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Old 02-25-2007, 09:28 AM
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yep... well, sorta.

I went out yesterday and got a real 2000 cobra R wing (from a real R!) for 50 bucks and my stock wing. Guy was hard up for cash I guess.

I've already stripped the clear coat off and given it a coating of high temp semi-gloss black. I'll be drilling holes and mounting it later today if I can get a hole in the rain.

So, start haranging on me for using a giant wing... at least it works and I'll actually race the car in a place where the wing is useful to me.

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Old 02-25-2007, 09:38 AM
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my only comment r3d...
get pics of it on your car, I want to see how it looks on true blue... for... personal reasons
(even though you will have it flat black)
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 09:55 AM
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I'll have pics as soon as it's mounted. I'm hoping to finish by tonight. I hate the wingless look on my car.
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 09:55 AM
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There goes your whole "sleeper" look, hehe..may as well show you exhaust pipes now
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 10:39 AM
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Sweet, they dont look bad unless you get carried away.
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 12:37 PM
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I think the R wing will look pretty good. It only looks bad when people over do it. Now I'll definitely notice when r3dn3ck is driving around.
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 12:48 PM
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I bet it looks bad a$$.
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 04:46 PM
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me want pics
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 04:51 PM
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Rice.......................
































J/K man.....
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 05:08 PM
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rice? dont think so..
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Badfish
rice? dont think so..
They are pretty gay if you install one for the sole purpose of trying to make your car look cool.....now if you actually inted to use it like r3d...it's pretty sweet...
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 06:24 PM
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You really are leading down the path of rice...

Primered body parts, gutted interior, big wing...
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 07:25 PM
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It's nice rice until you stack two of them on top of eachother.
 
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Old 02-25-2007, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
You really are leading down the path of rice...

Primered body parts, gutted interior, big wing...
good point..........please paint the body parts thats all i ask
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 07:25 AM
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if it's any consolation... it looks REALLY good to me (it's mounted now... pics coming). Only my wings and scoops are primer black (it's not actually primer... it's flat black enamel with a semi-textured flat clear protector coat).

I had to drill a couple holes but I did it slow and right and in the rain. My wife likes it too which was kinda surprising. Pics coming in a couple hours.
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 10:01 AM
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Old 02-26-2007, 10:02 AM
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do you think I should flat black the gas cap (maybe leave the surrounding ring silver)?
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 10:08 AM
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imo

gas cap looks good w/ them wheels

you plan on painting the wing????
i hope, lol

looks good...

Now if ya break down you can use it to push you car home... like a giant shopping cart... he he
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by GREG@SN95
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Now if ya break down you can use it to push you car home... like a giant shopping cart... he he
That's pretty darn funny!

I normally don't like the Cobra R wing, but I kinda dig it.....like 00blkstanggt said....we'll for sure know it's your car now
 
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I think it actually looks pretty damn good. I don't mind the black. It works with the rest of the car. I'm sure people will laugh at first when they see it on the streets, but once that 5.4l is in it and you spank them,they will be thinking differently. Looks good r3d.
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 10:34 AM
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thanks. At least one person doesn't hate it hehe.

Greg... the wing is painted.... black. If you mean body color... hellz no. I'm going to give a couple more coats of black to the hood scoop tbough.

And... there may just be a blower for my 5.4 in my future. Maybe... We'll see. I'm calling MMR today to schedule shipping of my block/crank/heads. Finally got enough money to get the assembly underway. Stoked!
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 00blkstanggt
I'm sure people will laugh at first when they see it on the streets, but once that 5.4l is in it and you spank them,they will be thinking differently. Looks good r3d.
Exactly!
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 12:14 PM
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pleaz pleaz pleaz get rid of all the flat black and paint them to match the car it looks primered like the ricers
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 12:36 PM
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IMO i dont like the flat black look, i think it would look better painted the same color as your car or atleast a shiny black. Oh you may want to look into putting your front passenger side center cap back on your wheel.
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 01:32 PM
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Well since everyone is bashing his car now...

lose that fishing pole antenna, haha

It doesn't look that bad, but the sidescoops look grossly out of place, if you painted them the color of your car and same with the legs for the spoiler, it would look pretty clean...some black saleens would go well with that, too
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 03:04 PM
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I've tossed around the idea of having the wing and scoops painted but I painted them black for a reason so it seems kinda a waste to undo that. The hood scoop and wing were all the time blinding me with glare on summer days. If there's one thing I can't stand it's not being able to see while driving... so I flat black-ed em and that's not been an issue since. I did the side scoops to match the hood scoop and wing... make something of a theme.

No bother though... I'm happy with how it looks and it seems to scatter road spray in a way that cars behind me don't like so they've been backed off in the rain... it's kinda nice.

And yes... I know about the center cap. A tire tech split it in half like a year ago and I haven't found a set cheap enough to buy.
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 04:04 PM
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if it were an inch and half shorter id say that would be better just a little 2 high for me.
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 04:52 PM
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i think that the flat black looks terrible...

if it was glossy then it may look better...

flat black gives it a primer look...
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 05:36 PM
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wing looks good, but im gonna have to agree with everyone else, flat black can be badass..on crazy lifted toyotas and old school hot rods...but on a new edge mustang, it just dont work..atleast gloss em
 
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