Rear Wing Installation, Which 3M tape?

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Cisc0

Okay this shit is turning into rocket science. This is the tape I used for mine 3 years ago and the wing has survived rain, sleet, snow, sandy, and various other mother nature throw ups and I bought the tape at the HOME DEPOT: 1 in. x 37-1/2 ft. Indoor/Outdoor Mounting Tape-411-LONG/DC at The Home Depot

Your wing must have a shallower tape recess pocket then the one I received. As I mentioned in my inital post, the tape recess in mine measures 55 mil deep, that Home Depot tape is only 45 mil thick. The only way that tape could work would be if it were applied to the raised surface AROUND the tape recess, that would leave the edge of the tape visible and not allow the wing to fit flush (5 mil clearence) to the mounting surface.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Cisc0

OP I thought of you this morning when I saw this:





I was going to stop him and ask which 3M tape he used for his wing, but he was just to fast for me. I think the butterfly gave him an extra boost.

Yeah, IMSA wings on FWD vehicles or vehicles incapable of speeds in excess of 150 mph is

When Henessey built my Viper, John H strongly recommended installation of an IMSA wing (RT body style gets light out back at speeds in excess of 170 mph), I refused because every compact FWD import driven by a "pants hangin' of their ass, convict style unlaced "kicks" and a sideways "House of Pain" ballcap" had the biggest wing possible installed. Actually fell asleep one night fighting the "form follows function" logic (a 200 mph RT Viper NEEDS this item to keep the rear planted). Had a dream that night where I drove out to the Sebring 12 hr and was parked in a lot full of winged Hondas. That dream assured me I made the correct call.

[Cisc0]

Originally Posted by TiAgX5

Your wing must have a shallower tape recess pocket then the one I received. As I mentioned in my inital post, the tape recess in mine measures 55 mil deep, that Home Depot tape is only 45 mil thick. The only way that tape could work would be if it were applied to the raised surface AROUND the tape recess, that would leave the edge of the tape visible and not allow the wing to fit flush (5 mil clearence) to the mounting surface.

Gotcha.

[TiAgX5]

Originally Posted by Cisc0

Gotcha.

I went with the lip wing similar to the OE one BMW installs on many sport and performance package equipped vehicles. Equating that IMSA wing to a BMW lip wing is like telling your girlfriend/wife her tasteful make-up application makes her look like this........