Fast63

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thinking of despoilering the v3 sti, is it best to source another boot lid and get it painted and fit so at least i can just swap back.

cheers

local skidder

Personally I think that's a good idea as it'll save you filling holes if the new one does not have any.

MattyB1983

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Heres my old car...



(Oh how I miss it)

Being able to refit the spoiler is important. 99% of people prefer the spoiler on so come sale time its definitely worth bolting it back on.
What I did was buy some vinyl wrap in a colour as closely matched to my car as poss. I then used a 10p coin to draw round and cut out seven circles. Once they were stuck over the holes they really disguised it well and at a glance were unnoticeable. Then when you want to re-fit just peel the vinyl off and bobs your uncle.

local skidder

Sorry are you saying you put pennies in the holes you made and stuck them in?

If so that's an awesome idea.

JamesDundee

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He used the coins as templates to make small vinyl stickers.

local skidder

Oh haha. That sounds better.

I was he wrapped the whole thing

JonnyA

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I had the holes in my boot welded up and the boot re-painted. In the 3 years since there are a couple of tiny blemishes visible now so it does need to be a good job with lots of care taken.

MattyB1983

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This.


To source another boot lid, have it welded up and painted your looking at the best part of £200. My way was just a cheap and easy way to disguise the holes, and worked a treat.

Fast63

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Thanks for advice, looks lovely that mattyb, that's the look I like, mines also white.

Cheers

Fast63

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Mines complete standard tho so I'm after either getting original gold wheels painted or new alloys in darker colour and also like the smaller wing mirrors.

MattyB1983

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A few pics of mine. I very stupidly sold it earlier this year.

Fast63

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Yea very nice that pal. I'm liking that look a lot. I take it you have swapped off for a newer model? How much did it sell for if you don't mind me asking.

MattyB1983

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Swapped it for home improvements

Car sold for £6900.

EOEUMC

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That's a surprise as you hardly drove it lol

But what Matt has said with regards to the vinyl stickies, you only really noticed them when you were up very close. A damn good idea and a damn site cheaper then a respray with welding and then the risk of pitting later in time

Fast63

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Brilliant idea, especially for just testing the look before spending, i agree!!

Markyscoob

I also used vinyl patches. you could hardly see them even up close. I got a local company to cut them with the plotter machine but not mask or weed them. Spoiler is back on now though...

AndyBaker

Mines been on and off more than a ****** draws and still can't make my mind up. Mines white too and looks soooooo good without the spoiler. Andy

MattyB1983

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I just don't think the lines of a classic suit a spoiler they just look like its perched on the boot. A newage pulls it off better but even then I think a newage looks better without.

Fast63

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Agreed

Fast63

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Other than looks does it make a difference worth noticing?
Maybe less greedy on the fuel? Lol

MattyB1983

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Nope. The spoiler is pretty much null and void on a road car anyway so apart from looks its pointless.