Like so many others on these boards, I'm one of the lucky people with a wrap-around TA wing that is starting to crack and warp and bulge...

So instead of spending $200-500 for a new wing and trying to match the 2-year old paint,
I figured that I'd just take it off and paint the deck, until I can afford to get one made out of fiberglass (and do more/other body work)

So whaddayah think? Cracking, warping, paint-peeling wing or no wing?
(Sorry for the semi-crappy Photochop pics... It's been a while...)

 

I'd say if the cracking, warping, etc is really bothering you, get rid of the spoiler and save your cash for a fiberglass replacement for it.

If it's not that bad, and women and children aren't pointing at it and snickering, leave it on. I think it looks naked without it. That's one of the biggest styling highlights on the car!

Just my .02

 

The lack of a wing looks good, but it also looks bizzare because we are so used to seeing wings on our cars. I am not a perfectionist so a few cracks and dings won't bother me. I would leave the wing on.

 

U need a wing on a TA, they look weird without them. No wings look allright on Camaros, like the Cali IROC.

 

hmmm, well the wing doesn't look THAT bad. The cracks are under the wing, by the base.
And the bulges are along the left 'front side' of the wing... Forgot to mention though,

Last summer while in Arizona I got caught in a hail storm! In mid-August! So it's got a lot of marks from it.
It looks like somebody tried to punch holes in the wing with one of those small single-hole paper puncher thingies (I think that's the scientific term)

Another reason for taking the wing off is that I have an LG4/305,
so it's not like I need it (hardly ever go over 75) and shaving the extra weight off would be nice.
Also, I kinda like the wingless look. Kind of reminds me of a 60's rear for some reason...

 

I have the same problem man. Mines cracked and warped too, but I don't have the money for a new one. Just leave it on, I just don't think our cars look good at all with a flat deck. Besides, you can't see the imperfections unless you're close up and look, at least on mine.

As for the hail..... I had the misfortune of driving through the only part of a huge thunderstom system that had hail in it the other day.... No dents, but it chipped the paint on my hood and it's already beginning to flake away Sadly, it looks like my beloved hood birds days are now numbered

 

My car has no wing.





But then again I think it looks pretty good on mine since it's a Formula and doesn't have the GFX and such. I think no wing throws the GFX off.

I do plan on getting one eventually though, gotta decide between fourth-gen style, 91 Formula style, aero-wing style...

 

mine is cracked really bad too. It looks terrible, but I think it looks bad w/out the wing. so I'm just saving up another month or so till I can order a new one.

 

I don't care for the look without the wing. The last pic there doesn't look too bad, but still I think the wing makes it look a lot better.

 

Agreed.

I think mine looks okay without one, but I'm still gonna get one

 

They dont look bad without the rear spoiler.... but they just don't look the same... but if it bothers you that much take it off

 

Wing it...It just is not the same IMO.
Looks kinda naked without it.

 

I say leave it on there.

 

<h1><font color=red> TROLL!!!!</font> </h1>


Just kidding. I would never get rid of my wing! Thats like a chick with no a$$!

 

I like them both ways. Without the wing makes it look kinda like a Vette.

 

The black Formula is mine.....don't like it w/o the spoiler!!!

Mine is in pretty bad shape also. I'm removing it this winter and getting a fiberglass replacement that weighs about 25lbs less than the stock one.

 

Ah! my spoiler's gone That white bird you photochopped was mine

Mine's warping pretty bad, but I'm still keeping it on until I buy a fiberglass one from GTAuto. Although I'm now considering buying it sooner than later and just having it shot w/ white, and not waiting until a paintjob to put the new one on.

I'd say leave it 'till you get a new one

 

So it WAS your car!? I thought so, but I wasn't sure (hence no PM to warn you and try to prevent any shock)

Was able to take some pics today, and it turns out it was worse than I thought...


I have 1/2 - 1 dozen of these blemishes all over the top of the wing


Bottom of the wing, with some warping to the right and on top


OMG!?

I've pretty much made up my mind. The wing is coming off, and I'm gonna paint the deck.
If it looks fugly without one, well, that will just motivate me to get it fixed sooner...

Thanks for the input guys!

 

WOAH. HOLDUP. WAIT.

You're spoiler looks like THAT and you're up in arms?! Man I would KILL for my spoiler to look like that in the meanwhile (until a new one is ordered) All the AeroSpoilers I've ever seen are 10x worse than that. On mine there's a large crevase (sp?) about 6" by 1" on the drivers side. You've got it pretty light pal

BTW, not meant as a flame at all Just shocked at the difference between yours and mine

 

Wing vs No Wing????

Look at my car for the answer to that question........

 

I think it looks much better with a spoiler.

Except for that one calforina IROC.

 

my spoiler has the dam grand canyon in the corners then i took it off and the mounting tabs just broke off the wing now i have two big round things of rust on my deck (left over from the spoiler) right now im trying to get some mecam spoilers made for a sweet price i just need to find a donater to start the mold but it would cost about 240 for the wing and about 400 for a carbon fiber one

 

I would suggest the fiberglass replacement. Thats what i plan to do, pieces fly off of my wing every time i go anywhere.

Dave

 

wing it and if don't want to deal with color matching
go BLACK
biker