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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Default My new rear spoiler...or maybe not. What do you think..?

Toying with the idea of a small rear lip spoiler on my car, what do you reckon..?

Due to the shape of the boot lid, I couldn't have the spoiler the full width, so had to chop it short...








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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Some angles looks great, some don't, not sure...
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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I like it
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
Some angles looks great, some don't, not sure...
I too agree. I think it need to be the whole lip not just 2/3 of it.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
Some angles looks great, some don't, not sure...
Yes I'm with this as well.... but personally I'd go without one.
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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someone did something similar a whilst back using a new m3 spoiler that looked excellent as does yours
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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RON used I believe a M3 lip
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Not to sure,like it in the last pics,but im a spoiler fan
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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As said above need, looks cak in everything except the last pic, where it looks cool.

I can see why you want to add something but i personally think the car looks perfect as it is and really doesnt need it. The only thing id change would be the wheels, but thats just my opinion. Other than that, i think its about as good as any impreza can look.

Tough job to pull off the wingless look here in the UK mate, but youve done it so well, id leave well alone
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Scooby Sport
Yes I'm with this as well.... but personally I'd go without one.
What he said!

Don't listen to The Dogs B******s he knows nothing of style
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Looks daft IMO
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Cheers guys..

The spoiler is actually a BMW one, but trimmed down as it looked reeeeaaally bad when full width, and going 'up' on either side....

I wanted a carbon one, but thought I'd see how a frp one looks first...
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Originally Posted by ilogikal1
What he said!

Don't listen to The Dogs B******s he knows nothing of style
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Not sure on this one... have to agree with most that from some angles it doesn't look to bad, but pic 2 just looks wierd imo. That aside, your car looks sweet
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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looks ok, but i think you should put 'GL' badge on the back next to a WRX

WRX GL


that would look so funny
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:57 AM
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Neil, leave it as is, looks spot on without a spoiler. Why spoil perfection???
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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No.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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I was looking at the pics for ages then it hit me....... ......it reminds me of a really fat person wearing a g-string.......i'm NOT speaking from personal experience

The last pic doesn't look too bad.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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mmm not sure if it were full length then maybe
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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stick an escort cosworth whaletail on it
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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I like it mate, its different. Too many scoobys with spoilers on, your car is unique
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Love the car, not sure about the spolier though
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Think it looked better without it mate
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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not liking that, sorry mate.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Cheers for all the comments chaps...

It would seem that popular opinion is to leave it without...

Now, I have to decide whether or not I am a 'go with the flow' sort of chap..
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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Marmite spoiler i reckon. I realy like it.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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i'd go without, just looks like an afterthought to me

why not get another lid and try and fashion a duckbill/nascar looking lip that is moulded in????
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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well if you are not going to fit a whaletail

might i suggest you mod the lip a bit so the parts you cut at the ends, are the same angle as the bootlid ?

so they slide down at the ends at the same angle the bootlid slides back up
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Without or go for the OE A-line spoiler
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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works on a csl...............
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