Lawdogg

Installed my GTC 500 with the provided mounting hardware. Anyone have experience with how the decklid will hold up on a high speed track like Road America? The metal backing plate looks sturdy, but I'm concerned about the decklid itself cracking.

meldog21

Good question. I'd like to know too since I just installed a GTC-300 last weekend.





Dog

GettReal

There are a couple guys I've seen that deck mount them and they seem fine hitting speeds up to 150+ at Mosport. I think they mounted them with plates on the bottom part of the deck. My guess though it also depends on the AOA you would use. With something aggressive and real high speeds, I might not mount that way.

mountainbiker2

I would feel better if you did something like this. The bolts come up through the trunk lid. Plus, if you spin around backwards you would cause lift.




Steve A.

GT Racing Tires

I had one of the first ones in the midwest (GTC 300). When I first bought it from Johnny at APR I told him my home track was Road America hitting 150+ three times every lap. I/we (friend also has one) had several problems but Johnny stood behind his product and replaced them every time.

No problems for a few years now! Very different product now from the original. If you don't use the plates that I believe are now provided with the wing you will crack your deck lid. We made our own since they were not originally provided.

Todd

GT Track Days at Road America June 11 & 12, 2012
www.GTTrackdays.com

TriplBlk

Is that a real carbon trunk lid or just vinyl?

Lawdogg

Thanks everyone!

Todd, with the aero and Continental slicks you just sold me, some good speed should be ahead for me at Road America. I feel better about running this wing now with your reply.

JDIllon

I've been running mine for three years, Sebring, VIR, Homestead 155+ no problems. JD

meldog21

Its wrap. Way cheaper than painting the extra deck lid to match.

Dog

Z06Tracker

Todd,

What mounting plates are you referring too? Is this a plate that mounts under the deck lid, or is is just the plates that go on top of the deck lid like the ones in the pics above? If it is something that goes under teh deck lid, anyone have pictures?

Thanks

GT Racing Tires

A plate that goes under the deck lid. Similar to the one on top. I used a 1" x 8" piece of aircraft aluminum. I am guessing on the size. My car is not here to measure. We also tapped another hole in the mounting bracket for three bolts per side.

dvandentop

i can take pics of the metal plates.
i just installed mine yesterday as well

the metal plates will spread the load on the decklid and should be ok

RC45

Good to see the APR wing get some good press. Mine has been mounted and idle since 2008 when I parked my car.

I guess my kit did not include the under lid plates.

I will get on the horn to APR to order a set.

GettReal

and thank you for sharing so many angles of the wing on a C5Z. Have been very curious of the sizing and how it looks. I assume thats the 300?

Z06Tracker

Thanks. Please do.

sothpaw2

Anyone have any idea how much down force this would buy me at 75mph turn in speed? Are these street legal at all or do you just bolt them onto brackets in the lid at the track???

Andy

RC45

Yes, it is the 300.

dvandentop

look at the top 2 pieces to see those rear hatch pieces that go underneath to spread the load

Z06Tracker

I talked tosomeoneat APR today. only the 500 model comes with the brackets that goes under the deck lid. the 500 was designed for the C6 which my contact says does not have as strong of deck lid compared to the C5. He said the 300 designed for the C5 and does not need the brackets under the deck lid.

travisnd

After seeing wings rip off on track I don't think I'd run with a decklid mounted wing. Whenever I get around to installing mine I'll be mounting to the rear bumper beam.