To wing or not to wing...

Smallywood · 10-17-2009, 08:42 PM

What's your choice?

1 - Stock wing

2 - Nismo OEM wing

3 - Nismo s-tune wing

Also does anyone know if the wings all use the same mounting pattern?

Also to those that have the Nismo wings, do you have any specific likes/dislikes about them?

Do the OEM nismo wings move/vibrate at high speeds?

kenchan · 10-17-2009, 08:46 PM

Sport package wing is a nice size.

Mike · 10-17-2009, 09:28 PM

read in another post yesterday that the S-tune wing uses different mounting holes and leaves some exposed if you have the touring wing.

frost · 10-17-2009, 09:28 PM

sport pkg.

Red370 · 10-17-2009, 09:37 PM

are you doing it for looks or a practical use?

Darkstar87695 · 10-17-2009, 09:38 PM

Sport Package... S-tune has to be re-drilled and i just plain dont like it

vReath · 10-17-2009, 11:34 PM

i have no complaints with the nismo spoiler. view in the rear view mirror isn't that bad either, ive gotten used to it. one thing that i do like about the spoiler is that it blocks the head lights of the cars behind you

as far as vibrations or anything at high speeds, i haven't heard/felt anything - my friend said we were going 110.

kgreen · 10-18-2009, 12:09 AM

with ur kit and wheels u should go with the NISMO OEM wing..

Pointman · 10-18-2009, 12:22 AM

Big wings = big rice

Smallywood · 10-18-2009, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red370

are you doing it for looks or a practical use?

I don't know if I'm doing it at all, I'm just looking for member feedback at this point.

Smallywood · 10-18-2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vReath

i have no complaints with the nismo spoiler. view in the rear view mirror isn't that bad either, ive gotten used to it. one thing that i do like about the spoiler is that it blocks the head lights of the cars behind you

as far as vibrations or anything at high speeds, i haven't heard/felt anything - my friend said we were going 110.

I'm more curious to if you can see a subtle vibration in your rear view. I had a cobalt ss with the big wing and it would vibrate. It wouldn't make any noise but I could see it ever so mildly bouncing in the rear view. It use to drive me crazy...

KillerBee370 · 10-18-2009, 01:24 AM

What's the point? A "wing" should serve a purpose. Especially if you're going to add one after the fact. I doubt any of the above mentioned wings actually provide any sort of realistic usable downforce. I do ocassional hot lapping and am quite ok with the subtle "sport" wing that is attached to my car but if I were to frequent the track on a regular basis or get serious about lap times etc., then I would be investing in something larger and more funtional for such use.

But hey, if it's just a bit of a look that you're after, then yes, smaller is less "ricey" and just cleaner IMO.

vReath · 10-18-2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallywood

I'm more curious to if you can see a subtle vibration in your rear view. I had a cobalt ss with the big wing and it would vibrate. It wouldn't make any noise but I could see it ever so mildly bouncing in the rear view. It use to drive me crazy...

i haven't seen it vibrate and i DD my car. if it ever happens, hope it doesnt, i'll let you know. hopefully some other nismo owners can chime in as they've probably had theirs for a longer.

Red370 · 10-18-2009, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370

What's the point? A "wing" should serve a purpose. Especially if you're going to add one after the fact. I doubt any of the above mentioned wings actually provide any sort of realistic usable downforce. I do ocassional hot lapping and am quite ok with the subtle "sport" wing that is attached to my car but if I were to frequent the track on a regular basis or get serious about lap times etc., then I would be investing in something larger and more funtional for such use.

But hey, if it's just a bit of a look that you're after, then yes, smaller is less "ricey" and just cleaner IMO.

I couldnt agree more, why add additional weight when it doesnt serve a purpose? If I got a spoiler, it would be one that served an actual purpose and had adjustable settings to tune the downforce.

av370 · 10-18-2009, 05:06 AM

Wing it. it DOES serve a purpose= keeping it from ulgy.

10-17-2009, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 17	To wing or not to wing... What's your choice? 1 - Stock wing 2 - Nismo OEM wing 3 - Nismo s-tune wing Also does anyone know if the wings all use the same mounting pattern? Also to those that have the Nismo wings, do you have any specific likes/dislikes about them? Do the OEM nismo wings move/vibrate at high speeds? __________________

10-17-2009, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-18-2009, 12:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Pointman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 128 Drives: 370Z Sport/Tour Nav Rep Power: 276	Big wings = big rice __________________ JTTF SQ8

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