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dustinhurley
11-17-2002, 01:52 PM
I'm taking my replica CTR wing to get modified, painted, and installed this week. I need to know exactly what to tell the body shop to modify. Sorry if I sound clueless, I just don't want my car to sit in a body shop all week. Thanks a lot.

1) Which holes need to be shaved? A, B, C, or D? Then the holes should be filled in and sanded, correct?
2) Should I use double sided tape to keep the wing more stable, and/or prevent rattles? If so, where should I apply the tape?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid39/p860c120b56683479189f6feb5ae2b38f/fd08e82c.jpg

K20NutBucket
11-17-2002, 03:18 PM
shave A off. I took mine to a shop and actually took my old one off and showed them where the new one sat, the guy made some marks and sanded it down from there. they had my car for a day so they could test fit and make some adjustments. I actually pick the spoiler up in a few days.

02SilverSiHB
11-17-2002, 08:06 PM
Originally posted by dustinhurley
I'm taking my replica CTR wing to get modified, painted, and installed this week. I need to know exactly what to tell the body shop to modify. Sorry if I sound clueless, I just don't want my car to sit in a body shop all week. Thanks a lot.

1) Which holes need to be shaved? A, B, C, or D? Then the holes should be filled in and sanded, correct?
2) Should I use double sided tape to keep the wing more stable, and/or prevent rattles? If so, where should I apply the tape?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid39/p860c120b56683479189f6feb5ae2b38f/fd08e82c.jpg
yeah, shave A and the surrounding area that sits on the glass. I used the existing bolts that were used on the stock wing, and I had to have two new bolts to use, because the stock one has these two bolts that have square shapped heads, so there for no socket could fit around them to screw them in.

dustinhurley
11-17-2002, 09:08 PM
Thanks. What about the double sided tape? Will I need it?

DownTheHatch
11-17-2002, 09:28 PM
Hey dustin, you need to shave more than just the A mounts, you have to shave the entire side off. It's the entire ridge that needs to be grinded down and filled

Here is mine after being modified:

dustinhurley
11-17-2002, 09:39 PM
Thanks for the info DTH. This should save some time.

02SilverSiHB
11-18-2002, 02:22 PM
Originally posted by dustinhurley
Thanks for the info DTH. This should save some time.
yeah, that's exactly how they did mine

pocketrocket
11-18-2002, 03:00 PM
How much did you guys pay to have your CTR Wing done? If you don't mind me asking.

Thanks
-PR

02SilverSiHB
11-18-2002, 05:12 PM
Originally posted by pocketrocket
How much did you guys pay to have your CTR Wing done? If you don't mind me asking.

Thanks
-PR
I paid 225 :(

DownTheHatch
11-18-2002, 06:33 PM
Modified the spoiler myself, got it painted for $125

dustinhurley
11-19-2002, 03:09 PM
I still need to know about the double sided tape. It seems to me that I would have to have something to keep the wing from rattling against the window. If I need it, along what part of the wing should I apply it?

2fastcivic
11-19-2002, 05:20 PM
Is that the only part that has to be modified DownTheHatch? i just got my wing in today and i want to get started on it. anything else i should know about the installation. was the wiring hard?

2fastcivic
11-21-2002, 10:26 AM
can someone help me out w/ my question?

BlueByUSi
11-25-2002, 06:59 PM
dustin did u get your type r wing off ebay? and if so is it made well?

dustinhurley
11-25-2002, 07:51 PM
Yes, I got it from ebay. The quality is impressive for a $99 wing. I was surprised.

02SilverSiHB
11-25-2002, 08:24 PM
Originally posted by dustinhurley
I still need to know about the double sided tape. It seems to me that I would have to have something to keep the wing from rattling against the window. If I need it, along what part of the wing should I apply it?
I would. you can almost see mine in this pick...it's not noticeable unless you're really looking for it ( you can really only see it slightly on the upper right side, right under the wing:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid38/pbc55a76b413283b76862c6330b7eeab0/fd13c7fa.jpg