type x wing filled with water?

[SD_Kouki]

I ordered a type x wing for my s13 from another guy here on zilvia. The wing was: "Excellent condition, no cracks, scratches, or other imperfections." according to the authors post.

I received it yesterday, un-boxed it today to find out that the wing has about half a gallon of water swishing around inside it. I can literally here the water gushing from one side to the other when I flip it around. Wouldn't be that big a deal if I can just drain the water....but I can't. It trickles out one drop at a time on one side. /sigh

Just wanted to ask is this normal?

On top of the water issue, two of the four bolts are also rusted, it's missing one of the bumper things on one side, AND I have brown rectangles all around the wing because the guy taped it with brown tape instead of clear tape and the brown residue got left behind when I peeled off the tape.

Ask for refund?

[NNOCENT]

Get a power drill and a 1/4" bit, a case of beer, and some autobody filler.

Step 1: Insert bit into drill.

Step 2: Drill hole into wing in most unobtrusive unseen location (preferably at an end point)

Step 3: Tilt wing until all water has drained

Step 4: Full hole smooth with body filler

Step 5: Drink Case of Beer

Step 6: Sober Up, Primer wing as necessary.

[Jfitzg38]

^best advice ever

Maybe see if yoh can get a partial refund for "repair costs"

[SD_Kouki]

Bleh, I guess I can do that, just kind of uneasy about drilling into something I paid $200 for.

Douschebag seller could have said something...

[SD_Kouki]

^best advice ever

Maybe see if yoh can get a partial refund for "repair costs"

Not a bad idea! :hsdance:

[Croustibat]

Bleh, I guess I can do that, just kind of uneasy about drilling into something I paid $200 for.

Douschebag seller could have said something...

Not defending him, but if he had said something, you would not have bought it. This is how it works ... it reminds me of a "mint shell absolutely no rust at all" that turned out to have maybe 10% sane parts.

[cotbu]

You purchased the RARE viscous type x wing! The viscous fluid aides in weight shifting.<----;)

[delado]

Before you go and buy a drill bit I'd stop by Walgreen's and pick up some tampons.

[ZX88]

200 is cheap for a real wing. and its only water...at least a tab inst busted.

[KiLLeR2001]

It's actually blinker fluid. Depending on which turn signal you activate causes the water to rush to that side of the car to help aide in rear turning stability.

[BigKriss]

You got problems mate ! That wing is half empty !
It uses water to add weight to the rear to aid traction, the way the wing works..:2c:

[aga]

200 is cheap for a real wing. and its only water...at least a tab inst busted.

i paid 100 for mine. but it has no fluid , i'll have to pay to get some :-/

[Sileighty_85]

I just drilled holes in mine and left it, No more issues

[SD_Kouki]

Yeah I ended up drilling a hole with a 1/4 bit, drained all of it problem solved!

Sanded, primed and spray painted black today...now the hard I have to mount. I really don't feel comfortable drilling into my baby =/

[zerodameaon]

Hmm that water made shipping a little more expensive lol.