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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE WING APART WITHOUT RUINING IT!!!THE WING IS RIVETED ON, IF YOU DRILL IT OUT YOU WILL RUIN IT, TRUST ME. OP, pm if you want to buy a full cf wing.


Originally Posted by bigben
Ok, lets get a few things straight:

The evo8 wing CAN BE TAKEN APART without destroying it. I have personally done it myself no more than a couple weeks ago.


WTF? I was pretty sure as well that the wing could not be taken apart, any one care to chime in here?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by scumrat
YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE WING APART WITHOUT RUINING IT!!!THE WING IS RIVETED ON, IF YOU DRILL IT OUT YOU WILL RUIN IT, TRUST ME. OP, pm if you want to buy a full cf wing.
Sir, I hate to burst your bubble but you are wrong. Let me find the thread on here where it told me how to take it apart. I followed the directions to a T and had absolutely no problems. I'll be back with a link to the thread...
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Itll be nice if i could open it and try to fix it. Hhaha!
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Look in the vendor services forum. I think UltimateCC does professionally re-do the wings.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Just buy another Evo wing here. Most wings are going for about $150-$250 if you find a good deal. I got mine perfect for $200.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-all-cf-2.html

read post #30. I did exactly what this person did, and my wing came apart just fine. I will say that you have to be very firm when doing this. Like I said before, if you were local, I'd take it apart for you myself. If someone tried this and ruined their wing, then they didn't do it right. If anyone else says the wing can't be taken apart without ruining it, then here's the proof. How 'bout them apples?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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bigben, did you have to clear coat it or did you just buff it?
I've got to re-clear mine because the clear was peeling/fading so bad. I have the cleared stripped off so much that you can actually feel the texture of the carbon fiber. You will ruin the wing if you try to sand it to the point where I have mine. Save the countless hours of your life and just strip the clear off, and have a shop professionally re-clear it. If they mess the clear up, then they have to fix it. It's fun sometimes to fix things yourself, but there are just some things left up to people who have the experience.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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If your done filling your wallet with everyones 2 cents, pm me.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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No one has answered in that thread about the rivets on the bottom.


Can they be drilled out? I am assuming they hold the side piece in from the bottom, or he would not have mentioned it.


More info please.



LMMFAO at the velcro.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bigben
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-all-cf-2.html

read post #30. I did exactly what this person did, and my wing came apart just fine. I will say that you have to be very firm when doing this. Like I said before, if you were local, I'd take it apart for you myself. If someone tried this and ruined their wing, then they didn't do it right. If anyone else says the wing can't be taken apart without ruining it, then here's the proof. How 'bout them apples?
you really think someone saying they did something is proof?? ok well, i did the 1/4 mile in 3 sec in my evo. If anyone ask for "proof" just tell them you have it, because i said i did it. A guy saying he knocked his wing over and it fell apart?? How is that proof?? That guy makes no sense. There are still no pics whatsoever and the rest of the whole thread is people asking him to confirm that he his telling the truth and no one can do so. The guy doesnt even respond after that. If it was just velcro, why would he say he had to epoxy the rivets?? Still no proof, wheres your pics?? If its so easy, why dont you take yours apart and post pics?? How do you like them apples
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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maybe im dumb, but look at this by the master of refinishing wings. Read what he says in post #11
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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so, i saw another thread where the guy took it apart and couldnt get it back together. the choice is your, do it if you want to chance it.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by scumrat
so, i saw another thread where the guy took it apart and couldnt get it back together. the choice is your, do it if you want to chance it.
I did not think it was possible either. I am waiting from responses from those who have taken it apart.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bigben
Ok, lets get a few things straight:

The evo8 wing CAN BE TAKEN APART without destroying it. I have personally done it myself no more than a couple weeks ago. It took a combination of aircraft stripper (for the clear coat and paint), then I had to use a air powered DA sander with 320grit to get through the base coat/primer and down to the bare carbon fiber. Do not be afraid of ruining the carbon fiber by sanding over it, the cf is ridiculously strong.
how does this even make sense?? You sau it can be taken apart, and the go on to talk about how you sanded it?? What happened to the taking apart process since tha was the subject matter of your post?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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big negative it will not happen... i tired it myself and me and my best friend took it off and he works at a body shop and we ended up throwing it away and i ended up having to go buy one and if there is someone out there that can do it please chime in and let us know
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