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Old 25 April 2008, 02:18 PM
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Justa simple question from a simple person :-)

Why do some scoobs have the large spoiler and some have the low profile one ? Is this determined at purchase.

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Old 25 April 2008, 02:20 PM
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As a rule of thumb.

WRX = low level
STi = high

Some people prefer the discreet low level lOOk.
Old 25 April 2008, 02:25 PM
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I have an 52 uk spec STi and it has a low spoiler, now thats confusing!
Old 25 April 2008, 02:30 PM
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Like i said in my other post. Some people prefer the lower spoiler, so got the dealer to swap it over.

Me.....i quite fancy the WRC spoiler with the fins, but never took the plunge. A subaru is not a subaru without a large rear wing IMO.
Old 27 April 2008, 08:24 AM
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@Gazthehat

Thanks for that fella always wondered why mine had a small one :-)~

Quite like the larger one may have to keep eyes open for one.

Need the front end painting soon as its FULL of stone chips.

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Old 27 April 2008, 08:26 AM
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another vote for the high level rear wing......
Old 27 April 2008, 09:54 AM
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my MY98 had a low level one
my MY00 has the mid level one
but i am looking to get the WRC style one with the fins but they are not cheap!!
might treat myself!!
Old 27 April 2008, 11:55 AM
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Hi,

New member here (newbie). Recently purchased MY01 STI JDM in white and has a low level spoiler. I thought all sti buggies had low level with the exception of the prodrive?
On it's own looks really nice and very happy with it but everytime I pass a scoob with high level spoiler, mine just feels 'ordinary' .

The only example I can give is a young deer with it's stumpy antlers look quite mean on their own but don't look a threat when stood against a fully grown stag with it's overwhelming branches of manhood exploding from it's skull (sorry, im a bit screwed in the head).

I think I will definitely be investing to change my spoiler soon. The front of the car looks aggressive with the morettes head lamps and splitter so will try and bring the back in to proportion.

I like the look of the sti version but to me looks just a little too square at the back. I like the rallytech version which looks like it just follows the contours of the car a little better.

Any ideas welcome

Jon
Old 27 April 2008, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rts
Hi,

New member here (newbie). Recently purchased MY01 STI JDM in white and has a low level spoiler. I thought all sti buggies had low level with the exception of the prodrive?
On it's own looks really nice and very happy with it but everytime I pass a scoob with high level spoiler, mine just feels 'ordinary' .

The only example I can give is a young deer with it's stumpy antlers look quite mean on their own but don't look a threat when stood against a fully grown stag with it's overwhelming branches of manhood exploding from it's skull (sorry, im a bit screwed in the head).

I think I will definitely be investing to change my spoiler soon. The front of the car looks aggressive with the morettes head lamps and splitter so will try and bring the back in to proportion.

I like the look of the sti version but to me looks just a little too square at the back. I like the rallytech version which looks like it just follows the contours of the car a little better.

Any ideas welcome

Jon
do you have any pics of your car? view my scoob this will give you an idea of what it will look like with a high spoiler.. not an sti but youll get the idea
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Originally Posted by rts
I thought all sti buggies had low level with the exception of the prodrive?
They do It was only Blobs+ where the STI came with the high level spoiler
Old 27 April 2008, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Prasius
They do It was only Blobs+ where the STI came with the high level spoiler
That clears that up!
Old 27 April 2008, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by powerwrx
do you have any pics of your car? view my scoob this will give you an idea of what it will look like with a high spoiler.. not an sti but youll get the idea
Nice motor powerwrx.





As seen in these pics, it looks fine from the front but from the back, it's just too stumpy!!
Old 27 April 2008, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rts
Nice motor powerwrx.





As seen in these pics, it looks fine from the front but from the back, it's just too stumpy!!
cheers mate, tbh yours doesnt look all that bad. have you ever thought of going spoilerless altogether
Old 27 April 2008, 08:51 PM
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now iv'e just gone the other way had a tool shelf high line spoiler and hacked it off at the top and put the bottom bit that houses the brake light back on as there were 14 holes in the boot lid and i dont fancy paying £200 to have it painted and cosmetics arnt realy an issue for me as im only interested in the performance and not the looks!! going to eventually get a carbon boot lid when i can afford it but until then didnt want the drag caused by the highlineand now it dosent look like a tarts handbag!!!
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