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shold it stay or should it go now? (the wing)

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Old 01-16-03, 07:26 AM
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shold it stay or should it go now? (the wing)

by popular demand... well actualy one person said i should do it.... anyway keep the wing or no????


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Old 01-16-03, 07:33 AM
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I think the duck-tail wing kinda messes up the the body lines of the car. But at least its functional. So if your gonna get some track time, ide say keep it. If its just a street car. Get rid of it.
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Keep it. I like the look of it.
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those wings are usaly messy to take off, take it off if u dont like it, but ur gona be left with a big patch on the back and proble in a different color too..

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Old 01-16-03, 08:43 AM
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Definately - Keep it on.
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I'd say keep it and it looks pretty kewl...but...if you decide to get rid of it, I'm in the market for one!
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Ill take it off your hands if u dont want it


It looks good on there though

peace
Old 01-16-03, 10:16 AM
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It makes down-force, and still lowers drag.... It's a keeper for sure!!
Old 01-16-03, 10:30 AM
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Keep it for sure. It's functional and neato keen looking to boot. If you don't want to keep it, give/sell it to me! I miss my '82 now, because it looked just like your car.
Old 01-16-03, 11:00 AM
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An original factory spoiler! It's THE best looking one for the 1st gen IMHO.. I another one coming soon
Old 01-16-03, 11:17 AM
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yea keep it, i really like the look of the stock mazda wing... and of the gtu wing i had from wings west, it just wasnt trimed to well. I just got me a mazda 3 peice wing to go on the t2 limited edition
Old 01-16-03, 12:06 PM
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yeah you might as well keep it
Old 01-16-03, 12:31 PM
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Needs the original style IMSA front bar, that would balance it out nicely.

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Old 01-16-03, 01:04 PM
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I also say keep it. It looks nice and it would probably be a pain to remove.
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i vote keep it on but im always in the market for a wing/ spoiler thingamajig what ever you wanna call it
Old 01-16-03, 02:08 PM
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oh guys you gotta let him know...
(wo wo wo)
should it stay or should it go....

Personally I'm not wild about the ducktail look, but that's subjective.
Old 01-16-03, 03:37 PM
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Keep it, everybody's already told you why:
1) Much work to repair paint damage and holes in body.
2) Areodynamics are better with it.
3) Looks good without being ricey.
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Originally posted by damon
Ill take it off your hands if u dont want it


It looks good on there though

peace
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Old 01-16-03, 04:38 PM
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I'd say lose it,

Based on the pure looks, replace it with a more modern style wing. I'm always trying to give my car a up to date look. Yes the car is old but, with a little accents here and there nobody will guess it's an earily 80's car.

As for actual gains, you have to hit some major speeds to get full use of a spoiler.
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I have always wonderd how the hell you open up the rear hatch with that style of wing on a 1st gen...
Old 01-16-03, 07:21 PM
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keep it on if your gunna add a front air dam and
skirts. otherwise it looks kinda out of place.
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Rear hatch is just the glass - spoiler goes around the rear sheetmetal.
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Keep it !! or flip a coin . IMO
Old 01-18-03, 08:39 PM
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I like it when its combined with the IMSA air dam, just out there chillin by itself looks odd IMO. I have one that I'm refinishing that I will sell once its done, so if anyone is interested (which is sounds like you are) pm me.
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I think those wings are a disgrace!! It looks so stupid like it is an outsider and doesnt belong!! in my opinion its gay, real queerish, but its only an opinion so dont get our panties in a bunch guys alright


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