Opinion winged or wingless?

[nissamax]

Help me decide what i should do with my trunk.

IM stuck bc i dont know know which i like better. The Wings West wing or wingless im really bored of the wrx trunk wing

Wingless
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120009.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120010.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120011.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120012.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120013.jpg

Wings west wing
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120014.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120015.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120016.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120017.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120018.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120019.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120020.jpg

[twastheglow]

Wingless all day long!!!

[jgartland]

im normally a fan of wingless. but because its the wings west, ill say go with that. at this point everything has basically been done on imprezas though so im kinda blah on the whole subject. still like the car though :thumbup:

[92sileighty]

Wingless all day long!!!

this guy knows the deal. stay wingless brotha. it will look great as soon as it's painted.

[Supraru]

I'd probably say try wingless for a bit but I do like that wing. Looks very similar to my prodirve rb5 wing. I say throw that thing on there.

[98GSXdude]

Depends how much downforce you need.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c152/awdaddiction/uselesswings.jpg

[morla]

wingless for this. most definitely

[soCo]

I normally hate wings, but that one isn't bad.

Still, I'd stay wingless.

[boostedfury]

wingless nico.. if you install the wing i will come over, unbolt it, paint it red then reinstall it!

[DPancoast]

wingless

[DannyGSX]

Wingless.
Are you keeping the trunk red?

[nissamax]

Wingless.
Are you keeping the trunk red?

No trunk will be painted same color as my car. if i decided to keep the wing it will be painted also

[DannyGSX]

Oh ok good, but yeah keep it wingless.

[Supraru]

Keep in mind that wing doesn't look to have a third brake light in it. You'll have to get a cyclops for inside. Don't think it it'll be difficult to do since some come without wings anyway.

[nissamax]

Keep in mind that wing doesn't look to have a third brake light in it. You'll have to get a cyclops for inside. Don't think it it'll be difficult to do since some come without wings anyway.

i already have a 3rd brake light inside

[JB'sLGT]

wingless

get a little lip spoiler if you are bored with the wingless look

[Supraru]

i already have a 3rd brake light inside

Ah nice. I looked and couldn't tell by the pictures.

[98GSXdude]

wingless

get a little lip spoiler if you are bored with the wingless look

+1, I personally like the one that comes on the STI Limited.

[NeweraCapMAN]

IMHO evos are best with wing
subies best w/o........wingless CF trunks are best :)

but def not that wing if any i like the stock sti wing best

[Oakes]

WRXs are better wingless.

[laser92dsm]

+1, I personally like the one that comes on the STI Limited.

:iagree: The STI limited lip spoiler would look very good in my opinion.

[TalonTsi97]

Very undecided, my initial thought was wingless but i actually like that wing. WRX's definitely look better wingless then evo's tho. Look forward to see the outcome you choose.

[Gabe4AFE]

Wingless for sure...

Looks like your ready for take off with the wing on... let us know if you hit mach one..

[OWENthatsmyname]

wrxs are better wingless.

qft!!

[sean3]

Some sort of spoiler/wing is an absolute must on imprezas IMO. If you're going wingless the scoop better go as well.

[c0nfl1kt]

Wing. function > form

[nissamax]

Some sort of spoiler/wing is an absolute must on imprezas IMO. If you're going wingless the scoop better go as well.

if the scoop goes i need a front mount and that aint happening any time soon even though i would love one

[mcperson2k]

Looks good both ways, but I have always liked them better with the wing too.

[tr4c3]

Wingless > all

[M Solo]

wingless
either way it looks good though

[daewoo]

i think the wing would look better with different wheels
but wingless for now

[ndubz]

Basically if u actually drive ur car like it is capable of, (ie if uve ever topped 100mph and intend to do so again) then it shouldnt even be a question....put the effing wing on. despite what some people think, Our cars were designed to have some rear downforce (stock, wings west, w/e) and to take that off is to **** up ur car's dynamics and high speed safety.

if u just bought it to be seen in and dont really push it, then do whatever non functional ricer BS u want. lol

[R22B]

I tried rolling around wingless for a while, but how the rear truck is formed, it looks really odd without a spoiler. I have a WRB WRX spoiler if you want it. I had it on my WRX for a while before I put the STi one back on.

[Flaps720]

I say what the hell, throw the wing on there, i think i see more wingless subies now than winged. And who cares about the whole function over form thing, theres nothing wrong with putting a wing on your car if you think it looks good. No different than eyelids or sideskirts... But I do think a lip spoiler would look best :)

[taylor]

wingless

[Rush]

I was going to say wingless .. but after a little more thought, I say put the wing on. The whole world is wingless these days, and it's starting to get kinda mundane. I've never liked a car with a completely nekkid back end -- even more-so on the WRX, since something needs to balance the hood scoop.

[sillyeye]

I voted wingless, but I am fond of the wing.

[Chris B.]

Its red and spicy. It reminds me of buffalo wings. I like it!

[ndubz]

I say what the hell, throw the wing on there, i think i see more wingless subies now than winged. And who cares about the whole function over form thing, theres nothing wrong with putting a wing on your car if you think it looks good. No different than eyelids or sideskirts... But I do think a lip spoiler would look best :)

Except for the fact that a wing on these cars is fully functional, and not really for form at all. People who take them off are the guilty party there.

[Supraru]

Except for the fact that a wing on these cars is fully functional, and not really for form at all. People who take them off are the guilty party there.

Barely. For proper functionality the wing needs to be attached to the body. Other then that there is very minor differences on and off.

[ndubz]

Barely. For proper functionality the wing needs to be attached to the body. Other then that there is very minor differences on and off.

Looks attached to the body to me

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120015.jpg

definitely as much so as stock, and i know the stock wing is functional.

Plus, it looks effing bad ass. Im not a big fan of wingless subarus unless they have an aggressive bodykit like Bills car does. otherwise without a wing it looks awkward. that mixed with the fact that ur actually ****ing up the way the car handles at high speeds (and if u ever get any air....i know I have lol). theres no point in going wingless, especially when it looks bad ass with one on it.

[BlkWhtTSI]

neither, do the 2007 limited thumbnail spoiler.
https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/images/2007subaru-sti-spoiler.jpg

[Supraru]

Looks attached to the body to me

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/Nissan98/P6120015.jpg

definitely as much so as stock, and i know the stock wing is functional.

Plus, it looks effing bad ass. Im not a big fan of wingless subarus unless they have an aggressive bodykit like Bills car does. otherwise without a wing it looks awkward. that mixed with the fact that ur actually ****ing up the way the car handles at high speeds (and if u ever get any air....i know I have lol). theres no point in going wingless, especially when it looks bad ass with one on it.

Uhh....I should have guessed as much that you'd have no clue as to what I'm talking about. Here's one example.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/493646923_a75b37708e_o.jpg

http://image.turbomagazine.com/f/10700124/turp_0808_14_z+subaru_impreza_gc8+wing.jpg

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/10March/Redline/but11.jpg

When you're rocking a wing on the trunk especially in our cars the actual downforce that is created gets lost from trunk flex and wing flex. None of that downforce actually makes it to the suspension to actually "push" the car down. This was all explained to me my my friend who designes aero on racecars all day. But hey what does he know. :roll:

[g0dzuki]

^that spoil is amazing.

go with that, some nice flush aggressive wheels and a nice front flip with a aggressive rear diffuser = hotness IMO

[champ_6]

wingless hands down

[nissamax]

I am very stuck i feel the wingless trunk looks aqward. if i were to go wingless i would get a mines spoiler or the limited spoiler. i then like the wings west wing but i feel like it is a bit on the ricy side im not sure if i would like it better if it was all one color.

[Showoff03LS]

go wingless, and keep the trunk lid red

[g0dzuki]

wings west isn't ricey per se but just doesn't suit the "flow" of your car.

if you were to probably add a few more acute angles/edges like more aggressive front lip, rear lip and some sort of side skirt.

[ndubz]

I am very stuck i feel the wingless trunk looks aqward. if i were to go wingless i would get a mines spoiler or the limited spoiler. i then like the wings west wing but i feel like it is a bit on the ricy side im not sure if i would like it better if it was all one color.

its not ricey at all. and its a legit brand and looks good. better than awkward lol

[ndubz]

Uhh....I should have guessed as much that you'd have no clue as to what I'm talking about. Here's one example.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/493646923_a75b37708e_o.jpg

http://image.turbomagazine.com/f/10700124/turp_0808_14_z+subaru_impreza_gc8+wing.jpg

http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/Mike%20Garrett/10March/Redline/but11.jpg

When you're rocking a wing on the trunk especially in our cars the actual downforce that is created gets lost from trunk flex and wing flex. None of that downforce actually makes it to the suspension to actually "push" the car down. This was all explained to me my my friend who designes aero on racecars all day. But hey what does he know. :roll:

very enlightening. and i see ur point.

maybe at 80mph that is so, but im pretty sure that at 150+ there will be some noticeable effects as far a stability is concerned. all those racecars u showed are not built (or probably even geared) to go up to such speeds that the street cars can do. I know alot of subaru race cars run out of gears at 120-130 range because they dont need to go any faster than that in their races. So yes ur right about overall, but to say it has little or no effect at high speed i would have to disagree with heavily.

also, the other purpose of our wing is to keep the car from nosediving when airborne. now idk how many people on here have needed it for that purpose :roll: but I personally have once or twice, and im glad i had it.

point being the car was designed with the wing, its well known that subaru designed it to be functional. yes other wings may be more funtional when mounted off the trunk, but that hardly renders the other sort useless. and to whatever degree, the performance of his car will be worse off for not having it.

[nissamax]

go wingless, and keep the trunk lid red

why should i keep it red???

[nissamax]

wings west isn't ricey per se but just doesn't suit the "flow" of your car.

if you were to probably add a few more acute angles/edges like more aggressive front lip, rear lip and some sort of side skirt.

I plan on getting a V-limited lip and jdm rear aprons. i also plan on lowering my car im not sure if this will make everything flow better

[OWENthatsmyname]

NO! Molded mines spoiler!

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2370/img5868gd.jpg

[nissamax]

NO! Molded mines spoiler!

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2370/img5868gd.jpg

very sexy indeed .

[Showoff03LS]

that i like

[sean3]

why should i keep it red???

I think it looks cool in red, but I'm a ricer.

[92accordex]

Wingless. For sure

[Showoff03LS]

why should i keep it red???

just for the fun of it , why not? it a sick red on a black car. it flows pretty well

[AlterEvo]

def go wingless...or maybe just a thumblip spoiler...but not that red one.

[mcperson2k]

So, what your saying is that Ken Blocks wing doesn't effect the handling of his car at all, because its attached to his trunk and not the actual body of the car?

[Supraru]

So, what your saying is that Ken Blocks wing doesn't effect the handling of his car at all, because its attached to his trunk and not the actual body of the car?

My guess is you've never seen inside the car to where the wing actually attaches to. :roll:

[mcperson2k]

My guess is you've never seen inside the car to where the wing actually attaches to. :roll:

No I have, hes my next door neighbor. I have my face in his car every day.

Whats it connecting to?

[Supraru]

No I have, hes my next door neighbor. I have my face in his car every day.

Oh snap....you're super cool. If I send you some monster energy drinks do you think you could have him drink them and sign them for me? I'll give you 1 million dollars.

[mcperson2k]

Oh snap....you're super cool. If I send you some monster energy drinks do you think you could have him drink them and sign them for me? I'll give you 1 million dollars.

Whats it attached to?

[Supraru]

Whats it attached to?

He's next door....go look.

[mcperson2k]

He's next door....go look.

Thought so

[OWENthatsmyname]

its attached to thin metal that isn't directly attached to the body of the car. As the spoiler creates downforce the boot lid is pushed down and bent, the actual downforce exerted on the car's structural body to enhance handling is minimal at best