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Old 08 April 2009, 08:03 PM
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Car is up @ Mocom getting its final fettling for ScoobySprint and as I need a car Zak kindly lent me his Type RA (thanks m8 ). Only thing is it has a mid level spoiler which is completely freaking me out I've never driven a scoob with a spoiler before (my RA doesn't have one and PTMW! was obviously a wagon) and I'm just really concious of this large thing in my rearview mirror! Interferes with my looking out for plod on the motorway and quick glances across the mirror make me double-take for close followers.

I'm sure I'll get used to it but its seriously off-putting at the moment
Old 08 April 2009, 08:08 PM
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Stop being a nonce
Mid level ones are easy to drive with because you can see pretty much anything behind you . It is when you have an sti5 or 6 spoiler. Then you have something to moan about. I have to drive rude boy stylee to have any chance of seeing the plod on my tail
Old 08 April 2009, 08:14 PM
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I actually love the sight of that big spoiler in my rear view mirror... And mine allows you to see everything out of the back because its so high!
Old 08 April 2009, 08:18 PM
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I have an STI V7 JDM and got rind of the WRX spoiler for the proper high level spoiler and dont find a problem with it at all.

Have nothing against WRX spoilers just mine is a STI and wanted the STI spoiler.

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Old 08 April 2009, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
Stop being a nonce
I have to drive rude boy stylee to have any chance of seeing the plod on my tail
You keep telling yourself that, Swiss!
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I know I do!
Old 08 April 2009, 09:15 PM
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The V7 STI spoiler is that high you see the cars under it anyway
Old 08 April 2009, 09:18 PM
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My STI spolier completely blocks my view of cars behind, have to duck to see what's behind me..makes you paranoid
Old 08 April 2009, 09:19 PM
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thats what pi##ed me off with mine so now spoilerless can see again j
Old 08 April 2009, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Alsieboy
My STI spolier completely blocks my view of cars behind, have to duck to see what's behind me..makes you paranoid
I must be a short **** then or your very tall
Old 08 April 2009, 09:29 PM
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when I first got my car I kept catching the spoiler out of the corner of my eye and kept thinking someone was right behind me but now I'm used to it lol
Old 08 April 2009, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rbaz
I must be a short **** then or your very tall
Not particularly 6 foot and have the seat down as low as possible and right back cos I have 34" legs
Old 08 April 2009, 09:56 PM
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why you all intrested in lookin' out the back window?

If its behind you, it doesnt matter

I've got a sti6 on my classic, it's like an ironing board
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The mid-level spoilers on my MY00 and STI 2 were just at the right level to block the headlights of anyone following... the one on my P1 is a bit higher, so not as useful for that - but who can argue with a bit of carbon fibre?
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Originally Posted by AndyC_772
The mid-level spoilers on my MY00 and STI 2 were just at the right level to block the headlights of anyone following... the one on my P1 is a bit higher, so not as useful for that - but who can argue with a bit of carbon fibre?
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I find the P1 one restful as well as it blocks out those annoying blue flashing flights and, yes, the food is nice here in Strangeways...
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do you guy not have wing mirrors ???

thats what i use !
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Do what i do, put a camera in your number plate simple
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
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