My rear wing snapped in half-while driving
Jun 17, 2009, 07:44 PM
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i read all your comments and can promise you, the wing was in perfect condition before. this car doesnt have a single door ding, dent or anything in that regard, never thru a car wash, trunk gets closed by the lid not the wing, and I have taken great care since I own it. I just wanted to post an incredible story I thought. I never thought of it ever happening...**** it was the last thing on my mind. But it definetely happened, it made a loud thump went it hit the trunk lid. If I get a warranty for a defective wing, then cool, if not, it is also cool. I dont expect Mitsu to pay for the wing if they say my car is far beyond what it was designed for. Its alright. Definetely wont be getting another wing if its not replaced, so a lip will have to do 
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.
Jun 17, 2009, 09:19 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
but never heard of the rear spoiler bowin like that, maybe its bowin out of respect to be able to get the evo at 182mph or break the sound barrier
Jun 18, 2009, 03:35 PM
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It really freaked him out though at the time. His wing has held up fine, I know Ryan Gates raced his car at Mid America earlier this year while his X was still at AMS and he had no issues.
Jun 18, 2009, 08:51 PM
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I saw a picture one time of an evo 8 doing around 155 and the wing was flexing down hardcore. So I beleive it was downforce. Plus the added winds from that night, also true that in the 9 wing being hollow, and yes the sides are plastic (painted parts) but the cf is hollow
that's crazy man good luck with the dealership
that's crazy man good luck with the dealership
Jun 18, 2009, 09:01 PM
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yea im going to have to agree with everyone else on here. Theres no way that the wind alone could do that.. It had to have been at least stressed on that exact point previously... Good luck getting it fixed either way tho.. or you could just loose the wing all together.. besides, wingless is better anyway
Jun 22, 2009, 10:01 AM
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Not surprised but the 9 wings suck. Knock on a 9 wing then knock on an 8 wing and you'll hear and feel the difference.
One of the reasons that when I had my 9, sold the wing and bought an 8 wing and painted it to match my car.
I heard someone had something similar happen but the wing snapped in half and dented the trunk.
One of the reasons that when I had my 9, sold the wing and bought an 8 wing and painted it to match my car.
I heard someone had something similar happen but the wing snapped in half and dented the trunk.
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i read all your comments and can promise you, the wing was in perfect condition before. this car doesnt have a single door ding, dent or anything in that regard, never thru a car wash, trunk gets closed by the lid not the wing, and I have taken great care since I own it. I just wanted to post an incredible story I thought. I never thought of it ever happening...**** it was the last thing on my mind. But it definetely happened, it made a loud thump went it hit the trunk lid. If I get a warranty for a defective wing, then cool, if not, it is also cool. I dont expect Mitsu to pay for the wing if they say my car is far beyond what it was designed for. Its alright. Definetely wont be getting another wing if its not replaced, so a lip will have to do Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.Wow that is definitely crazy, I wouldn't have been able to tell since the fastest I have gone on a road course was about 130mph. In the streets, maybe 10 over the speed limit max on highways. I do use my wing on any car as a drink and food holder though when I goto meets, puts it at the right height to get it out of harms way
I remember driving my STI back on 03 (was the 04 model) and watching the wing flex but not drastically like you guys are talking about.
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