help2003

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does anyone know if the spoilers are plastic or fiberglass, but not to sure if its a after market one.

Just got my hands on one for free but has 2 cracks in it. so if its plastic will do abit of plastic welding but if its fiberglass, will buy a repair kit.

fraser87uk

is it genuine or not?

alcazar

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VERY difficult to tell if it's genuine or not as the copies are just that: a very GOOD copy. Mine even said "Made from ABS" embossed on it, when it was clearly f/glass.

The only way to tell would be to drill a hole somewhere it doesn't matter, like underneath. If it's fibreglass, the drillings will be powdery, pale grey-ish and will smell of f/glass resin.

If it's plastic, (ABS), the drillings will be black, curly, bendy and smell of plastic "Airfix" kits

Alcazar

help2003

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cool, thanks for that, just waiting now for my sticky glue, as i didnt want to drill 8 holes in the boot lol

fraser87uk

I would be drilling some holes if i were you. The dowforce on one of these puppies at high speed is HUGE.

help2003

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Mmm now you have got me thinking,

fraser87uk

if its just gled down and a couple of screws then id bet it will go flying off at high speed. You think Subaru would use extra bolts for no reason f they could get away with it?

help2003

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put wont the down force be pushing it down on to the boot, Know a lad with his, and its only with the 4 bolts and it stays on at very high speeds.

alcazar

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The OE Subaru item IS held on with the SAME bolts as the smaller spoiler.

As stated above, the DOWNforce is huge. That's pushing it ONTO the car, not ripping it off.

Mine is held on with three bolts each side, plus Sika-flex. it has been on the car some years now, and has been at (cough) high (cough) speeds, with no movement whatsoever.

Alcazar

help2003

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And thats what i want to hear. so 4bolts and loads of sikaflex. that will do.

New_scooby_04

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Is that a police siren I hear?

alcazar

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Errrrrrrrr, no mate, just have a bit of a chesty cough

Help 2003: it's SIX bolts mate, three each side Two are under the rubber bumpers which just pull off.

Alcazar

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Cheers