2012 OEM Subaru Votex Gen is available now ($77.57) - Page 2

cenix · 07-09-2012, 05:19 PM

Even on the great Evo it does very little so this part is more cosmetic for this car than anything else.

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DHGurs · 07-09-2012, 05:21 PM

Ghetto...

rudymcskoody · 07-09-2012, 05:35 PM

I would like to see some testing done to see if it really does anything.

Some website put one of those on some Eco car a few years ago with steamers taped to the back window to see if it soothed air flow. Could be a good place to start.

cflip2x · 07-09-2012, 08:27 PM

Maybe is you vinyl wrap the roof then it might look better

Barnold · 10-06-2012, 05:35 PM

Updating an old thread, I am ordering mine next week, and i will get pics up after install of how it looks on a SWP with a gloss black roof overlay.

Worst case scenario: i dont like it and take it off, for the price im willing to take the risk.

Elky · 10-06-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barnold

Updating an old thread, I am ordering mine next week, and i will get pics up after install of how it looks on a SWP with a gloss black roof overlay.

Worst case scenario: i dont like it and take it off, for the price im willing to take
the risk.

If you have a gloss black roof I would paint this gloss black to match otherwise it probably wont look very good.

Barnold · 10-06-2012, 06:07 PM

i may try my hand at overlaying this piece as well, but i imagine it may be a pain with all lines on it.

ShcMad · 10-09-2012, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudymcskoody

I would like to see some testing done to see if it really does anything.

Some website put one of those on some Eco car a few years ago with steamers taped to the back window to see if it soothed air flow. Could be a good place to start.

There's a chance that it COULD have a small effect, but I highly doubt it. On the Subaru catalog, it only mentions improved looks and nothing about performance.

WRXJax · 10-10-2012, 12:56 PM

I love it! Will look great on my dark grey WRX!

Lrn2Corner · 11-01-2012, 03:58 AM

If I was going to do this mod I would color match it to whatever color I want my roof to be. That way It doesn't look like ass.

Example: I get the roof of my car painted OBP or gloss black along with the vortex generator, get the mirrors paint matched also and continue on with my blue and black color scheme.

Zaya · 11-01-2012, 07:18 AM

I just don't think it works with the car, but that's my opinion. What ever you like go for it! It's your car

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Wrexflex · 11-09-2012, 10:33 AM

I am getting my roof vinyl'd gloss black this weekend, I MIGHT buy this part because I know it looks 100x better on a black car/roof and I MIGHT even spend the money to get it clearcoated or something so it will look more paint matched to my gloss roof. It's all in theory.... I have mixed feelings about it, but that MAY make it look good.

WiechWRX · 11-09-2012, 02:23 PM

Only picture I could find with mine completely visible. I like it, to each his own and with a black roof I think that'll make it really look good!

Luis Franco · 01-31-2013, 05:49 PM

I was about to buy one and this last picture was the deal breaker, i dont like the way it ends before it makes contact with the roof line. That gap just kills it...

It looks like it was made for another car and installed on a 11+

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07-09-2012, 05:19 PM	#26
cenix Scooby Newbie Member#: 246027 Join Date: May 2010 Vehicle: 2011 STI SWP	Even on the great Evo it does very little so this part is more cosmetic for this car than anything else. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

07-09-2012, 05:21 PM	#27
DHGurs Scooby Specialist Member#: 187414 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Pembroke, NH Vehicle: 2010 STi SE, Legacy, and '90 325i (SCCNH.org)	Ghetto...

07-09-2012, 05:35 PM	#28
rudymcskoody Scooby Specialist Member#: 257618 Join Date: Sep 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: lewisville, tx Vehicle: 2006 wrx aspen white	I would like to see some testing done to see if it really does anything. Some website put one of those on some Eco car a few years ago with steamers taped to the back window to see if it soothed air flow. Could be a good place to start.

07-09-2012, 08:27 PM	#29
cflip2x Scooby Newbie Member#: 307097 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Northern NJ Vehicle: 2012 4DR WRX WRB	Maybe is you vinyl wrap the roof then it might look better

10-06-2012, 05:35 PM	#30
Barnold Scooby Newbie Member#: 318142 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Georgia Vehicle: 2012 WRX SWP	Updating an old thread, I am ordering mine next week, and i will get pics up after install of how it looks on a SWP with a gloss black roof overlay. Worst case scenario: i dont like it and take it off, for the price im willing to take the risk.

10-06-2012, 06:07 PM	#32
Barnold Scooby Newbie Member#: 318142 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Georgia Vehicle: 2012 WRX SWP	i may try my hand at overlaying this piece as well, but i imagine it may be a pain with all lines on it.

10-10-2012, 12:56 PM	#34
WRXJax Scooby Newbie Member#: 318972 Join Date: May 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Jacksonville, Fl Vehicle: 2012 WRX Limited Dark Gray Metallic	I love it! Will look great on my dark grey WRX!

11-01-2012, 03:58 AM	#35
Lrn2Corner Scooby Specialist Member#: 246224 Join Date: May 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Chesapeake Vehicle: 2012 WRX Sedan WRB awesomeness	If I was going to do this mod I would color match it to whatever color I want my roof to be. That way It doesn't look like ass. Example: I get the roof of my car painted OBP or gloss black along with the vortex generator, get the mirrors paint matched also and continue on with my blue and black color scheme.

11-01-2012, 07:18 AM	#36
Zaya Scooby Newbie Member#: 336204 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, Ontario Canada. Vehicle: 1979 Z28 Camaro Burgundy	I just don't think it works with the car, but that's my opinion. What ever you like go for it! It's your car .

11-09-2012, 10:33 AM	#37
Wrexflex Scooby Newbie Member#: 326301 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cincy,OH Vehicle: 2012 wrx sedan-stg2+ red	I am getting my roof vinyl'd gloss black this weekend, I MIGHT buy this part because I know it looks 100x better on a black car/roof and I MIGHT even spend the money to get it clearcoated or something so it will look more paint matched to my gloss roof. It's all in theory.... I have mixed feelings about it, but that MAY make it look good.

11-09-2012, 02:23 PM	#38
WiechWRX Scooby Newbie Member#: 249659 Join Date: Jun 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: New Castle ,PA Vehicle: 2012 WRX Limited SWP	Only picture I could find with mine completely visible. I like it, to each his own and with a black roof I think that'll make it really look good!

01-31-2013, 05:49 PM	#39
Luis Franco Scooby Newbie Member#: 263782 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Monterrey, Mexico Vehicle: 2011 WRX STi Satin White Pearl	I was about to buy one and this last picture was the deal breaker, i dont like the way it ends before it makes contact with the roof line. That gap just kills it... It looks like it was made for another car and installed on a 11+