deng.. i thought taking off the stock hatch wing was a PITA..

basically i had to remove the stock wing, and install my new CF wing. ( there are two 10mm bolts underneath the stock wing that you have to remove first.)

a tip for those who want to remove the stock wing? start up on one edge and use a thin cutter/blade to slice the double stick tape in half.. using a plastic or cardboard piece, wedge it in there to lift and seperate the wing from the hatch.... do that and dont be afraid to lift up while doing so... after you get that stock wing off, there's going to be a lot of sticker residue.. what i used was GOOF OFF on the tape and rub it off.. how much rubbing? enough to blister 4 of my fingers at the tips read: 3 hours... then i proceeded to wax/ buff the rear to get it shiny--

now here's the fun part- for me, my pedistals were 33inches apart, which puts it ALMOST inline with the stock holes.. but almost doest hack it.... so i had to drill four new holes into the hatch. since this is my metal hatch, i was pretty much whatevers with it since i'll be getting a CF one soon, but MAN... the hatch where it is just below the window has three layers of metal thickness AND sometype of foam insulation core. i broke two drill bits trying to get a starter hole for the top ones. .. did i mention its also 28degrees outside right now??

well. anways, i didnt have the correct hole saw bits (the ones i tried to use was too weak... see the third install image below to see the attempted cut. hahaah) so the biggest hole i could make was 1/2" using progressive larger and larger drill bits....and the hardware to mount the wing to the hatch has these really large washers bigger than 1/2", not to mention the socket driver i have is also larger. I used metal cutting shears to open the stock wing hole larger to screw in the bolt for the rear pedistal mounts.. but for the front mounting holes there was no way i could cut using the shears.. it was jsut too thick.. then i dropped one of the mounting bolts that came with the wing DOWN the hatch so its wedged in there somewhere and i dont have a magnet...#@#% in desperation... it was off to the home depot racing store... i had to buy some long bolts that use a hex key to tighten inorder to fit it through the front holes... . thank god the underside of the hatch is covered with the plastic cover...this is probably the WORST job i've done myself on any car .. doh.

well.. now i have four stock holes to cover up so i ordered an 8x10 DB vinyl sheet from Blue Batmobile, in hopes that no one will notice

picts of the wing before install..







Picts of the install...









since i just got the bolts for the pedistal mounts, and since its like 11 pm. i had to stop for the day.. im tired.... install of the wing on the car tomrrow ;P

--Cheston

 

How many inches is this wing? Is it a 58 inch, or is it bigger? I think the appropriate wing size should be around 64-67 inches (68 inches is roughly the top secret wing size i think).
I'm very intersted in seeing this on the car.
Where did you get this wing? I'd like one like that.

 

That looks like a pain. Cool wing though. Which one is it?

 

Would you really have HAD to cover the ENTIRE hatch with tape?

 

LOL yeah bro that is a bit of tape. I like the wing how much $$? what type of wing is it?

 

Top Secret wing from japan. i was like 2k after shipping and customs

it's pretty wide.. i'll have to measure it for you guys later.... i jsut got back from finally installing it... the only bad thing is the third brake light is covered.. BUT here's the good thing.. rear window view is NOT obstructed... i have full visibility from the rear view mirror.. its pretty cool to look at through the side view too, cuz you can just barely see the curve of the middle portion.. i would have taken that pict but my camera ran out of batteries.

 

humm...sorry but they look ugly.

 

That wing is sick, I like CF too are you going to paint your front bumper or add CF hood or something?

Seriously that is one nice ride bro.

 

I hope you like it, cause I dont. Your Z looks silly IMO.

 

i'm sure it's function over fashion.

 

Yeah at 150mph+

 

This is what I love about cars one guy or gal loves it and others hate it...I personally don't like the big wing on anything but a pure race machine...but I do think you have a great looking race replica machine......I am a fan of less is more(besides the popo don't look twice at me)...If you like it that is all that matters besides its yours do with it what you will....I like CF though...

 

yay!

exactly the reactions i was expecting

hehe..

 

O...M...G...you have great big giant steel-belted *****, bro. Not my style, but bravo for your bravado. You'll prolly be pulled over daily.

 

that thing is SICK!! doesnt apr make the same wing? if i didnt have a stock spoiler, id get one. if i was SURE the holes would be coverd by the apr, id do it! so what c/f are you gettng???

 

APR makes a similar wing with a different curvature to the center piece- and their stands are a little taller-

..just tryin' to complete my Avatar look! besides... i had a salad bar wing on my previous car, so i had to live up to my rep- heheheh..

 

I'm sure it's a little offbeat to see that thing as an everyday driver on the 405 freeway, but dayam, if I saw it on the track i'd get the f*ck out it's way.

I kinda dig the yardcore race car look. The sponsors are a little too bright in comparison to the whole dark stealth race look you got going. What was the subject again? Oh right the spoiler...

Anything else going on next? CF hood? hatch?

 

fenders, hood, hatch, doors (?)

thats all in process... supposedly FI is making my fenders and hood some time this month- the hatch n door, jeez i dont know when i'll ever see those--

at least with the new hatch- i have the option of running the wing

 

You should've stuck with the Maxima

 

Wow....you spent $2K for that wing.....well, your Z now looks like its ready to go racing!.....