Need help on taking of stock wing

[Fai]

How do you take off the stock 03.5 msp wing? I have unscrewed the four 10mil nuts but the wing doesn't seem like to come off the car. Would someone teach me how?

thx
Andy

[MSPRO]

How do you take off the stock 03.5 msp wing? I have unscrewed the four 10mil nuts but the wing doesn't seem like to come off the car. Would someone teach me how?

thx
Andy
i dont remember exactly how it came off b.c mine was ripped off by a van .but I know the sticky tape that is under there is pretty strong so you might have to pull pretty hard.

[txrxs]

you have to use fishing line or something like that to unstick the double sided tape. Or you can just yank the shit out of it. Just so you know, it's gonna look like hell because their are like 9 holes when you are done. I'd suggest leave it on till you're going to get the holes filled.

[Fai]

ok thanks for the help... going out now to get some fishing wire.
I might not fill the hole since i might wanna put them back on, have to see how they looks after taking it off.

Thanks

[txrxs]

you're gonna want it off once you see it without...that's what happened to me and now i have a cf trunk in my apt.

[sickspeed94]

IMO i don't like the protege without the wing but that's just my opinion, there are no bolts holding my spoiler in place? only tape? dam, that sounds kinda cheap-o, it's ironic that it's hard to rip the tape, maybe they should have used he same tape on our rear lips and those wouldn't come off all the time...

[txrxs]

nope, there are bolts, tape and plastic pieces that hold it in, he just said he already took the bolts off.

[FSDET]

you're gonna want it off once you see it without...that's what happened to me and now i have a cf trunk in my apt.where did u get the CF trunk from ? and how much ?

[txrxs]

JSP, CN-Starz has a GB on them, http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91789, i'd hold off until we see what they wanna do about this problem though...I'm still waiting for DHL

Trunk $397 + $57 shipping = $454

[Hollywood2009]

I like the no wing look makes it flow with the lines of the car...

Here are some pics without a wing...this is not a MSP but u get the idea of what it looks like

Hollywood2009

[sickspeed94]

i retract my previous statement... that one is hott... lol

hel hollywood would you mind posting that pic in my "picture thread"? it's in the general chat sub-forum

[Hollywood2009]

I can't Post a Pic of it in the "picture thread" My car is "NOT" a MSP.... but thanks

Hollywood2009

[mspdfreak]

Oh, God, please don't take off the wing! It's the one thing that stes us apart from the others!

[LAZERBLU2003.5]

Hey hollywood where you get your headlights?

[FSDET]

what so special about his headlights ?

[LAZERBLU2003.5]

they look like projector lights.

[FSDET]

they look like projector lights.oh yeah ... good eye. i think its the p5 headlighs with custom projector.

[CHICO2003]

Oh, God, please don't take off the wing! It's the one thing that stes us apart from the others!
the ONLY thing?? lol u forgettin about the turbo,RH wheels,body skirts,interior,stereo system,LSD,suspension... the list goes on.

I personally dig the non-spoiler look. (but only on "conservative" colors) saw a silver de-winged msp a little while back... looked very last gen audi A4 like.

[CHICO2003]

if I were ever to have my car painted, dewinging would definitely be in order. how much do you guys think it would it cost to have those holes plugged and painted?

[FSDET]

i thought u sold ur msp ??

[CHICO2003]

long story short, I had narrowed my choices down to the WRX and Scion TC. Toyota offered me $12,5 on my trade (still 1.5k short) but, though I like the TC, paying a little more (only because of the "negative equity") for a lesser vehicle... well, that just didn't sit well with me. So, it became a WRX or bust... I was hopeful that the Subaru dealership would at least MATCH what Toyota was willing to offer. not even close!! since the WRX is so much more to begin with, that only made the disparity that much greater. I ended up telling them that unless they're willing to at least match the 12.5k, no deal. if there was ever a time for them to be ultra aggressive, the end of the year is the time. but even still, I'm not exactly hopeful at this point.

that being said... keepin the MSP isn't a bad thing. not the "professional" look I was hoping to attain, but oh well! I'll just have to deal with it.

[low_psi]

to take off the 03.5 wing you need:

-Rubbing Alcohol or any other compound that breaks down adhesive but is paint friendly
-Fishing line
-Butter knife
-10mm socket and rachet
-Some muscle

Basically all you do it take off the bolts and then start prying. You need to cut away the adhesive however you can. Fishing line works well to break it up a bit, and then cut the excess with a butter knife. There are two plastic plugs that mount into the trunk aswell. You have to pull these out, and it can be either really easy or a big pain in the ass. Then you just have to disconnect the brake light, remove the wing and finish removing all the left over adheive on your trunk.

[Ljspeed]

Mine came off pretty easy after the bolts, it was just lifting it up some to get the wing to snap off those plastic plugs.

[mspdfreak]

the ONLY thing?? lol u forgettin about the turbo,RH wheels,body skirts,interior,stereo system,LSD,suspension... the list goes on.

I personally dig the non-spoiler look. (but only on "conservative" colors) saw a silver de-winged msp a little while back... looked very last gen audi A4 like.LOL. well, I meant appearance wise, then I remembered the front lip. Maybe on a different color it would look okay, but my blazing yellow mica wouldn't be the same without the wing.

[peepsalot]

So is the wing on our cars functional at all, Does anyone think handling performance will be affected in the slightest bit? I have the 03 wing btw, considering removal. I like more of a sleeper look. Does the whole trunk need to be repainted if this is done?

[txrxs]

Does the whole trunk need to be repainted if this is done?
yes and it's expensive like $400+ for them to weld the holes and paint to match the rest of the car. Bondo on a trunk to fill holes is a bad idea. Go cf it's cheaper...

[peepsalot]

yes and it's expensive like $400+ for them to weld the holes and paint to match the rest of the car. Bondo on a trunk to fill holes is a bad idea. Go cf it's cheaper...Dizamn, so much for that idea. I don't care about appearance enough to spend that kinda money. Rather have an ebc

[low_psi]

I'm just buying a silver trunk :) You can do the same since you've got a black MSP. sell your wing and buy a trunk. Most used trunks run around 250-350 but I found a hot deal.

[peepsalot]

I'm just buying a silver trunk :) You can do the same since you've got a black MSP. sell your wing and buy a trunk. Most used trunks run around 250-350 but I found a hot deal.
Isn't the MSP Black mica paint different than the regular protege? How much is the trunk costing you, and how much can I get for my wing do you think?

[low_psi]

The paint is the same, 16W is the paint code IIRC. My buddy(black MSP) is swapping trunks with my sister's black mica DX. I found a trunk for $150, although it may be a shade or two off.. I'll know in a few days when I go get it.

I sold my wing for $250shipped. I would swap delete plates/3rd brake lights with the buyer too. I just bought a tan brake light and painted it black though.