Is it just me? don't like STI rear wing and gold wheels?
25 November 2004, 10:23 PM
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Is it just me? don't like STI rear wing and gold wheels?
Folks,
I fancy an MY05 STI but can't get away from the fact that the big rear wing is over the top and gold wheels look cheesy.
I'll probably get a slating from STI owners but this is one of the reasons I'm going down the MY05 WRX PPP route.
I understand there might be a technical reason for the rear wing but has anyody changed this for something a bit less in our face? and the standard wheels for a reasonable price?
Cheers.
I fancy an MY05 STI but can't get away from the fact that the big rear wing is over the top and gold wheels look cheesy.
I'll probably get a slating from STI owners but this is one of the reasons I'm going down the MY05 WRX PPP route.
I understand there might be a technical reason for the rear wing but has anyody changed this for something a bit less in our face? and the standard wheels for a reasonable price?
Cheers.
25 November 2004, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Brother_Will
The carbon one on the spec c is rather nice, not sure where you would get one from
25 November 2004, 10:42 PM
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You can always swap bootlids and spoilers with someone with the same colour WRX - there are plenty of people wanting to go the other way. Getting wheels refinished in another colour is easy enough too.
You shouldn't be put off buying the car you want just because of a couple of easily fixed styling issues - although the WRX (esp. with PPP) is a very decent car and it's unlikely you'll be disappointed. Drive both - maybe your dealer can sort something out if you ask, but if not, there are plenty of others out there who will help.
You shouldn't be put off buying the car you want just because of a couple of easily fixed styling issues - although the WRX (esp. with PPP) is a very decent car and it's unlikely you'll be disappointed. Drive both - maybe your dealer can sort something out if you ask, but if not, there are plenty of others out there who will help.
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26 November 2004, 08:41 AM
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I'm a half way between person, I love the big rear wing, but hate the gold wheels with a passion. Thats why I have silver rims on my sport even though gold would suit it very well as its dark blue, but am looking in to the into the big sti 4 -6 wing
26 November 2004, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by WhipLikeFlagella
Folks,
I fancy an MY05 STI but can't get away from the fact that the big rear wing is over the top and gold wheels look cheesy.
I'll probably get a slating from STI owners but this is one of the reasons I'm going down the MY05 WRX PPP route.
I understand there might be a technical reason for the rear wing but has anyody changed this for something a bit less in our face? and the standard wheels for a reasonable price?
Cheers.
I fancy an MY05 STI but can't get away from the fact that the big rear wing is over the top and gold wheels look cheesy.
I'll probably get a slating from STI owners but this is one of the reasons I'm going down the MY05 WRX PPP route.
I understand there might be a technical reason for the rear wing but has anyody changed this for something a bit less in our face? and the standard wheels for a reasonable price?
Cheers.
. If then you wanted the big spoiler version - you buy this one instead of the smaller. I know Subaru uk scrapped this due to most people buying the BIG rear wing but as stated not everybody wants this.
What are all your views etc??
26 November 2004, 10:15 AM
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A friend has a white spec c without a wing at all on the back - it really looks the dogs. Very stealthy. But it does have gold wheels.
26 November 2004, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by supertouring
A friend has a white spec c without a wing at all on the back - it really looks the dogs. Very stealthy. But it does have gold wheels.
next he will want the scoop off, followed by the IC, then the 4wd....
26 November 2004, 10:30 AM
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Ive seen STI8 Spec C RA's at the Subaru garage here that dont have any spoilers! They actually look very good! They are white and have Gold alloys though!
26 November 2004, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by tuscan57
26 November 2004, 12:02 PM
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I have a MY03 STi PPP in blue with gold wheels and the picnic table on the back.
don't like the gold wheels and the spoiler/scoop are a bit too much in your face for my personal preference, but after having test driven one I looked beyond that and bought one anyway because the driving experience is so fantastic
don't like the gold wheels and the spoiler/scoop are a bit too much in your face for my personal preference, but after having test driven one I looked beyond that and bought one anyway because the driving experience is so fantastic
26 November 2004, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mica Blue
I love the bog rear wing and gold wheels; makes it look like the subaru rally car
26 November 2004, 12:58 PM
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so I'm not alone and I agree with ProdriveSTI that there should be an option to buy a low spoiler as there was with the 2002 model.
I think the first point of call is to test drive both (WRX PPP and STI) and then enquire about the necessary de-boying of spoiler and wheels if needed !!
I think the first point of call is to test drive both (WRX PPP and STI) and then enquire about the necessary de-boying of spoiler and wheels if needed !!
26 November 2004, 02:23 PM
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I thought the big spoiler and gold wheels were OTT, but I was more interested in stealth so went for black WRX. More than happy with the WRX (but never driven an STI)
IIRC, for the WRX, the spoiler is fitted by Subaru UK at the docks, along with the alarm. It is not shipped from Japan with it. If the STI is the same, it should be easy for the dealer to arrange to fit a WRX spoiler on an STI.
Don't know about wheels though - worth asking.
IIRC, for the WRX, the spoiler is fitted by Subaru UK at the docks, along with the alarm. It is not shipped from Japan with it. If the STI is the same, it should be easy for the dealer to arrange to fit a WRX spoiler on an STI.
Don't know about wheels though - worth asking.
26 November 2004, 02:33 PM
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My dealer swapped my Sti bootlid with a WRX and had some silver wheels so it'd fit in with her in doors' car policy!!
I've had it three months now and i'm not sure whether i should've left the big spoiler on though!
I've had it three months now and i'm not sure whether i should've left the big spoiler on though!
26 November 2004, 03:18 PM
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hmmm, my twopenneth...not keen on the big spoiler, and all the other gubbins that come with the STi, thats why i went for a WRX PPP...anthracite wheels are the way forward...!!!
26 November 2004, 03:23 PM
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I think it depends on the colour of the car with the gold wheels.
I think the blue & black look good with gold wheels but silver and white should have silver. Not a fan of black wheels at all.
I did a poll a little while back about silver or gold wheels on a black STi and the majority reckoned gold wheels looked better on black, especially with the gold brembos.
Oh.....and personally I prefer the big STi spoiler to any of the others!
All down to personal choice at the end of the day.
I think the blue & black look good with gold wheels but silver and white should have silver. Not a fan of black wheels at all.
I did a poll a little while back about silver or gold wheels on a black STi and the majority reckoned gold wheels looked better on black, especially with the gold brembos.
Oh.....and personally I prefer the big STi spoiler to any of the others!
All down to personal choice at the end of the day.