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Old Jul 19, 2008, 08:48 PM
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Visibility with the GTS wing

I've heard that you really can't see out the back window with the GTS wing. Could anybody confirm this? Also if someone could, could they take a picture of their back windshield with the GTS wing on? I want to see for myself what it looks like.

I would go get inside a GTS myself but the last time I went the salesman kept pushing me to buy the car and it just got annoying.
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Originally Posted by A17dyr00
I've heard that you really can't see out the back window with the GTS wing. Could anybody confirm this? Also if someone could, could they take a picture of their back windshield with the GTS wing on? I want to see for myself what it looks like.

I would go get inside a GTS myself but the last time I went the salesman kept pushing me to buy the car and it just got annoying.
i dont think it blocks out the view and its perfect level at night to block headlights of trucks/suvs at stop lights
Old Jul 20, 2008, 02:43 AM
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i'll put up a pic later tonight of inside car view if no one else has already
Old Jul 20, 2008, 10:42 AM
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You must be talking about this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5fk0vywwkM

Maybe for a Evolution GSR, but no problems for a GTS. BTW the guy reviwing that Evo is full of S..T. lol
Old Jul 20, 2008, 10:44 AM
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Yea, its not an issue at all, within a day you forget its even there. I never had a problem with visibility out the back, even with tint, its easy to see when that wrx is speeding up behind u cause he wants to race ,lol
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remove the center head rest like I did, problem solved
Old Jul 20, 2008, 11:47 AM
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Here are a few quick shots I took, hope this helps








I've been driving mine for a little over a month now and it really doesn't block much of the view. It takes a little getting used to if you've never had a wing before but I don't even notice it anymore.
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i couldnt see, it was right in the middle. plus im not crazy bout wings either so i took it off
Old Jul 20, 2008, 11:59 AM
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Hmm yeah that doesn't really bother me as much.
I'm just going to take down the center headrest and it should be fine. Its just like driving with 3 people in the backseat anyways. i'll get used to it.
I've pretty much decided on a lancer. Now just to find a good dealership to buy from.
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Originally Posted by A17dyr00
Hmm yeah that doesn't really bother me as much.
I'm just going to take down the center headrest and it should be fine. Its just like driving with 3 people in the backseat anyways. i'll get used to it.
I've pretty much decided on a lancer. Now just to find a good dealership to buy from.
ya take down the center headrest or all 3.. if u sit in ur back seat and touch ur head on the headrest u must be 7foot tall and that person will block ur view anyways.. so they are pointlss
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back when I had an evo wing, It bothered me at nighr because it blocked headlights. I couldnt tell if it was cop or not. haha. I would be ducking way down in my seat trying to get a better angle to see the lights. Day time is a non issue with tall wings imo.
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Remember you can adjust the seat height if the wings block you view. If you're short. lol

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Old Jul 21, 2008, 12:51 PM
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I have no problem with the GTS wing. The GTS wing is indeed slightly bigger than the OEM spoiler on my Mazda 3 but it's no biggie.
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