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Kaminari wing or stock? part 1

Vostok 7 11-06-2003 11:46 AM

To wing or not to wing, that is the question.
So I'm looking to do some stuff to my car to get her having a little more show than what I've been focusing on so far.

My dad is bugging me to get a Kaminari wing. Now, back when I first bought the car, the Kaminari wing was definitely on the menu. But as time has gone by, I've started to really like the plain clean look of the stock wing... It's not too much, but it's not too little. I definitely don't want a cop attractant here, the last thing I need is a ticket (owned the car for 1 year now and no tickets :devil: ).

So what ya'll think guys? Kaminari wing or stock?

My car currently:

[img]http://www.pbase.com/image/19321187/large.jpg[/img]

Kaminari wing:

[img]http://www.kaminari.com/images_product/wrx_rear2.jpg[/img]

Sometime in the near future I will be getting EDM STi Projectors and a Kaminari front lip, so keep those in mind.

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Jasvboost 11-06-2003 12:27 PM

Are the CF wing risers out the question? ;)
Vostok 7 11-06-2003 12:29 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Jasvboost [/i]
[B]Are the CF wing risers out the question? ;) [/B][/QUOTE]

I was thinking riser, but if I do, it'd probably be that limited STi one... It's a little lower and a heck of alot more rare.

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HiFiWRX 11-06-2003 02:05 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Vostok 7 [/i]
[B]I was thinking riser, but if I do, it'd probably be that limited STi one... It's a little lower and a heck of alot more rare.

Vostok 7 [/B][/QUOTE] It is actually taller than just doing risers... I have seen both in person ;)
pnilly 11-06-2003 02:43 PM

I say no wing. Cars looks clean with the factory one.
Duo 11-06-2003 03:16 PM

i think that Kaminari wing looks great...but ive always liked spoilers on cars...do your own style and if its big and bad doo that stuff.just my opinion....
duo
THAWA 11-06-2003 03:44 PM

Keep it stock sized. I might get flamed for saying this but big wings like that are just rice in a different version :\
westin_impreza 11-06-2003 04:12 PM

You could always shave the holes and go wing less. I think its a really nice and clean look on the GD's or you could get the WRC wing that hangs off the back that one is really cool!
MattJP 11-06-2003 04:18 PM

I like it....go for it, man!!:cool:

Matt -
4wheelflyer 11-06-2003 05:59 PM

ya ,go for it ,its a nice lookin wing or the WRC style wing
thrasher 11-06-2003 06:47 PM

I say go for it...I considered the Kaminari, but got the V7 instead.

All this "rice"/"not rice" talk is BS. Its your car...do what makes you happy:D

J
gerbs 11-06-2003 08:32 PM

well, if it was my ride, i'd look around a little bit more first. unless you are really set upon this wing

i hate when i use the term "rice" because it's so unexplanatory (unless its something obvious like a bright purple civic sitting an inch off the ground :rolleyes: ) but it is kinda big.

do what you want :D might obstruct some views from your rear view mirror though, :lol:


[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Vostok 7[/i]
[B](owned the car for 1 year now and no tickets :devil: ).[/B][/QUOTE]

i'm going strong w/ a month and 8 days now, no pull overs or tickets :D !

frickin pigs! :devil:
HiFiWRX 11-06-2003 09:04 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by thrasher [/i]
[B]IAll this "rice"/"not rice" talk is BS. Its your car...do what makes you happy:D [/B][/QUOTE] This is probably one of the smartest posts EVER... [IMG]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/images/icons/nasioc/icon_thumbsup.gif[/IMG]

It's your car Patrick why care what other people think?? :D I know I don't!
Kean 11-07-2003 01:34 AM

I would stick with your gut instinct. Keep the stock spoiler. I feel the same way about it (plain, clean).

btw, could you let me know how it works out with the EDM projectors? It's been a serious consideration of mine for a little while now. If you find a good deal and have any insight, please pass it on if you don't mind.

Thanks,
Kean
Vostok 7 11-07-2003 01:38 AM

Thanks for all the imput guys. I'm probably going to just keep the stock spoiler, I just wanted to see what everyone thought. I'm suprised it's even.


[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Kean [/i]
[B]

btw, could you let me know how it works out with the EDM projectors? It's been a serious consideration of mine for a little while now. If you find a good deal and have any insight, please pass it on if you don't mind.

Thanks,
Kean [/B][/QUOTE]

Yeah, will do man. I'm hoping to do it pretty soon :banana:

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Kean 11-07-2003 01:48 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Vostok 7 [/i]
[B]Yeah, will do man. I'm hoping to do it pretty soon :banana:

Vostok 7 [/B][/QUOTE]

....thanks Patrick.
ac64drew 11-07-2003 02:40 AM

where did you get your fog covers or did you take the "sti" out from the covers, anyways just been looking for fog covers like yours...looks clean
Vostok 7 11-07-2003 10:55 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ac64drew [/i]
[B]where did you get your fog covers or did you take the "sti" out from the covers, anyways just been looking for fog covers like yours...looks clean [/B][/QUOTE]

Those are Gruppe-S replica foglight covers. I had the STi decals on them but I misapplied one of them and it started peeling, and a letter was missing from the "Subaru Technica International" on one side, so I just took them off altogeather for the car show.

What I did now is put the IMPREZA decals from the New Age 2.5RS stock foglight covers. Much cleaner.

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CirrusWRX 11-07-2003 11:26 AM

Not sure if you're still looking for suggestions or whatever, but I'm very happy with my WRC replica wing. It's a bit unique, fit great, decent price, fit the "stock" mounting holes, and makes me happy. Yeah it's huge, and I have enough sense to laugh about it.
[IMG]http://www.artechnik.com/subaru/wrc/rearSide.jpg[/IMG]

Oh, and it makes a good bar table too!
[img]http://www.teamiac.com/events2003/spr-11-03/people/images/P1000622.jpg[/img]
kenchan 11-07-2003 11:50 AM

the only wing that actually isn't too big on the wrx are the factory wing and the STI CF wing (gruppe-s replica wing).

other wings (including the STI factory wing) are too dang big, imo.
satrya 11-07-2003 12:24 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Vostok 7 [/i]
[B]I was thinking riser, but if I do, it'd probably be that limited STi one... It's a little lower and a heck of alot more rare.

Vostok 7 [/B][/QUOTE]

If you're ok with the idea of a riser, but don't want to raise the wing too high, then a DIY is quite easy. You probably remember a thread I started on a DIY wing riser. You could simplify that by using just one or two slabs of acrylic for a height raise of 1/2 or 1 inch. You can also taper the slab to give it a custom tilt.

my 2 cents
quentinberg007 11-07-2003 02:37 PM

I second the WRC replica wing. It is teh best I've seen.

~~Quentin
HiFiWRX 11-07-2003 05:39 PM

This looks HOT on a white car!! and I don't generally like white cars...

[IMG]http://www.kaminari.com/images_product/wrx_rear2.jpg[/IMG]
Vostok 7 11-07-2003 05:44 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by HiFiWRX[/i]
[B] This looks HOT on a white car!! and I don't generally like white cars...
[/B][/QUOTE]


What are you saying Jeff
:huh:

:lol:

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goggles 11-08-2003 03:55 PM

Where did you get your wing?
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by CirrusWRX [/i]
[B]Not sure if you're still looking for suggestions or whatever, but I'm very happy with my WRC replica wing. It's a bit unique, fit great, decent price, fit the "stock" mounting holes, and makes me happy. Yeah it's huge, and I have enough sense to laugh about it.[/QUOTE]

Where did you get your wing? How decent a price?
norseone 11-08-2003 04:40 PM

How about you get some matching side skirts before you get a wing.
deft 11-08-2003 08:25 PM

anyone post a pick of the wrc wing?
CirrusWRX 11-09-2003 03:25 PM

Deft - look at my car on the previous page ;) Likewise, do a search in the Review forum for the NeoDesign WRC wing and you'll see more pics of my car.

goggles - email me and I will hook you up w/ a decent price (not from me directly, but from the guy I got it from - he's great to deal with, and quite a fair price IMO)
lawn boy 11-09-2003 06:21 PM

i have a V7 STi wing on my MBP sedan. I bought my car wingless and had the wing put on just a couple weeks after purchase. I now sometimes wish i had left it wingless or even put on the STi CF wing. I may trade trunks sometime with a wingless MBP.

edit- btw, i have always loved imprezas w/ the STi spoilers...for some reason, i dotn know what has come over me. EVeryone always compliments me on the STi wing, and it adds a totally different, really sporty look to the car. I dont know what to tell you.
PhreeZe 11-09-2003 10:00 PM

Pat,

That wing only looks good if that car is low and if you have a front lip. Also I would focus on power mods. Have you even done a uppipe?

Jason
Vostok 7 11-09-2003 10:36 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PhreeZe [/i]
[B]Pat,

That wing only looks good if that car is low and if you have a front lip. Also I would focus on power mods. Have you even done a uppipe?

Jason [/B][/QUOTE]

J-lee, how many times are you going to harp on my "lack" of "power mods"?

Don't have a uppipe or downpipe yet, but they're coming soon. I just recently installed an MBC and my intake tract is only partly stock. So HA! Own34g again. :p

These are basically the only exterior things I'm doing. EDM lights, front lip. Maybe a lower sometime next year, [b][i]maybe[/i][/b] a bigger wing.

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PhreeZe 11-09-2003 11:19 PM

I'm gonna dawg on you until the day you die. Even if your a stage 4 :lol:

Jason

EDIT: FIXED
Vostok 7 11-09-2003 11:26 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PhreeZe[/i]
[B] I'm gonna dawg on you until the day you day. Even if your a stage 4 :lol:

Jason [/B][/QUOTE]

Until the day I day? :huh:

Pwn34g again!! :lol:

P
PhreeZe 11-09-2003 11:48 PM

Want to be owned? Fine. You drive a automatic. 'Nough said! :lol: Anyways back on topic, dont get the wing. It would look out of place.

Jason
elixirvtec 11-10-2003 12:26 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by HiFiWRX [/i]
[B]This looks HOT on a white car!! and I don't generally like white cars...

[IMG]http://www.kaminari.com/images_product/wrx_rear2.jpg[/IMG] [/B][/QUOTE]

this kit does look hot, do you have anymore pics at different angles? I really would like to see them
Vostok 7 11-10-2003 12:50 AM

[img]http://www.kaminari.com/images_product/02WRX1.jpg[/img]

There's the front lip.

V7
loreley 11-10-2003 11:47 AM

i say stock. kaminari wings have a history of bad construction.
Matty 11-10-2003 06:09 PM

Lorely....
I'd have to second that...I have a Kaminari...Love the look..but I'm on my second set of piers (bases) and even these have developed stress cracks and bolt impressions...I've contacted Kaminari about it even sent pics...but I dropped it and quit hassling them cause they don't respond...That and the fact that the shop I bought them through (Alta Performance) is no longer, and they acting on my behalf...
SDscooby 11-10-2003 08:25 PM

Hmmm, IMO no spoiler at all looks the best... I don't like big wings, but if you REALLY want a spoiler of some kind, I guess keep the stocker.......

You haven't gotten any tickets yet? Damn.... thats no fun...
nekoball 11-10-2003 09:19 PM

you might miss your spoiler after you take it off though.. i did

i say stock wing or sti v8 wing
CirrusWRX 11-11-2003 02:53 PM

[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=4978016#post4978016[/url]

ebay from a fellow NASIOCer has a decent price going on it!
M32WRXin3seconds 11-12-2003 03:28 AM

wrx rep or version 8
MetroPerformance 11-18-2003 04:42 PM

Now you may look on other member opinion on WRC Replica wing
[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=433529[/url]

[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=411526[/url]




and you can order one for your self at:
[url]www.NeoDesignUSA.com[/url]
Any questions please e-mail
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Thanks,
Jack
Vostok 7 11-18-2003 07:17 PM

Actually, I'm looking at this now:

[img]http://www.visionaryracing.com/catalog/images/m1cfsp.jpg[/img]

Quite sexy. I'm wondering if doing part paint would look good...

I also found the sideskirts I want *swoon*

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