Primitive - Front Skid Plate - 2025+ Forester 2.5 & Sport

Primitive Skid Plates offer the best protection for the underside of your 2025-2026 Subaru Forester 2.5 and Sport, they are rally proven, tough enough for off-road abuse or to save you from that random piece of debris laying in the middle of the freeway.

• Made from rugged 3/16 thick 5052 Aluminum.
• Removable Hatch for easy Oil Drain plug access.
• Quick Change Mounting System.
• Easy to install.
• Up-turned rear lip won’t catch when reversing.
• Improves aerodynamics and airflow.
• Does not reduce radiator or cooling system efficiency.
• Does not fit Australian or New Zealand Models.
• Does not fit the Wilderness Edition. Go Here for the Wilderness Skid Plate.

Oil Change Access Hole:
The Oil Change Access hole gives you the ability to change your oil without removing the skid plate and comes with a removable cover.

Options:

Front Lip: Extend the front of your skid plate with the optional Primitive - Front Lip Outback & Forester Add On (Non-Wilderness), this will curve it up and around the front edge of the bumper.

Specs:

• Weight: 19.6 lbs
• Material: 5052 Aluminum
• Hardware Included: Yes
• Spacer Material: 6061 Aluminum
• Construction: TIG Welded
• Manufactured In: USA

Recommended Add-Ons:

Fumoto Valve:
Fumoto Valves make your oil change cleaner, quicker, and safer. By simply replacing your stock oil drain plug, you can drain your engine oil without tools or mess!

• Drain your engine oil with the touch of a finger.
• Replaces the drain plug for a quick, easy, and clean oil change.
• No more contact with hot oil and no messy hands or clothes.
• Eliminates stripped threads.
• Ideal for drawing small samples of oil for oil analysis.
• The Fumoto Valve pairs very well with the Subaru’s “F series” 4 Cylinder engines.
• Our Fumoto Valve Kits include everything you need: valve, hose, connector, and a cap. Get one with your skid plate:
  • Fumoto Oil Drain Valve Kit - FA/FB (M16-1.5)
  • Fumoto Position Adjustable Oil Drain Valve Kit - FA/FB (M16-1.5)
• With the oil filter on top of the engine eliminates the need for an additional hole in your skid plate.

Installation Instructions:

• 2025+ Forester Front Skid Plate Install