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View Poll Results: Flaps & Vents?
Leave vents and no flaps
5.26%
22b vents and no flaps
10.53%
Leave vents and red flaps
36.84%
Leave vents and black flaps
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22b vents and red flaps
10.53%
22b vents and black flaps
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Should i fit 22b vents?

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Old 19 August 2009, 02:08 PM
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Default Should i fit 22b vents?

As title. I've got a set kicking around in the shed still (i think) so was wondering should i paint 'em and put them on?



also do i red flap it like below as i already have 2 sets so cost is £0 and i think it ties in the red of the sti lights or do i go for black?

Old 19 August 2009, 02:09 PM
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yes and yes imo.
Old 19 August 2009, 02:11 PM
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Red flaps are perfectly acceptable, 22B vents are not...even though they are OEM on a 22B they always look 'aftermarket' and thus a bit
Old 19 August 2009, 02:21 PM
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might have to give the sti a bit of a bufty tonight Then start saving up to get the roof and spoiler repainted guess if i sell the 22b vents i could get £20, saving £60 on the flaps so that's £80 towards it.
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You sorted your fuel cut yet ?

Do you think some of that gunk might have got in to the sensors maf/boost ?
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Will have a look at it when i get in. Spally kindly lent me a boost gauge last night. Have a can of carb cleaner to hand so armed with those i'm going to give it a clean and see what happens. I suspect it has.

I might give the bay a degrease instead of washing the exterior. Although I'll get less stick at the lodge if the outside is clean rather than under the bonnet
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YES! matt you know it makes Sence

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Originally Posted by Darc174
YES! matt you know it makes Sence

Your motor is looking fella. Will get you that pic tonight. Forgot when I got in from diving last night.
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"Leave vents and red flaps" gets my vote
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Originally Posted by SirFozzalot
"Leave vents and red flaps" gets my vote
Agreed
Old 19 August 2009, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Agreed
Me too
Old 19 August 2009, 06:05 PM
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fit the vents not the flaps
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Originally Posted by mneame
Will have a look at it when i get in. Spally kindly lent me a boost gauge last night. Have a can of carb cleaner to hand so armed with those i'm going to give it a clean and see what happens. I suspect it has.

I might give the bay a degrease instead of washing the exterior. Although I'll get less stick at the lodge if the outside is clean rather than under the bonnet
I've got a spare boost solenoid valve in the garage if you want to try it mate
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Originally Posted by mneame
Your motor is looking fella. Will get you that pic tonight. Forgot when I got in from diving last night.
cheers mate, shes looking near on perfect now, couple of bits yet

ok let me know once you have the pic up
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black flaps that first pic black and white looks sooooooooo sexy i WANT it
Old 19 August 2009, 07:29 PM
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defo black flaps and no vents matt,new car looking good mate
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Originally Posted by ABW
fit the vents not the flaps
^ What he said
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Originally Posted by PHAT C
black flaps that first pic black and white looks sooooooooo sexy i WANT it
hummm black flaps on white car defo the way forward.
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i wanna vote again, didnt see 22b vents with black flaps!!!! lol
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Originally Posted by spally
hummm black flaps on white car defo the way forward.
^ agree,sounds
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Originally Posted by Nate
^ What he said
^ but not what he said
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I think the 22B vents give a cleaner look, and without the flaps, keeps the look clean ........... But depends on whether you are going to be driving on a lot of gravel roads ?
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
I've got a spare boost solenoid valve in the garage if you want to try it mate
please. God i love this club.
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Originally Posted by Nate
I think the 22B vents give a cleaner look, and without the flaps, keeps the look clean ........... But depends on whether you are going to be driving on a lot of gravel roads ?
No gravel roads but they'll help keep the paint protected once it's been buftied. I do like the clean look though.
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Originally Posted by Nate
I think the 22B vents give a cleaner look, and without the flaps, keeps the look clean ........... But depends on whether you are going to be driving on a lot of gravel roads ?
Listen to Mr practical, and you need that air horn because.......
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white with black only dont mix in to many colours, and i like the look of black spoilers
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Right, red flaps it is. I dug the one I had out of the garage and cleaned them up. Took off the Type RA stickers and they look good. Nice and shiny. Will give them a coat of Teflon polish / wax tonight to help keep them like it.

Just found this on ebay

SUBARU INDUCTION BONNET VENT FACE LIFT CARBON FIBRE on eBay (end time 25-Aug-09 08:30:14 BST)
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^ leave it there
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
^ leave it there


I agree less is more, white scoob what else do you need
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^ Carbon filler cap ?


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