Well I removed the wing and loved the look of the car but I need a better solution to cover the holes. The color matched vinyl wasn't seamless enough for me. How did the 3d printed caps work out?
My resource for 3D printed solution is busy with Covid related obligations. I'm content with my black stickers on the holes. They hold up great, not issues since I put them on. Hand wash over them and go through car washes without failure
I like this look a lot.Hello, this is my 1st post and thread on the forum. Not a CTR owner as of yet.
Have been very much interested in the 2017+ CTR since it's release and been actively following this forum too, however the styling with the wing has been a barrier to entry for me. Was waiting with anticipation for the 2020 model to be announced with at least an option for a low wing or spoiler, given the various photos of low wing/spoiler cars that were circulated.
Since the 2020 CTR announcement came and went without any wing changes or options. I put in a casual phone call to APR Performance yesterday, they make aftermarket CTR wings as shown here:
http://aprperformance.com/racing-vehicle/civic-type-r-2016-up/
Their wings come with carbon base-plates that mount via the factory mounting holes, as seen in the pics. These base-plates are all that are needed to remove the OEM wing and weatherproof the mounting area. Each base-plate is $122 with the hardware and gasket included ($244 for both).
Install is as simple as shown here:
http://aprperformance.com/manuals/
These base-plates do have vertical sections that allow for the upright pedestals to be mounted. If you're looking for a quick and easy way to remove the wing these base plates are all you need. I could of bought them yesterday on the phone.
However, if you're looking for a 'cleaner' look (as I am), I asked APR would they produce these base-plates without the upright pedestal accommodations. They said with enough interest, they would indeed produce the smooth base-plates just to act as a weatherproofing solution to removing the OEM wing.
So I ask this community, who has interest in removing / deleting their CTR's OEM wing via a simple solution? Please vote accordingly.
***Not speaking on APR's behalf or excluding other potential manufacturers of such component to create a wing deletion / removal solution without the need for a new hatch or welding/body work.
Image of holes that need covered to the left and right of the rear window, technically the covers do not need to be as big the APR base-plates (they're that large to support the wing's load)
Images of wingless CTRs
Even in everyday driving the wing can produce usable downforce. I know someone on these forums took theirs off for a little while, but then put it back on. They noticed a huge difference when they put it back on as they found the car more stable. I did a few posts about the effectiveness of the wing at different speeds and in different scenarios (under braking it’s likely that the wing has higher downforce than in a neutral gate or under acceleration).
I could be wrong, but I think the European Sportline trim uses a spoiler instead of a wing.
Most hardware stores carry rubber and/or plastic grommet plugs in various sizes. I’m sure with plugs and some touch up paint won’t look too bad.Yes
I likely wouldn't paint rubber parts like that. Just some rubber white stoppers/plugs should be enough to cover up the holes and stop most liquid ingress.
