PRODUCT REVIEW: EVO-R GT2AD replica wing
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PRODUCT REVIEW: EVO-R GT2AD replica wing
I have been shopping around for wings for quite some time and I was almost dead set on buying the APR GTC300 wing for my FD. I am the type that will look for a better deal for something used than new, however no one likes to sell their GTC300 wings.
I almost pulled the trigger on a new wing until I was shown the EVO-R replica of the RE-Amemiya GT2AD. One of my friends has the authentic wing and another has the replica.
Other than hardware differences and a slight difference in weight, the wings were identical.
I've seen some negative things said about EVO-R about communication and product quality. However, I didn't see anything said about the wing.
That being said, I opted for the EVO-R wing.
I reached out to EVO-R via email and PM and he responded to me via PM within 24 hours with a price and an in stock confirmation. $789 + $125 shipping for the carbon version and $689 + $125 shipping for the FRP version. I sent him a payment on Thursday, July 31st and I was notified by paypal that the item was shipped on Friday, August 1st.
Fast forward through the weekend. I checked the Fedex tracking number Monday morning and it was already out for delivery?! NO WAY. Being that the wing was shipped from Taiwan, I didn't expect it to already be out for delivery. I had to go to work and left a note for the fedex guy to leave the wing at my side door.
Upon returning home from work, I saw the box and I immediately got excited. I opened the box and the wing was packaged very well.
First impression: WOW. This thing is shiny as hell. There are a few flaws in the clear coat, but they're nothing some wetsanding and polishing can't fix in a few minutes. The stands are solid and the end caps are nice and thick.
I assembled the wing and the ONLY thing I'm not happy with is that the front holes of the stands and the wing don't line up very well. Again, not that big of a deal.
Overall, I'm impressed with not only the wing, but the transaction as well. Would I buy the wing knowing what I know now? yup.
I almost pulled the trigger on a new wing until I was shown the EVO-R replica of the RE-Amemiya GT2AD. One of my friends has the authentic wing and another has the replica.
Other than hardware differences and a slight difference in weight, the wings were identical.
I've seen some negative things said about EVO-R about communication and product quality. However, I didn't see anything said about the wing.
That being said, I opted for the EVO-R wing.
I reached out to EVO-R via email and PM and he responded to me via PM within 24 hours with a price and an in stock confirmation. $789 + $125 shipping for the carbon version and $689 + $125 shipping for the FRP version. I sent him a payment on Thursday, July 31st and I was notified by paypal that the item was shipped on Friday, August 1st.
Fast forward through the weekend. I checked the Fedex tracking number Monday morning and it was already out for delivery?! NO WAY. Being that the wing was shipped from Taiwan, I didn't expect it to already be out for delivery. I had to go to work and left a note for the fedex guy to leave the wing at my side door.
Upon returning home from work, I saw the box and I immediately got excited. I opened the box and the wing was packaged very well.
First impression: WOW. This thing is shiny as hell. There are a few flaws in the clear coat, but they're nothing some wetsanding and polishing can't fix in a few minutes. The stands are solid and the end caps are nice and thick.
I assembled the wing and the ONLY thing I'm not happy with is that the front holes of the stands and the wing don't line up very well. Again, not that big of a deal.
Overall, I'm impressed with not only the wing, but the transaction as well. Would I buy the wing knowing what I know now? yup.
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the GT3 wing has base mounts at the bottom of the stands, the GT2 wing does not.
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That would be a pretty cool response if you were right.... except that the RE-A spoiler mounts also follow the trunk line.
The feed and re-a wings are pretty similar, and I considered them both. I ended up going with the feed because of the bases for the wing stands.
I only bothered to post because you implied that the genuine stands also fit the FD lines like ****... I'm just saying that you get what you pay for
Carry on with showing off how cool your rip-offs are
The feed and re-a wings are pretty similar, and I considered them both. I ended up going with the feed because of the bases for the wing stands.
I only bothered to post because you implied that the genuine stands also fit the FD lines like ****... I'm just saying that you get what you pay for
Carry on with showing off how cool your rip-offs are
Last edited by fendamonky; 08-13-14 at 08:39 AM.
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That would be a pretty cool response if you were right.... except that the RE-A spoiler mounts also follow the trunk line.
The feed and re-a wings are pretty similar, and I considered them both. I ended up going with the feed because of the bases for the wing stands.
I only bothered to post because you implied that the genuine stands also fit the FD lines like ****... I'm just saying that you get what you pay for
Carry on with showing off how cool your rip-offs are
The feed and re-a wings are pretty similar, and I considered them both. I ended up going with the feed because of the bases for the wing stands.
I only bothered to post because you implied that the genuine stands also fit the FD lines like ****... I'm just saying that you get what you pay for
Carry on with showing off how cool your rip-offs are
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That would be a pretty cool response if you were right.... except that the RE-A spoiler mounts also follow the trunk line.
The feed and re-a wings are pretty similar, and I considered them both. I ended up going with the feed because of the bases for the wing stands.
I only bothered to post because you implied that the genuine stands also fit the FD lines like ****... I'm just saying that you get what you pay for
Carry on with showing off how cool your rip-offs are
The feed and re-a wings are pretty similar, and I considered them both. I ended up going with the feed because of the bases for the wing stands.
I only bothered to post because you implied that the genuine stands also fit the FD lines like ****... I'm just saying that you get what you pay for
Carry on with showing off how cool your rip-offs are
Here's how an authentic RE-A wing mounts...
So, no. It does not fit the trunk lines. I had questions pertaining to that and a friend of mine who owns the authentic wing confirmed.
That being said, this discussion is about the EVO-R wing and not the FEED Afflux. Yours may mount in a similar fashion, but it doesn't.
I considered going authentic as well, but I have seen authentic wings split down the middle on straighaways and high speed turns. So, I decided to take my chances on splitting a replica for half the price...if I manage to do so, of course.
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That would be a pretty cool response if you were right.... except that the RE-A spoiler mounts also follow the trunk line.
The feed and re-a wings are pretty similar, and I considered them both. I ended up going with the feed because of the bases for the wing stands.
I only bothered to post because you implied that the genuine stands also fit the FD lines like ****... I'm just saying that you get what you pay for
Carry on with showing off how cool your rip-offs are
The feed and re-a wings are pretty similar, and I considered them both. I ended up going with the feed because of the bases for the wing stands.
I only bothered to post because you implied that the genuine stands also fit the FD lines like ****... I'm just saying that you get what you pay for
Carry on with showing off how cool your rip-offs are
i have a REAL RE-A gt2 wing on mine and the wing stands are exactly the same. they sit straight... they dont follow the trunk line. nice try though lol
the only visual thing i see different from this replica and mine is the hardware used to attach the wing to the stands and the end plates on the wing. ive never dealt with a evo r wing so i can say anything else about quality or weight or how rigid it is.
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