wingless here. with rexspeed duckbill spoiler. I did it because I did not like the additional attention of police and other people trying to race.

trading is the easiest, i happened to find a local seller with a painted oem lancer trunklid wingless which I picked up for cheap.

 

After looking it over, the wingless look is growing on me...kind of understated...

 

Warrior... my thoughts: For the signature "Evo look" the CF wing is probably the way to go. I just purchased a 2010 Evo X SE and was debating the same question in my own mind.

However, I have decided against the wing for a few reasons--I'll explain below.

I completely agree that the stock SE looks a little plain/bald back there. So I am thinking seriously about installing a Seibon CF Vortex generator (i.e. roof fin) - ANYONE CARE TO COMMENT, PRO OR CON?

I think the roof fin adds a little aggressiveness to the look (like a shark fin), is functional, easy to install or uninstall, and is still quite subtle. It says 'sporty' without a large blinking signpost (or wingpost as the case may be).

As for the CF wing, I've decided it isn't my taste... I remember in the 70's when aftermarket parts were starting to take off, and every 18 year old with some pocket change was strapping on all kinds of wings and fins and stuff. I still cringe a little to think about that--it really cheapened the look -- you kind of expect someone with a mullet to get out of the car.

OK, now that I've probably stepped on a lot of toes. I would repeat that in today's world, the Evo is probably one of the very few cars that can pull off a wing and still maintain its respect. So wing or wingless, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

 

I've been wondering the same thing. I like the lip spoiler on my SE..but I also like the look of the vortex generator. Anyone have pics of a wingless car with the VG?

Based on my understanding of how the VG works in conjunction with the wing, I realize it's not functionally correct on a wingless car. Just curious how it would look.

 

well if you change your mind get back to me

 

<<Based on my understanding of how the VG works in conjunction with the wing, I realize it's not functionally correct on a wingless car. Just curious how it would look. >>

I read the mitsubishi study of VGs, but don't see why they would not be used independently of a spoiler. Granted, the first tool you would normally reach for would be the spoiler. However, even if the VG is used alone, they still control separation of airflow above the car's rear window and improve the aerodynamic characteristics.

Another thing which crossed my mind -- I had a high performance bmw for 15 years--during which I put many miles on it at in excess of 100mph. As the air came over the back window it tended to create a tumbling/swirling impact as it comes off the back of the car. Over time, I found this actually did a number on the clearcoat finish -- swirl-shaped scratching. I suspect the VG may reduce this effect, not that it would matter to most people.

 

Nice

 

i like the do-luck duckbill trunk for the evo X pretty sick but thats my 2 cents

 

i have a ww with the standard lower wing, and was interested in switching to the SE lip. does anyone know if you switch from wing to lip do you have to plug up the holes on the trunk or does the lip cover them and use the same holes?

 

One of the reasons I opted for the SE was because it didn't have a huge wing on it. I just think, regardless that it is somewhat functional and the Evo has a history of large rear wings, it just simply looks a bit juvenile.

If you exceed 100mph often, you should probably get one.

To each their own.

 

Thanks for the info! I was just going on what I had seen posted on a few manufacturer websites that claimed the VG enhanced the performance of the rear wing. ...which they probably do but not exclusively with the wing. I am by no means an aeronautical engineer, but the article does indicate any sedan could benefit from VG's.

It seems that the only possible snag is that the design, shape, and location of the VG's are somewhat important. My only question would be if any of this is taken into consideration in the production of aftermarket VG units.

Sorry if this is too far off-topic for this thread.

 

the mitsubishi oem VG was designed based on detailed engineering analysis. i think the only critical variable was the shape of the fin (delta shaped), height was somewhat less important.

with that said, after reading about all the fitment issues with other suppliers, i'm inclined to go with the OEM VG, which is priced at about $300 + S&H... they've come down in price so they are only $30-50 above other CF VGs. Considering that you may need a body shop to get the fit right on some of the others, it's probably worth the extra $$.

if anyone else is interested, i would consider organizing a group buy.

here's a pic of the oem (notice the fin shape and size -- not as pronounced as other aftermarket suppliers):


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I'd go with a wing or a doluck trunk.

 

do luck trunk is a nice alternative to wing, more subtle, but looks pretty cool. reminds me of the odd humps you find on the back of a porsche.

 

If you go wingless, that Do-Luck CSL-type trunk would look alright, I'm not a fan of going completely wingless. I do like the tall wing on the Evos though, look a lot more aggressive.