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Old 12-21-2004, 10:33 PM
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GT wings are freakin' awesome. I don't know what you could get for cheap, other than the ol' eBay method. The wings manufactured by C-West, Veilside et al cost an arm and a leg. The best ones IMO are C-West's or if you want something from here, APR.

As for a dealer or whatnot that'll install it, I talked to a service rep at a dealer (PM me) about installing an MS wing, and he wanted about 160$ for it. All he needed was the spoiler.
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appreciate the info once again... here's my pm...
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Whatcha think? Sorta GT appearance and matches the price you're after!
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I call those shopping cart wings because it looks like you could push them around like a shopping cart! :D

I have one on ebay for sale for a friend:

Adjustable Carbon fiber double deck spoiler

This one isn't as tall though!
Old 12-24-2004, 10:28 AM
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Here's a look at the Carbon Fiber MS Style carbon wing from Rotary Extreme.

Please, please PLEASE don't go with the ironing board!
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why arent you using the bottom lip of that cf ms spoiler????
Old 12-24-2004, 10:27 PM
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You gotta trim up the bottom piece a bit but didn't realize it till I drilled. I just haven't gotten around to it. It'll get there (someday).

I don't think it looks too shabby without it, but it would be a nice finishing touch
Old 12-25-2004, 12:06 AM
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cant tell you why, I just like them... especially the veilside one, as well as the one in the new modified mag of that yellow RX-8... sweet... now just to find one... what size is right 54? 57?
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Thumbs up how about this??

APR drag....cool??
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I'm not a fan of wings in general, but IMHO stay with the understated ones. Those big GT ones make the 8 look like a kiddie car, and it deserves so much more than that!
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Ignore all the negatives, if its what floats your boat then go for it. I don't think many people on her have done the same, so as someone said above you probably won't get much constructive help. But I for one think YOUR 8 deserves whatever YOU think looks good.

Individuality is worth its weight in gold, I know lots of people here don't like my rims for example, but me and my wife do and thats all that matters.

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i would either get the euro (british) style "wing" or just use the stock GT wing that comes with them. personally i hate the wings and i wish i didnt have one on my car. i plan on getting a mazdaspeed wing because the look of it goes with the car.
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more into the sleeper look myself, but I did like the look of the rotora car's wing, maybe it was MS, or extreme dimensions (?), but it looked cool. If you haven't found a shop yet, try the boards over at www.streetsource.com , it's a mini-truckin'/import car site and it has tons of Tx members on there who can probably hook you up
Old 12-26-2004, 09:13 PM
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tried that board with no luck... well here's another... does anyone know what wing this is??? I am leaning on a carbon one, but has anyone had sucess with a black fiberglass one?
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dude that wing is really ugly IMO
even on a rx8 all fixed up with that r magic widebody
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ok well from my first choices what do you all think will look ok... carbon? black fiberglass? also what size? 54? 57? lmk what you think on the wings I picked, or at least the style...
thanks!
Old 12-29-2004, 01:20 PM
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ok found this on on APR's site... not a bad deal either at $500... or do you think the ebay models like this are better at $200 or so?
thanks again...
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personally, IF i were to get a gt style wing, i would get a low profile one, like 2 -4 inches off the trunk

im a firm believer in less is more, especially with an actual sports car. The RX-8 is a higher class car, so i believe the mods should be the same.
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Please don't install that cheap *** R1 wing. R-1 makes cheap *** ghetto wings.

I have one of those on my Riced out golf cart.
Old 12-30-2004, 10:37 PM
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so for gt carbon wings, does APR make pretty good ones?
Thanks...
Old 01-02-2005, 05:04 PM
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I know you all hate it, but after hours of not being able to find a veilside, or Re-Ameniya Gt wing for my car, I am just about to go with the APR I posted earlier... at $500 is not a bad deal, and it's the type I am looking for... I just hope their quality is up to par... I have included a few more pics...
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Old 01-03-2005, 05:03 PM
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imo i dont really like the mazdaspeed spoiler.. its kinda wierd its like a boomarang sp? i like the factory stock spoiler i think THAT looks sweet i would love to see that in CF
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question. where can i find this apr spoiler? thanks
Old 01-03-2005, 11:18 PM
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the one I posted??? why aprperformance.com of course...
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i think the apr wing is a little too wide IMO another8owner has the best looking wing


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