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Old 27 September 2014, 08:44 PM
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Old 27 September 2014, 08:48 PM
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Not a huge fan of the wheel arches or the wheels but each to their own.

What's going on under the bonnet?
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Old 27 September 2014, 09:09 PM
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Old 27 September 2014, 09:16 PM
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A bit too much for me. The arches dont suit it and the wheels dont look right either. Its a shame to ruin limited edition.
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Old 27 September 2014, 11:14 PM
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I like it, if it was me, I would *** a duckbill or some other type of boot lip spoiler
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Old 27 September 2014, 11:40 PM
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Very different but a nice example plus that road is looking to be eaten up!
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Old 28 September 2014, 12:21 AM
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I seen this when I picked my car up very nice.loved the look of it
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low,wide and mean, love it! and those arches just suit a classic so much better than a newage. whats the spec bud?
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I like it but think it needs a big wing to pull the arches off properly
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Old 28 September 2014, 08:17 AM
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Yep, needs a rear spoiler and not a fan of the reverse scoop personally.
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Old 28 September 2014, 09:42 AM
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looks good i better better in person ..shame nobody else does a reverse scoop the 1 i like, they don,t make anymore shame ..def needs a spoiler
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Old 28 September 2014, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rb5 stu
A bit too much for me. The arches dont suit it and the wheels dont look right either. Its a shame to ruin limited edition.
More a case of rescuing a limited edition then ruining. Was rusting away at scoobyclinic and due to be broken. So while restoring thought id get more bang for my buck
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Old 28 September 2014, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ian
I like it, if it was me, I would *** a duckbill or some other type of boot lip spoiler
Like the sound of that ian, any example pics? M3 csl style maybe?
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Old 28 September 2014, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Benji554
Yep, needs a rear spoiler and not a fan of the reverse scoop personally.
Not keen myself. Anyone with a rb5 + fmic want to swap bonnets (or sti v5 / 6?)
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Old 28 September 2014, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kevfawcett
I like it but think it needs a big wing to pull the arches off properly
S201 or 22b maybe? Or ducktail as above.
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Old 28 September 2014, 11:30 AM
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Think spoiler less really works with the arches
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Old 28 September 2014, 11:37 AM
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Very marmite. Personally I'm not a fan and I'd much rather have a standard RB5 over this. I think those arches would only work with a huge **** wing spoiler and a massive front lip... on a race track.
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Old 28 September 2014, 11:51 AM
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again not for me, much prefer a standard RB5
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Old 28 September 2014, 12:22 PM
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I like It but there is a couple of bits that need changing.
The wheels don't suit it. Maybe in a darker shade they would look better, they just look too big as they are.
And the reverse vent is awful. Not sure if they are still available but I got mine from ets. It was a slatted vent which look much better.

Other than that it looks good. Spoiler less is deffo the way to go with classics, especially with those arches.

Is it all look and no go ???? What's the spec fella ?
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Old 28 September 2014, 12:30 PM
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A nicely ruined RB5
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Old 28 September 2014, 12:34 PM
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It's not like the RB5 was anything special in the first place, let's be honest.
It's a UK turbo in a nice colour.
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Looks better than a standard one imo. Wheels are a little too wide unless it's running 450+ hp
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Old 28 September 2014, 01:14 PM
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Add a very unsubtle boot spoiler and it'll look spot on IMHO - very, very nice
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Spoiler less is deffo the way to go with classics, especially with those arches.
Not on track it's not!
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Originally Posted by peccy
Like the sound of that ian, any example pics? M3 csl style maybe?
this was my old classic with the e46 lip spoiler on




but i think something like this might be better

http://www.abwmotorsport.co.uk/#!classic-impreza/c1yc2
(3rd at the bottom)
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Old 28 September 2014, 07:17 PM
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I like it ...
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Old 28 September 2014, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
And the reverse vent is awful. Not sure if they are still available but I got mine from ets. It was a slatted vent which look much better.
ETS still trade sporadically on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/wwwetsraci...1&_ipg=&_from=
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Old 28 September 2014, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mickywrx
ETS still trade sporadically on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/wwwetsraci...1&_ipg=&_from=
Well found buddy
I tried contacting them last year for another reverse vent but was unable to get in touch.

Here's the reverse vent I had from them....



was a nice part too....
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Old 28 September 2014, 09:31 PM
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This comes to mind, defo does not sit right on them wheels for some reason

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Originally Posted by f1_fan
A nicely ruined RB5

I must agree. This is what is happening to numerous classics, good for purists and retention of value, poor for the GC Impreza. I would have been more tempted to restore in the long run.
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