Race Wing Or No Wing? Help!
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From: Loveland CO
If you are doing a replica then you need the wing. There are plenty of replicas out there that don't have EVERYTHING from the original car (i.e. motor, trans ect.). I don't think it would like rice at all. It would look like a C5R
As for the comment about resale, you don't buy a car with the thought of resale. No matter what after market part you instal on your car it limits the people interested in buying it. Just do it how you want it. If it is a replica then it need the right wing. Not something bigger or smaller. Kaley
As for the comment about resale, you don't buy a car with the thought of resale. No matter what after market part you instal on your car it limits the people interested in buying it. Just do it how you want it. If it is a replica then it need the right wing. Not something bigger or smaller. Kaley
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fox Island Wa
So I think what I plan on doing is to finish the car without the wing. This is due to the wing, I have, weighing too much and the fact it is a 2001 C5-R wing and does not match the 2003 wing. After all I'm modeling the 2003 version. So I guess I'll have the wing up for sale and I'll have to start looking into a matching 2003 wing. Any ideas? Are they for sale or should I just make one out of stainless steal or some other strong sheet metal? I know where to buy a real one... but for $23,000 grand I think I'll do with out a real carbon fiber C5R wing. 
Thanks for the feedback guys!
~MIDNIGHT STORM
Thanks for the feedback guys!
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Looking for Corvette Race body parts?
Go to http://www.corvetteracebodies.com/corvetteracebod.htm
Then scroll down to C5 World Challange car parts. You have your choice of Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber. Wings too.
Here is a pic of Phil McClure's Speed World Challange car
Go to http://www.corvetteracebodies.com/corvetteracebod.htm
Then scroll down to C5 World Challange car parts. You have your choice of Fiberglass or Carbon Fiber. Wings too.
Here is a pic of Phil McClure's Speed World Challange car
Last edited by AU N EGL; Jul 20, 2004 at 11:24 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fox Island Wa
Originally Posted by SJTrance
A funny thing that I remember reading on the net is the Subaru STi guy who once got a ticket for his stock wing. I'm sure that he got it thrown out, but that should give you an idea of what's legal or what would attract unwanted attention.
That's just sad. Officers these days. Geesh
I was able to grab a ton of detail shots of the C5-R wing this past weekend at Sears Point. Looks like I'm back to the drawing table. Only this time I'm going to make my wing out of alluminum. Should be lighter then fiberglass. That and I'm going to make it attached to the frame. So this should be fun!
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