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Remove the Wing=Less attention
Can I get some feedback from owners who have removed the rear wing, are you getting less negative attention, i.e., cops and rednecks in trucks etc... I am 49 drive to and from work in a suit, love the EVO, still a newbie, but the unwanted attention it gets from cops and jerks is unbelievable. If you have taken off the wing, have you noticed less attention? I think it kind of looks like another jap econo car without the wing. I do love the look of that big sucker out back though.
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Originally Posted by EVOEMS
(Post 5153260)
Can I get some feedback from owners who have removed the rear wing, are you getting less negative attention, i.e., cops and rednecks in trucks etc... I am 49 drive to and from work in a suit, love the EVO, still a newbie, but the unwanted attention it gets from cops and jerks is unbelievable. If you have taken off the wing, have you noticed less attention? I think it kind of looks like another jap econo car without the wing. I do love the look of that big sucker out back though.
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Same here. I bought my car and rode around with the wing on for about a month and after getting eyed down by just about every cop i decided to take it off. Its nice having a fast car that doesnt get so much attention, although some people love it too :)
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Hey.....45 and thinking the same thing......I am not sure if the EVO looks right without the wing.......I have seen the car both ways in person......with or without the wing....its still a beast looking car....the wide tires are a dead give away to the cops.....I was stopped in a parking lot making a call and a cop pulled in and checked me out....geez...gimme a break! I have heard that the wingless EVO's do attract much less attention.
Still winged - Sick Speed |
I completely agree. Cops don't look twice.
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Going wingless will definitely cut down on the eye-catchyness of the car for sure. When I was test driving my wingless black VIII a few years back, I was doing a big pull on the diamond lane...I slowed to about 70mph at the top of the ramp and looked over and realized I was cruising next to a sherrif! He looked over at me, then kept going on his way, no harm no foul.
Wingless is def the way to go for a more stealthy ride. Keeping the tail pipe a bit unpolished helps too, and skipping the 5" JDM-yo muffler tip helps too. I have a buschur 3" TBE with two of their bullet mufflers so the car is not too loud, but still makes awesome power. Quiet helps too :) |
I remove mine from time to time and it is ironic that I only get pulled over with it on. I usually get home from receiving the ticket and remove it immediately. It will typically be put back on within a few weeks. One great thing about taking it off is that it looks like a completely different car and ultimately makes me feel like I just got a new car.
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And for those that have removed the wing, what did you use to fill the holes, or did you fill the holes?
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Originally Posted by jmsrx
(Post 5153392)
And for those that have removed the wing, what did you use to fill the holes, or did you fill the holes?
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Thanks for the idea.
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What do you use to cover the mounting holes, I may want to remount when at the track for roadevents.
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most use color tape, or rubber stopers.
and the exhaust thing finally made since to me, when i get home i think im going to paint my muffler flat black so the SS doest stand out so much. GREAT IDEA!! just thought of it, i amaze myself every time. |
Originally Posted by EVOEMS
(Post 5153412)
What do you use to cover the mounting holes, I may want to remount when at the track for roadevents.
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I took the wing off the evo and love it.
I like the look of the evo better with the wing but I think the pros outweigh the cons. People who know what the evo is still respect it and the people who don't know what the car exactly is just ignore it. |
I Removing Mine Today And Installing A Rexpeed Type-c Carbon Trunk Lip Soon.
I Personally Like Both Wing/wingless, But W/o The Wing Is Less Of The "ricer" Look |
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