Sourmug's Decklid Vent Build ** 56K Warning!!** (Page 41/69)
Fiero1Fan OCT 11, 12:26 PM
On the wing. I like the idea of the wing but not so high. At about ½ the heighth it would fit with the "C" form mentioned and not have to set back any further. I too like the idea of sports car over muscle car. In my oipinion the Fiero styling is "Sports Car" even though the engine performance didn't fit to the styling. That is why I like the idea of the 3.4 or best the 3800sc swap. Then the car runs like it looks......HOT!!


edit: Aw man I stole page 11!!

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Sourmug OCT 11, 12:57 PM
Thanks for the input everyone, you have all made some very good points.

The wing is already moved back by 2" from the stock location, you can see the before and after on a previous page in this thread. The trailing edge of the wing is awfully close to lining up with the bumper, you just can't see it in these shots.

I'm not sure yet about extending the wing tips, I agree that it may make the wing look too heavy. If i do extend them it will be a small amount.

I also agree that the drift spoiler has more of a muscle car look.

I have spent some time looking at wing options but I will need to look at a few more. Right now I'm leaning towards keeping the wing, I can see my wife wagging her finger at me already!!

Thanks everyone. If anyone has some additional comments let's hear them.

Nolan

Edit: Man Timo you keep stealing pages on me!!

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Fiero1Fan OCT 11, 01:53 PM
The thief has struck again!!
GonsaiPK OCT 11, 06:02 PM
I'd say keep the wing, but bring it back down to stock height. Raised wings (esp. without tip extensions) almost always look stuck on. When it's right off the decklid and set back, it'll really make your car look longer and sleeker, which is definately "sports car." Plus, at stock height it'll be more effective at reducing drag.
Sage OCT 11, 08:25 PM
Nolan:

You've done a remarkable job building this car, it looks great so far. Don't want to interject my own tastes onto somebody else's project, but you asked for opinions on the wing.

I've said before, I like the wingless look! I just think these cars look sleeker, more stylish and "flow" better with no wing. If you stay with the raised stands, I would suggest flaring the bottom of the stands into the decklid. Should be no problem with your fiberglass skills. Even though I make raised wing stands, I've never cared for the way they look straight up beyond about 4", and that's pushin it.

I make a set of 5" raked stands that are flared the way I'm talking about. They also set the wing back about 2" using the stock holes. Kameo Kid was the first to have them, and in fact was the inspiration for their coming into being. That's kind of the flare I'm talking about. Just something about those pillars coming straight up out of the deck that looks "odd" to me. Maybe, as mentioned, the extended wing tips would make it look a little more natural, but I don't know.

I think the lip spoiler would look good on there. To me, (disclaimer, an opinion is coming), the lip spoiler looks more european than the raised wing. The wing in general, especially up there where it might catch some air, looks like a racing feature. So before I get too long winded, between the two options presented, I like the lip spoiler. Again, this is OPINION, which as far as I can tell, we are all still entitled to, and to express, especially when asked!

The car looks great, and the interior is killer, keep the pics coming!

Now back to your regularly scheduled thread:

HAGO!
Sourmug OCT 11, 08:31 PM
Thanks again for everyone's comments.

Here are the before and after pictures with the stock wing height showing the move 2" back:


And with the tall stands:

Adding the a flare of some sort might help.
I think maybe the stands are too tall, I'm gonna have to stew on this a bit.

Sage, I asked for opinions and they are all valuable. Thanks for taking the time to respond!
Nolan

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Comealongway OCT 12, 07:55 PM
I'd go for the wing right in teh middle of those two pictures, just a little too high or a little too low, I'd personally only raise a wing if i had a fast back otherwise i think it takes away from it all.
Toaster_Man OCT 12, 09:33 PM
?ou don't happen to have any pictures of the wing and stands from the rear or from the front (looking down from over the roof), do you? Sage's post has me wondering how the shape of the stands themselves look with the rest of the car. That might change my overall opinion of the raised wing. Nonetheless, I still like the look of the side profile with the raised and moved wing.
Sourmug OCT 12, 11:25 PM
OK, I have decided to keep the extensions. Thanks everyone for you comments, they were really helpfull. I agree that these are too strait and should be flared so I'm going to mold them into the deck lid ala Madcurl:



I will do something similar to this and carry the line from my deck vent so that it intersects what will be the flare from the stands:
Toaster_Man OCT 13, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by Sourmug:

I will do something similar to this and carry the line from my deck vent so that it intersects what will be the flare from the stands:



Thats the perfect way to make it look like it belongs there. Bravo.