My rear wing snapped in half-while driving
Jun 17, 2009, 02:14 PM
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pretty sure these things get wind tunnel and track tested over the generations. yours probably had a defect
If this was a common occurrence, it would be ALL over evom
not saying that downforce didn't have a role, but i have a hard time believing you actually destroyed your wing with aggressive driving while countless others have done the same kind of driving and had no trouble.
It was probably damaged before, and the excess downforce caused the snap. take it to the dealer and good luck!
If this was a common occurrence, it would be ALL over evom
not saying that downforce didn't have a role, but i have a hard time believing you actually destroyed your wing with aggressive driving while countless others have done the same kind of driving and had no trouble.
It was probably damaged before, and the excess downforce caused the snap. take it to the dealer and good luck!
Jun 17, 2009, 03:58 PM
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kinda reminds me of fnf toyko drift where the dude snaps the silvias spoiler in half I was like wtf, but I def agree that somebody had to have messed with it, jus see if you can still get it covered under warrenty good luck
Jun 17, 2009, 04:08 PM
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this is the same thing happened to me,,, just because a tree branch fell right on the same spot and made a big crack on the carbon fiber. i ended up getting a used evo VIII wing which is more stronger than the IX.
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Jun 17, 2009, 04:14 PM
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A good friend of mine GPSed his evo IX MR at 182mph and then freaked out when he looked out his rear window to see the wing bowed down so low it was almost touching the decklid. It looks fine now but I can only imagine that its weaker now and may have some issues down the road. His trunk got a little tweaked too.
Jun 17, 2009, 04:40 PM
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Its got to be some sort of batch problem if indeed it was totally sound to begin with. Seems awful strange though...
I've seen chicks on these things and they hardly flex, that's with all the weight in one spot. Air would be more spread across the surface area. Who the hell knows...
either way, that sucks. Atleast you know where you can find replacement parts at less than half the cost. good luck
I've seen chicks on these things and they hardly flex, that's with all the weight in one spot. Air would be more spread across the surface area. Who the hell knows...
either way, that sucks. Atleast you know where you can find replacement parts at less than half the cost. good luck
Jun 17, 2009, 06:08 PM
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I have done an indicated 125+ at the track and have never noticed my wing bowing. I guess I just need to go faster 
About the whole closing trunk by the wing thing, it takes barely any force to close the trunk, probably no more than is exerted going down the freeway. Do you guys really think that will weaken the wing? Cause I have taken the freeway (not to mention the 120+ mph straights at the track) way more times then I have ever opened and closed the trunk, though I have never closed it by pushing the wing.
About the whole closing trunk by the wing thing, it takes barely any force to close the trunk, probably no more than is exerted going down the freeway. Do you guys really think that will weaken the wing? Cause I have taken the freeway (not to mention the 120+ mph straights at the track) way more times then I have ever opened and closed the trunk, though I have never closed it by pushing the wing.
