HSPN TV: How-To /Install - Perrin Performance Wing Stabilizer

**HSPN.com** · 09-25-2006, 10:17 PM

Today, HSPN TV, a division of HSPN Networks, released a how-to installation video of the Perrin Performance Wing Stabilizer. When looking through the rear view mirror, many STI owners notice a pronounced wobble in the STI's trunk spoiler at highway speeds. Perrin designed the stabilizer to eliminate this wobble and give the car a more aggressive appearance. With two or more stabilizers installed, they actually enhance the appearance of the STI. One can only wonder how much the STI's rear spoiler would look like that of a WRC car if 5 of these stabilizers were installed.

To watch the video on HSPN TV, you can click here:
http://hspn.tv/?videoid=67&catid=14

STi_4_Daddy · 09-25-2006, 10:31 PM

Wow!! It's about time a vendor came out with something like this ... It looks to be a much improved stabilized airflow, without the wing going all over the place at certain speeds.. well done Perrin and HSPN for bringing us this product and installation..

MGizzle · 09-27-2006, 04:21 PM

Man, this is awesome. That vibration always bugged me. Again, an awesome video from HSPN on a sick instal.

Anyhow, where do you find this piece on perrin.com and how much is it?? I have a hard time finding it?

**WESTI** · 09-27-2006, 04:38 PM

ya i am looking at perrinperformance right now and i cant seem to find it. theres not even an exterior section to the sti link. where do i go?

**WESTI** · 09-27-2006, 04:44 PM

i just looked at the subaru world rally car and it has only 4 or them spaced evenly...... how is that possible?

0bluesti4 · 09-27-2006, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WESTI

i just looked at the subaru world rally car and it has only 4 or them spaced evenly...... how is that possible?

I am sure they dont use OEM STi spoiler so they probably dont have 5 spaced out screws there. But I'm sure if you installed 5 of those 99.9% of people will not notice that you have an extra fin there.

BTW, great install video as always. The only part I would do differently is bypass the whole painter's tape process and instead of installing the double sided tape on the trunk I would install it on the fin itself. I think it would simplify the install a tad bit with the same great result.

I wonder how much one of those stiffies would cost once they are widely available from Perrin? Also, any word on what they are made of?

wi77iam · 09-27-2006, 06:32 PM

It looks like Oakos has these in stock. I just ordered two silver ones.

**409industries** · 09-28-2006, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WESTI

ya i am looking at perrinperformance right now and i cant seem to find it. theres not even an exterior section to the sti link. where do i go?

Unfortuantely Perrin does not have this on their website just yet. There are other vendors that are carrying the product, but you may have to search a bit on the internet to find them.

Good Luck!

WolfPlayer · 09-28-2006, 11:51 AM

$143 for one stabilizer?! Holy expensive insanity batman! I was thinking maybe $75 each MAXimum. They would sell a lot more of these if they lowered the price. For $300 I can almost buy a wingless trunk.

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MGizzle · 09-28-2006, 12:32 PM

That is what I said after I checked OAKOS. That pricing is just too ridiculous. I know body pieces are expensive but come one, it is not even painted the color of the car.

This just toped my list of "extremely expensive-theoreticaly benefitical body pieces". The front lip was on top for a while but this just blew it away.

docwyte · 09-29-2006, 07:11 AM

Agreed, that price is ridiculous. I certainly can't justify dropping $300 on two small peices of plastic. I very much doubt they'll have any real measurable aerodynamic gains for use street/daily driver guys...

Dos531 · 09-29-2006, 09:13 AM

Its only a matter of time before the knock offs show up. Im sure those will be priced better.

**Ben** · 09-29-2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docwyte

Agreed, that price is ridiculous. I certainly can't justify dropping $300 on two small peices of plastic. I very much doubt they'll have any real measurable aerodynamic gains for use street/daily driver guys...

To be fair, they are actually metal, not plastic. I won't comment on the price though

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docwyte · 09-29-2006, 12:22 PM

My bad, metal. That's almost worse tho, as metal ones are easier to make and thus should be even cheaper. If you could buy two for $99, I'd be interested.

Darkiller · 09-29-2006, 12:34 PM

it would be cool if they where that price but painted to match the color of the sti .. if they did i would sure be in for 2 for my blue sti

or at least like ppl are saying 2 for 99$ or so then i will still have to spend another 200 or so getting a nice paint job done on them

lets get them talked down for there price and then i think alot of ppl will buy them

09-25-2006, 10:17 PM	#1
HSPN.com Authorized Media Location: www.HSPN.com Posts: 553 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	HSPN TV: How-To /Install - Perrin Performance Wing Stabilizer Today, HSPN TV, a division of HSPN Networks, released a how-to installation video of the Perrin Performance Wing Stabilizer. When looking through the rear view mirror, many STI owners notice a pronounced wobble in the STI's trunk spoiler at highway speeds. Perrin designed the stabilizer to eliminate this wobble and give the car a more aggressive appearance. With two or more stabilizers installed, they actually enhance the appearance of the STI. One can only wonder how much the STI's rear spoiler would look like that of a WRC car if 5 of these stabilizers were installed. To watch the video on HSPN TV, you can click here: http://hspn.tv/?videoid=67&catid=14 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-29-2006, 12:34 PM	#15
Darkiller Spec C Club Car: 2006 STI BLUE Fav Mod: Fp20g and protune Location: 1000 oaks, SoCA Posts: 1,496 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	it would be cool if they where that price but painted to match the color of the sti .. if they did i would sure be in for 2 for my blue sti or at least like ppl are saying 2 for 99$ or so then i will still have to spend another 200 or so getting a nice paint job done on them lets get them talked down for there price and then i think alot of ppl will buy them This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Darkiller : 09-29-2006 at 12:52 PM.

09-25-2006, 10:31 PM	#2
STi_4_Daddy S204 Racer Posts: 3,034 Join Date: Feb 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Wow!! It's about time a vendor came out with something like this ... It looks to be a much improved stabilized airflow, without the wing going all over the place at certain speeds.. well done Perrin and HSPN for bringing us this product and installation..

09-27-2006, 04:21 PM	#3
MGizzle Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Data Acq System Location: Warren, Michigan Posts: 764 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Man, this is awesome. That vibration always bugged me. Again, an awesome video from HSPN on a sick instal. Anyhow, where do you find this piece on perrin.com and how much is it?? I have a hard time finding it?

09-27-2006, 04:38 PM	#4
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,230 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	ya i am looking at perrinperformance right now and i cant seem to find it. theres not even an exterior section to the sti link. where do i go?

09-27-2006, 04:44 PM	#5
WESTI Gold Member Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: HKS CARBON TI Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,230 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	i just looked at the subaru world rally car and it has only 4 or them spaced evenly...... how is that possible?

09-27-2006, 06:32 PM	#7
wi77iam Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM STi Location: Hatfield, PA Posts: 565 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	It looks like Oakos has these in stock. I just ordered two silver ones.

09-28-2006, 11:51 AM	#9
WolfPlayer Moderator & ECU Tech Car: 05 CGM STI Fav Mod: mo boostaz Location: Fredneck, MD Posts: 3,578 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	$143 for one stabilizer?! Holy expensive insanity batman! I was thinking maybe $75 each MAXimum. They would sell a lot more of these if they lowered the price. For $300 I can almost buy a wingless trunk. t

09-28-2006, 12:32 PM	#10
MGizzle Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Data Acq System Location: Warren, Michigan Posts: 764 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	That is what I said after I checked OAKOS. That pricing is just too ridiculous. I know body pieces are expensive but come one, it is not even painted the color of the car. This just toped my list of "extremely expensive-theoreticaly benefitical body pieces". The front lip was on top for a while but this just blew it away.

09-29-2006, 07:11 AM	#11
docwyte Senior STI Driver Location: denver, CO Posts: 337 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Agreed, that price is ridiculous. I certainly can't justify dropping $300 on two small peices of plastic. I very much doubt they'll have any real measurable aerodynamic gains for use street/daily driver guys...

09-29-2006, 09:13 AM	#12
Dos531 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Evo IX SE Fav Mod: My skillz Location: Redlands/Riverside CA Posts: 668 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Its only a matter of time before the knock offs show up. Im sure those will be priced better.

09-29-2006, 12:22 PM	#14
docwyte Senior STI Driver Location: denver, CO Posts: 337 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	My bad, metal. That's almost worse tho, as metal ones are easier to make and thus should be even cheaper. If you could buy two for $99, I'd be interested.