I have just had a scoobyworld sti spoiler fitted to my hawkeye and the boot now closes like a guillotine.

Is there anything I can do to slow the descent, uprated boot springs?

Cheers

Steve

 

The boot springs from an STI are up-rated compared to the WRX, probably your best bet

 

I have an Hawkeye STI but came delivered with a lip spoiler (a-line). Do you think they would have switched out the STI boot springs for WRX ones at manufacture?

 

Almost certianly or the boot would have flown open!

 

I've got the opposite problem, having removed the STi ironing board! I'm going to find someone local with a WRX plank or an A-line boot lip to do a spring swap with

 

Not south coast are you?

 

New Forest

 

Had the same problem on my last classic. If you've only removed the ironing board for looks, just get some lead and tuck it into the ribbing on the inside of the bootlid

 

Guess that would work, if a bit random

Had a PM from someone who lives close to me, so looks like I can organise a swap

 

I'm glad other people are having this problem I thought it was just me. Any idea other than main dealer who would possibly have boot springs. I suppose Grade A might have some if they are breaking an STI but wouldnt they want to sell the springs with the bootlid ?

 

Same here,

Ive got the same problem, I got the STi8 Spolier from Scoobyworld, Ive put on 04 WRX,
If your not careful, when closing the boot, it could do some serious damage!!!,
Looking for some STi boot springs, but no luck yet :-(

 

Main dealer have quoted £121 each for the whole strut...dont think I will snap their hands off just yet.

 

Did anyone manage to locate some decent aftermarket springs?
I've been looking at getting an STi wing but don't fancy losing my fingers..

 

Try main dealer, ask for torsion bar for when an STI spoiler is fitted, they are only about £35 or the guy breaking a WR1 has a set.

 

Any one have a pic or even better a link to this A-line boot lip?

I'd like to get rid of the ironing board on mine

Its just another thing that adds to the police's ability to pic one up with their scooby radar!

 

Look here https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...ml#post9005253

 

Cheers.
I'm wondering would it be less trouble and possibly cheaper if i could find a complete boot lid, with spoiler attached.

There's 10 holes holding the sti spoiler that would need to be filled if i remove it! Then get new one on, an the whole lot sprayed again.

 

Tell me about it - exactly what I went through

I ended up buying a second hand bootlid that had already been filled and repainted, but still have to fit the lip spoiler...once that's repainted

So, if anyone wants my old obsidian black bootlid, complete with all the holes for an STi ironing board, just let me know and you can have it for a bargain price

Oh, but no spoiler attached

 

If you ditch a big spoiler for a tiny one, just ditch once of the springs as an easy fix to stop it flying open.

 

I've been looking into this, getting the springs is not difficult most breakers will do them and Subaru only want £40 for the set, it's the fitting that worries me, how do you get them under tension without the 'proper' subaru tool?

The Scoobyworld spoilers come with U bolts to tighten the boot springs but nobody I've spoken to knows where the hell to put them!

 

Welcome to the world of realising that frigging about with your car has consequences.

 

My main dealer would supply & fit for £55.. much easier than trying yourself in my book.

 

I removed then replaced one of my STi springs to see how it behaved with only one fitted. Yes, it was a bit fiddly to do it but it is possible - I climbed in to the boot which made it much easier!

Only one or two chunks missing from my hands afterwards