halimsteven

hi, i am trying to install APR GTC-200, but it doesn't fit. it seems that the air spoiler base is far apart from the base. they responded to me that there is a way how to install it. can anybody let me know how to install teh wing if anybody has an experience toward it?
thank you
steven

lordagrabah

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I have no idea. I having my body shop install mine with the kit. Should have it done about next week. I can ask them after it's done.

halimsteven

i have figured it out. APR called to make sure the installation is good.
i posted teh picture, but my trunk is ruined because it was my mistake to tuin my trunk. i need to replace my trunk.
this is for people who want to see the APR wing on RX8..
please ignore the dirty and the plate

enjoy

lordagrabah

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Man that looks really good. I can't wait to get mine out of the shop now. I like the apr diffusers on the rear bumper. I didn't even know they sold those. Are they universal?

halimsteven

yup, they are universal...

lokoebird

Halimsteven, do you have picture of the spoiler at eye level? Take the picture but align the camera with the side of the spoiler, you know sort of crouch down. I think yours looks good, I just want to see the actual height to roof sizing. Do you know what I mean???

halimsteven

are you talking about taking the picture from the rear trunk?
are you trying to find out how it levels out to the roof?

steven

lordagrabah

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what kind of front splitters are those and where can I get them?

halimsteven

i don't know, it was a long time ago, i forgot what name it was..i will find out and i will pmed you
steve

NYC Drift King

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The car is looking sexy Steve.

c0ldf1ame

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if i remember correctly the gtc 200 sits about 3/4th of the way up to the top of the roof

SiLVeRE8

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So are the stands adjustable to fit the size of the trunk? If so does that mean you have to drill holes in the wing to mount the stands?

c0ldf1ame

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i think the wing is pre-drilled to be mounted in stock rx8 spoiler holes

heyarnold69

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red clear coat the cf looks nice

mscamp02

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not sure if I like it or not. Looks well put together just dont know if I dig the wing

lokoebird

Yes. I want to know if the spoiler iss too high or low. Does it obstruct your rear view?

lordagrabah

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No. One of the best parts of the wing is that it's just high enough to not obstruct your rear view at all.

Gr8Bullet

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ive seen this wing on my friends car and the wing is just the right height! love the look might get this myself for my car.

Highway8

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I have a GI Group Buy thread going right now. Click the link on my signature.

Dan507

I had an attempt at fitting on of these earlier. didn't go to well.

i know they use the same holes as the hoop spoiler which my 8 doesn't have and i'm pretty sure i have the wrong base plate buy looking at the car above.

Can anyone confirm this?

Could someone give me the dimensions of the hoop spoiler?

Photos.

HiFlite999

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Did you get the wing for the RX-8? With the mounting brackets screwed into the wing, the base of the bracket should run more parallel to the edge of the trunk. To get the wing to fit without stressing it, one must drill 4 new holes in the trunk lid. With some care, the APR bases will cover the two Mazda bananna wing holes, but not the bigger single hole for the clip. (Removing that clip is a PIA, best done by sawing it off with a hacksaw blade as shown in the pic below).

HiFlite999

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My paint was chewed up by the Mazda wing. I made a cutout from vinyl tape to match the base. The bannana hides the vinyl, the APR exposes it (but the messed paint and clip hole is temporarily covered). (The holes shown in the second pic are for the bannana.)

HiFlite999

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Here are some more assembly pics. I chose APR stud hole locations (but used screws, cause they weren't long enough) to get them far apart for stability, yet also fit within the outline of the bannana mounting base. The base itself does not exactly match the trunk contour, so I put some sticky foam underneath to keep water out. I also taped up the unused base holes. Since the trunk is ribbed on the inside where the new holes go, the surface is not flat. The pics show the type of screws used.

Hope this helps.

Dan507

Thanks for the info and photos buddy.

It's an rx8 specific spoiler. It has rx8/celica on the spoiler mounts and says rx8 on the base plates. That's my concern to. The threads in the spoiler look like there are to far in hence why there is over an inch on either side of the mounting plates before the boots finishes. My mate has some templates for the hoop spoiler so ill try that out.

Could you measure the distance between the the brackets for me so I can see if mine is the same. I've looked on the apr website and it just says oem.

HiFlite999

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Here: APR Performance - GTC-200 Adjustable Wing it says only that the bases will cover the OEM holes, not actually use them. The previous owner of my wing did use the original holes, but ended up bending the studs mounting the base to the trunk. Rather than doing that, I did what you are doing, building from the top down, rather than the bottom up. That way there is no stress on the wing where it's threaded for the brackets. It does result in the bases being distinctly "in" from the stock holes however. Comparing to your pictures, I mounted the bases more rearward and with the wing angle adjusted to midrange rather than full-flat as you show. I'll take some measurements tonight.

It's rather a PIA to install. It doesn't help that the wing doesn't balance on the deck without being screwed down. Many iterations with painter's tape were required to get the wing centered fore/aft, left/right and also have a location where the holes could be drilled in such a way that the screws could be tightened, plus have the bases cover the OEM screw holes.

Worth the effort though: https://www.rx8club.com/lounge-4/b%4...8/#post4389296