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Old Jul 13, 2005, 11:44 AM
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Well, first problem

31,500 miles and finally a problem, not a major one, but a problem no less.

Yet another victim of the infamous carbon fiber clearcoat spots. Took it into the dealer and they had the body shop wetsand/buff to see what they could do as it is at it's early stage. Although they did do some good in making it lighter, less noticeable....the foreman says it is under the clear and will have to be replaced. The mitsu rep should be getting a hold of us soon and on should go a new wing. Well, sorry no pics but I'm sure most of you know what white spots I'm talking about. Damn UV rays, I even wax it pretty frequently.
Old Jul 13, 2005, 12:13 PM
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Did you get a quote on what is would cost to replace the clear?
Old Jul 13, 2005, 12:18 PM
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at least i wont be suprised when it happens to me. are they warrantying it?
Old Jul 13, 2005, 12:55 PM
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Should be warrantied...body shop foreman says it needs to be replaced, he can't do anything to fix it. He told this to the Service mgr, now just waiting to hear back. I don't see why it wouldn't be warrantied, it's an obvious non-abuse problem
Old Jul 13, 2005, 12:57 PM
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yup. and i don't think they can just go order parts for you without your concent unless they were paying for them.
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thats good, there has been a couple people on here that has had a hard time trying to warranty it
Old Jul 13, 2005, 01:29 PM
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Any mods on your car? I'm surprise they didn't deny you due to mods

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Old Jul 13, 2005, 01:32 PM
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just turbo timer.
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I had a couple friends of mine get thier entire wings replaced.. I now am having the same problem with the clearcoat coming off. The service manager is now telling me that Mits isn't warranty'ing the wings any longer.. I told him B/S, because they are just trying to get me to disappear.. I dont get it, they have already replaced all 4 of my Brembo calipers under warranty.. Whats the deal.. So he says that he is gonna call me back tommorrow.. If he keeps messin, I'm gonna get on his azz...
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UPDATE:


Wing is getting replaced today under warranty.
Old Jul 21, 2005, 10:11 AM
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damn, i'm still waiting for an answer from my mitsu rep since the 11th of this month
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what does it look like when the wing's clear coat looks bad??
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To the ones that have clearcoat problems on the spoiler: Do you leave your car out in the sun all the time, and not kept in a garage? I'm thinking that this is a heat/UV issue with the spoiler if left in the sun for extended periods of time. Just make sure you keep a nice coat of wax on it once a week if possible.
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Originally Posted by EVOL 8
UPDATE:


Wing is getting replaced today under warranty.
good news
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Off topic, but what was the deal with the Brembo's that you needed to go back?



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