I have done several searches but came up with no luck. I was just wondering, for those of you have know or have actually tooken off your rear wing, does it leave holes in the trunk? If so, are there ways to get rid of it? And once those holes are gone, is it possible to put the wing back on in the future? Any info appreciated. Thanks.

 

Yes, there are holes in the trunk after you remove the wing. No, if you fill those holes, the wing cannot be placed back on the trunk lid. You can get caps to place in the holes as a temporary fix, that way if you wanna put the wing back on you can.

 

Yes, it leaves holes, yet no water will leak into the trunk.

Yes, you can plug the holes.

Yes, you can put it back on.

 

only way to get rid of the holes is to get them filled by a body shop. Then to put the fin back on, you have to redrill the holes. Just plug the holes with plugs (dunno where to get them, call Mike K) and be done with it. That way if you wana put the fin back on, simply remove plugs, and bolt it back on.

Craig - Who is going to put the fin back on when he gets to expo

 

The wing uses double sided tape and 4 mounting bolts. Yes, there will be 4 small hole in the hatch deck.

If you want to reinstall a wing in the future, just cover the holes with vinyl or rubber grommets.

If you have the holes filled (approx $500 at a body shop) you have to re-drill them if you want to reinstall the wing.

Clayton - who just realized he can't type as fast as the rest of these *****


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[Modified by Ausmith, 8:47 PM 5/7/2002]

 

Civic (92-95) plugs from the shock towers where a strut brace would mount (if it came with one)... work just fine for me.

Willis

 

Out of all methods of covering up the holes, which one is least noticable, and less expensive? Anyone have pics of those plugs you guys are talking about? Thanks.

 

Depends on the color of your car. Plastic caps from Autozone worked fine for me, yet they are black...

 

For black or white you could make the plugs pretty inconspicuous easily. For yellow I'd just paint the plugs with touch up paint.

 

Wingless 0wnZ!!!

 

my question a little off topic, but how do you get the wing off of the double sided tape????

 

Dental Floss.

 

I took mine to the body shop and had them filled and the painted blended over, you can't tell the wing was ever there! It looks great but you will now not only have to explain that you car doesn't have NOS but also that yes it is a real type r you just took the wing off!

 

...and sold it to some kid wrapped in a J. Crew sweater!

 

are you serious???? I'll have to try that when i get home from school today. Then how do you go about getting all the tape off of the car safely??? sorry for all the questions..thanks

 

If you do remove your wing, beware, there is a very good chance you will lose control of your vehicle due to the reduction of downforce.

 

Yeah I did wrap it in a sweater, it was going to goodwill anyway so I figured it would make good packing material!

 

So where do I want to find these plugs that u guys are talking about? Approx. how much $? let me know. Thanks.

 

You can find these plugs at any sex shop, oh wait I think you're asking about the other plugs we're always talking about, in that case I don't know!

 

from above...
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Civic (92-95) plugs from the shock towers where a strut brace would mount (if it came with one)... work just fine for me.
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Honda dealer will have what you are looking for.

Willis

 

Part # for the plugs are 91601-SR3-000 or 003, I forget which.

 

You can just rub the rest of the tape off with your fingers, its easy.

 

it's 91601-SR3-000

 

if you remove the wing, make sure to replace it with a triple decker picnic table aluminum wing thats so heavy it makes your hatch sag!!!!

no the real note though, i like winged and wingless

 

What a conicidence this post gets ressurected. I just took my wing off today! And I love it.