Okay, looks like there are several people who have taken delivery of their STis, so is it true that the hood and wing flap around at speed?

 

If I get an STi, I might think about removing the rear spoiler altogether. It would make the car alittle more stealthy, and it it would be one less thing that vibrates. Plus you could probably get $250 or $300 bucks for it.

 

I agree, but I would probably trade it for a regular WRX spoiler. A spoiler helps to lower the drag coef and rear lift.

 

If STi spooler is flexing I doubt it is doing much good and the WRX spoiler in in turbulent air and does very little too.

 

I have noticed no movement in my hood, but could see the spoiler when I was going over 50+ I would guess. I only have 40 miles in her though...

 

i agree they test all that stuff....infact the wing bending and flexing could actually be helpful. a lot of wings on planes flex and such for better lift.....of course the opposite would hopefully be true for the STi. also the wing bending and flex could be showing you just how much down force it is putting on the back end. if the wing flexs down in the middle think of how much force that is putting to the ground. i would not worry about the wing. the hood scoop...damn!! if that didn't shake i would be worried! ITS HUGE!!! what do you expect to happen when you are going 100 and you have that gigantic cave on the front of your car. thats a lot of force....and a lot of drag but i am sure the extra hp more than makes up for it, until wait at the top end.

 

I'd put a front mount intercooler on and then replace the hood with one without a hood scoop.