imprezivevo
07-31-2009, 09:02 PM
So...I guess i am going to put an end to my thread...
With the help of Blaze, i was able to "find the courage" to take it off lol O0
First I used these tools:
*10mm deep socket
*I used floss (to take off the double sided tape that comes on the wing), but it was 82 degrees outside,in the sun, and my car is black so it was easier for me
*Small flathead screwdriver (to take off acces panels on top of wing)
*Rag, to make sure i don't scratch anything using the flathead
*If u need, u can get a second pair of hands to help
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4007.jpg
next, i started by loosening the 10mm nut enough so that it's still on the thread but not tightened (just in case the wing starts to come off, it wont fall off)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4000.jpg
then removing the 10mm screw below it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN3999.jpg
i then barely closed it, and took off the access panels on the top of trunk on the wing, then took off the 10mm screws off of their too
1st. take off the panel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4002.jpg
2nd. unscrew it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4005.jpg
3rd. keep the screw somewhere safe
sorri no pic
I opened the trunk again, and began the flossing (do this for both sides)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4006-1.jpg
it is hard to see but i started from the bottom up (trunk open)
after that, the side that i flossed, came loose, but was saved by the nut that is still on the thread under the trunk, just make sure to leave it on
make sure all of the double sided tape on both sides is cleared from both the wing and trunk
condition 1
IMPORTANT: try and see if you can remove the wing by first removing the nut under the wing, (on one side), and see if it will come loose or almost off,
if it does, then try the other side, by doing the same process
if both sides are able to come off more than a quarter of an inch, then close the trunk half way,hold it at that point, and remove the 10mm nuts on the bottom of the trunk
after that close the trunk (fully) so you can remove the wing...then viola you are wingless, kinda
condition 2
if the wing is still stuck, then the "i-clip" is still intact with the trunk
it looks like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4016.jpg
if is connected to the wing like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4022.jpg
and to the trunk like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4020.jpg
basically what you do is...
remove the 10mm nuts under the trunk,
close your trunk
study the way that the i clip works, but your generally you're tryin to pull up on the wing lightly until it comes off
then viola, you are wingless, kinda
now, you are going to buy clips for the holes
you're going to want
*4 5/16 hole plugs, or two pairs of them
*2 push fastenters, one pair of them (from lowes number 138201)
*2 other push fasteners, one pair of them (from lowes number 138234)
mine look like this
before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4020.jpg
after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4031.jpg
With the help of Blaze, i was able to "find the courage" to take it off lol O0
First I used these tools:
*10mm deep socket
*I used floss (to take off the double sided tape that comes on the wing), but it was 82 degrees outside,in the sun, and my car is black so it was easier for me
*Small flathead screwdriver (to take off acces panels on top of wing)
*Rag, to make sure i don't scratch anything using the flathead
*If u need, u can get a second pair of hands to help
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4007.jpg
next, i started by loosening the 10mm nut enough so that it's still on the thread but not tightened (just in case the wing starts to come off, it wont fall off)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4000.jpg
then removing the 10mm screw below it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN3999.jpg
i then barely closed it, and took off the access panels on the top of trunk on the wing, then took off the 10mm screws off of their too
1st. take off the panel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4002.jpg
2nd. unscrew it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4005.jpg
3rd. keep the screw somewhere safe
sorri no pic
I opened the trunk again, and began the flossing (do this for both sides)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4006-1.jpg
it is hard to see but i started from the bottom up (trunk open)
after that, the side that i flossed, came loose, but was saved by the nut that is still on the thread under the trunk, just make sure to leave it on
make sure all of the double sided tape on both sides is cleared from both the wing and trunk
condition 1
IMPORTANT: try and see if you can remove the wing by first removing the nut under the wing, (on one side), and see if it will come loose or almost off,
if it does, then try the other side, by doing the same process
if both sides are able to come off more than a quarter of an inch, then close the trunk half way,hold it at that point, and remove the 10mm nuts on the bottom of the trunk
after that close the trunk (fully) so you can remove the wing...then viola you are wingless, kinda
condition 2
if the wing is still stuck, then the "i-clip" is still intact with the trunk
it looks like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4016.jpg
if is connected to the wing like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4022.jpg
and to the trunk like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4020.jpg
basically what you do is...
remove the 10mm nuts under the trunk,
close your trunk
study the way that the i clip works, but your generally you're tryin to pull up on the wing lightly until it comes off
then viola, you are wingless, kinda
now, you are going to buy clips for the holes
you're going to want
*4 5/16 hole plugs, or two pairs of them
*2 push fastenters, one pair of them (from lowes number 138201)
*2 other push fasteners, one pair of them (from lowes number 138234)
mine look like this
before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4020.jpg
after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/twofastsupra/car%20stuff/topics/EVO%20x/going%20wingless/DSCN4031.jpg