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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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What to do next . Vortex generator help

Hey so far my build consists of
2014 evo x Gsr
Cobb tuner
Ets v2 extreme exhaust
Perrin air filter
Ets fmic pipe
Ets intake pipe .
Tinted windows

What would you all suggest to do next? Any ideas or opinions??
Also anyone know where to get a good vortex generator for the 2014 I spent 300+ dollars on lancershop for one and it went flying off down the highway so I was hoping to find a cheaper replacement incase I loose another. Thanks!
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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 11:34 PM
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How fast were you going when the VG flew off? What did you use to mount it? Normally that 3M tape hold really well and Im guessing thats what you should have used?
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 03:42 AM
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Depends on your end game for the car. Suspension mods?

Usually it is 3M double sided tape to mount a VG. Just gotta make sure it's bonded well. I suggest Rexpeed VG. It's cheaper than the one you lost, fitment not that bad, and comes in option of painted or CF
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 04:30 AM
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I am lowering it this week but wanted some more opinions on power mods .. And I used the 3m tape and I did apply it correctly it flew off doing about 90 mph.
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Nickbevox
I am lowering it this week but wanted some more opinions on power mods .. And I used the 3m tape and I did apply it correctly it flew off doing about 90 mph.
Are you professionally tuned on the AP?

The best power mods to do next would probably be a test pipe, boost controller, and tune. Those will net you the greatest gains for the money.
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 07:25 AM
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Is it possible that your car has read more about the design of the Evo X's rear window than you have, such that it shed the vortex generator off because it knew it doesn't need (or want) one?
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Iowa999
Is it possible that your car has read more about the design of the Evo X's rear window than you have, such that it shed the vortex generator off because it knew it doesn't need (or want) one?
just curious about this particular design of the window your talking of, could you ellaborate on it or just post some links to read? i'm purely interested on what/how mitsu designed the rear window
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Old Jul 9, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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In brief, the rear window of an X has a shallower slope than previous Evos and there's also the slight curl to the roof. If you do add VGs anyway, then you should probably also raise the wing.
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Old Jul 20, 2014 | 12:43 PM
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not enough bond with the 3m tape with wind and weather prob sent your VG flying.. happened to me on my evo8 so I used like 2 rolls of double sided tape on the next round
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