So im looking at spoon wings but idk what i should strive for, i want a good flare, and i dont wanna buy one off ebay and have it look like crap. But i dont want to cop up 500 bucks for a real CF spoon wing.. and yeah i get if i want quality to go with the real thing but i dont think alot of people would drop 500 on a real one. Any recommendation's on what company to buy a CF wing from that has quality carbon/flare.

 

So let me get this straight. You want the real thing, but don't want to spend the money on the real thing?

 

^ this. If it's just a simple aesthetic, what's wrong with replicas? The only difference is fitment and brand name, your car's not gonna be slower or run worst if you get a replica
your options are:
1) Buy real one new
2) Buy real one used from somebody
3) Buy replica new

 

yeah its just an exterior thing i would like to get, but i would like to get something with a good flare. who wouldnt want the real thing? I just dont wanna drop 500 on something just for looks. Would you guys just buy any replica off ebay? or should i go for a seibon cf spoon style?

 

I wouldn't spend money on anything that creates rear downforce on a stock FWD car.

 

Its just this simple, buy a real one or buy a replica off ebay. If you go the ebay route, aim for a seller with good reviews/ feedback. GL

 

JDMShit's stuff generally fits pretty well. There's also a knockoff wing/lip manufacturer in the marketplace that makes pretty good stuff too. If I were to go the fake route I'd start there.

My JDMshit spoon mirrors look great.

 

 

Thanks lib,

 

This. There are more functional things that look cool to spend money on.

 

I don't know why, but I feel the need to elaborate on the whole rear downforce on a FWD car bit.

The front wheels do the steering and pulling. The rear wheels serve only two purposes - to keep the *** end of the car off the ground, and to make the car stop. In realistic driving situations, rear downforce only serves to slow your car down. The only time rear downforce is useful is in high speed cornering. High speed as in "I've spent a bare minimum of $20k to make my car fast as hell" high speed.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the real reason why true enthusiasts laugh at ricers with big aluminum wings.

 

I doubt your basic aesthetic spoiler on a civic is doing much down force.

These aren't exactly aerodynamic sports cars or anything.

Legit spoilers run $1000+ and are HUGE. I see a lot of the road racing civics running them.

 

The airflow around our cars is bad - it's even worse on a hatchback. Duckbills, especially ones that curve upwards above the roof line, create downforce. I'll give you the fact that it's negligible, but the real "slow down" effect comes from the air swirling it creates behind the car.

Road racing Civics also see enough speed through corners (and have enough supporting suspension, wheel, and tire upgrades) to have a benefit to rear downforce.

 

to answer the OPs question and not go on a full rant/debate about useless parts yada yada, JDMShit i have heard good reviews about. If you are to buy a replica, buy from them.

but you honestly should look on the classifieds. I picked up my CF spoon replica wing for $80 off craigslist [clear coat is coming off, but at least i had piece of mind that the fitment was decent]

 

What you actually need is a "spoiler," which isn't the same as a "wing." A wing generates downforce, a negative on a FWD car. The spoiler, or diffuser, creates a vortex that reduces drag behind the car.

 

hey dont mean to jack your thread but does anyone know if jdmsht is still around i called and it says the number is disconnected?