Did not realize Stillen made a Nismo replica wing.

cooltoy · 01-22-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

I have it. It's seibon and looks awesome but is so so heavy. To open the trunk you have to use one hand to hold the trunk release and use the other to open the trunk.

Wouldn't Nismos have the same problem?

theDreamer · 01-22-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Wouldn't Nismos have the same problem?

Not if the Nismo wing is lighter and on par with the weight of the OEM spoiler.
Also, I believe the Nismo model has different springs that push up to help lift it.

cooltoy · 01-22-2013, 01:22 PM

I see. I would have thought that carbon fiber would have been lighter.

theDreamer · 01-22-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I see. I would have thought that carbon fiber would have been lighter.

CF does not always equal CF.
You have:
Dry carbon fiber
Wet carbon fiber
FRP wrapped carbon fiber
Original part carbon fiber

cooltoy · 01-22-2013, 01:37 PM

Do you know how the Seibon (Stillen

) wing is made?

It says on their site that it is a Carbon fiber Gloss Finish.

RoshDawg · 01-22-2013, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Do you know how the Seibon (Stillen

) wing is made?

It says on their site that it is a Carbon fiber Gloss Finish.

It is glossy and has a nice finish. Perfect weave. It is wrapped over FRP I believe, so you're getting the weight of the FRP part, plus the CF. The dreamer is correct with everything he said. Original drills are covered from the sport spoiler, but new drills have to be made. Install is about 120, but normally the body shop will break the existing sport spoiler because of poor design, so they will end up doing the install for free and pay you the price of the sport spoiler (about 400).

cooltoy · 01-22-2013, 08:10 PM

Do you think the CF is paintable? I want the wing, but do not care for the CF. Or can the wrap be stripped off?

RoshDawg · 01-22-2013, 08:45 PM

Oh its not a wrap like vinyl or anything like that. Its baked and heat treated. Not sure why you would want to paint it, but you can get the FRP version which is just a strong unpainted plastic, not made by seibon, for cheaper than the cf version.

cooltoy · 01-22-2013, 11:33 PM

Who is that by? Duraflex? Is it as good a quality?

Thanks for your advice.

DEpointfive0 · 01-22-2013, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Do you think the CF is paintable? I want the wing, but do not care for the CF. Or can the wrap be stripped off?

... Why don't you get the Evo-R high wing instead? Lol

This wing isn't any lighter

And yes you can paint over it with proper prepwork

cooltoy · 01-23-2013, 07:51 AM

Not interested in Evo-r wing. The shape of the Seibon is closer to Nismo.

theDreamer · 01-23-2013, 08:03 AM

You can paint the Seibon CF products, just have to prep them properly, a good shop will know what to do.

RoshDawg · 01-23-2013, 12:19 PM

I forgot the name of the other company that makes the FRP version, but I know I've never heard of them, so I cant comment on the quality.

cooltoy · 01-23-2013, 01:19 PM

Thanks to all for good info.

01-22-2013, 01:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
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RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 14	Oh its not a wrap like vinyl or anything like that. Its baked and heat treated. Not sure why you would want to paint it, but you can get the FRP version which is just a strong unpainted plastic, not made by seibon, for cheaper than the cf version. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

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RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 14	I forgot the name of the other company that makes the FRP version, but I know I've never heard of them, so I cant comment on the quality. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

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