FC Wing Removal...
 

Okay, I'm about to remove the spoiler on my S5 GXL, but I can't find my Hayne's manual for the life of me. I'm just wondering what I'm about to get myself into. Is there any adhesive holding the thing on that I should worry about? How many screws? Any help would be appreciated so I can improve the looks of my FC. Thanks.

-Lucas

Shouldn't be any adhesive.

There are six fasteners- the front two are accessible from the top after the little round plastic covers are popped off and the remaining four are nuts that you get to from inside the car.
You'll have to peel the rear interior trim away to find these and use a 10mm socket on a rather long extension to reach 'em.

grab a wrench and screwdriver. shouldn't take more than 15 minutes.

^LOL, thanks guys. I decided to go out there and gung ho it, but I'm glad for the response. Looks MUCH better now! I'll snap some quick pics of it in a moment.


EDIT: Nevermind, I'll have to wait for the cam to charge.

Well, here's some pics of it. Horrible quality (shitty cam, high noon)

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...2&d=1196191416
https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...3&d=1196191416
https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...4&d=1196191416
https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...6&d=1196191520

are those stang rims?

wait OP, you dont like the stock spoiler? What type was yours?

Its funny, I when i bought my 87 T2 it didn't have a spoiler. I got one that "looks likes stock" and wow what a difference. They just look too bland without them. Like someone forgot something.

OH well to each his own.

Yes it was the original S5 spoiler, and no I'm not too fond of it. I personally would prefer the wingless look or go with the S4 sport spoiler.

Also, no these are not stang wheels, they're even worse! They suck! They're ugly!!! I need to replace them, but I lack the funds necessary and I have other issues that need my attention (i.e. TII swap or rebuild w/ streetport, whichever is cheaper.)

You would do much better with the Mustang wheels. Correct offset, correct bolt pattern, cheap, and SUPER lightweight. I see lots of racers with those wheels.

The S4 Sport spoiler has much better aero properties than the S5 wing. When I went to the Sport spoiler, I noticed a difference on the data acquisition.

DaveB so your say that the S4 sports spoiler is better than the s5

Depends on what your definition of better is. In a racing situation, it has better aero in that it exhibits less drag and still adds some weight to the rear of the car. Some like the looks of the S5 better. For street purposes, I would say that whatever suits your fancy but if you are looking to cut .5 sec off your lap times, you might want to try the Sport spoiler.

^LOL, I'm personally not too concerned with the performance aspects of either, seeing that they are minimal at best. I'm looking at it from a purely asthetic view.

And you are correct to then set your car up as you would like it. I have a street car with the S5 wing that I like the looks of and a race car with the Sport spoiler that I don't care how it looks, only how it works. I like them in all flavors.

Sport wing FTW

I'd like to mold the sport spoiler into the body, but don't really see that happening, lol.

Anyways, for the time being, I've got to fill in these holes with something, lol.

yeah, those sport spoilers are the shit... :)

followed by the GP sports rear spoiler. :mspank:

How much would you be willing to sell your stock spoiler for if you were to sell it? I'd like a spoiler for my S4 N/A.

I just picked up a "duck bill"or sport spoiler, I think it is pretty much the king of all FC spoilers. Try to tell me it doesn't look great:
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...udd/iiiiii.jpg


I forget who's car that is, it's not mine, but it's awesome for sure.

heres my junker with the oem sport wing

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...Picture008.jpg

where can I get one of those spoilers? They're so sexy.

check the for sale section on here. thats where i found mine fo rcheap in perfect shape.

I know of two S4's sitting at a junkyard with these spoilers. If you really have trouble finding them, lemme know and I'll go snag 'em up and we can work something out.

Oh, and if anyone wants my spoiler, $60 + shipping. Seems fair considering they're going for $100+ on eBay.