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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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just a quick warninng!!! do not buy the wrc spoiler advertised on E BAY, from subaru_org_uk. I made that mistake and got one, 24 hours after fitting, the spoiler started cracking in 3 different places!!! and only 4 of the original 10 holes fit.
very bad quality
stay away you have been warned!!!

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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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no consolation, but you should have gone for the TSL one, its a couple of hundred pounds more but superb quality.
my mates got one on a 2005 STI .
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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any pics??????
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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no pics yet, but i will get some soon
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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no consolation, but you should have gone for the TSL one, its a couple of hundred pounds more but superb quality.
my mates got one on a 2005 STI .
i did phone TSL but they said they dont do them anymore, they had problems cracking too!!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jam10
just a quick warninng!!! do not buy the wrc spoiler advertised on E BAY, from subaru_org_uk. I made that mistake and got one, 24 hours after fitting, the spoiler started cracking in 3 different places!!! and only 4 of the original 10 holes fit.
very bad quality
stay away you have been warned!!!

thanks for the warning i was looking at them myself,wont bother now
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jam10
i did phone TSL but they said they dont do them anymore, they had problems cracking too!!!!
????? TSL are selling them on flea bay at the moment????
my mate bought his 2 weeks ago?
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ONE 234
????? TSL are selling them on flea bay at the moment????
my mate bought his 2 weeks ago?
probably trying to off load their stock on the cheap?
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Has the guy who sold you it refused you a refund?
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Norman Dog
Has the guy who sold you it refused you a refund?
he said he would pay for it to be repaired if i remove the negative feed back i left for him!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Here you go!!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by johnnyroper
thanks for the warning i was looking at them myself,wont bother now

you are welcome m8, TSL dont do them anymore, i tried them first.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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i forgot to mention that the back brake lcd light fitted on the spoiler also does not work!!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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I would never consider buying items like this from flea bay. If you want a quality item then you would be better off looking on Japanparts.com
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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thats terrible for a new item

Did it come painted, if so that is poor prep and the spoiler isn't sturdy enough if its cracking where shown, thats assuming you are abiding to the speed limits hahahahahahahaha
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by scooby abuser
thats terrible for a new item

Did it come painted, if so that is poor prep and the spoiler isn't sturdy enough if its cracking where shown, thats assuming you are abiding to the speed limits hahahahahahahaha
no, it came primed i had it painted and fitted by a good garage!!!
speed limit!!! i stick to the speed limits i do 30 in 30 zone and 100 on motorways!!!
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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i have just replaced my wrx spoiler with a sti replica from drmotorsport, they also do a wrc spoiler, very pleased with mine, their website is worth a look.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 07:23 AM
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That looks really nasty, you should open a dispute citing "item significantly not as described", you should get a refund, but will still be out of pocket for painting and fitting.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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Was it painted correctly ?

Can't quite tell if its just the paint thats cracked as the spoiler flexes.

They can put some sort of 'rubberising' fluid in the paint to make it flex, this might solve the problem. If its the spoiler itself cracking then thats poor.
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