I have a Seibon CF trunk lid and am thinking about getting the Mugen rear wing. How long should I expect the CF trunk lid to last with a rear wing bolted to it?

 

what do u mean by last? the CF fading? litteraly damaging like cracking? falling apart? melting? haha jk jk. im sure it would be okay for a pretty good amount of time as long as the trunk was a solid build, i dont think the pressure pushing down on it created by the spoiler is that significant

 

I am talking about:

1. The CF cracking from the added pressure.
2. The CF trunk lid itself bowing from the added pressure.

 

The CF trunk lid will fade first seeing that it's seibon. I would say within 3-4 months.

You shouldn't have problems with cracking of the CF.

You may run into bowing of the trunklid due to the excessive downforce at high speed.

If you fabricate an x brace for the underside of the trunk lid you will not have to worry about that either.

 

3-4 months? Damn, thats quick

 

So, would you say that I should just go ahead and buy the Mugen rear wing and see what happens?

 

^^ it's up to you...

Most of the Mugen wing applications that I have seen were with the OEM trunk lid.

A lot of the GT wing applications I've seen are either OEM trunk lids or with DRY carbon which is much stronger than the CFRP.

As you know I got rid of my Seibon trunk lid before intalling my INGS wing. After installing the trunk lid I was almost positive it would not be able to withstand the downforce of the bigger spoiler.

Give it a shot...

Tim

 

Thanks for your advice Tim. As you know, the Seibon CF trunk lid isn't that good to begin with. Sure it is better than VIS products, but it isn't JDM. I didn't pay too much money for the trunk lid, so it isn't a big deal.

 

Now...time to find the Mugen rear wing. $1300 on King Motorsports.