View Poll Results: Which do you prefer? (W203 sports coupe owners only)
Authentic Lorinser roof wing
7
58.33%
Replica Lorinser roof wing
5
41.67%
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Replica Lorinser Roof Wing
07-17-2004, 10:14 AM
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Replica Lorinser Roof Wing
Various replica Lorinser roof wings exist for the W203 sedan, yet not the W203 sports coupe.
Many don't like replicas for the cheap quality and imperfections, thus this is just a poll to see what sports coupe owners prefer: a replica or the real deal.
I would not want a replica bumper, yet a spoiler isn't subject to the same possibility of damage.
Many don't like replicas for the cheap quality and imperfections, thus this is just a poll to see what sports coupe owners prefer: a replica or the real deal.
I would not want a replica bumper, yet a spoiler isn't subject to the same possibility of damage.
Last edited by taylor192; 07-17-2004 at 10:16 AM.
07-18-2004, 11:22 AM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
here's my original LORINSER roof wing
LORINSER Roof Wing (203 Coupe)
Part # L488.1213.00 w/out antenna hole
There's one for those who have the antenna, but I don't know the part #.
I got mine through EVOSPORT in HB. They prepped, painted, and installed.
Awesome job and it looks great !
Part # L488.1213.00 w/out antenna hole
There's one for those who have the antenna, but I don't know the part #.
I got mine through EVOSPORT in HB. They prepped, painted, and installed.
Awesome job and it looks great !
07-18-2004, 08:18 PM
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C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
imho....they look terrible, and serve no aerodynamic function at street speeds
from various posts here...if you install it wrong you cant open the hatch all the way without breaking the damned thing
save the $$$ for a better mod
from various posts here...if you install it wrong you cant open the hatch all the way without breaking the damned thing
save the $$$ for a better mod
07-19-2004, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MBE55AMG
Genuine and authentic is the way to go.
A new roof wing would be cool to design and mold, yet far more costly than just making a replica. Unlike the E55 poster in the C-class section, many of us are modders on a budget.
07-19-2004, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick
imho....they look terrible, and serve no aerodynamic function at street speeds
from various posts here...if you install it wrong you cant open the hatch all the way without breaking the damned thing
save the $$$ for a better mod
from various posts here...if you install it wrong you cant open the hatch all the way without breaking the damned thing
save the $$$ for a better mod
Installation is simple if you open the hatch and do a bit of measuring.
07-19-2004, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick
...and serve no aerodynamic function at street speeds
For a true (custom designed to your car body style) aerodynamic spoiler or roof wing to function, you have to be going on at 120+ mph in a straight line, or live in a wind tunnel.
Originally Posted by Rick
from various posts here...if you install it wrong you cant open the hatch all the way without breaking the damned thing
