Scooby monkey Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Just got an sti style rear wing for 04 wrx. It's a carbon version. Does anyone know if they bounce/wobble at speed? I've seen quite a few with 'wing stiffies' and wondered if it's a common problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 They should flex and bounce thats normal all spoilers do. I remember speaking to a guy whos a car body sprayer, he was telling me spoilers are harder to paint for that reason so the paint doesn't crack. I would say you will see it more as it's in line with the rear view. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby monkey Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm only having the base and uprights painted, the top part of the wing is staying carbon and being lacquered. Plus, my paint shop guy has been in business for 30 years so I'm sure he'll do it right lol. Just wondering if it's noticeable at motorway cruising speeds, my girlfriend has told me I'm not allowed a new spoiler but I forgot that when I ordered it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 You can see it's not so noticeable when driving behind though, how much is the vibration from the rear view mirror that emphasizes it I'm not to sure but the Bugeye I have has a smaller prodrive uk 300 spoiler and you can see that when you look in the mirror moving around. And I'm sure your sprayer do just fine mate :) I just remember one telling me about spoilers when I was having one sprayed said it's the worse things to spray more than bumpers :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 its similar with plastic bumpers the paint needs to be able to flex a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 my last blob had a copy spoiler and it used to flex quite a lot, it just depends how smooth the road is this blob has a genuine sti spoiler and it doesn't flex much at all, only obvious on bumpy roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoozyDave Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 you can get perrin wing stiffies, but they attach to holes fitted in the genuine spoilers, don't think the copies have the extra screw holes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King^Lee Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Slight wobble while cruising nothing that gets on your nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby monkey Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 Just to round off this little topic and say thanks for the replies I've had my carbon spoiler on for a few weeks now. Not that I've exceeded any speed limits but even up to 120mph it doesn't move at all. Not even slightly. I would say to anyone fitting an aftermarket spoiler be prepared to make it fit. The advert says it'll fit perfectly but not the case. Took a lot of trial fits before I was happy with it and thank god my body shop guy is awesome. The other thing about it is I wasn't aware of the puddles that form on the boot now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny b Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 My genuine spoiler wobbles a bit on bumpy roads.. But wobbles quite a bit over 140.. On autobahn before any one says anything.. Genuinely as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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