While it is possible to find a set of 2002-2007 JDM STI door sills, they likely aren’t in the best of shape and they aren’t cheap. But what if there was a way to reverse the clock on some of the wear and tear.. Or make your own…?

If you are unable to find a set of STi sills in good condition you could use these as your base.

That last comment probably made you stop and think for a second…. Make my own..? How does one do that. Well, there are a few ways to accomplish this. The simplest method would be to purchase a set of the non-STi door sills that just have the Subaru logo on it.. or if you weren’t aware they made them for Saabs as well. When the Saab 92x Aero was in production they made their own Saab versions. Either of these will allow you to use the method you will find below.

This is what I was able to come across online. These became my starting point.

Timeframe

I spent a bit of time trying to figure out this job. But I would leave yourself at least an hour if not two for this job. It really comes down to how clean you want them to come out.

Tools

Parts

How to

First step is taking the plunge to order sills and be ready to modify them to your liking. Now that you are ok with making it your own let’s begin using a small plastic trim tool to start removing the old logo. My purchased set was from the Saab 92x Aero version. When the Saab logo is removed they won’t be any discernable difference.

Sorry Saab owners, but these are all I could find at the time.

I begun to peel it up the Saab logo with an old gift card and with it peel up you can add a spritz of Goo B gone to help release it. Once applied the Goo B gone I would allow a small amount of time for it set up and break down the adhesive before continuing to peel up the logo. If you want to help expediate the process you can use a larger trim tool to force it off.

With the Saab logo removed I was now able to take some time to clean the rest of the adhesive off. As it appears they didn’t want these logos to ever be removed. With one under your belt you can move on to the other three.

Next up is cleaning the center section, you can use soap or degreaser to prep the surface before applying your new decals. It is time to center the decals and install them.

I purchased new door sill trims to make these really pop when I placed them on the car. If you are putting them on older trim pieces, I’d recommend to degrease and clean before applying adding your STi door sill plates.

Getting out the instructions and get ready to prep the car for its new parts.

If you are refreshing a set you will likely need to use 3M trim double sided adhesive. The directions will tell you to peel back a small amount of the double sided tape covering and then slowly peel it back while applying steady pressure.

And that’s it, congrats! I was really surprised with the difference these make on the interior. Opening the door and being greeted by these small pieces of plastic really make a difference.