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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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I have never been pulled over in my evo and I have a very heavy foot and I am red and winged
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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i love my cf trunk

wingless ftw
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by gtfour43
I had all kinds of clowns wanting to race me when I had my wing on. Took it off and put on a Rexpeed Type C and that all ended. Get lots of compliments on the Type C as well from Evo owners and non owners
+1 I went with the CF version on my black IX, now no cops and no kids bother me.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Wingless FTW! I'm 55 and do not want the added attention. I do like the wing, but only on someone else's EVO. Check my Avatar.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Nice to see a few "older" guys on these threads...about time. Makes me think I need to drop my wing...being 46 and BBY in color. I want to replace the trunk, not remove the wing. Aren't the Evo trunks the same as the lancers?
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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get a RS trunk to deal with the holes issue. I like the subtle look of racecars...ie: the Audi RS4
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RalliArtEvoVIII
get a RS trunk to deal with the holes issue. I like the subtle look of racecars...ie: the Audi RS4
Since when is an RS4 a racecar? Last I checked it was a heavy pig with a big engine and a nice interior.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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whats a good cf trunk? I have a TB so i think the cf trunk would look great. also whats the price range on them and how well do they install/fit?
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Thanks for the feedback, I'm taking it off and see if I can get used to it. Does owning an evo make me a " ricer". Is there an age where you are so old you become "ricer" exempt? Does 49 qualify? " Too old to be a ricer!"
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by XK120
Since when is an RS4 a racecar? Last I checked it was a heavy pig with a big engine and a nice interior.
Dont know much about that car do you?
that "heavy pig" has some nice stats to back itself up

just to start...(motortrend stats)
0-60 in 4.3 seconds
1/4 = 12.80

...and thats stock. audis are known to pick up hp like crazy when you add in a few simple bolt-ons

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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOEMS
Thanks for the feedback, I'm taking it off and see if I can get used to it. Does owning an evo make me a " ricer". Is there an age where you are so old you become "ricer" exempt? Does 49 qualify? " Too old to be a ricer!"
yea your too old to be a ricer, but your also exempt from being one cause your an obvious enthusiast driving a '72 914, and an '85 M6. You obviously just have brilliant taste in cars which ricers have none of. Be proud!
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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most people plug them with undertray buttons, rubber stops etc. I just picked up a wingless trunk, and plan on getting a rexpeed type 1 lip.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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It is a matter of liking the evo with or without the wing. I have taken the wing off my car before and put it right back on because I didn't like the way it looks. Yeah cops look at you and spot you easier with it on but if it is something you like why take it off? Don't give anyone including the cops a reason to spot you out, meaning don't do anything stupid while driving on public roads.

As far as going to work in a suit with a big winged car, I used to love it when I was a banker going to work with my EVO and all my customers noticing my car, but that's just me.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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I had an 04 RS. and loved the wingless look. I know have a silver 04 with a wing, that I will be taking off shortly. I hate the attention. Esspecially from lil dumb kids, and I stress kids . I'm 36yrs, and want the more mature look again. But I do like the handling the wing has. So I decided to get some hole plugs from Home Depot and use a lil silicone and plug the holes. When I want it back on, I'll just pull the plugs out, and bolt the wing back down.
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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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I didn't realize this would be such a hot topic, thanks for the ideas. Where is a good place to get a wingless trunk? How much $ are we talking? I run track events at gateway and use the back 1/2 of the Nascar oval at 120mph + so I want to be able to use the wing there.
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