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07-04-04, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bethlehem, PA, USA
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My Corvette(s):
|  Rear Wing on a C4
I'm helping my friend put on a rear wing on his 1995 convertible. Does anyone have any helpful hints?
Thanks,
Rich
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07-04-04, 12:55 PM
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#2 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 311
My Corvette(s):
2004 Torch Red Coupe |
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Originally Posted by Rich I'm helping my friend put on a rear wing on his 1995 convertible. Does anyone have any helpful hints?
Thanks,
Rich | Yes, accidentally step on it and snap it in half......that way he won't be able to put it on. IMHO, that's the best help you can give him.
(If you haven't guessed, I don't care for wings on Corvettes)  | |
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07-04-04, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Swamps of LA
Posts: 138
My Corvette(s):
1987 Silver Coupe (The Silver Bullet) |
Real rides are built, Not bought
Speed Kills, so drive a Honda
Honda.... Hold On Not Done Acclerating
vette owner: "i see the problem with your mustang!"
mustang owner: "WHATS THAT???"
vette owner: " its circled on the front grill!!!"
"I never understood the porpouse of making your honda sound like a bumble bee on steiroids"
So if i put a spoiler and a neon on my corvette will i be fast like your honda???
just a little eruo humor!
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07-04-04, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 311
My Corvette(s):
2004 Torch Red Coupe |
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Originally Posted by 1987Silvervette Real rides are built, Not bought
Speed Kills, so drive a Honda
Honda.... Hold On Not Done Acclerating
vette owner: "i see the problem with your mustang!"
mustang owner: "WHATS THAT???"
vette owner: " its circled on the front grill!!!"
"I never understood the porpouse of making your honda sound like a bumble bee on steiroids"
So if i put a spoiler and a neon on my corvette will i be fast like your honda???
just a little eruo humor! | No, but I bet you would if you added an RX7 (or 8) sticker.
I must admit though that the appearence of some cars is definitely enhanced by the addition of a wing. Take the mid to late 90's Pontiac Grand Ams for example.
But a wing on a Corvette? Maybe the early C4's, but it is reverse geometry on a late C4 in my opinion.....the lines flow contrary to the flow and contour of the back end.
The late C3's definitely needed something on their drooping back ends.....the factory "spoiler" looks nice. A wing, even there however, would be an "overkill".
In most cases, "wing" and "rice" are synonomous.  | |
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07-04-04, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Swamps of LA
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My Corvette(s):
1987 Silver Coupe (The Silver Bullet) |
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Originally Posted by MagikDraggin No, but I bet you would if you added an RX7 (or 8) sticker.
I must admit though that the appearence of some cars is definitely enhanced by the addition of a wing. Take the mid to late 90's Pontiac Grand Ams for example.
But a wing on a Corvette? Maybe the early C4's, but it is reverse geometry on a late C4 in my opinion.....the lines flow contrary to the flow and contour of the back end.
The late C3's definitely needed something on their drooping back ends.....the factory "spoiler" looks nice. A wing, even there however, would be an "overkill".
In most cases, "wing" and "rice" are synonomous. |
LOLLOLLOL the funnie part is that my brother lives by the word RX7 - he is obbsesed. for petes sake he has 3 of them. but i have been trying to convert him. he jsut dosent know the better way!!!!!
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07-04-04, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: East Haven, CT- USA
Posts: 4,607
My Corvette(s):
84 Coupe |
Don't forget the decals...for those few extra ponies he'll get. | |
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07-04-04, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: c4
Posts: 10
My Corvette(s):
1987 Yellow Convertibe Greenwood Package |
Nothing for nothing, I have a greenwood package on my 87 convertible and it looks great(pictures will be posted soon)however, you want to make sure its secured right. Mine has a bracket at both ends that connects the wing to the chassis so it doesnt flex to rear bumper any. Some are put on cheaply and only attach to the bunper. Joel
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07-05-04, 01:40 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ankara TURKEY
Posts: 797
My Corvette(s):
1995 6 Speed Manual Coupe |
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07-05-04, 02:54 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Livermore, Ca
Posts: 31
My Corvette(s):
1989 Coupe |
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Originally Posted by Daryllawman No Wing..........If Bowling Green wanted them to have wings they would of done it......Last guy who worked there said something about Vetts with wings and that employee is yet to be found......He just came up missing the next day at work...... | So in other words if Corvettes came with 350ci motor I shouldn't put my 420ci motor in.  
Wings are eazy to install just take out the rear tail lights....
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1989 Coupe bought on September 14, 2001 with 148,000 miles.
Upgrades I've added. 
Engine: SLP Air Foil, K&N, Open airfiliter cover, Superchip, Accel 8.8mm*, Super Ram (Plenum, Runners & Base - Ported)*, 94219 Cam*,LPE Headers*,BBK Fuel regulator*, 36# injectors*, Accel HEI Coil, Muffler Eliminators .
Exterior: GS Fender Flairs, Greenwood Wing, Greenwood klone Kit, 96 Fenders, 92 Front End, 94 Rear end,GS Stripes.
Interior: Recarpet from Brown to Grey, Corbeau A4 seat, Dash Panel kit, Momo Apache steering wheel.
Suspension: OE Concepts A-Molds 17x9.5 Front, 17x 11 Rear ZR1 Offset, Sumitomo HTZR 275's & 315's, Camber Brace, Cross Bar, Heim Trailing Arms, Front and Rear Heim Sway-bar links, Heim Camber rods, DRM coilovers, Heim front tie rods, Polygrahpite Bushing A-Arms & Sway bar holders , Z51 Steering Rack
Brakes: C5 Front Brakes, Durostop C5 Rotors, Goodride Stainless Steel brake lines, brake coolers
Audio: Pioneer; Headunit - DEH-P77DH, Changer - CDX-FM1257, Subwoofers - 10", Blaupunkt; Amps - MPA160US (x2), MPA400US (x2), Speakers - PCxt462, PCxt652, PCxt693, Home made sub box. Kicker S10L7 Subwoofer*
*Stilling on the garage bench or waiting for
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07-05-04, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ankara TURKEY
Posts: 797
My Corvette(s):
1995 6 Speed Manual Coupe |
Yuckkkk, that is exactly what I mean... Fat looking Corvette... I like the red side effects though; rest is rubbish... Sorry
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07-05-04, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weymouth, MA
Posts: 4,174
My Corvette(s):
05 Daytona Sunset Conv. & 02 Electron Blue Conv. |
Hey, guys...how quickly this thread has gone downhill! I don't think Rich asked for opinions on whether to put on wings or not...he asked for advice on the installation. Unfortunately, very few have given him any!
Rich, I can't help you with your request, but I wish you luck. As an aside, I had a yellow '88 convertible with a full Greenwood package and loved it!
Elaine
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07-05-04, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ankara TURKEY
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My Corvette(s):
1995 6 Speed Manual Coupe |
GS Diva, Rich started his forum by asking "Does anyone have any helpful hints?" and we all gave him the hint... What's wrong with that???
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07-05-04, 12:36 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weymouth, MA
Posts: 4,174
My Corvette(s):
05 Daytona Sunset Conv. & 02 Electron Blue Conv. |
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Originally Posted by SSTibet GS Diva, Rich started his forum by asking "Does anyone have any helpful hints?" and we all gave him the hint... What's wrong with that??? | What's wrong? Something is very wrong when the hints are nothing more than thinly veiled insults and some that are not so thinly veiled!! How would you like it if someone called your choice of Corvette modification "rubbish"?? We all have our likes and dislikes, especially when it comes to Corvettes and what we do to them. But when someone asks for help in installing a wing, I don't think the answer he's looking for is a slap in the face!
Let's all be adults here and lend a hand when we can...otherwise, keep our negative criticism to ourselves!
Elaine
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07-05-04, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Camp Hill, PA
Posts: 716
My Corvette(s):
Formally Callaway SuperNatural Grand Sport #0001 |
Ok, now think about this real hard: Why do you think they call it a "SPOILER"?  | |
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07-05-04, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,655
My Corvette(s):
1986 white coupe/STROKER |
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Originally Posted by GS Diva Hey, guys...how quickly this thread has gone downhill! I don't think Rich asked for opinions on whether to put on wings or not...he asked for advice on the installation. Unfortunately, very few have given him any!
Rich, I can't help you with your request, but I wish you luck. As an aside, I had a yellow '88 convertible with a full Greenwood package and loved it!
Elaine |  | |
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