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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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wing or no wing

those of you that been keeping up with rotor7vens turbo2 know that its just been restored to a new life the question is should i put a wing on it or not ...and if so what kind would look best.....
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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oh man...whats the matter - is it cold there????
do you really need the flame war to heat your house up or something???
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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no wing. please god no wing. it looks low and sleek without the wing. keep that car just like it is it looks amazing.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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I think the car looks pretty badass and sleek the way it is now. Please do not ruin it with something like this.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:59 PM
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s5 or 88 wing
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Yeah, aero wing only..
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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is that the GPS body kit?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 02:40 PM
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is that the GPS body kit?
Yes, IMO it's played out. If you want a spoiler, get stock or wangan style.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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thats what everyone was saying get the original wing but the thing is i had the turbo 2 wing before and sold it and now that its all smoothe back there it looks naked and i am iffy about certain wings
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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sweet, thats the kit Im getting on ebay, was it hard to install that kit? Oh BTW I have a vert wing on my 7, wanna buy it?
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Juiceh
I think the car looks pretty badass and sleek the way it is now. Please do not ruin it with something like this.
Or this:


Seriously though, I think 7's look better with a factory wing like this one:
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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sweet, thats the kit Im getting on ebay, was it hard to install that kit? Oh BTW I have a vert wing on my 7, wanna buy it?
nah i sold my old one and shaved it all i think i will leave alone for a while but that is the ebay kit but dont be fooled remember its an ebay kit it will not be perfect i suggest a professional body shop to install it i did a lot of work so did the my friend to make it look like that
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideways7
Or this:
yo i have seen that van before somewhere in osaka last time i came to kix
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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did you have any trouble fitting the nose and rear? cos I think its the sideskirts that are the hardest.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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yo i have seen that van before somewhere in osaka last time i came to kix
Wow, thats crazy. A friend sent that to me several years back and I've been waiting for a chance to post it. lol
I believe the caption was something like "when a van and a fruit fly mate"
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jgrts20
did you have any trouble fitting the nose and rear? cos I think its the sideskirts that are the hardest.
the front was easy..the sides were a lil off...now the back wooooooooow trust me a lot of experiance with body work
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