View Poll Results: Replace OEM front lip spoiler?
Yes! It looks great and is worth the risk and the $400
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93.33%
Nope, just forget about it and move on
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It finally happened
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Classy STI Driver
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It finally happened
Lost the oem STI limited front lip spoiler last night. It's been hit and banged by curbs and uneven road surfaces (pulling out of driveways and parking lots) far too many times since I bought the STI new in late 2006. It's now in 2 pieces in my trunk. I'm at a dilemma now: (1) get a new lip and risk the same thing happening again or (2) forget the lip.
I love the look and I feel the car almost needs to have it, but it's retardely impractical.
I love the look and I feel the car almost needs to have it, but it's retardely impractical.
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Andrew's 2007 UGM STi Limited #433
Defi Red Racer Boost + Oil Pressure | Innovate WB A/F | V1 radar | Cobb AP protune | Spearco TMIC | APS 3" catted TBE | APS CAI | APS turbo inlet | DeatschWerks 750cc injectors| Walbro FP | Beatrush forged pitching stopper | Kartboy hangers |Coolant bypass | Prodrive EBCS | Debadged trunk | Cobb heatshield |DRL delete | Autospeed dead pedal + black license plate trim | Primitive Armor |
284whp/307wtq (mustang dyno)
Andrew's 2007 UGM STi Limited #433
Defi Red Racer Boost + Oil Pressure | Innovate WB A/F | V1 radar | Cobb AP protune | Spearco TMIC | APS 3" catted TBE | APS CAI | APS turbo inlet | DeatschWerks 750cc injectors| Walbro FP | Beatrush forged pitching stopper | Kartboy hangers |Coolant bypass | Prodrive EBCS | Debadged trunk | Cobb heatshield |DRL delete | Autospeed dead pedal + black license plate trim | Primitive Armor |
284whp/307wtq (mustang dyno)
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^not retardedly impractical when you're not plowing curbs, lol. Perhaps a little inconvenient at times, but whatever.
Those clips / bumper holes must have been shot from having the lip ripped off on the curb the last time. Didn't look that bad when I was under there
Those clips / bumper holes must have been shot from having the lip ripped off on the curb the last time. Didn't look that bad when I was under there
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I guess I consider it impractical since the car will eventually be driven in a place where snow and potholes exist. It obviously took 2.5 years for this to happen in FL, but in NY or CO, for instance, it might only take a week or a month.
Plus I love using it to plow things. I love the crunching noise it makes when it comes forcibly in contact with concrete.
Plus I love using it to plow things. I love the crunching noise it makes when it comes forcibly in contact with concrete.
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Andrew's 2007 UGM STi Limited #433
Defi Red Racer Boost + Oil Pressure | Innovate WB A/F | V1 radar | Cobb AP protune | Spearco TMIC | APS 3" catted TBE | APS CAI | APS turbo inlet | DeatschWerks 750cc injectors| Walbro FP | Beatrush forged pitching stopper | Kartboy hangers |Coolant bypass | Prodrive EBCS | Debadged trunk | Cobb heatshield |DRL delete | Autospeed dead pedal + black license plate trim | Primitive Armor |
284whp/307wtq (mustang dyno)
Andrew's 2007 UGM STi Limited #433
Defi Red Racer Boost + Oil Pressure | Innovate WB A/F | V1 radar | Cobb AP protune | Spearco TMIC | APS 3" catted TBE | APS CAI | APS turbo inlet | DeatschWerks 750cc injectors| Walbro FP | Beatrush forged pitching stopper | Kartboy hangers |Coolant bypass | Prodrive EBCS | Debadged trunk | Cobb heatshield |DRL delete | Autospeed dead pedal + black license plate trim | Primitive Armor |
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Same shit happened to me, however it was a blown 18 wheeler tread in the middle of I-75. OEM replacement was like $450 
So I did the Home Depot special, Garage Door sealer, and some double sided tape. (screws where necessary)
So I did the Home Depot special, Garage Door sealer, and some double sided tape. (screws where necessary)
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I was thinking that too but I bet his deductable is atleast 300, then the possibility of rate increase because of the claim... so not worth it in that regard. But if you are going to use your "mod fund" I'd say go for getting another one. I want to get into some "show" mods since I'm about done with the "go" ones
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WRX TR... Tampa Racing Edition... because its sure as hell not Tuner Ready
WRX TR... Tampa Racing Edition... because its sure as hell not Tuner Ready
