Interior Exterior
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Alright, alright! You have all helped me decide and I'm going with the GUT Sport all the way.
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Just a side note, but I know two people with the GUT fiberglass splitters. Both have hit objects that would have done a good amount of damage to the OEM front clam. One a pretty big rock in the road coming around a turn at speed. The other drove over a speed bump a little faster than he should have (with me in the car). Both came out pretty unscathed. Not that I recommend hitting anything with the splitter, but it's nice to know that it's not fragile. Most of the CF splitters I've seen look like they would shatter under any impact (not speaking from experience on the last statement JMHO).
One other thing that I noticed. The PB wings mounted on the rear deck, seem not as solid due to the nature of the cushyness of the deck itself. Push down on your rear deck to see what I mean. I don't know how that effects the properties of the downforce of the wing. But the GUT wing is very stable. Distributing the force across a large portion of the rear clam.
jacob
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How much does the GUT lower the ground clearance in the front?
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What kind of problems has get the Pb wing?
Some detailed pictures?
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When I have a question regarding an item that I am interested in, I call the manufacture or dealer who represents it. So far I've called Italy, England, Japan and Taiwan. I always found someone that I can communicate with. Therefore, I think you simply misunderstood my point. All I was trying to do was to respond to your question since I have spoken to them and it is always the best to talk with someone from the source.
If you are a customer of Sector111, why didn't you ask them in the first place? I don't work for them. I am a customer of them just like you!
I'm with kidcool on this one.
One of the purposes of this website (I hope) is to learn from others about particualr issues with the Elise. It doesn't make much sense to tell someone to contact the manufacturer in Japan, or the vendor in California, if you know the answer(s).
As an active member of this board, why not just give us the fruits of your knowledge on kidcool's questions on both the "install right" and "engineered with that in mind" question(s)?
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I'm with kidcool on this one.
One of the purposes of this website (I hope) is to learn from others about particualr issues with the Elise. It doesn't make much sense to tell someone to contact the manufacturer in Japan, or the vendor in California, if you know the answer(s).
As an active member of this board, why not just give us the fruits of your knowledge on kidcool's questions on both the "install right" and "engineered with that in mind" question(s)?
I did answer his question. I do contact the manufacture/vender. That was my suggestion to him.
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I like the PB wing better, I can't imagine trying to fiddle with the motor with the GUT wing in place.
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I like the PB wing better, I can't imagine trying to fiddle with the motor with the GUT wing in place.
Not sure I understand your point. I've had no issues with engine access, besides, I'd rather have to move to one side or another (which I would anyway, as working over the trunk doesn't seem to make much sense) then have a wing which doesn't function as I want it.
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I did answer his question. I do contact the manufacture/vender. That was my suggestion to him.
If your answer was to contact the manufacturer vendor, I do not see why you responded to the initial inquiry saying the GUT wing had to be "installed right" with no elaboration whatsoever, and did not answer how the wing was "engineered" with water in mind. To essentially respond, "hey contact some dude in Japan" is a waste time and would have been almost insulting if it had been response to my inquiry.
That is about as smart as saying, "problem with the engine in your Elise, call the Toyota facory." Yeah, that's the ticket, "I could answer your qurstion, but I want you to call some unidentfied person in another country."
My two cents worth. But I would like to know as well.
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Not sure I understand your point. I've had no issues with engine access, besides, I'd rather have to move to one side or another (which I would anyway, as working over the trunk doesn't seem to make much sense) then have a wing which doesn't function as I want it.
I was assuming both wings were functional. How about moving things in and out of the boot?
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If your answer was to contact the manufacturer vendor, I do not see why you responded to the initial inquiry saying the GUT wing had to be "installed right" with no elaboration whatsoever, and did not answer how the wing was "engineered" with water in mind. To essentially respond, "hey contact some dude in Japan" is a waste time and would have been almost insulting if it had been response to my inquiry.
That is about as smart as saying, "problem with the engine in your Elise, call the Toyota facory." Yeah, that's the ticket, "I could answer your qurstion, but I want you to call some unidentfied person in another country."
My two cents worth. But I would like to know as well.
I got your TWO CENTS worth.
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I was assuming both wings were functional. How about moving things in and out of the boot?
Perhaps, but when I said "function as I want," I was referring specifically to the mounting method. The GUT is the only wing I've seen on the market which spreads downforce across the clam rather than simply onto two points.
Accessing the boot has not proved any more difficult than previously. One thing I might add for micro-mirror users who have complained about the lack of a night dimming function: The wing is mounted at the perfect height to block out Range Rover/Hummers!!
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The GUT wing looks hot painted as the body color. Flows great.
Anyone else install this with more pics?
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For those of you who have the GUT Sport rear wing installed, can you please take a picture out of the back windows so that I can see how it affects rearward vision? Thanks.
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For those of you who have the GUT Sport rear wing installed, can you please take a picture out of the back windows so that I can see how it affects rearward vision? Thanks.
It’s a little in the way of your vision but you will see fine I can post a pic this weekend if you like!
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For those of you who have the GUT Sport rear wing installed, can you please take a picture out of the back windows so that I can see how it affects rearward vision? Thanks.
You probably get up to 30% impedence, but you adjust quickly and it's no big deal, especially compared to the Exige
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Alright, alright! You have all helped me decide and I'm going with the GUT Sport all the way.
Mick, you'll be pretty happy with this wing.
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For those of you who have the GUT Sport rear wing installed, can you please take a picture out of the back windows so that I can see how it affects rearward vision? Thanks.
I would also like to see a pic looking out through the back window of an Elise with a GUT wing. Thanks.
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Ill post a pic as soon as I can but in the mean time please wait...
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Courtesy of Lil
Even with the micro mirror, it doesn't seem to be too much of a hinderance. Might even be at the right height to block headlinghts at night.