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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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no...


but its your car... do what you want.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MX3
I'm surprised you guys are against the idea.

I should have mentioned that I'll definately have it painted to match my cars color.

WTF??? what car forum do you think you're in? lol. As soon I saw the wing I thought to myself "hope he's got his flame suit on" lol
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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that one on the white FD is an actual C West one. its wider with bigger end plates.
that Ebay one you posted is made from fail and rice
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by MX3
Thank You. I think it will look good when it's painted and mounted. I've seen a few videos on youtube and these wings give the RX-7 a really nicer look.

I'm just afraid that what if I do this and it looks awkward.
I know I've insulted you in some of your previous threads because they were either:
(a) pointless,
(b) retarded,
(c) in the wrong section of the forum, or
(d) all of the above

...and I would very much like to thank you for JUSTIFYING my actions by creating yet another A+ thread that does in fact verify your ricer tendencies. I am a little saddened to know that you actually own not one, but two FD's. Hopefully you don't ruin both of them.
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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Ok MX3 here is the deal. you can't mix two different styles. you either have to go modified stock which is what most go for here and its very clean and simple. The other would be a time attack style, which is where something like this belongs. Time attachs are built for function and everything on them serves a purpose. If you want to go this route don't use this spoiler it belongs on a civic from the late 90s. if you want a good example of a time attach rx7 look under shine's vendor section and look for the black FEED car. now thats a mean rx7.
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Do it.
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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My vote is for NO!

Couple reasons..

A) ebay crap
B) non-adjustable
C) looks like ****
D) Mounts are WAAAAYYYYYY too close together!

Have you ever followed a 7 at speed with a large wing on it? If so then you've probably noticed how the outside edges flutter, A LOT! The outside bit is where you're going to get the most bang for your buck, so you want the bases to be as far out as possible to stabilize the outside of the wing.

Would you build a +500whp FD then go to the drag strip with some cheapo street tires? NO... so why throw a cheap *** wing on? it's the same theory.


Plus, I agree with duval7 on mixing styles... keep it stock and clean, or go all out. If you go all out on looks, and the engine doesn't have the ***** to back it, then thats ricer, and you fail.

*edit* Oh, and:

Originally Posted by MX3
Universal Carbon Fiber GT2 Wing For the RX7 FD3S.
So... is it Universal, or is it for the FD


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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Please NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MX3
Here's what it would look like. Do you all think it looks so bad?

it looks pretty good on this car. personally i like fd without a wing

Dont listen to anyone though. If u feel its the right wing for you go ahead and do it
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Dude!!! That’s one hell of a park bench, you and 3 other ricers can sit on it when you’re “chillin”!!!! The only things I would be worried about is how that wing will affect your power to weight ratio negatively, how you will get all kind of complements from dork ricers that think that stickers and mufflers add HP, then the fact that you will get laughed at by people that know cars and everyone else for that matter.

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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Don't listen to the haters. Put the wing on there
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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If you want downforce you need to take a look under your car. That wing might as well be an aluminum park bench, it completely disrupts the flow of the car, in both looks and your coefficient of drag. Please grow up.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:09 AM
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not put this on your car. Your car is stock. It is way to small to even look good on a highly modified car. It is a spoiler that probably just adds drag rather than downforce. If you want to get a spoiler that is useful get a FEED or RE-Amemiya.

That's my opinion and I also agree with duval7, fendamonkey, and CheesePowerder

I think its funny how that thing you got is called a "Universal Carbon Fiber GT2 wing....for the RX7 FD3S"

If you are so FOR putting this wing on, why did you even ask?

But you know...now that I look through these pics. Your are right, this....
and this

(and this is roughly what your car would look like)

looks much better or as you would say, nicer, because of the wing than this...


(this is what your car currently looks like)

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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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wing

Take the stock spoiler off for a while. You may like it wingless. I took mine off for cleaning, and paint, and never put it back on. I like "other peoples" cars with wings like those, I just never would put one on my car.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 10:10 AM
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But you know...now that I look through these pics. Your are right, this....
and this (and this is roughly what your car would look like)

looks much better or as you would say, nicer, because of the wing than this...

(this is what your car currently looks like)

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I enjoyed reading your thread. You went from suggesting not do it, to do it.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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hmm... CF bracket....... from ebay......

looks like it'll fly off at high speed
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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oooh my god, that looks just FOUL
if you put that on, your car is ruined, please sell your FD to someone with taste and buy yourself a 240SX
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Old May 14, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MX3
Here's what it would look like. Do you all think it looks so bad?

Yes, it DOES look so bad.

I have a white FD and I wouldn't be caught DEAD with that abomination for a spoiler.

.....Ebay.....

C'MON MAN, WAKE UP!!!

>_<!!!
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Old May 14, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Do eet!
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Old May 18, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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that's a pretty sweet deal if it's a real c-west spoiler, but not really my style. I thought it looked nice on victor's white FD.
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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i just puked a little in my mouf . . . Please don't
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.veilsidewankel
oooh my god, that looks just FOUL
if you put that on, your car is ruined, please sell your FD to someone with taste and buy yourself a 240SX
Hey man don't bring in 240's I own one I would never put that wing on it, I like the clean look of no wing on my 240. You should have said sell the FD and buy a POS Civic. And I say a big NO to putting the wing on.

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Old May 19, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ngomez
Hey man don't bring in 240's I own one I would never put that wing on it, I like the clean look of no wing on my 240. You should have said sell the FD and buy a POS Civic. And I say a big NO to putting the wing on.
haha, didnt mean to hurt you feelings,
but over here all the 240sx`s are rices out, sticker raped strobelighted POS drift junk,goood i hate drifters, going sideways is ok and all(if you can do it with some controll, and not crash eweryone around you:P) but do they have to make their cars look like crap first to do it?
damn ricers
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Try to find Re Amemiya GTII carbon.It is a piece of art and handles great over 80mph. Check mine




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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MX3
Here's what it would look like. Do you all think it looks so bad?

love joe's car, its been out of the scene for a while now.
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