Saleen wing.

martinbaca18 · Sep 25, 2015

Does anyone know the weigh of these Saleen wings? I would take mine off and weigh but owner installed the wing and basically permanently on the trunk lid.

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Burninriverdiver · Sep 25, 2015

I wouldn't imagine more than a few pounds. Mine has to be less than 5 if I had to guess. The new edge saleen wing looks bigger than mine, but if it's fiberglass it still can't weigh more than 5. I could still be way off though

cameron57 · Sep 25, 2015

I would guess 5 pounds also

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martinbaca18 · Sep 25, 2015

Ok. I thought it would be about around 10 lb because when I lift the trunk lid the struts can't hold up the weight. I got hit on the head so many times because that

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Burninriverdiver · Sep 25, 2015

Probably time for new trunk struts... I'd buy them first before I took that wing off

ttocs · Sep 25, 2015

that big old thing has to weigh more then 5 lbs imo. the struts are easy enough to replace.

martinbaca18 · Sep 25, 2015

Yeah I'm going to replace them after I buy more important stuff for the mustang. Like an intercooler for my Vortech! Ha ha

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DropTopPony · Sep 25, 2015

That is probably a solid 10 lbs.

Orange 94 · Sep 25, 2015

Go to the junk yard, get better struts.

ttocs · Sep 26, 2015

well ya know the other thing that doesn't help the situation is how far it hangs over the edge. I would imagine that it is fine on level ground with it straight up but as soon as that lip is just a fraction over 90 degrees gravity is already having its way with it.

How about you have a upholsterer make a nice pillow to go on the bottom of the spoiler lip so it will not hurt your head as much when it falls?

chris91 · Sep 26, 2015

If it's a real Saleen spoiler it doesn't weigh much at all and made of urethane. They are actually really thin. Just added mine last summer. My trunk struts were fine with the old GT spoiler, like Scott said it's because all the weight of the spoiler is so far back off the lid. Mine falls now too.

ttocs · Sep 26, 2015

as much as I love the look if my car was beating up on me and leaving marks it might be a deal breaker

cameron57 · Sep 28, 2015

Just wear a helmet lol

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martinbaca18 · Sep 29, 2015

I love the look of the wing. It should have came with all Mustang GTs. I wanted to know the weight of the wing because I've been doing some weight reduction. Via this http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forum...ly-driver.html#/forumsite/20800/topics/300092

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ttocs · Sep 29, 2015

cameron57 said:
Just wear a helmet lol

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I think I am going to make a line of either sock/ski hats for the winter, or skull hats for the summer with a large padded "SALEEEEEN" logo wrapping around it for protection.

cameron57 · Sep 30, 2015

ttocs said:
I think I am going to make a line of either sock/ski hats for the winter, or skull hats for the summer with a large padded "SALEEEEEN" logo wrapping around it for protection.

That would be the only way to do it!

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Nuttinbutcrumbs · Oct 3, 2015

My first car was an '87 crx and that was one heavy azz hatch. I bought parts store struts and they slowed it down some so it didn't hurt as much when it hit your head but I never could get it to stay up. So I carried a about a 3' 2x4 w me to prop it up., Twas embarrassing. But anyway as far as removing the weight to go faster, it's hardly worth messing with. What's the rule of thumb, -100lbs is about -.1 in the 1/4 mile? If new struts don't work, carry a 2x4 with a notch cut in it with you... Maybe paint it black...
Ps: the best weight reduction for a daily driver? Cigarettes and coffee.

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