not really measured. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I might just have to see if the guy can find a part number. My hood is looking real bad with bubbling and paint peeling so I really want this to work out. Just buy the hood. It will fit. There is no debate or uncertainty. 0 risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noteventhatsodd Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Thanks for all the input guys! I'm gonna go for it and I'll let you know how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noteventhatsodd Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160707/a54bd24f56c0d6a241c3de8a4ef8ffd8.jpg Well, it does fit after all. The only part that I needed to switch over on the hoods was the metal part that the latch latches onto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fbm418 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 No, 05-06 are different then 07-09. I have one of each car. this is false. i just went to the junkyard today got an 06 gt hood for my 2.5i. fit perfectly on my 2009. they are all the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soobyhobby Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 2005-2009 Legacy share the same hood. 2005-2007 Outback share the same hood. 2008-2009 Outback is unique to Outback only. You can interchange 2005-2009 Legacy NA with 2005-2007 Outback NA, the Outback hood has 2 raised ridges down the hood in the middle, that Legacy doesn't have but they will still fit Legacy or Outback. 2005-2009 Legacy GT and 2005-2007 Outback XT share the same hood. 2008-2009 Outback XT will only fit these 2 years. Just putting this out there because I couldn't easily find it when doing google search. Lots of mis-information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febreze Mee Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Keep in mind that Subaru produced both aluminum and steel hoods throughout the years. I do not remember, off the top of my head, exactly when they produced aluminum vs. steel. I want to say all 2005-2007 hoods (2.5i/LGT/SpecB/OBXT) was aluminum & 2008 and 2009 were steel (maybe not on the LGT/SpecB). No one seems to be able to confirm. There are numerous threads. Owners, plant workers, ppl who have toured the factory. I'm certain that all 2005 & 2006 hoods are aluminum. My 2.5i is aluminum. I can't speak for 2008 and 2009 with certainty. Just additional trivial info. MILKRUN - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I have raised the hood on a friends 2009 Outback 2.5i and can tell you it was very heavy. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonamedude Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I can confirm magnets stick to the 08 outback xt hood. So jealous. I want an aluminum hood. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Keep in mind that Subaru produced both aluminum and steel hoods throughout the years. I do not remember, off the top of my head, exactly when they produced aluminum vs. steel. I want to say all 2005-2007 hoods (2.5i/LGT/SpecB/OBXT) was aluminum & 2008 and 2009 were steel (maybe not on the LGT/SpecB). No one seems to be able to confirm. There are numerous threads. Owners, plant workers, ppl who have toured the factory. I'm certain that all 2005 & 2006 hoods are aluminum. My 2.5i is aluminum. I can't speak for 2008 and 2009 with certainty. Just additional trivial info. My 09 Spec B has a aluminum hood and trunk lid. Which is in line with what I thought. All 4th Gen Legacy GT's have Al. hoods, trunk lids or rear hatches on the wagon's. Edited July 3, 2020 by Max Capacity 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonamedude Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Wow I didn't know about the lift gates. Just went out with a magnet. Lift gate is aluminum on my 08 outback and hood is steel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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