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STI wing on 03 part 1

smeghead 04-27-2006 10:07 AM

STI wing on 03
This has to have been asked before but I cannot find it despite endless searching and I need an answer this morning as someones waiting for payment.

I have an 03 WRX and was about to buy an STI wing from an 04
Now i hear the holes are all different and a complete trunk swap is the ONLY way to do this is this true?

If this has been asked just call me a noob and link me please, thanks
thejean 04-27-2006 10:18 AM

I just did this swap on my 02 and although you can drill more holes to fit the wing, it'd be awefully easy to screw up and also if you want to go back to stock, you're with the 13 extra holes required for the STi wing. Just get the trunk and wing and be done with it. Save your WRX trunk/wing in case you want to go back to stock.
Clark Kent 04-27-2006 10:20 AM

you can drill the holes, which is easy if u make a template, or you can swap lids, either or... i drilled the holes
Cartwright 04-27-2006 11:41 AM

It's far too easy to just do the trunk swap. Though I'm sure it's possible to drill more holes and mount up the STi wing, it's not worth the trouble. If the guy isn't selling the trunk lid with it, you'd probably have a pretty easy time finding someone to do a trade with. I see STi owners posting trunk swap threads all the time.
thejean 04-27-2006 11:42 AM

STi owners downsize and us WRX owners upsize... funny that.
kyuu 04-27-2006 12:17 PM

haha grass is always greener
Vashed 04-27-2006 12:39 PM

You don't need it man. Don't waste the time. ;)
smeghead 04-27-2006 02:40 PM

Well ive already got the wing on its way, got it very cheap so cant complain.
I really dont like the idea of drilling my trunk but then If I swap with an STI owner ive still got a drilled trunk instead of my own.

Oh well, time to get out the drill, hope its easy
Cartwright 04-27-2006 03:11 PM

Is the mounting hardware included?
smeghead 04-27-2006 03:22 PM

I dont know, whats needed? gaskets?
WRX-ERROR 04-27-2006 03:30 PM

Is it a real STi wing? I hear the ebay fiberglass ones crack like crazy..
pornstar1969 04-27-2006 03:31 PM

I put one on a friends 03. Just be carfeful when you mark the holes. You would be better off searching and finding somone that has a sti and wants to trade trunks
smeghead 04-27-2006 03:45 PM

Its a genuine wing from an 04
I've already bought the wing so I'll have to think about it

I'll never find someone wanting to trade near me, im in Arkansas theres none around here.

BTW how do I find out my exact color type, not sure if its JBP or MBP
pornstar1969 04-27-2006 03:54 PM

under your hood there is a plate on the drivers strut tower. It should say color code i believe then post it on here or do a search someone may be ably to help you. Someone may know right off the top of their heads. If i was at work i could tell you.
smeghead 04-27-2006 03:58 PM

your work as a pornstar? :D
pornstar1969 04-27-2006 04:03 PM

SURE, I am married to Jenna Jameson too! :lol:
thejean 04-27-2006 04:16 PM

[QUOTE=pornstar1969]SURE, I am married to Jenna Jameson too! :lol:[/QUOTE]

Well done! ;)
Cartwright 04-27-2006 04:31 PM

03 Imprezas came in Midnight Black Pearl, I believe and the color code is 08V.
that1dude 04-27-2006 04:36 PM

Yea I don't think Java was a color option for '03.
smeghead 04-27-2006 05:06 PM

Cheers! :banana:
Ryan314 04-27-2006 05:25 PM

WRX wing>STi wing.
smeghead 05-15-2006 12:11 PM

*thread res*

I put my STI wing on my 03 today and im using the four holes that i had from my old smaller wing. It seems to be secure and I dont think im going to even use the other screws or drill.

maybe some strong double-sided tape or glue ?

[IMG]http://www.smegalot.com/images/wing5.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.smegalot.com/images/wing3.jpg[/IMG]
Ryan314 05-15-2006 12:39 PM

That thing looks ginormous!
20Sti05 05-15-2006 01:12 PM

trunk swap plain and simple.
smeghead 05-15-2006 02:33 PM

but why? It seems perfectly fine using only the four holes from my old spoiler.
All the time I dont drill I can back out to my old spoiler anytime

And thats just a regular OEM STI wing its not over-ginormous, bad angle I guess
KnightWRX 05-15-2006 02:42 PM

I did the same thing on my 02.....2 bolts from the stock wing.....then super strong 3m for the front half to keep it from vibrating. Works for me so far at speeds up to 90mph.

Car is dirty in the pic but you get the idea.....

[img]http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/689000-689999/689944_124_full.jpg[/img]
thejean 05-15-2006 04:00 PM

Both look good. I would think you'd have to be going pretty darn fast to rip it off. But then again, the STi wing has 13 mounting points for a reason...
smeghead 05-15-2006 04:03 PM

where did you get the 3M tape from?
All i could find was strong carpet tape from Home Depot
airmanutz 05-15-2006 04:10 PM

I got some 3M tape from a painters supply store. You can go to a body shop too and ask them, they'd be able to point you in the right direction. I'm going the other way, from a WRX wing to an RS trunk (I'm the sleeper type, 320 HP, quiet exhaust, no wing) :D
David Medina 05-15-2006 06:08 PM

i did a trunk swap a long time ago.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Koreanbeefcake/exhaust/333.jpg[/IMG]
thejean 05-15-2006 07:12 PM

Mine is a little uneven (only I'd even notice it) but I found that I couldn't adjust it much during the install. Is there a special technique to use when doing the install to straighten it out a little?
gotboost02 05-15-2006 10:47 PM

looks good smeg ... havent talked to ya in a while ... hope ya doing good
Dreammaster2.5RS 05-16-2006 12:00 AM

curious, when installing sti wing, does brakelight wire connect to what went to your third brakelight in rear window?
KnightWRX 05-16-2006 12:39 AM

[QUOTE=Dreammaster2.5RS]curious, when installing sti wing, does brakelight wire connect to what went to your third brakelight in rear window?[/QUOTE]

For me it was the connection from my brake light on my wrx wing. I dont know what the wingless guys use
smeghead 05-16-2006 02:00 PM

no but its a perfect match for the wire and connector that was there from the old wing brake light. it would be easy though to tap into the rear window brake light for the wing if you had to.

Hey Gotboost - ltns - il be doing my springs before too long :D


Btw - I taped my wing down last night and it holds great! No wobble and its tight. and I can tell you its good up to 135mph Theres a Mustang GT around here that saw alot of my rear wing last night :D
gotboost02 05-16-2006 05:27 PM

hey smeg ill be moving into a new house in cabot late june ... if you still want me to do the springs then count on me being up for it

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