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Old 03-04-2017, 05:34 AM
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So I went to pick it up today. Its 95% but not perfect. I am having them sand it back down and repaint it. It looks like the final sanding they got lazy. There were a few minor imperfections that I wasn't willing to live with. Not in the clear but in the paint.

Its going to look awesome though.
I totally agree, looks top notch & the fact you did it yourself, kudos!!
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Old 03-09-2017, 10:54 PM
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Ok.. picked the final product up today. Its 99% now and looks OEM. Couple of small blemishes that only the OCD and I will notice.


Bad pics put I wanted to get something up. When the weather is nice and I can wash, I will post up some final pics.
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Old 03-09-2017, 11:53 PM
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Side view looks good
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Old 03-10-2017, 12:15 AM
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looks good brother. just thinking though, what kind of drag does it produce specially when at speed and the wing is up. but it sure looks good. i want too.
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Old 03-10-2017, 07:00 AM
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looks good brother. just thinking though, what kind of drag does it produce specially when at speed and the wing is up. but it sure looks good. i want too.
Not sure on the drag... can't be of any significance considering the size.

I'm still on the fence, but probably disabling the wing activation. Not because of drag, because I don't think I like the look in the up position.
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Old 03-10-2017, 12:49 PM
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Anymore pics from a distance? Also can I send you a decklid so you can make me one? lol
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Old 03-10-2017, 12:56 PM
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Hoping to get some outside pics this weekend. Damn weather is back in the 30s so we will see.

If anyone knows how or someone that can help me make a mold, I'm down. I'm not doing it by hand again. Way too much effort to make it cost effective.
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Old 03-10-2017, 01:13 PM
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Had some time over the holiday and decided to make my own ducktail. Couple reasons for doing this.
Are you going to disable the hydraulic wing from deploying now that you have the tail on?
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Old 03-10-2017, 01:25 PM
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Most likey.. it works with it on though. I drove for a month primered that way to test it out.

You can see it in the pics somewhere in this thread. Not sure I like the look with it deployed.
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Old 03-10-2017, 01:34 PM
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Most likey.. it works with it on though. I drove for a month primered that way to test it out.

You can see it in the pics somewhere in this thread. Not sure I like the look with it deployed.
Does look 'different' with the wing deployed and wonder what kind of resistance the lip would add to the overall air flow. Looks awesome though, good on you to experiment.
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Old 03-10-2017, 10:35 PM
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Haha. Those final pics are terrible. What a tease. Can't wait to see it in full light glory. I bet it looks awesome.
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Disabled the rear wing by unplugging the power to the motor. All capped off for safety and reassembled.

Proper pics coming in a few hours. Headed out to freeze myself and wash her.
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Old 03-11-2017, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by platinum997
Ok.. picked the final product up today. Its 99% now and looks OEM. Couple of small blemishes that only the OCD and I will notice.


Bad pics put I wanted to get something up. When the weather is nice and I can wash, I will post up some final pics.

looks great

nice work
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Will you get a warning for the wing not functioning?


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Disabled the rear wing by unplugging the power to the motor. All capped off for safety and reassembled.

Proper pics coming in a few hours. Headed out to freeze myself and wash her.
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Ok.. decent pics given the weather. Would have been nice to wax but not happening today.






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