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Old 10-18-2007, 01:36 PM
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ricer wing question
now that i have a ricer wing, #1 it blocks headlights perfectly at night but anyway at speed s30+ it wobbles. that normal? guess it means im getting INSANE DOWNFORCE!
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Old 10-18-2007, 01:38 PM
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mine doesnt wobble

BTW i got the LED's there awesome
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yeah... they like to flex in the middle. That was one of the many reasons I switched to a lo-pro
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mine doesnt wobble

BTW i got the LED's there awesome
not wobble but the center peice moves. its bolted down and taped to the deck lid so its not going anywhere. Jsut dont want it to fall off like the one on the eclipse on street fire
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lol ricer hitting mach 1 lol
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lol ricer hitting mach 1 lol
exactly LOL
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yea, that's normal. and it's one of the reasons why people that have it don't like it, and tell people that don't have it but want it not to get it.

open and then close your trunk, see how much you like your new wing i hold the wing when i close the trunk, otherwise it's embarrasing.
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Mine has flexed in the center since I bought the car. My former room mate has an SS/SC and his has flexed since he bought it. Every SS/SC I've ever driven behind has had the same flexing issue. INSANE DOWNFORCE is to blame, there is no cure.
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hmm, maybe thats why now i cant brake the rear tires loose anymore because the downforce is too great!
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Old 10-18-2007, 01:52 PM
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You got it, man. Its why your back end doesn't try to flip around on you when you're high in the corners anymore, too.
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hmm, maybe thats why now i cant brake the rear tires loose anymore because the downforce is too great!
You used to be able to break the rear tires loose on a FWD car? Now that is impressive!
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AHHH SHOPPING CART! can i sit on your bleachers? j/k lol
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Old 10-18-2007, 01:56 PM
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yea its normal, you will begin to hate it, and the lack of being able to see cops behind you is another downside
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Old 10-18-2007, 01:57 PM
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it tends to taper off at about 120 though
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it's not soposto do that, take it back to the dealer and tell him about it see what they say... LOL J/P
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it's not soposto do that, take it back to the dealer and tell him about it see what they say... LOL J/P
"Hi I have a SS/SC wing on my LS Sedan and I think its not installed correctly cuz it wobbles like crazy. Could you guys take a look at it? ....... What do you mean it's not under warranty?"


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"Hi I have a SS/SC wing on my LS Sedan and I think its not installed correctly cuz it wobbles like crazy. Could you guys take a look at it? ....... What do you mean it's not under warranty?"


what you REALLY mean is "Wait, so you won't look at my wing because i have an intake? why did you even open the hood?"
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I only put mine on because it gives me something to put my food and drinks on when I'm at meets
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Originally Posted by D4u2s0t
what you REALLY mean is "Wait, so you won't look at my wing because i have an intake? why did you even open the hood?"
"What do you mean my rims and GMPP CAI void my spoiler warranty?"
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^^ now w'ere talking! and the dealer response:

"well the wing is designed to handle xxx amount of hp. by adding xxx you are over that horse power, so we cannot fix it for you"
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you're a sick bastard....


MK... the car is look sweet bro... maybe ill get to see it at some of these supposed MA meets coming up
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mine wobbles.. and it dances when i close the trunk.. haha
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Old 10-18-2007, 10:18 PM
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mine wobbled for the first couple months. it doesnt anymore
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Old 10-19-2007, 08:04 AM
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wouldnt a carbon fiber insert fix this issue since its harder?
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I always called it my auto dimming rear spoiler. I love the way it blocks truck lights. =)
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