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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Ok, i'm gonna thorw some pics up of my wing...its a little big i've heard, but i personally like its style and funtion(maybe i'm the only one, but it is my car, in my name, and its my choice)

just wanna know how many of you aero guys hate it....or like it





if need be i'll get some better ones later


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ok figured it would be better to revive this then to start another one, next question is what body kit would go with this..i know a lot of you listed below bit^&ing because u dont think it looks good without a bodykit, so i wanted your opinions to compare them to mine...bodykit is a while off, but still curious

i've heard a lot about the kaminari(i believe?) kit, i like some of the wide-body ones myself, curious what the guys from aero&ext thought

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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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yeah.. a little too big.
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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at least its not one of those big black ones that sets a good 4 inches over the top of thecar, like on the red eclipse around here....my god that one is huge
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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nor is it made out of aluminum..

actually painted to match the car.. props for that.
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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HAPPY B-DAY!!!!!!!

Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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way too big!
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by spECIal
HAPPY B-DAY!!!!!!!

umm.. thank you.
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Too Big, Lip/Body kit might help bring it into proportion.
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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i bet that helps rear wheel traction!!11
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Get your INDY on!
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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I think I'm with the others here....

Me= not a fan
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Not a fan at all, sorry. Way, way too huge, and there is no 'function' to be spoken of.
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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i was thinking of an evo wing on my car but just saw yours, and thank god i saw it because it will look toobig and personalyy ugly. i might go with some thing small that will actually go with the car. like a small lip wing, thank you very much for the picture.
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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function...that thing can flip to like 30 degrees down..the car cant even get to like 90 with that much downforce....its a hinderence on gas mileage that way, but its impossible for the back end to kick out. i figure coming in at $300 less then the Toyota pedestal spoiler, it was a good choice

On a side note, happy B-day SquallLHeart(failed to mention that earlier)
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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downforce for a FWD car?
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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drive it off a cliff and save it from its misery
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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It would glide safely to the ground.
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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its look 2 big for ur car bro, get u the kaminari wing .
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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It doesn't work, man. If you had a widebody kit of some sort and 19/20 inch wheels then maybe. But dang, it just looks tacked on. As far as function goes, there is pretty much none unless you plan on doing SERIOUS racing at high speeds on high speed courses. It is your car and your choice but many might agree that you should prepare to deal with a lot of negative feedback.
Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Not feeling it but hey its your car



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