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Old Feb 23, 2008, 11:28 PM
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Ebay vortex generators a bad idea?

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Yo, I just got my 06 ix electric blue evo, and i want to get vortex generator cuz i love how they look on MRs. I was looking on ebay and saw some for as cheap as 30$ shipped (black, they say its ready to paint any color) and as cheap as 50$ for the carbon fiber look (says this one is also ready to paint any color). Are these ok to add to the car? i know its not the original MR vg but it wouldnt hurt to add it , or would it...

are they really ready to paint any color? (maybe one day to the color of my car)

does the double sided 3M tape damage the paint if i were to remove the vg one day?

carbon fiber or black? (cb to match the wing)

overall good deal or not?

thanks in advance for the input and opinions
Old Feb 23, 2008, 11:32 PM
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It should be fine. I would go with a black one. You dont want ebay carbon fiber
Old Feb 23, 2008, 11:56 PM
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i purchased the rexspeed version... they come pre-painted... perfect fitment... and for $105 shipped... you cant beat it.... the ebay one may be 50, but after a good paint job, it'll be alot more


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Old Feb 24, 2008, 01:35 AM
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I usually never go to the dealer for anything
but when i bought the car i purchased the
vortex generator painted to match the RR car
and i knew it would fit no prob's. Sure i paid more but for ME
it was peice of mind
Old Feb 24, 2008, 03:50 AM
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+1 on Rexpeed. OEM-like fitment!
Old Feb 24, 2008, 04:25 AM
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Rexpeed, absoutely.
Old Feb 24, 2008, 05:24 AM
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I had ebay vortex generator. It came off at 140mph, wrapped around the wing and snapped in two pieces. It also scratched the crap off of my wing.
ebay generator sucks!
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ebay vortex generator for the win. $50 to paint...easy. Or just go with rexspeed...it's gonna end up running the same.
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Yes, its a bad idea. Buy the rexspeed for $100.
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i had a CF one and it was warped making it fit like ****...got the rexspeed now and its great
Old Feb 24, 2008, 11:40 AM
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I bought mine off ebay. Bayson R was the vendon. I got the CF "look" version, $50 shipped. Its been on the car for months no issues, looks good IMO.
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Installed rexpeed vortex yesterday.... it's perfect... very satisfied with product, price, service......
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well half of you are sayin rexspeed and some are sayin ebay is ok...+50$ or save 50$ i gotta decide, i think eb vg would look sweet on eb evo
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Ebay VG 30 bux shipped fits perfect and I've been 150mph+ and it stays on. black on eb looks pretty good, don't get a CF VG, thats retarted if its fake CF, the black one is good and I've had it a year.

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Old Feb 24, 2008, 03:02 PM
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Best odds are for you to buy from rexspeed because there wont be any regrets, buying from ebay is not 100% Gauranttee satisfaction. I would do it right the first time so i wont have to do it the right way a second time around. Good luck


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