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Old 02-22-2008, 11:19 PM
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so sorry that you have to deal with this...
Old 02-22-2008, 11:26 PM
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DAtax: your wing looks close to the OEM that I got from Austin when he was at DEVEK. Close but not the same. Maybe they attach the end caps differently but mine has torq and the heads are countersunk like the one in an earlier post (121).
Old 02-22-2008, 11:51 PM
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A Manthey wing without mounting brackets attached?

Gotta be an Asian knock off IMO.
Old 02-22-2008, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
so sorry that you have to deal with this...
Thanks but not really a big deal. I hope the guy is cool and I will just get the real deal soon. Either that or Ill have a cool coffee table
Old 02-23-2008, 04:47 AM
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I have spoken to Gert and his replicas come from Germany not Asia for everyones info. I suspect these will be very similar to what has been seen on here.
Old 02-23-2008, 06:09 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Porsche-996-GT...742.m153.l1262

1 genuine manthey wing - not.
Old 02-23-2008, 06:15 AM
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Looking at mtn 3's pics and the state of the cf around the bracket fixing points, I would be seriously concerned that fixings into the frayed ends of the cf will easily fail and the wing will potentially detatch at high speed, downforce or not!
Old 02-23-2008, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by g3tcs
Looking at mtn 3's pics and the state of the cf around the bracket fixing points, I would be seriously concerned that fixings into the frayed ends of the cf will easily fail and the wing will potentially detatch at high speed, downforce or not!
Coffee table it is
Old 02-23-2008, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mtn 3
Coffee table it is
That is exactly what these swindlers are looking for you to say. I, an others have said it, this guy is NOT selling anything other than a dream. He knows where he gets the wing from, he knows where they are made, he knows the nice profit he make on it, etc, etc, etc. and it's NOT the same story he tells you guys.

This is the stuff that makes Darwin giggle.

Please do those of us a favor that take the track seriously, do NOT install those crap replicas and then step foot on the track. When you have 200# of downforce crushing the supports of the replica and it shatters or snaps and they damages another's car or cuts somebody's tire, be prepared to explain your actions.

Old 02-23-2008, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
That is exactly what these swindlers are looking for you to say. I, an others have said it, this guy is NOT selling anything other than a dream. He knows where he gets the wing from, he knows where they are made, he knows the nice profit he make on it, etc, etc, etc. and it's NOT the same story he tells you guys.

This is the stuff that makes Darwin giggle.

Please do those of us a favor that take the track seriously, do NOT install those crap replicas and then step foot on the track. When you have 200# of downforce crushing the supports of the replica and it shatters or snaps and they damages another's car or cuts somebody's tire, be prepared to explain your actions.

Dell that is why I made the coffe table quote, this thing will never go on my car! I will give this guy a chance to make it right and then if that does not work I will handle very politely all over 6 speed and Rennlist etc.
I will not sell the wing either. I understand saftey even though I made a mistake in my purchase.
Old 02-23-2008, 11:14 AM
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I know. My quote was more of a Soapbox blanket statement referring to the credibility of the guy trying to pass this crap off.

But, oh, what a sweet coffee table that would be
Old 02-23-2008, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
I know. My quote was more of a Soapbox blanket statement referring to the credibility of the guy trying to pass this crap off.

But, oh, what a sweet coffee table that would be
Ill give you a great price on it!
Old 02-23-2008, 11:34 AM
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Thanks but I already have a GT3 wing coffee table in speed yellow
Old 02-23-2008, 05:27 PM
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Greg at JD motorsports still holds strong that wing is Manthey, but says if I am not happy he will refund full price.
Old 02-23-2008, 05:34 PM
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I'm happy with mine.


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