How to mount a wing?

[PatientZero]

At some point I want to trade out my spoiler for a wing. I'll likely go with one of the 9Lives big wangs.

How are these mounted? I know there is such a thing as a chassis mount wing but these kits seem to just be bolted to the trunk lid? Is that ok?

It seems like it should be tied into the frame or bumper support somehow to keep from ripping through my fiberglass trunk lid.

Anybody have mounting pictures?

 

[JeffV8]

At some point I want to trade out my spoiler for a wing. I'll likely go with one of the 9Lives big wangs.

How are these mounted? I know there is such a thing as a chassis mount wing but these kits seem to just be bolted to the trunk lid? Is that ok?

It seems like it should be tied into the frame or bumper support somehow to keep from ripping through my fiberglass trunk lid.

Anybody have mounting pictures?

I recommend bracing the trunk lid. I copied the GT350s bracing

 

[PatientZero]

I recommend bracing the trunk lid. I copied the GT350s bracing

The trunk on the SN95's is fiberglass.

 

[Mad Hatter]

The trunk on the SN95's is fiberglass.

I put a wide metal base about 4in wide and taking the form of the angle of the trunk lid to distribute the load of my wang. Seems to be working well so far.

 

[PatientZero]

I put a wide metal base about 4in wide and taking the form of the angle of the trunk lid to distribute the load of my wang. Seems to be working well so far.

This is attached to the underside correct? Any pictures?

 

[Mad Hatter]

This is from a while back as the car is sitting in quarantine in the shop still.

 

[blacksheep-1]

Plan B is to come up from the trunk floor with a pedestal, at the top of the pedestal is a flat plate that supports the trunk lid, the wang sits on the trunk lid and is supported by the flat plate. A lot of the TCR, type cars use this method, or at least used to. don't kid your self, a wind puts a lot of stress on the sheetmetal.
Plan C is to come from under the car and basically bypass all the body work, that is what some GT1 car use, but it takes a lot of custom machining/water jetting to build a substantial (read heavy) enough bracket to make that work..
Plan D is to just slot the trunk lid and support the wing from the trunk floor

 

[PatientZero]

I was thinking about sloting the bumper cover and weld brackets to the bumper support then the wing could bolt to that. I have access to a plasma table or laser cutting to make the brackets.

Something like this.

 

[302 Hi Pro]

This should be your Plan A!

 

[xr7]

Only thing to be aware of are rules that govern where you can have the wing in relationship to the rear of the car, overhang allowed or not. I believe some don't allow the reinforcement from below to the chassis either. However, as a firm believer in "I'm in it for the fun" last thing I look at is the rule book for mods allowed in my class, I'm just here to see what I can do and that's it.

 

[302BOB]

It seems the lower you can secure it the better it will behave....

 

[blacksheep-1]

that's a great way to install it..rules permitting. Most won't let you go past any rear bodywork with the wing itself. brackets are up to some negotiating

 

[PatientZero]

This is all it says about the wing. I assume the method of mounting is unrestricted. It's just a modifier to the power/weight ratio.

 

[blacksheep-1]

"dynamically adjustable wing"??!!

chapparall 2e video / wing - Search Videos

www.bing.com

 

[blacksheep-1]

The original plan for the junkyard dog build was to have an automatic transmission and an articulating wing based off the brake with a servo

 

[Mad Hatter]

The original plan for the junkyard dog build was to have an automatic transmission and an articulating wing based off the brake with a servo

Very cool idea.
I was about to send your idea to my mechanic...... But that risks never seeing my car on the track again...

 

[Ron McCall]

I can't take credit for this but it seems to work really well.


Ron

 

[PatientZero]

I can't take credit for this but it seems to work really well.


Ron

That does look like a good option.

 

[Ron McCall]

That does look like a good option.

Simple and effective!


Ron

 

[blacksheep-1]

The only issue I see with that is if you have oil reservoirs or coolers in the trunk, that might make them hard to get to. but..it's simple, it's light, it works so