Topic: STI Wing (Read 2781 times)

Ammo5254 · « **on:** January 31, 2007, 01:40:37 AM »

I've always wanted one and this seems VERY cheap....espeically for painted...you think its too good to be true? Is that true what it says in the description about having the mod the bottom of the wing to fit?

-Chris

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2007, 01:42:16 AM »

sorry here is the link http://www.wooddashexperts.com/customer/product.php?productid=41680&cat=3962&page=1

dw0095 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2007, 07:12:40 AM »

I don't know how many times I offered you mine....could've had it for free!

stylesrex · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2007, 07:30:50 AM »

Yes you'll have to do some measuring, drilling, and fitting to the bottom of wing and your trunk lid. There are 5 holes drilled for mounting the standard wrx wing. By the sounds of things you are wingless so youll have to drill alot more holes. The STi wing has a flat bottom that sits across the trunk lid. To properly secure it to the trunk you must 'swiss cheese' your trunk lid with ~12 holes so that the wing doesnt fall off during driving or trips to the car wash. Be careful to seal up the holes very well, otherwise on those trips to the car wash (or driving in the rain) you'll have a "hot tub" trunk.

Ammo do you have a wing-less trunk?

Ill swap trunks with you if you want a wrx spoiler, which IMHO looks and fits much better than STi <rep> junk. I dont car about color as i can paint too match both trunks.

Just ask DW about his STi spoiler or find a current pic of his car. It now rocks a oem wrx wing. The one you are looking at is almost exactly what he bought, then sold almost immediately afterwards.

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2007, 11:28:43 AM »

I am not wingless...i have the OEM WRX wing....and hate it

I've always wanted the STI wing and i dident take DW's swap because im very picky...im afraid the paint wont match 100% because my car is pretty much new and also i HATE how the older models say "Subaru" on the trunk instead of just the sweet ass clean badge...iwanna take the WRX and Impreza badges off the trunk tho....

I dont exactly understand what your saying about Dw's wing and why he wanted to sell it right away....i know about all the drilling and such which is why I Planned to have some1 put it on...possibly fred

stylesrex · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:41:41 PM »

The wing doesnt seal-up the holes that you drill into the trunk and it leaks, it is junk

Instead of putting a nut on the end of the stud thats casted into the bottom of the OEM STi wing(smart), the replica wing you screw the bolts into the bottom of the wing.

Theoretically its shouldnt matter but theres a reason why subaru chose to do things they way they did, because they engineered it and it works.

It really doesn matter who installs it, the manufacture of the replica overlooked this very important detail for whatever reason (usually cost, but could be lack of experience, or many other things).

That being said you can buy the wing and 'make it work' but it might take some more time and a couple tubes of silicone or whatever ghetto solution you can think of to seal the holes.

Goodluck!

darroj · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:44:30 PM »

i'd say OEM swap... i did, took some time to find someone but it was worth it to me.

dw0095 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2007, 12:57:54 PM »

As for the water leak problem...that was fixed right after I discovered the problem, very simple...The wing was not centered perfectly (mayble 1/8" off) so that could have contributed to the problem. As for the paint matching, I don't remember you even looking at it so maybe your not picky just kinda anal? Trust me when I say I keep my car very clean. I decided that I really didn't like the look of the wing anymore so that is why I got rid of it. Just go over to Nasioc and find somebody who will trade with you. WRB 02C is WRB 02C no matter what the year is.

FastfreddyRs · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2007, 01:09:27 PM »

oem swap all the way. i installed dans and it wasn't to bad and rather simple fix for the water leak, but trust me nothing fits like OE.

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2007, 03:01:12 PM »

this is true but your car, like everyones fades over the years.

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 31, 2007, 03:03:49 PM »

so i dont have to swap trunks? I can do just the wings?
-chris

stylesrex · « **Reply #11 on:** January 31, 2007, 03:32:17 PM »

yup just do the wing

nevarmind the tension arms that are different for wrx, sti, and wingless it doesn matter much

BlackParis · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2007, 06:24:44 PM »

Quote from: Ammo5254 on January 31, 2007, 03:01:12 PM

this is true but your car, like everyones fades over the years.

LOL Dans' car looks better than mine did coming off the showrrom floor! I dont know what he did but his paint looks deep no fade and deffinatly not the slightest scratch or chip...

dw0095 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 31, 2007, 08:25:54 PM »

Quote from: BlackParis on January 31, 2007, 06:24:44 PM

LOL Dans' car looks better than mine did coming off the showrrom floor! I dont know what he did but his paint looks deep no fade and deffinatly not the slightest scratch or chip...

haha-thanks Thomas,

many many many Saturday mornings spent washing and waxing with McGuire's products.
I have to try clay sometime...never done that before.

BlackParis · « **Reply #14 on:** January 31, 2007, 08:35:31 PM »

Quote from: dw0095 on January 31, 2007, 08:25:54 PM

haha-thanks Thomas,

many many many Saturday mornings spent washing and waxing with McGuire's products.
I have to try clay sometime...never done that before.

That guy in your avatar doesnt look like you?

No seriously I only ever waxed my car 2times in 50k miles... The second time I used Clay... OMG it made a huge difference!

LoL going a lil bit far off topic... So um.. I dont really care for STi wings.... UNLESS they are on an STi

beat22 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2007, 12:05:51 AM »

dan's car is the cleanist car iv'e seen from this board...but ya know how much paint fades in 1 year

deadlydave · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2007, 12:35:56 AM »

I happen to have an STi wing. It's going on my '95 legacy: timetable 2 years. (after the gofast up front is there)

darroj · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:31:30 AM »

Quote from: deadlydave on February 01, 2007, 12:35:56 AM

timetable 2 years.

just do it now

deadlydave · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:16:23 AM »

LOL a WR Blue wing with a yellow stripe mounted to a red car. I'm tacky but not that much

skyphix · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2007, 10:53:49 AM »

Yeah, the paint on my awfully abused 3 year old 80,000 mile STi was so faded it looked...

Oh thats right. Black. Right up next to the NEW black cars I'd park it next to. Paint fade in a year is so minimal you wouldn't be able to tell. Especially in our climate... Harsh sun is the worst paint fader, and god knows we don't have harsh sun.

You're being Anal.

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:13:55 AM »

1st off i dident know his car was an 05....second maybe i am anal...i like my shit to be perfect

call it what you will

-chris

BradleyGT · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:45:45 AM »

so perfect itll take you years to acually buy something

BlackParis · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2007, 12:29:10 PM »

Quote from: deadlydave on February 01, 2007, 10:16:23 AM

LOL a WR Blue wing with a yellow stripe mounted to a red car. I'm tacky but not that much

www.paintscratch.com OEM colors just choose year/make/model and color code its 24.95 a rattle can and from every one I've seen used or tired it came out great!

1 can would prolly do quite well on an STI wing... The also have Clearcoats!

You can also buy bulk paint or just touchups too!...

deadlydave · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2007, 06:59:06 PM »

Oh cool dude, thanks. +1 to tom!

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