C7 General Discussion General C7 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Why does the rear wing look like an aftermarket after thought????

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-02-2017, 07:45 PM
  #1  
Gonzo
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
 
Gonzo's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2000
Location: "Atlanta" Ga.
Posts: 7,094
Received 152 Likes on 117 Posts

Default Why does the rear wing look like an aftermarket after thought????

Why indeed does it look like no thought was put into it???.......I had the fact the the front edge does not integrate well, or for that matter at with th rear deck???........they would be better off in so many ways by changing into something that flows with the design. Hi hard could it be ??????

Do you agree????

Popular Reply

01-02-2017, 08:23 PM
mpuzach
Race Director
 
mpuzach's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2005
Location: La Center WA
Posts: 16,684
Received 1,190 Likes on 594 Posts
Default

I don't know which version of the "wing" you're referring to. I think the one on my Z51 looks great.

Old 01-02-2017, 07:56 PM
  #2  
Steve_R
Team Owner

Support Corvetteforum!
 
Steve_R's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2012
Location: Anger Island
Posts: 45,949
Received 3,291 Likes on 1,400 Posts
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17

Default

Originally Posted by Gonzo
Do you agree????
Nope.

I assume you know there are several different spoilers available from GM?
Old 01-02-2017, 08:09 PM
  #3  
ersatz928
Melting Slicks
 
ersatz928's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2001
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,498
Received 714 Likes on 457 Posts

Default

It looks very"JDM"....

My wife followed me home from the dealer when I bought it and she said the car looks great...except for the cheesy screws on the spoiler....

Last edited by ersatz928; 01-02-2017 at 08:13 PM.
Old 01-02-2017, 08:14 PM
  #4  
Bill Dearborn
Tech Contributor
 
Bill Dearborn's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 1999
Location: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
Posts: 40,122
Received 8,956 Likes on 5,345 Posts

Default

It is so they can be changed easily. From almost no spoiler to a full drag inducing large down force spoiler. I imagine convenience and function won out over esthetics since the Stage 3 cars aren't meant for waxers.

Bill
The following users liked this post:
cvp33 (01-07-2017)
Old 01-02-2017, 08:22 PM
  #5  
Z06Shark
Racer
 
Z06Shark's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2016
Location: Motor City
Posts: 445
Received 40 Likes on 33 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Gonzo
Why indeed does it look like no thought was put into it???.......
I believe there was allot of thought put into the Spoiler design and several hundred hours in the Wind Tunnel to prove it's merits.
I had the fact the the front edge does not integrate well, or for that matter at with th rear deck???........
Based on the fact that several different Spoiler designs are offered and the parts needed to be processed and assembled in a "Plant", total integration and 'flowing' would not be possible.
they would be better off in so many ways by changing into something that flows with the design.
Flows good to me! In fact I think it looks bad ***! imho
Hi hard could it be ?????? Harder than you think.

Do you agree???? Not at all.
But, everyone is entitled to an opinion.
The following 3 users liked this post by Z06Shark:
Boucherman (01-04-2017), red1996lt4 (01-04-2017), woodsguy (01-03-2017)
Old 01-02-2017, 08:23 PM
  #6  
mpuzach
Race Director
 
mpuzach's Avatar
 
Member Since: Mar 2005
Location: La Center WA
Posts: 16,684
Received 1,190 Likes on 594 Posts

Default

I don't know which version of the "wing" you're referring to. I think the one on my Z51 looks great.

The following 7 users liked this post by mpuzach:
2vette2 (01-04-2017), cwing85b (01-02-2017), ExRedRacer (01-02-2017), Jimmer1 (01-04-2017), Len44 (01-03-2017), red1996lt4 (01-04-2017), ssidekickbp (01-02-2017) and 2 others liked this post. (Show less...)
Old 01-02-2017, 09:03 PM
  #7  
sTz
Le Mans Master
 
sTz's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2014
Location: Northeast
Posts: 5,870
Received 2,434 Likes on 1,603 Posts
Default

I have the Stage 2 on my Z and really like it and its integration, as well as having the ability to convert it to either a Stage 1 or 3 as desired.





Last edited by sTz; 01-02-2017 at 09:08 PM.
The following 2 users liked this post by sTz:
red1996lt4 (01-04-2017), Z06Shark (01-02-2017)
Old 01-02-2017, 09:04 PM
  #8  
Z06Shark
Racer
 
Z06Shark's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2016
Location: Motor City
Posts: 445
Received 40 Likes on 33 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by sTz
I have the Stage 2 on my Z and really like it and its integration, as well as having the ability to convert it to either a Stage 1 or 3 as desired.
Old 01-02-2017, 09:09 PM
  #9  
themonk
Team Owner
 
themonk's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 2006
Location: Calgary, AB. There's a reason why white was the only color offered on every year Corvette. Proud Canadian German Jamaican!
Posts: 97,155
Received 1,456 Likes on 799 Posts
St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17

Default

are you talking about the stubby thing on a non-Z51?
The following users liked this post:
DeStreGa5 (01-04-2017)
Old 01-02-2017, 09:46 PM
  #10  
wonka12_98
Pro
 
wonka12_98's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2015
Location: Northern California
Posts: 633
Received 131 Likes on 94 Posts
St. Jude Donor '16
Default

We must be looking at completely different cars!



Originally Posted by Gonzo
Why indeed does it look like no thought was put into it???.......I had the fact the the front edge does not integrate well, or for that matter at with th rear deck???........they would be better off in so many ways by changing into something that flows with the design. Hi hard could it be ??????

Do you agree????
The following users liked this post:
red1996lt4 (01-04-2017)
Old 01-02-2017, 09:49 PM
  #11  
Always Red Dave
Le Mans Master
 
Always Red Dave's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2005
Location: Plymouth Massachusetts
Posts: 9,484
Received 3,129 Likes on 1,739 Posts
Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Unmodified

Default

I like mine.
The following users liked this post:
Gonzo (01-07-2017)
Old 01-02-2017, 09:52 PM
  #12  
lakemg
Melting Slicks
 
lakemg's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,746
Received 909 Likes on 606 Posts
Default

Gonzo, please share a photo of the spoiler that you are referring too...too many out there for us to guess which one you are talking about...

BTW - I love my Z51 spoiler...
Old 01-02-2017, 10:26 PM
  #13  
Malum1
Racer
 
Malum1's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jun 2011
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 314
Received 84 Likes on 47 Posts
Default

I like mine as well!!
Attached Images  
Old 01-02-2017, 10:52 PM
  #14  
Always Red Dave
Le Mans Master
 
Always Red Dave's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2005
Location: Plymouth Massachusetts
Posts: 9,484
Received 3,129 Likes on 1,739 Posts
Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Unmodified

Default

^Looks great to me as well!
The following users liked this post:
Malum1 (01-02-2017)
Old 01-02-2017, 11:00 PM
  #15  
jcsperson
Team Owner

 
jcsperson's Avatar
 
Member Since: Dec 2010
Location: Hillsborough NC
Posts: 21,073
Received 747 Likes on 430 Posts
NC Events Coordinator

Default

I think it's weird how there is a gap underneath a section of the spoiler where odds and ends like pine needles and other detritus can get stuck.
Old 01-02-2017, 11:02 PM
  #16  
LimeRay
Pro
 
LimeRay's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2013
Posts: 718
Received 353 Likes on 188 Posts
Default

I'm not a fan of the non body colored spoilers, skirts, spats, or mirrors. I prefer them painted body color, think the lines flow better. The black plastic is cheap looking.
Old 01-02-2017, 11:03 PM
  #17  
Always Red Dave
Le Mans Master
 
Always Red Dave's Avatar
 
Member Since: Oct 2005
Location: Plymouth Massachusetts
Posts: 9,484
Received 3,129 Likes on 1,739 Posts
Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Unmodified

Default

Without a spoiler on a C7 the car just looks naked!!!!!

Get notified of new replies

To Why does the rear wing look like an aftermarket after thought????

Old 01-02-2017, 11:29 PM
  #18  
Maxie2U
Le Mans Master
 
Maxie2U's Avatar
 
Member Since: Aug 2015
Location: Southwest Florida
Posts: 7,882
Received 4,225 Likes on 2,273 Posts
Default

IMO a spoiler completely ruins the contours and lines of the back of the C7. That's why I didn't get one installed.

Last edited by Maxie2U; 01-02-2017 at 11:29 PM.
The following users liked this post:
Rgeezer (01-04-2017)
Old 01-02-2017, 11:30 PM
  #19  
theplatinumog
Burning Brakes
 
theplatinumog's Avatar
 
Member Since: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,210
Received 243 Likes on 154 Posts
C7 of Year Finalist (track prepared) 2019
Default

Originally Posted by Gonzo
Why indeed does it look like no thought was put into it???.......I had the fact the the front edge does not integrate well, or for that matter at with th rear deck???........they would be better off in so many ways by changing into something that flows with the design. Hi hard could it be ??????

Do you agree????
I agree the z06 spoiler looks like a complete afterthought. I think the z51 is better and I think the base spoiler is the best looking... and this is coming from a z51 owner.

HOWEVER the design of the spoiler looks like a master piece of automotive art compared to the plastic "spats" on the front fenders around the wheel well... "the zo6 and gs have bigger and sometimes stickier tires that fling rocks at the paint. Should we design a proper fender to tuck these tire? Nah, let's just put a plastic piece around it." -gm design team. Obviously this was not their thought process, but looks like it.
Old 01-02-2017, 11:39 PM
  #20  
vetteship
Safety Car
 
vetteship's Avatar
 
Member Since: Nov 2004
Location: So Cal
Posts: 4,487
Likes: 0
Received 71 Likes on 40 Posts

Default

The rear spoiler (the ones with the visible screws, stage 2 or 3) could be better integrated with the car. This thing looks hideous on an otherwise gorgeous sport car. IMHO of course..., going to my room now.

Last edited by vetteship; 01-02-2017 at 11:40 PM.
The following users liked this post:
Jimmer1 (01-04-2017)


Quick Reply: Why does the rear wing look like an aftermarket after thought????



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:47 AM.