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Old Nov 15, 2000 | 06:26 PM
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I would be grateful if you could all tell me what spoiler would look best on a version 4 Type R. I am thinking of a Sti 5 or 22B. Any other suggestion happily recieved.Who do you think makes the best quality for the price as many companies offer the same style spoilers?
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Old Nov 15, 2000 | 07:49 PM
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STI definately, think it's the one with the
brake light in the base of the spoiler which sits on the boot. We were going to get one but the local minkies would be swinging of it
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Old Nov 15, 2000 | 08:16 PM
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Thanks for the reply, I think it will be the Sti. The 22B is probably over the top for any other car. Scoobymania are selling them quite cheap at the moment so I think I will but from them.
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Old Nov 15, 2000 | 09:03 PM
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CJ, Take a look at David Reid, motor sport,

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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 12:09 AM
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WRC spoiler looks the best (in my opinion) and you get downforce instead of the lift which the STi5 spoiler gives.

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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 12:12 AM
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Sorry, not ordered from DRM yet so cant say about paint job although someone else on here has and didn't say anything negative....
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 12:42 AM
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hmm, STi5 gives lift? Is there any particular reason why they made it do that?
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 12:59 AM
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I've got the DR Motorsport STi V5 rear wing on my silver MY00. The paint job is OK, I have just asked them to do my side skirts as well. It is somewhat heavier than the standard spoiler, if you open the boot from the drivers seat the boot no longer springs open, but sits open on top of the catch. David is very helpful and I can highly recommend dealing with DRM.
NB Do not try to fit the wing by yourself, it took me hours.
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 09:34 AM
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Thanks Colin, the drmotorsport sti 6 spoiler looks good. Have you got any pictures of it on your car? How much does it cost to get it painted and fitted? Also do you know what it is made out of?
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 09:39 AM
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CJEN:-Does £225 inc VAT and DEL for an Adjustable Four Piece sound good?...Fully proportionate to the 4 Door Scoob...I have one on Mine....it look's Damn Fine
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 09:52 AM
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CJ,

It is made of Fibre Glass, very good quality which hasd the brake light included.
It came in two pieces, I brought it to my local repair shop, he joined them both together and filled in the joints and then sprayed over it. It looked the Business, My self and my father fitted it, @30 Mins including the giving out to eachother. Hold the F***ing Thing.., But fair juise to him he was a great help.. I got this and my Lip spoiler and Headlamp covers done for £110..

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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 09:53 AM
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munna, sounds very good where did you get it from?
Have you got any pictures?
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 09:56 AM
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Thanks Colin.
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 10:00 AM
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DRMotorsport are still doing free painting on all v5/6 rear spoilers, saving you about 70 quid.
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 10:09 AM
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Rich what is the paint job like? Have you also brought off them?
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 10:43 AM
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come munna, spill the beans !
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 11:05 AM
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auto design technic.I will get the number for you chap's....the brake light is on the adjustable part of the spoiler too....i have pic's but have not had time to post them....will do soon..
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 11:55 AM
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Scoobymania have a special offer on Sti v5 spoilers at present. 0115 913 3199
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 01:00 PM
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just to stick in my 2 penneth and to combat the 'I think gold wheels look tacky' mob, I think wrc style spoilers with the brake light at boot level are pants

I've got, yes you guessed it, a prodrive one with a high brake light and it's lovely

okay, cost per inch is ridiculous , but hey, what the hell!
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 01:43 PM
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have you got any pics Robert, what was
the problem with fitting btw?
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 08:36 PM
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I have the STI6 on my MY00 4 dr. It too was a two piece but I have had it joined and filled as one and it looks fantastic. Just had 17" gold Radius R3's fitted too and they bring the spoiler into proportion with the car. I can get some pics but don't know how to post them.

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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 09:29 PM
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Robertio,

Did David join the two parts for you or did you have to do it yourself, I oppted to get it apinted and filled in myself..I could not believe how heavy it was when I opened the boot, but It does look the excellent..( It took my self and my father around 30-40 mins to fit, I had already the fittings done to the boot from the previous high line spoiler..I also got the Lip spoiler for the Y2K model, went on lovely, David will give you a £50 reduction if you do not want it painted, nearly £70 Irish, as you can see a lot of saving..
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Old Nov 16, 2000 | 09:38 PM
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Scotty,

If you send me your pics I'll stick them
on my gallery thingy if you like.

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Old Nov 17, 2000 | 09:00 AM
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The reason it took me so long to fit the thing was that the holes from the existing spoiler did not line up with the new one, so I had to drill more. Then when trying to screw it on from inside the boot the b$%##y thing kept on lifting up and sliding along the boot, so I had to go back out and line it up, back inside, it would move... I'm sure if someone had a camcorder on the incident it would have been highly entertaining. Can I also recommend doing it in daylight, as lining up the holes is difficult in the dark.
David had got it painted and fixed together for me so 'all' I had to do was attach it to the car. Had it wired into the alarm last week, so I will know if anyone tries to borrow this one.

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Old Nov 17, 2000 | 09:59 AM
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Does anyone know if the David Reid spoilers are 'genuine' or copies, slightly puzzled by the reports of it being much heavier.

Robertio - Does the boot lid feel heavier now? Does the boot stay open ok or does it need holding up now?
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Old Nov 17, 2000 | 09:06 PM
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Fitting tips - make a paper/card template of the underside of the wing mounting edge - you can poke the point of a pencil through to mark the holes (this doesn't work on American spec wings ) - transpose this on to masking tape stuck on the bootlid - drill holes - sorted! (as they say in Eastenders)

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Old Nov 18, 2000 | 01:09 PM
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Hi All,
I've also got a STi spoiler from DRMotorsport, £350 with a top paint job. It was a choice between that and the 4 piece 22B style. Incidently the 4 piece spoiler is made from injection moulding plastic resin, and isn't glassfibre like the one from Auto Design. They are also designed for a Subaru, and isn't a universal fit so it doesn't need altered or cut to fit. (I did a fair bit of shopping around first as you can tell)

The STi spoiler does weigh a bit more, but the bootlid stays up okay. I had someone help me to fit the spoiler as it's definately a 2 man job. I didn't drill any extra holes, but used some stickyflex, which David gave me.
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Ps. How did you wire the spoiler to your alarm??
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Old Nov 19, 2000 | 10:36 AM
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To get the spoiler wired into the alarm I just went back to Drivers who had installed the Clifford alarm, they used the wiring for the brake light to create a loop. Was around £60 (a lot less than having to replace the thing again), and they made a very neat job. My boot stays open fine, the extra weight at the back should make the car fly better, closer to 50/50 weight distribution.
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Old Nov 19, 2000 | 10:28 PM
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More choices with the best quality for Scooby`s kits and bits.
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Old Nov 20, 2000 | 07:08 PM
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UPA,
Prices are a bit steep are they not, compared to others.

Like my old school reports said - must try harder.

G

PS. What's the front spoiler made from?
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