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Old 12 May 2009, 05:05 PM
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Right, after thinking long and hard about it (I spoke about doing this 2-3 years ago), and other people now doing it ...... This is what I have finally done :-













Done this properly, bought a 'new' bootlid, 'no holes' and had the lock lock welded ....... For that super smooooooth look

Your thoughts ?

Old 12 May 2009, 05:11 PM
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love it. set of sti headlights and de chrome the grill will finish it off completely for me.
Old 12 May 2009, 05:13 PM
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hi nate,av thought about doing this to mine after lookin at dazza's classic and was in two minds! now i have seen this i may start my spoiler tomorrow mate,it looks lovely !!!!!
Old 12 May 2009, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by e6tony
hi nate,av thought about doing this to mine after lookin at dazza's classic and was in two minds! now i have seen this i may start my spoiler tomorrow mate,it looks lovely !!!!!

Got to do it properly though mate ..... No insulation tape over the holes
Old 12 May 2009, 05:20 PM
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Nate, I've been out in the car with you, you NEED the downforce mate



Baaah
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Old 12 May 2009, 05:24 PM
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nah mate no insulation tape pmsl!!!!

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Old 12 May 2009, 05:26 PM
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Sorry mate, doesn't do anything for me I'm afraid
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Sorry mate, doesn't do anything for me I'm afraid
Ahhh .... But the whole point of a brand new boot lid, is that I can change them over in about 20 minutes
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Marmite mod, I like
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Originally Posted by Adidas
Sorry mate, doesn't do anything for me I'm afraid
Have to agree with Ed, looks better with the spoiler
Old 12 May 2009, 06:54 PM
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Spoiler on for my type of look.
I really do think scoobs look very weird without the spoiler & have seen many spoilerless scoobs on Nasioc.

I like the way you have done the job though especially without the holes
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Originally Posted by pinseeker

I like the way you have done the job though especially without the holes
Can't have any holes ..... Where's the point in doing half a job
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Dont like it
Old 12 May 2009, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs ESC
Dont like it
As Stu said, it's like Marmite

And it don't take but 20 minutes to put my other boot lid on if I want to have a spoiler
Old 12 May 2009, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by *Nate*
Can't have any holes ..... Where's the point in doing half a job


holes is less weight

although newage cars (having the bootline a lot higher up, only really get away with the look on a lighter colour (silver or white for example).

or else slam the ****** to the deck !!!

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Old 12 May 2009, 10:21 PM
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Love it Nate, a bit lower and wider wheels now

and holes
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Nate as I said to you I dont think Subaru would really have spent all those gazillions on R&D to build a car with a spoiler unless it really needed it.

As someone who can genuinely vouch for your driving style I'd invest in some sort of extra downforce but...............................
























































It does look cool
Old 13 May 2009, 10:56 AM
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Starting to get used to seeing the spoilerless look now.

Agree with Matts comments below about the lights and grill.

Originally Posted by mneame
set of sti headlights and de chrome the grill will finish it off completely for me.
Old 13 May 2009, 11:04 AM
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As said before - Marmite - I love marmite

but I don't love the spoilerless look - the spoiler is part of the Scoobies identity - it's what helps make them stand out from the rest (amongst other things)

and look what happened to BeeSTi when he took his off - lost downforce and.................ooops!
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if i am not mistaken it was oops once he had put it back on !!!
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Originally Posted by e6tony
if i am not mistaken it was oops once he had put it back on !!!
if that's the case then oooops I got it wrong!!

Still don't like it though!
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as has been said on a different thread,life would be so boring if we were all the same though ey?
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Nate, you've gone get that spoiler back on before we send the men in the white coats round!!
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Originally Posted by MadOli
Nate, you've gone get that spoiler back on before we send the men in the white coats round!!
You know you like it now you've seen it
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I've been told you're to put it back on and produce evidence within 25 minutes
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Can't see that happening ..... The bootlid is a 30 minute drive away for a start
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Originally Posted by *Nate*
Can't see that happening ..... The bootlid is a 30 minute drive away for a start
Sam said "So much for the 20min change but you now have an hour as its Crunchie"
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Originally Posted by Supercue
I've been told you're to put it back on and produce evidence within 25 minutes
Well....?? Still waiting....
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