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Old 10-23-2019, 01:34 PM
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I just wish it was 2 posts not 4. I feel like it makes it look too weird.
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I just wish it was 2 posts not 4. I feel like it makes it look too weird.
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In all views except the side view... It looks aftermarket and just tacked onto the car. The high wing mounting posts don't seem integrated into the overall design. Another item that's trying to hard to be exotic.
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Let's hope that the post production models will only have 2 posts. It's probably not going to happen though.....

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I think you're in the minority... But everyone is entitled to order what they want!

Anything aftermarket will probably have 4 posts as well... Because 80% of them will come with z51 or high spoiler... Which means you'll have holes in the top of the fascia. And I don't think anyone would want a 2post spoiler with holes showing
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It may need four posts to cover up the mounting points of the Z51 spoiler... But agreed that it does look awkward...
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Nut
Let's hope that the post production models will only have 2 posts. It's probably not going to happen though.....

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If by probably, you mean most definitely 100% not happening no chance in hell.... then yes.
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Originally Posted by jriley9922
I think you're in the minority... But everyone is entitled to order what they want!

Anything aftermarket will probably have 4 posts as well... Because 80% of them will come with z51 or high spoiler... Which means you'll have holes in the top of the fascia. And I don't think anyone would want a 2post spoiler with holes showing
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It may need four posts to cover up the mounting points of the Z51 spoiler... But agreed that it does look awkward...
It has 4 attachments to spread the load across the rear fascia. The downforce generated is going through a plastic body panel attached to a composite tub. There are no racecar wing uprights. You cannot do a real wing with 2 posts screwed to a plastic bumper. Not happening.
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How come no direct shots from the back?

It looks better in these pics but I don't like the 4 posts either directly from the back shot.
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Nut
Let's hope that the post production models will only have 2 posts.
THe wing would have to be structurally stronger in order to have only 2 struts. OR the body to which it attaches would have to be stronger.

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I don’t think it looks that bad.

but idk lol.
need to see it in person!

it does look different, so I guess that’s good
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It’s also missing all the ground effects
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It works! Any higher and I would not order it!
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dig it
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Is that a photo shop pic? Looks kind weird. Especially the fender stripes!
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I’m planning to get the body color high wing thinking that may appear a little more integrated.
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Is the front end lift up on that thing?
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Originally Posted by jriley9922
I think you're in the minority... But everyone is entitled to order what they want!

Anything aftermarket will probably have 4 posts as well... Because 80% of them will come with z51 or high spoiler... Which means you'll have holes in the top of the fascia. And I don't think anyone would want a 2post spoiler with holes showing

good observation. However your never going to see 50%, let alone 80% of C8 production as Z51. It’s just not that important to buyers. Check the production numbers for C7 Z51 about 33%.

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