The time is coming when I will be going to purchase an STI 8 spoiler. The one I've been looking at is from DR Motorsport, good price at £300 painted. Just wanting to hear your views on this spoiler eg. what is made from, finish, quality, ease of fittment etc.

If anyone has knowledge of any other replicas that are good I'd like to hear about them too.

Thanks.

 

hi mate,

i was tempted to buy a replica spoiler, but would have bought one in abs plastic instead of fibreglass, however i just managed to buy a genuine one off ebay for £200 today, also andy @ scoobyteknix offered me a genuine one yesterday for decent money.........rather that that any replica., keep your eyes peeled it'll look better

chris

 

Hi, cheers for the reply. I was tempted by the genuine one but not really keen on drilling loads more holes in my boot lid. Heard its about 14 in total. Do you know who does good ones in ABS instead of fibreglass?

 

hi mate,

ive yet to fit mine, but ive heard its a piece of p*ss, i have seen one on ebay that is made of abs and sounds similar spec to the original but less bolts, the item number is:360038836177

let me know how you get on, £170 inc delivery

chris

 

Thanks mate, will have a look.

 

I've bought spoilers in the past for people from a guy from ebay, his username on there is: tradepryce

and their website is Creative Auto: Enter Site | Car Accessories, Auto Styling, Bodykits, BMW, Lights, Performance, Parts, Alloys, Bumpers, Angel Eyes, 4x4

not the best looking of websites but the spoilers really are good

 

^^ Thank you. Any more thoughts from anyone?

 

upto u if u buy genuine or not, we all know what people would rather have, but then again when it comes down to it and someone looks at it after fitment and spraying....will they be able to tell??

 

I am really keen to know what the DR Motorsport rep spoiler is like. Anyone got one? Also, if I went a got a genuine one, how easy are they to fit with all the new holes you have to drill? Is there a template to use, how do you stop the new holes rusting and leaking?

 

u can get silicon sealant or rubber washers i think to water proof holes

 

Thanks mate, good idea

 

Dont know about that particular replica but my mate has a simliar one and it weighs a tonne!!! Has to hold the boot up .... mind you it does shut easily (read let go!)

 

lol mine on my car is heavy but i dont have to hold the boot

 

I got a painted one from scoobyworld for my scooby. Really pleased with it but it is heavy and you have to remeber when closing the boot.

 

Think I read somewhere before that the STI has stronger struts to hold the boot lid open, I'll see how bad it is when I get a new spoiler fitted and maybe get a set.