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HSV249
13-02-2007, 08:00 AM
A warning to owners of utes fitted with hard lid and wing...
Was pulling out of the car park at Sandown last Sunday when the hard lid suddenly flew open. Winds were reportedly around 90kph that day, and the wind must have blown under the wing and lifted it up (it was unlocked at the time). No damage done, but was expecting the struts to be damaged by the force.
Boxy1
13-02-2007, 11:12 AM
isnt the wing supposed to add downforce? Glad no damage was done.
HSV249
13-02-2007, 11:43 AM
was only doing about 10kph at the time, pulling out of the car park
BLKVYSS
13-02-2007, 11:51 AM
isnt the wing supposed to add downforce? Glad no damage was done.


Yes normally they do add downforce when driving over about 90kmp/h I think?


When you aren't moving they tend to act as an umbrella in a storm :)
chrism697
13-02-2007, 11:54 AM
mine has done that a few times before, and i have a thunder without a wing, haha

just the little "lip" on the back of the hard cover was enough to lift it, now i always keep it locked ahaha
zorro
13-02-2007, 12:48 PM
a wing won't do much until you are doing well over 120kp\h, cosmetic item for road cars.

have had mine flip up while sitting on the tailgate, wind pocket i guess. lesson learnt keep a side locked.
Shmacky
13-02-2007, 01:40 PM
I've heard of people at track/skid pan days spinning out and having the hard cover fly open and snap as they are going backwards - just normal hard covers without the wing.

Mines always locked these days.

Shmacky.
matls1
13-02-2007, 05:13 PM
hmm :idea: i think i should keep mine locked from now on havent locked it since i picked it up
gct
13-02-2007, 08:17 PM
What you need is Lidlok - keyless locking for your ute lid..............do a google and you will find
10sec_rx7
13-02-2007, 09:38 PM
I've heard of people at track/skid pan days spinning out and having the hard cover fly open and snap as they are going backwards - just normal hard covers without the wing.

Mines always locked these days.

Shmacky.

hehehehe that was me, yep flew up and smashed the side plastic etc,

definatly lock it now if going for some "fun" driving
clubbie
14-02-2007, 09:34 PM
Have seen a certain SA supercharged ute at Mallala spin of on the back straight and the lid open (as he was going backwards towards a tyre/earth wall). Provided him with a very nice airbrake.:thumbsup:

Clubbie