SHG_EasyE

So guys here is a bittersweet update...

Finally found a sweet deal on a Mugen replica wing and bit the bullet after putting it off for over a year. I knew a replica wasnt going to fit perfect but the seller advertised it in good condition and it was already painted. I thought I had caught another sweet deal but after opening a paypal dispute, waiting 3 weeks to get the wing, then it finally arriving with about 2 feet of bubble wrap hanging off of it (nothing else) I knew I had some serious work ahead of me.

Despite all that I still got it for less than a new wing so I guess it could have been worse.

So here are pictures of the first test fit. As you can see its horrible. the part where it mounts to the car is all wrong and looks like total ****. The leading edge is too fat and "puffy", the wing as a whole sits too high and the contour as viewed from above is totally off. Time to get to work...





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Here you can see how other parts of the wing are totally f'ed up and will need some work

-Todd-

Yikes! I thought your car was aesthetically perfect the way it was but im interested to see how the spoiler turns out.

^Sammy]!.

Dam E that wing looks terrible but I know with your skills and patience the outcome of it will be amazing.

SHG_EasyE

And here it is after about 5 hours of grinding, DA'ing, and blocking. The goal was to get the wing to sit nice and flush like the OEM unit.

I started by reshaping the contour (viewed from above) so that the wing would clear the recess in the hatch. Then I started grinding down material from the underside where the wing mounts, aswell as some other areas that were interfering with the fitment.

After I took down as much material as I could off the bottom I started working on the top edge, again cutting it down to meet up nice and flush. Im about 60% there in these photos. A couple spots need a little more work, then I need to start building up the corners that dont quite fill out the body line.

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MJ23FE

Kick it's ***, E.
Make that fugen your bitch!!!

-Jalal

sevwen7

that wing already looks a lot better haha

great work man

gabebauman

Ain't no thang for the master of perfection. I have no doubt that the wing will fit and look like a dream when you're finished with it.

Benny_Ej6

You sir, are a sorcerer!

SHG_EasyE

Thanks guys! Hopefully I can get this thing up to my standards! Ive got monday off so Im going to spend the day putting in work on it. Also have some other little projects going on this weekend, update tonight

<StevieG>

man, thats how my bc wing looked, I spent hours on sanding down the inner holes on the underside.. never thought of doing the top.. I got pissed and ended up with a hack saw in my hand..

I did find however, If you take the bolted wing off and sand down the outer sides, you'll free it up from rubbing like it did.. Obviously some people just slap **** on their cars and call it a day, hence why its painted and looks like ****.. I did with the bc wing, and the stock one went back one two days later..cause it looked like ****!

SHG_EasyE

I just dont get why its so hard to make a replica part fit like the original... THERES ALREADY ONE TO WORK OFF OF! Its not like theyre making these things from scratch!

Eh, regardless Ive got a new project cooking, parts should start coming in shortly. Something Ive never seen done on an EP before, and addresses one of the biggest problems with this chassis

SHG_Claudio

So its not a K20 swap since thats been done, so it must be a double wishbone conversion!

mattrt09

Is this what you mentioned to me?


K20's are gaaaayyyy

SHG_Claudio

I think I know what the project will be and if it is that then good luck, going to be crazy hard!

kumar*

I know this might be digging up the grave, but -- loving how you did the black suede inserts! I'm working on doing some inserts on my EP3 right now as well, but with some red suede I bought at my local fabric store. I read the page you did the inserts on and you're definitely right about it being a pain.. Tucking in the fabric on the edges and with spray glue is a chore.. Issue i'm having is when I cut away the excess fabric to contour to the panel, it ends up fraying on the edges...

Any tips/advice for this? I'd much appreciate it!

BTW -- Love the build and your eye to detail. Subscribed!

SHG_EasyE

Thanks for the props man. I actually didnt have a problem with fraying on the fabric I used, but some good advice is to NOT use spray adhesive... I used it when I did my recaro fabric inserts and it let go a week later. A buddy of mine also used it to do some black suede (got the material from me) in his car and it started coming loose only a few days later.
You should use this glue called fabri-tac. It comes in a clear squeezable bottle with a thin tip. Squeeze it on over the insert surface on the door one small area at a time, and spread it out with a small brush. Lay the fabric down where you spread it out, then apply the glue to the next section and keep going until the whole panel is covered.

<StevieG>

in for updates.. you had all weekend gosh......LOL

kumar*

Cool thanks a lot for the tips! I was using a spray adhesive, but I am going to go back and do it all over again. With so many adhesives out there it's hard to say which one will work well and be durable through interior heat temperatures when the car is sitting and etc. I will be updating my build thread over on the "other forum", lol.

SHG_EasyE

Had a little BBQ yesterday

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...3#post45972393

mattrt09

Gtr eh....I think I'd rather have the EP3

Or hold out for the new NSX >: )

markspan6243

omgwtfSHGnsxbbq??!

SHG_EasyE

Hey guys, heres what Ive been working on over the weekend... Ive got about 7 hours into it now and Im still blocking with 80 and 180 grit. Once all the high spots are taken down I can lay filler where need be and then block again to fill the low spots.

So after I got the mating surface to the hatch close to where it needs to be I moved to the rest of the wing, starting with gouged up blade mounting area...

Here is the right side before blocking...



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Partially done (notice the tape to protect the adjacent surface from getting messed up while blocking with 80 grit)



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And the left side all done...



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Here is the left end blocked with 180 grit ... so many high spots!





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Here is the center of the wing after a light pass with 180 grit to pick out the low spots and uneven surfaces... You can see there are creases in the surface where the paper didnt come in contact with the paint



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I used a waxing pad behind the paper for the contoured areas where i couldnt use the block... It helps alot to even out the pressure for a more even finish.



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Heres the center all done in 180

speedooo

I have the same exact wing sitting in my garage I've been meaning to sand down and repaint. Nice work

<StevieG>

damn evan lookin good!

WhiteSlips

Sanding is no fun, but totally worth it once you lay the paint. Lookin' good!