I think their might be more than one thread about this wing, but I guess this is as good a place as any. Since I have one of these wings (still unmounted), I have often wondered about these mysterious shims needed for proper fitment. There are very few pictures or details about them, with only a hint that they are available from Multimatic. But I remember seeing one post from someone who claimed Multimatic wouldn't sell the shims to him and he had to get his body shop to make them. So, what did I learn this weekend at the COTA Grand-Am race?
1. They are made out of metal. By their sound and weight, I think the are made of steel. I thought for sure they would be made of plastic or other polymer, like Delrin.
2. They cost $150 (quote from a Roush mechanic not directed to me), from whatever their source.
3. They may be for a wing, but they sure aren't aerospace spec pieces. They look like two steel blanks that somebody hit with belt-sander and a drill. I think most of that $150 was for shipping.
4. They are functional in that they are used to add height and maybe rake to the wing. The reason I saw one of these fall out onto the back glass, is because the mechanics were removing them for the race. COTA is a very fast track and I'm guessing that on that day, they opted for less downforce and more speed.
With and without shims.
I will be making my own shims and will post a how-to, when I do.
1. They are made out of metal. By their sound and weight, I think the are made of steel. I thought for sure they would be made of plastic or other polymer, like Delrin.
2. They cost $150 (quote from a Roush mechanic not directed to me), from whatever their source.
3. They may be for a wing, but they sure aren't aerospace spec pieces. They look like two steel blanks that somebody hit with belt-sander and a drill. I think most of that $150 was for shipping.
4. They are functional in that they are used to add height and maybe rake to the wing. The reason I saw one of these fall out onto the back glass, is because the mechanics were removing them for the race. COTA is a very fast track and I'm guessing that on that day, they opted for less downforce and more speed.
With and without shims.
I will be making my own shims and will post a how-to, when I do.
