Dewinged GC8 Opinions!
 

I have a rally blue 99 WRX. Just want to hear peoples opinions on the appearance of a GC8 With no rear spoiler. As it's virtually impossible to find a STI spoiler i was considering removing the spoiler all together and sending it in to get fresh paint. :confused:

No need to ask, everyone will have their own opinion.

It looks hot, makes the car look lower.

Just do it already! :)

[QUOTE=Evo2]No need to ask, everyone will have their own opinion.

It looks hot, makes the car look lower.

Just do it already! :)[/QUOTE]

I hear you buddy, I'm gonna do it fow show!!! I was just interested to see what peoples opinions are. I have taken it off in the past but there were holes in the boot and it looked shite. Cover the holes and i'll be a happy camper.

There are quite a few de-winged gc8's out there now, just take a look at them and make a decision.
SPEC IV, JZR and WILLO to name a few....

that said, it wouldnt be too hard for you to pick up an sti spoiler. ULTREX (based in perth) does replicas for $330
[url]http://www.rexnet.com.au/forum/index.php?showtopic=94165[/url]

:cool: lose the spoiler! it looks swish!

Go to bunnings and get some little black grommets to fill the holes mate, as i and probably most people here have done. :)

Set you back about $5

im also thinking of de-winging my gc8 i think they look pron :D

[QUOTE=club$pec]:cool: lose the spoiler! it looks swish![/QUOTE]

X 2 , from another Clubspec owner!

De-winged clubspec ftw! :cool:

no wing looks sik, but you need to have a good set of rims and be nice and low. saying that tho, i love my STi spoiler and probaly never part with it

rx...

yeah try and get a rx bootlid as sometimes when the panel shop weld the holes up the the metal may warp.

im another one who loves it dewinged. But as its been said its really a matter of preference.

just make sure its lowered, has wheels and tint. these cosmetic mods set it off in my opinion

CF boot lid then paint. Weight saving and flush finish in one go.

Grommets look ghetto, always will, they are a fail at fit and finish and look cheap.

The STI Spoiler looks awesome but without the wing will be something a little different. I don't want the black gromits, it will drive me crazy. I'm going to get a few things sprayed so i'll get the boot lid dont at the same time. BUNG!!!

LTD boot lid lip is a subtle look without the car looking like its povo brother GX.

most cheap aftermarket cf panels look horrible when painted

[QUOTE=JME]LTD boot lid lip is a subtle look without the car looking like its povo brother GX.[/QUOTE]

Where can i see this lip you speak of..?? I think i have seen them on the later model WRX but not on a GC8. I know what you are saying about looking povo. Can look bare sometimes without the wing.

[QUOTE=reflexwrx]The STI Spoiler looks awesome but without the wing will be [B]something a little different[/B]. I don't want the black gromits, it will drive me crazy. I'm going to get a few things sprayed so i'll get the boot lid dont at the same time. BUNG!!![/QUOTE]

No it wont. Every 2nd GC8 is de-winged these days. Be different and KEEP the wing on.

by saying rx/gx i meant that is what it would look like...some like it
i don't, keep it mean....get the sti wing for an even better look (just my opinion though)

I know there's a 'duck tail' type aftermarket spoiler available for the GC's, if I can find i'll post it up.

You should sell the sedan GC8 and get a wagon (GF8) and get the proper STi wings for the hatch (top and waist) - other than JME's hatch, i've not seen a hatch with the proper STi wings

Pretty simple to take it off..jjust do it and plug it (short term) if U dont like it u can always put it back..look at willos...very sexy!

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Yep, i like the look.

it looks good, but the car has to has some nice wheels, and be slammed. Otherwise they look odd. Saying that, I'm a massive fan of say, Krisian's car, with the big STI wing, or 22b wing. I would go that option, just to be different. Like Blair said, every second car these days is de-winged... mine included :P

[QUOTE=pmh]You should sell the sedan GC8 and get a wagon (GF8) and get the proper STi wings for the hatch (top and waist) - other than JME's hatch, i've not seen a hatch with the proper STi wings[/QUOTE]

You havent seen my car then, or Toms off roader.

i think it looks much better with the spoiler, personally not a far of de-winged wrx's..

[QUOTE=GX-REX]You havent seen my car then, or Toms off roader.[/QUOTE]

Tom's (pimpreza) offroader is a one off - not seen one in oz like that

but still, not many hatch with the proper STi wings, both top and waist

[QUOTE=pmh]Tom's (pimpreza) offroader is a one off - not seen one in oz like that

but still, not many hatch with the proper STi wings, both top and waist[/QUOTE]

Agreed. I hope it stays that way. I like my car being different from the herd.

No wing looks absolutely shit for a rex, looks like there is too much space there. Car just looks unbalanced.

De-winged = Deformed.

Agreed think it looks too try hard. You may as well buy a 2 door torana and bolt another 2 doors on it... Just my 2 cents.

i have an rx boot lid no holes PM me

looks oh so sexy...do it!

take it off leave for a while the holes for now so you can put it back if you want it. you will get too many differing opinions her but since its ur car u should make the decision based on what u think. :)

I'm the party police...

You will get a yellow sticker if you do not have a high-mount stop light
in the rear window. Further to this, if someone runs into the back of
you they can say that it was a major contributing factor and you
will get raped by the courts and your insurance company will tell
you to get f*cked when you try to claim.

nuff said.

Imho thye dont look right without there spoilers dont do it!!

and fobz is right you will get raped at court and by your insurance :( :(

[QUOTE=olgus69]Agreed think it looks too try hard. You may as well buy a 2 door torana and bolt another 2 doors on it... Just my 2 cents.[/QUOTE]
Haha how is taking a spoiler even close to being a torana

Lose the spoiler mate as it looks better than the small one, the name it self is explanatory "SPOILER" :D

IMO taking the small spoiler off gives the car a smoother look.

[QUOTE=fobz]I'm the party police...

You will get a yellow sticker if you do not have a high-mount stop light
in the rear window. Further to this, if someone runs into the back of
you they can say that it was a major contributing factor and you
will get raped by the courts and your insurance company will tell
you to get f*cked when you try to claim.

nuff said.[/QUOTE]

Can get highmount stop lights that fit into your back window.

Problem solved.

[QUOTE=Thodd]Can get highmount stop lights that fit into your back window.

Problem solved.[/QUOTE]


Super cheap, Malz etc will have the "NAVARA" brand ones and
they are only $20, easy to hook up too!