05lgt5spd Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 ??? Why doesn't a vendor design a really shallow lip that comes up along the sides like our oem spoilers do? Take a regular sti style lip, and curve the corners around and slim the design down and have it mount on our stock locations. If someone could pull it off, I think their would be a big market. I have tried to locate a trunk w/o a spoiler for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolksey85 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I'd be in for one 100%. Damn OEM spoiler..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 Seriously, How many people want to go wingless? Lots. Plus it would be a cake walk install. Who is up for the project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeleodee Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Doesn't sound like a tough process. I'd for sure be in the market for one, but does anyone build what you suggest for any other cars? That's what you have to find out. Otherwise, one of our members with a little fab skills and a little time may need to tackle this. Good idea, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01rs25 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I made one for my RS, but my LGT is wingless. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/img1233276557437.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/00vr6gti/img1232674204440.jpg Slammed more than your girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 pics of finished product? ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 It could be a regular sti style lip, then just be super slim and come around the side to cover up the holes/mount.^^^thats pretty bulky though for the LGT> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GULLABLE0NE Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 thank god my lgt came w/out an oem spoiler. i love my rbs vers. 2 and plugging holes is just an unecessary hassle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin1657615274 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 My thoughts exactly. I put the Vis Falcon wing on my 00 Eclipse because I hated the factory wing (due to rear view visibility), and it used factory location bolts. Pics from the 2007 Nopi Nationals: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/jrroszko/Nopi%20Nationals%202007/Nopi011.jpg http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a332/jrroszko/Nopi%20Nationals%202007/Nopi013.jpg I would love to see something similar (but less aggressive) for the Legacy. On the search for a new DD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 ^That is possibly the ugliest thing I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 ^That is possibly the ugliest thing I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin1657615274 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 ^That is possibly the ugliest thing I've ever seen. No need to be an asshole, im trying to show how the factory hole locations were used for another wing. On the search for a new DD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Tank Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 No need to be an asshole, im trying to show how the factory hole locations were used for another wing. A bit combative, are we? Your photographs were indeed very valuable and I do appreciate your initiative. There's just no way in hell I'd ever want anything like that on the back of my car. But, to each his/her own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin1657615274 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 A bit combative, are we? Your photographs were indeed very valuable and I do appreciate your initiative. There's just no way in hell I'd ever want anything like that on the back of my car. But, to each his/her own. I bit combative, yes. I entered several shows with that car, it had a rather large local following, not to mention the over $15k i put into it. That car also met an ugly demise less than a year ago that I would rather not go in to. Anyways, I built that car to be different since there arent many fast, well handling 3G Eclipses. Either way, as I mentioned, I just wanted to show an example of an aftermarket wing with factory bolt locations. Whether anyone likes it or not is irrelevant, just trying to show whats already out there. And there is no way I would want something that looks even close to that wing on the LGT, something much more subtle is what I had in mind. On the search for a new DD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chutrain Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 If someone local to me with a winged trunk is willing to get togther, I can get some measurements that I can send to a fabricator I use and get the ball rolling. If people can post some pictures of some possible styles/designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin1657615274 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I think something similar to the OEM Y33 Q45 Touring Spoiler would look nice http://images.carsforsale.com/276291/69E78E4C-E084-4619-B711-E8E27B8EA691_1.jpg On the search for a new DD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 there you go thats better^^^ It could be even shallower, I don't have photoshop abilities (talent) but that is a great start. It could even be thicker in the middle, than taper towards the edges to compliment the curve of the trunk lid. Kind of how the sti style lips do already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 here is another idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolksey85 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I could live with that. As long as there's no airspace under the center of it and it's not overly tacky, I'd be happy. Edit: More pics of the Audi piece? Looks nice but a rear and/or side shot would reveal more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06jax2.5se Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 i was thinkin about this a long a$$ time ago when i had my 04 wrx. I think it would be cool to do one for an STi as well...i bet a lot of people on nasioc, iwsti and like sites would snap them up. one for a legacy would be sick too. I mean the dang evo crowd has one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 make me one in carbon fiber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin1657615274 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Has anyone taken off their factory spoiler to find out where the bolt holes are? Would make this much easier to figure out. On the search for a new DD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05lgt5spd Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 You would be able to tell by popping off the inner cover. But my measurements aren't going to mean squat to the designers who build it, they have to have the part in their hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed_Racer Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Has anyone taken off their factory spoiler to find out where the bolt holes are? Would make this much easier to figure out. I'm gonna definitely check this out tomorrow. Report/photos to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed_Racer Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Well my flight back home got delayed until tomorrow so looks like an update will have to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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