What did you do to your Type R today?

[fatherpain]

End plates might be tough as they are Carbon Fiber like the wing, so dunno if anyone would want to cover it. The support brackets are just powdercoated.

Would really love to see someone paintmatch the mounting plates and end plates on that wing.

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[fatherpain]

Here’s a quick attempt , heh.

Would really love to see someone paintmatch the mounting plates and end plates on that wing.

 

[Ouhei]

End plates might be tough as they are Carbon Fiber like the wing, so dunno if anyone would want to cover it. The support brackets are just powdercoated.

I've seen them painted on other cars, I'm sure most wouldn't want to because CF = cool, but I think painting the bases (maybe leaving the risers black) and the end caps would recover some of the visual balance you lose when you drop the OEM wing. The OEM wing gives the car a better shape in the rear because you visually see more car up high further back. A black/CF wing gets rid of a lot of that visual weight on a non black car IMO.

Everyone do what you want, just my opinion on every aftermarket wing I've seen on these cars.

 

[fatherpain]

Thanks, you have given me some great ideas to play around with to see how it would look. Gonna give it a try.

I've seen them painted on other cars, I'm sure most wouldn't want to because CF = cool, but I think painting the bases (maybe leaving the risers black) and the end caps would recover some of the visual balance you lose when you drop the OEM wing. The OEM wing gives the car a better shape in the rear because you visually see more car up high further back. A black/CF wing gets rid of a lot of that visual weight on a non black car IMO.

Everyone do what you want, just my opinion on every aftermarket wing I've seen on these cars.

 

[boosted180sx]

Thanks, you have given me some great ideas to play around with to see how it would look. Gonna give it a try.

paint the top of the wing like a GT3RS!

 

[LURK-R]

Track day yesterday, and my scheduled windshield replacement today.

 

[fatherpain]

Here is another attempt. Not bad.. not bad at all. Either way, standard black matched, the Voltex 2V is hot. I’ll try to do the same for CW if I can find a good photo. Thank you for the suggestion

I've seen them painted on other cars, I'm sure most wouldn't want to because CF = cool, but I think painting the bases (maybe leaving the risers black) and the end caps would recover some of the visual balance you lose when you drop the OEM wing. The OEM wing gives the car a better shape in the rear because you visually see more car up high further back. A black/CF wing gets rid of a lot of that visual weight on a non black car IMO.

Everyone do what you want, just my opinion on every aftermarket wing I've seen on these cars.

 

[fatherpain]

Here is a quick attempt for Championship White. The decision I’ll be facing soon. Doh. Both look good, but still leaning towards keeping it original.

Would really love to see someone paintmatch the mounting plates and end plates on that wing.

 

[bwalla12]

Here’s a quick attempt , heh.

Here's a slightly less sloppy attempt

 

[hpbyhermann]

paint the top of the wing like a GT3RS!

It does look like the wing on my father in laws GT2-RS! Nice!

 

[hpbyhermann]

Here is a quick attempt for Championship White. The decision I’ll be facing soon. Doh. Both look good, but still leaning towards keeping it original.

Leave it original!!!

 

[fatherpain]

Heheh so much better than mine.. Can you please try that on the CW?

Here's a slightly less sloppy attempt

 

[bwalla12]

Heheh so much better than mine.. Can you please try that on the CW?

I tried

 

[r712]

Not the same car, but the Mugen wing for the FD2 had the bases color matched in similar fashion.

 

[RepyT]

What a cool foray of mods in recent days!

We should all telework more often.

-Blue bay looks classy, very coordinated yet sporty.

-Wing-a-thon is a triple take for sure. Did they just...yup. You may want to rack some lead weights on a grill mounted bar (if you’re a reformed redneck like me think tractor pull) as with around 183 pounds of downforce now, the nose popping up is ‘wheelie’ a possibility.

Today I did two things very practical considering source:

1) Sold my Type R... ‘17 Ridgeline (converted Black Edition) before the entire economy goes Tango Uniform. Cleared over $20k w/warranty canx, it was idle mostly. Buyer sure was tickled.

2) CTR- Tied in a defensive device to activate with emergency flashers during these trying times

Not so practical: May not install the RSR R-702 wheels, never mounted, only one unboxed. Have to see what wrap looks like next to them to cover alum face as I’m all black & red, my bad, powder coat pricey here, not sure if paint would stick no matter how well done, wrap safer bet. Good bargain on 4 new if I choose other 19”x9.5” options.