Raguvian
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- 2019 GSW 4MO 6MT
Just to be clear, for installation we would have to drill holes in the stock wing, correct? Is the stock wing replaceable?
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Custom Spoiler Extension (Gathering Interest)
- Thread starter Rennwagen
- Start date
When I get to the point where I install the extension after powder coat I’ll try it without any 3M tape and see how sturdy it is. Though I would imagine additional bolting would be needed to make it fast AND sturdy
Yes holes would need to be drilled. I’m sure the OEM wing is replaceable, though it’s probably not a common part to replace.
Dameon
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Los Angeles
Another interested wagon. I bought the Aerofab one couple years ago thinking I could modify it but quickly lost interest. Also in Los Angeles if you need one to look at. (The vertical part with the brake light is much shorter)
J Peterman
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- USA
Aerofabb is making one for the wagens but it doesn’t look to have cutouts on the sides to accommodate the R Estate side spoilers many of us are running. @Chet Ubetcha this could be a nice niche market!
randomhobo130
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Niagara falls NY
- Car(s)
- 2020 Autobahn DSG
Yo this looks great! If I didn't already have an extension I would be all about this. Well done!
I'd be fine with some threaded rivets. My car isn't a show car, it's a fast DD, autocross, light track toy. A couple threaded rivets showing isn't going to bother me at all.
The pics I got were just double side taped to get a visual of the design when mounted. I’ll be bolting one up once I get the powder coat done on a small run.
Got a few PM’s from some members who are interested in helping with the R&D. Just need a couple more to get these going!
Escape Hatch
Autocross Champion
- Location
- USA
- Car(s)
- Mk7 GTI
Would be interested in a composite option versus aluminum.
Good news is with this one you don’t need to remove the OEM wing!
Does the ECS wing require the OEM wing to be removed?
The ECS one just tapes to the top of the stock wing. If your wing does not require the stock wing to be removed...that could make the decision a lot easier. I re-used the AF bolts to cover the holes I drilled. So I would need to remove the AF bolts if I was to install wing from the bottom again. Which would require me to remove the stock wing.
I hope the powdercoat is more resistant to scratching than the AF wing. Mine looked real bad when I took it off.
I hope the powdercoat is more resistant to scratching than the AF wing. Mine looked real bad when I took it off.
Ah gotcha. I would have done the same thing.
Powder coat should be pretty scratch resistant.
From a quick google search:
“Powder coating provides better performance than wet paint—it is more resistant to chipping, scratching, and other wear because of the thermal bonding it undergoes during curing, and because it can be applied in much thicker layers. ... In addition to its physical toughness, powder coating provides superior color retention.”
