like a few on here i suffer from the high level spioler on my bugeye squeeking/rattling when im driving about, no ive read that Subaru do an uprated boot spring (fitted to STI's as standard) which counter acts the extra weight.

is this true? and if so where can i get one and where does it fit?

thanks

 

Dealers / breakers....

And it's only to balance the extra weight when you open the boot. Mine squeaks and rattles too.



dunx

 

are right, yeah it makes sence...at the end of the day the spoiler is sat on top of the boot lid isnt it, so nothing is going to stop it. apart from removing it.

 

I'm not sure it's the spoiler squeaking and rattling, i think it might be the spring itself.

I've never managed to find out exactly what causes the noise with a view to stopping it, I had thought of some lengths of that grey pipe insulation........

 

hi there
i have a 2006 wrx and something rattles sounds like it comes from the left side thought it was the exhaust but ive had that checked its much more noticable when carrying passengers in the back any ideas its really annoying

 

I fancy trying to adjust the boot catch to shut the damn thing up....

dunx

 

yep mine it left side too (passenger) soooo anoying. i might get a stiffer spring just to see if it holds the boot lid shut any tighter

 

The spring doesn't hold it shut, it holds it open.

 

had that in my mind while writing my comment lol

 

try taking the little tool pouch out of the the little storage pocket on the left side in the boot, Also check that the jack is secure.

 

Try felt or rubber pads under the rubber bump stops if they're not adjustable.
Also try greasing the springs where they're mounted or supported, at theends, the bearing points...

 

thanks for your advice,
my friend jacked the car off the floor cleaned all dirt from bottom of the springs spraidlots of wd40 all over then removed both covers from rear spoiler and removed lots and lots dirt and stones went for test drive rattling gone peace at last done 40 miles now noise gone result cheers
tony