Special-CarbonFiber

smitdavi · Jan 29, 2016

Looking at their CF S281 wing but keep seeing mixed reviews. Are there any other alternatives, or is this it for a CF S281 wing?

Ferocious · Jan 29, 2016

Pretty sure that's it unless you wanna make your own.

They're so cheap thought that its not really a risk. Call and ask about their return policy if it's damaged.

Burninriverdiver · Jan 29, 2016

I think [MENTION=19482]B.mad[/MENTION] has one of these, maybe he can chime in

smitdavi · Jan 29, 2016

From what I've read there have been some fitment issues especially with it hitting the quarter panel.

Ferocious · Jan 29, 2016

They're hit or miss. Mine fit perfect. You'll never know unless you try.

aces ST · Jan 29, 2016

I'll second what smitdavi said, cuz well mine hits the quarter panels.

B.mad · Jan 30, 2016

Burninriverdiver said:
I think B.mad has one of these, maybe he can chime in

I actually have the fiberglass one and not the CF. Mine hits against the quarter panel. Otherwise, its a perfect fit! The kaneen one is also a hit and miss, but at double the price. SFC one was a no brainer for me.

ElrodKTPQ_89 · Jan 30, 2016

I also have a fiberglass one from SCF. Hits the panels a little but my trunk needs to be adjusted a little too so it could be causing it. The only thing I didn't like about it was having to stick the short 1/4" bolts thru the trunk from the inside and start them into the bottom of the wing which was very tough to do by myself. It would have been better if they were made with screw in studs to go into the wing that way you could just put nuts on the inside of the trunk. It was a hindsight in my case but if I were you and purchased one, before installing it I would buy a short piece of 1/4" all thread and cut some studs to the length you need.

smitdavi · Jan 30, 2016

ElrodKTPQ_89 said:
I also have a fiberglass one from SCF. Hits the panels a little but my trunk needs to be adjusted a little too so it could be causing it. The only thing I didn't like about it was having to stick the short 1/4" bolts thru the trunk from the inside and start them into the bottom of the wing which was very tough to do by myself. It would have been better if they were made with screw in studs to go into the wing that way you could just put nuts on the inside of the trunk. It was a hindsight in my case but if I were you and purchased one, before installing it I would buy a short piece of 1/4" all thread and cut some studs to the length you need.

Thanks for the advice.

smitdavi · Jan 30, 2016

Went ahead and bit the bullet and ordered the CF S281 wing and CF license plate area.

B.mad · Jan 30, 2016

interested in the CF license plate thing too

smitdavi · Jan 31, 2016

I'll take lots of pictures

smitdavi · Feb 18, 2016

ElrodKTPQ_89 said:
I also have a fiberglass one from SCF. Hits the panels a little but my trunk needs to be adjusted a little too so it could be causing it. The only thing I didn't like about it was having to stick the short 1/4" bolts thru the trunk from the inside and start them into the bottom of the wing which was very tough to do by myself. It would have been better if they were made with screw in studs to go into the wing that way you could just put nuts on the inside of the trunk. It was a hindsight in my case but if I were you and purchased one, before installing it I would buy a short piece of 1/4" all thread and cut some studs to the length you need.

Finally got time to install both the wing and the license plate insert. I see what you were saying about your idea now. Lost both my socket and stud down in the deck lid. Probably spent an hour trying to fish both out of some very tiny spaces. Honestly that was the toughest part of the job. If I hadn't of dropped them in the deck lid this would have been a 15 minute job. Love the look. I'll snap some pics tomorrow. It's supposed to be mid 60's and beautiful so I will be taking the pony out of winter hibernation for a trip to work.

ElrodKTPQ_89 · Feb 18, 2016

The exact. Same. Thing. happened to me lol. I was so pissed.

smitdavi · Feb 18, 2016

ElrodKTPQ_89 said:
The exact. Same. Thing. happened to me lol. I was so pissed.

The internal struggle was real. I needed another pair of hands for help but I refused to ask my wife as there would have been questions I'd rather not have to answer lol. Miraculously I was able to get both lost pieces without her help

smitdavi · Feb 19, 2016

riored4v · Feb 19, 2016

Looks awesome. I might have to grab some pieces for mine. I think the CF would go well with my black paint.

ttocs · Feb 19, 2016

needs a black pinstrip or something imol

smitdavi · Feb 19, 2016

ttocs said:
needs a black pinstrip or something imol

I've got some black bumper "MUSTANG GT" inserts, and some tail light tint that needs to be installed so that will add some more black accents. You thinking something like a rocker stripe?

hotmustang95 · Feb 19, 2016

smitdavi said:
The internal struggle was real. I needed another pair of hands for help but I refused to ask my wife as there would have been questions I'd rather not have to answer lol. Miraculously I was able to get both lost pieces without her help

Just a heads up for future reference. The Shinoda spoiler is the same being you have to screw into it. And being it's heavier then these it makes it even more a PIA to install. To fix this go to your local hardware store and get studs. Problem fixed.