just a real quick question:

is there any adhesive or sealant used to hold the rear wing on? i was thinking about removing it just for kicks but i don't want to have to mess around with adhesive remover. thanks in advance.

-tony

 

The stock wing is held on by 4 bolts AND double sided tape/adhesive. Going to kragen/pepboys and buying a can of 3M adhesive remover isn't too much trouble.

You're going to have more fun cutting through that adhesive than using some liquid to remove it off afterwards.


[Modified by yellow blur, 2:37 AM 12/4/2002]

 

thanks for the info.
to re-install the wing, would you recommend just using 3M double-sided tape? or is there some other product better suited for the job? thanks!

-tony

 

3M double sided tape would do just fine. I actually just slapped it back on w/ whatever was left on the wing. The deck lid seems to be fine. It's up to you if you want to use the tape or not. I guess use it to protect the deck lid from any damage.

 

great.
i figured that there would be some form of adhesive just to keep water and whatnot from leaking through the bolt-holes. i was hoping that i could just take the wing off to see how the car looked but it seems like it might be more trouble than it's actually worth. thanks for your help.
-tony

 

pfft. someone removed my "y" answer. .

i guess a y or n answer isnt good enough for the mods now.


[Modified by Soup ****, 5:46 AM 12/4/2002]

 

dont do it!!! i did took off mind for the same reason you want to take off yorus...and now i have to spend a couple bucks (xmas presents are killing me!!) to buy adhesive to put it back on...but i have to admit tho... around so cal... i havent gotten any looks at cops since it was off... which is good in a way... but it looks plain.. im going to put it back on soon... when i find time

 

Seems a lot of people take the wing off.......then put it back on. Seems as if their is a reason the car has the wing in the first place.

 

everybody gets bored.

 

exactly!

 

I took it off and put it back on for track days... Funny enough though, the last time I put it back on the look grew on me again and made me think of permenantly affixing it again.

Does it make a difference? Ask George.

I used Afta adhesive reomover and used plugs from a civic strut cap for the holes. I also got my hands on a set of gaskets for the wing from Wings west but, you can check some of my older posts for all that info.

I will be reinstalling it again as I get more and more active with track events as opposed to only autocross. You don't need the wing, and especially for autocross.


Good luck,


A.