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Old Apr 4, 2013, 01:39 AM
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This is my fix for the wing failure. Just got it today

APR GTC-200 (EVO specific AS-105948. Also got the 2" riser kit AS-100228). The 300 seemed a bit too wide for my application & level of required downforce
This.
I salute you sir.
You dont know how many times I was told to get the GTC-300 or a GTC-500 for a DD car.....
Their supporting reason being cause it looks cool and I get more street cred.
Im glad there are people out there who believe in use and application over how a product looks.

Thanks for the heads up about the wing failure.
I hope your new GTC-200 works out for you!
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Originally Posted by CN9Adaiski
This.
I salute you sir.
You dont know how many times I was told to get the GTC-300 or a GTC-500 for a DD car.....
Their supporting reason being cause it looks cool and I get more street cred.
Im glad there are people out there who believe in use and application over how a product looks.

Thanks for the heads up about the wing failure.
I hope your new GTC-200 works out for you!
Thanks, It was the logical choice based on how my EVO is set up. The 200 is a large percentage greater in potential down-force than our stocker IMO

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Joe, who's wicker bill were you using when the wing broke? It sure looks taller than the others I've seen.
LOL, it was actually an old EBay trunk lip that I installed. The day of the wing failure was extreme wind & maybe the added wing lip broke the camels back
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Old Apr 5, 2013, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CN9Adaiski
This.
I salute you sir.
You dont know how many times I was told to get the GTC-300 or a GTC-500 for a DD car.....
Their supporting reason being cause it looks cool and I get more street cred.
Im glad there are people out there who believe in use and application over how a product looks.

Thanks for the heads up about the wing failure.
I hope your new GTC-200 works out for you!
I have the GTC-200 as well. IMO if you get the risers, it looks MUCH better.
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Yeap as Kevin said. I've broken 2 of them. Here is the difference.
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Old Apr 5, 2013, 05:18 PM
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^^^Great example there Vic. The polyurethane filled wing makes all the difference

What conditions were you under when your wing failed?


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In my case, cruising around the Mexican highways around 175+
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In my case, cruising around the Mexican highways around 175+
Oh My

Its Ok to be honest in this thread
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Hehehe.
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In my case, cruising around the Mexican highways around 175+
HAHA
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Old Apr 6, 2013, 07:08 AM
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I guess there is such a thing as too much downforce. Sucks that it happened, are stronger OE Evo8 wings cheap?
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Very surprised to see it could fail like this, wonder what the car beyond you thought haha
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I wasn't a big wing fan for my street/track car, but this gives me an excuse to become one

Where & how much for GTC 200 wing with 2" risers? What do you put on front to counter balance downforce?
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Old Apr 9, 2013, 07:56 PM
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Depends on where you get it but expect to pay $700.00 for the wing & anywhere from $70-80 for the risers

Heres what it looks like all mounted up at 2 degrees

My front is stock except for a home built air dam & undertray

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What if some of that expanding foam crack filler stuff got sprayed into the EVO9 wing? Is there easy access to the space through the side post somehow?

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Im sure it would help. But I don't know how you would inject the foam.
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