Wanted to add another story to the pile.
So the car I purchased came with a wing riser kit installed by the previous owner. I believe it’s the (kind of janky) 3D printed Velossatech kit
The hatch had a rattle when closing, so I wanted to remove the riser kit, and here’s what I found.
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Some of the upper bolts had become loose and the lower mounting points on both sides with the tapping screws had completely pulled the inserts out of the wing.
Fortunately, all the little cracked pieces were still barely attached to the insert, so I attempted a repair with JB Plastic Weld epoxy
First sanding with a fiberglass pen - sandpaper would work too. Followed by cleaning with alcohol and a Q-Tip.
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Then mixing and glooping epoxy on all the little crack joints and bonding the inserts back in
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The wing riser kit seems to just not have enough supporting points for the wing and the bolts and screws work loose over time. I’m trying to decide if I can in good conscience sell the kit to someone else, or if I should save them the grief and just chuck it in the garbage.
The repair seems solid enough for now, but I’m not so sure how it’s going to hold up long term.