As some may have seen been toying with the idea one for looks (to be different) and two as the the boot leaks and need to remove it to see if the spoiler has been fitted right!!

So today as the sun was out thought it would be a good time to do it, took the 11 bolts off that the guy has used to fix it to the boot, a bit of overkill imo but atleast ther was no chance it would fall off!!!, but as i guessed no sealer had been used hence the water in my boot!, the bootlid looks like ot has been hacked to pieces drilled then redrilled factions of mm away as the previous owner has not bothered to measure anything and got it wrong.

this is what it looked lik with:



and now removed:




will be leaving it off for a while to work out if i like it or not, if not i will re-fit it with sealer, or might go for a mid-level spoiler. if i leave it off either filled and sprayed or a carbon fobre lid not sure which yet.

also will be painting the door handles too

thanks

steve

 

looks sweet mate...... I'm still in two minds on doing mine.

 

iwas in your boat for a couple of weeks, so due to the leak it had to be done sooner rather than later.

get yourself along to halfords, they do some large plastic plugs, do as i have, remove the spoiler then pop them in with some clear sealant and see if it grows on you.

form some angles i really like it then others i am not soo sure, so i will give it a couple of weeks then see what i think

 

It took me a good month to get used to not having mine


Looks good to me

 

amger did i not see you on the strip at santapod last week

 

Who me

 

I didn't think i'd like that.....but i do.....a lot!!!

 

any sti spoilers wanna go 2 a good home

 

Thought it gave it a mean look

 

how are you going to fill/cover the holes left in the boot?

 

I'm one for big spoilers (it's the STI spoilers that give the Subaru that 'iconic' look), but have to say from those pics, it actually looks quite good.
Though I remember seeing a pic of a de-spoilered classic a while back, of just the rear, and thought it looked a bit wierd.

 

always one...

p.s. same goes for me

Haroon.

 

Halfords large trim plugs as mentioned above and a lick of paint.

 

carbon boot lid FTW!

awesome piece of kit and probably not much more expensive than paying a bodyshop to repair and repaint the bootlid anyway

 

Halfords large trim plugs, but what size. As I dont have a Halfords near me, so Il have to get them online.

 

I like the spoilerless look.

Erm, large?

 

looks naff without spoiler come on subarus are made for them

 

Hey Anger thought it was you! so how did you get on then beat any personal times?

Thanks Moley i was not to sure when thinking about it so went a head and did it, might go with a reverse bonnet scoop similar to yorus a see what theat looks like too

DaOne at teh min i have used the halfords plugs, same as bigvern as i wanted to be able to have the option of putting it back on if i wanted but as the boot has been drilled in soo many places i will have to have it done by a garage have it filled and sprayed i guess. doubt it will be cheap either

Boobiman i was with you and still are but just want to be different and around this way i have seen none without, too many young punks are getting them around my way as tehy have come doen in price, so just trying to stand out. but thanks!!!

OllieRB5 i am going to look into it, along with the boot i thought about the bonnet too as it may look good ona silver car, as well as a reversed scoop, but i dont want ti to look to Fast and Furious style as that is not my cup of tea (no offense to anyone)

Slipstream the plugs are large as flaps has said, in light blue pack with a clear centre, think the code was Kwhich is on the top right corner.on the back of the pack is 208348. hope that helps

 

The Halfords plugs are about 18mm diameter but I can confirm that tomorrow.

 

Well I think it looks ****e.

JUST MY PENNYS WORTH

 

I love the look of a Subaru without a rear spoiler. Does running without a spoiler affect stability at speed?

 

Nothing wrong with the spoilerless look. Had it on my old classic. Didn't affect the handling one bit at normal speeds. Did feel a little bit wobbly at anything over 100 though.


Seems a very popular look in the states though:

 

constructive mate, but it is not everyones cup of tea i guess. thanks

 

Going to have this done also when i get a spare boot lid so i can change from spoiler to no spoiler TBO it looks better on dark blue or black cars

 

i would agree with you there irc might end up putting in back on but will give it a feww weeks to see if it grows on me as it has started to already, think with the door handles painted it might look better

 

looks horrid its the whole essence of a scooby (big spoiler big front scoop)
you may as well buy a corsa imo

 

I tried mine today

before pics



after pics





what do you think?

 

On a private road or track obviously

 

just cant make my mind up i thought about doing it a while ago but just dont no, i may try it next time i am at santa pod and do a few runs with and a few without

 

My bro had the spoiler off his old scoob a couple of years ago for repairs and I thought it looked ****e, but these actually look pretty good without
At least you won't get the chav brigade trying to nick them for the saxo's corsa's etc