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turbosmac02 03-01-2009 11:31 AM

Anyone go wingless???
 
just want some ideas on how to eliminate the holes with out filling and painting for now....thats further down

xEJ20x 03-01-2009 12:40 PM

Trunk swapping is the easiest

JBWRX06 03-01-2009 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by xEJ20x (Post 1259545)
Trunk swapping is the easiest

i agree

ndubz 03-01-2009 06:40 PM

Heresy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Buster 03-01-2009 08:25 PM

dont be a tool, do it right or dont do it at all, theres a whole thread on Nasioc for setting up trunk swaps, or you could keep your perfectly functional spoiler and be original. I should know, I've done all three.

ndubz 03-01-2009 08:30 PM

have fun getting blown around on the highway, and have fun doing nosedives when u get air!!!!!!!!!!!!! :supz:

CarbonIS 03-01-2009 08:35 PM

he won't get blown around on the highway. I'm going to go wingless too. I would either get a cf trunk,
get a wingless trunk from subaru, or get the holes filled. Anything like tape or a plug will leak. Or of course
you could just find someone to swap with, but they are few and far between.

Buster 03-01-2009 08:35 PM

I'm pretty sure none of us get air.... and you'll get blown around just as much with an STi spoiler.

CarbonIS 03-01-2009 08:57 PM

i get air keith, i get air.

xEJ20x 03-01-2009 09:02 PM

Wingless or not....the side aerodynamics of our cars aren't fantastic.

ndubz 03-01-2009 09:11 PM

Buster, i wont need new tires for like 20 years. Do u know why? Because 73% of my trips, wherever i go, My car is airborne :supz:

And the sti wing was designed to work for both downforce and stability. Its not rice.

but w/e to each his own. im obvs just playing around. but for real........ ur all heretics. and will be looked down upon by the fraternity.....

Got Insulin? 03-01-2009 11:15 PM

Sears has rubber plugs that are made for plugging the ports on grills, but they make awesome plugs for antenna and and wing removal on cars. I've used them on two of my cars, and a buddy has one on his Z32 with great results. It's simple, subtle, cheap, paintable, and a good short, or long-term solution until you can swap another or get yours filled and painted.

ndubz 03-01-2009 11:26 PM

http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/image/s_cork2.jpg

Here is ur answer......cheap.......unique..........effective. And hey, u get to drink like 4 bottles of wine in the process. :)

Ender81 03-01-2009 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster (Post 1260154)
dont be a tool, do it right or dont do it at all, theres a whole thread on Nasioc for setting up trunk swaps, or you could keep your perfectly functional spoiler and be original. I should know, I've done all three.

I agree swap it or fill and paint. Unless you don't know definitely that you want to keep it off in which case try the plugs but realize they will probably leak in the short term and possibly cause rust in the long term.

Buster 03-02-2009 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ndubz (Post 1260263)
Buster, i wont need new tires for like 20 years. Do u know why? Because 73% of my trips, wherever i go, My car is airborne :supz:

And the sti wing was designed to work for both downforce and stability. Its not rice.

but w/e to each his own. im obvs just playing around. but for real........ ur all heretics. and will be looked down upon by the fraternity.....

I love the STi spoiler for its functionality, but the WRX spoiler works and with the Spec C riser (rare as it may be) works every bit as well. I noticed a huge difference when I was still on stock suspension when I had the STi spoiler on and off, the rear seemed very loose.

Back on topic... Like i said go all in or leave it, plugging the holes is hit or miss, and painters tape will look gay.

WKderF 03-02-2009 12:26 PM

if all of you are done debating things that manufacturers spend thousands of man hours analizing, ill be the helpful one here & give you an option:

http://garagespec.com/catalog/voltex...eza-p-525.html


http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ex+wing+delete


the Voltex wing delete trunk cover. its not cheap, but it allows you to remove your spoiler, mount anothe one if necessary, and go back to your stock spoiler if u wish.

Buster 03-02-2009 12:29 PM

thats pretty cool fred.

CarbonIS 03-02-2009 12:32 PM

i feel like if u wanted to mount another wing, like the voltex one, you'd still have to drill into the trunk....unless it uses previous holes.

WKderF 03-02-2009 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CarbonIS (Post 1261215)
i feel like if u wanted to mount another wing, like the voltex one, you'd still have to drill into the trunk....unless it uses previous holes.

you would, the delete just serves to cover up the holes left by the previous wing.

CarbonIS 03-02-2009 02:43 PM

right, i was just wondering since the pic showed the voltex v-mount wing on there too


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