BL/BP More Aerodynamic Windshield Surround?

[covertrussian]

My 2005 Legacy's windshield surround needs to be pulled off to seal the leaking windshield (and fix the stupid rust). I noticed that my 2012 has a minimalist surround (I actually figured it wasn't installed when windshield was replaced by previous owner), but comparing to other 2010+ Outbacks they have minimalist surrounds too.

 

I'm kind of wondering if we could just keep the surround off on the 05-09's similar to 2010+.

 

2005 Windshield surround

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238123&stc=1&d=1474641052

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238124&stc=1&d=1474641083

 

2012 Windshield (lack of) surround

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238125&stc=1&d=1474641083

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238126&stc=1&d=1474641083

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238127&stc=1&d=1474641083

[covertrussian]

Took the surround off the parts 05 Legacy that I have to see what it would look like without it.

 

The windshield is not a smooth transition to the roof:

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238320&stc=1&d=1474983283

 

Here is the 12 Outback to compare against:

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238318&stc=1&d=1474983283

 

Next part was the windshield sides, the gap is much bigger then on the 2012.

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238321&stc=1&d=1474983283

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238319&stc=1&d=1474983283

 

Another pic of how big the gap would be without the surround (read: probably too big and water will pool).

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=238322&stc=1&d=1474983283

 

 

Now that simply removing the surround is out of question I'm going to start hunting for a universal one that's more aerodynamic, I need to remove the existing surround to seal the windshield anyway (A pillars get wet in the rain).

[battelready]

I feel like i saw something like this for a wagon in yahoo auctions. It was basically a a flush mounted rubber surround. Lemme see if i can find it.