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Old 02-13-05, 11:20 PM
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How can i tell if my 99 spec wing is the real thing

i got this wing along with the car(not mounted) the previous owner when he got it he was told it was a actual 99 spec wing, I dont know if there are knock offs out there but if it is real what would give it away because the fitment for the stands is not very good and i would expect a factory piece to fit better

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I'm no FD expert but it wouldn't suprise me if the 99 spec wing had different mounting spots then the older ones.
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They have the same mounting spot and the wing uses 6 out of the 8 holes from the stock r1 wing.Could you post any pics up?
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i'll post pics tommarow but there are no previous mounting holes on the car and also there are no mounting holes on the stands either and its a fiberglass piece which also makes me wonder
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Well, couple of things.. one major part is the cover on the side. I believe fakes are fiberglass and real ones are plastic.

here are some pics.. I recently bought VIS copy. I bought it for the CF deck.

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Oh.. also look at the screw.. on the side.. real one uses hex as fake uses philips.
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You can only tell by taking it off, IE the PN#s and serial numbers are on the inside of the mounts.
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I thought the real ones were plastic and not fiberglass?
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Originally Posted by 1revn3rdgen
I thought the real ones were plastic and not fiberglass?
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Well, couple of things.. one major part is the cover on the side. I believe fakes are fiberglass and real ones are plastic.
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Originally Posted by 1revn3rdgen
I thought the real ones were plastic and not fiberglass?
From personal observation, a large number of replica pieces (goes for others as well) are made of fiberglass.
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yeah im pretty sure this is a fake the side covers are fiberglass and dont even have a spot for a screw you can see a flat spot where you would drill a hole and there are no Part numbers or anything like that on the bottom of the mounts.
that sucks oh well it came with the car its not like a payed extra for it.

thanks guys you've been a big help
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that's vis knockoff then kracker.
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The original is also adjustable that is the center section.
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this was the first time i actualy looked at it, the side plates had tape holding them on and it has just been sitting there im probably going to sell it since one of the reasons i was going to keep it was because it was actualy functional,
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how much does vis usally sell there 99 spec wings(i checked the website)?
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The carbon fiber center section one was selling for $350.
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