To wing or not to wing...

KillerBee370 · 10-18-2009, 12:24 AM

What's the point? A "wing" should serve a purpose. Especially if you're going to add one after the fact. I doubt any of the above mentioned wings actually provide any sort of realistic usable downforce. I do ocassional hot lapping and am quite ok with the subtle "sport" wing that is attached to my car but if I were to frequent the track on a regular basis or get serious about lap times etc., then I would be investing in something larger and more funtional for such use.

But hey, if it's just a bit of a look that you're after, then yes, smaller is less "ricey" and just cleaner IMO.

Red370 · 10-18-2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

What's the point? A "wing" should serve a purpose. Especially if you're going to add one after the fact. I doubt any of the above mentioned wings actually provide any sort of realistic usable downforce. I do ocassional hot lapping and am quite ok with the subtle "sport" wing that is attached to my car but if I were to frequent the track on a regular basis or get serious about lap times etc., then I would be investing in something larger and more funtional for such use.

But hey, if it's just a bit of a look that you're after, then yes, smaller is less "ricey" and just cleaner IMO.

I couldnt agree more, why add additional weight when it doesnt serve a purpose? If I got a spoiler, it would be one that served an actual purpose and had adjustable settings to tune the downforce.

av370 · 10-18-2009, 04:06 AM

Wing it. it DOES serve a purpose= keeping it from ulgy.

RedComet · 10-18-2009, 05:44 AM

This should have been a poll. S-Tune it my friend.

Smallywood · 10-18-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RedComet

This should have been a poll. S-Tune it my friend.

I thought the same but I thought I would get more feedback without the poll.

Thanks for your feedback.

Red370 · 10-18-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by av370

Wing it. it DOES serve a purpose= keeping it from ulgy.

thats your personal opinion, but IMHO, a spoiler without purpose is ugly. To each their own.

ferrari_rich · 02-10-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by av370

Wing it. it DOES serve a purpose= keeping it from ulgy.

I went back and forth with this one also. In the end, NO spoiler/wing.

And I do say, I really prefer the subtle lines WITHOUT one.

And the hatch has such a sweet bump to it, which get's kind of hidden when the rear spoiler is added.

also, I might end up with less tickets in the long run, because it's a bit more stealthy!

Lug · 02-10-2010, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

What's the point? A "wing" should serve a purpose. Especially if you're going to add one after the fact. I doubt any of the above mentioned wings actually provide any sort of realistic usable downforce. I do ocassional hot lapping and am quite ok with the subtle "sport" wing that is attached to my car but if I were to frequent the track on a regular basis or get serious about lap times etc., then I would be investing in something larger and more funtional for such use.

But hey, if it's just a bit of a look that you're after, then yes, smaller is less "ricey" and just cleaner IMO.

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10-18-2009, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 53 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 323	What's the point? A "wing" should serve a purpose. Especially if you're going to add one after the fact. I doubt any of the above mentioned wings actually provide any sort of realistic usable downforce. I do ocassional hot lapping and am quite ok with the subtle "sport" wing that is attached to my car but if I were to frequent the track on a regular basis or get serious about lap times etc., then I would be investing in something larger and more funtional for such use. But hey, if it's just a bit of a look that you're after, then yes, smaller is less "ricey" and just cleaner IMO.

10-18-2009, 04:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
av370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: antelope valley CA Posts: 70 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 265	Wing it. it DOES serve a purpose= keeping it from ulgy.

10-18-2009, 05:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
RedComet Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 142 Drives: Spaceship Rep Power: 17	This should have been a poll. S-Tune it my friend.