My wife and I made the trip to Fran's today. He was almost as pleasant as the dog and is receptionist Vicki. Many thanks Fran for your valuable time and hospitality. First, his shop is awesome, and his shop "to be" will be amazing. If you are truly interested in purchasing a car, I can tell you that the trip is invaluable. It helped me determine the exact car, engine, transmission, options etc. I am truly impressed with the car and with RCR. I am also grateful to my wife for traveling with me to Detroit on Valentines Day so I could go gaga over a car. At any rate- thanks Fran. By the way- the 25%discount for ordering the day of the tour is great incentive! wink
Detroit Tour
- Thread starter mcfling
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By the way Fran, the "Fling Wing" is going to be a hit!
It was a pleasure having you come by....
Thanks for the book too....
Thanks for the book too....
Re: Detroit Tour- Here is my order
So- here is the list. My biggest issue is an August delivery. Oh well. I can't wait!
LS376 with 480 hp
Tranny- TBD
New Style Gentleman’s seats
Seat brackets for seat adjustment
GM Steering column
Michelin Pilot Sports
F 14 Wheels
Gray Finish
1 Piece Coolant Pipes
Side Exhaust
Interior Panels
Telescoping foot pedals
Street Tail
Fling Wing
Track Day Front Splitter
9 Piece Inner Wheel Well
Tow Hook
Front Lift Kit
Penske Shocks
Handbrake- TBD
Body Fitment
Bolt in Sidebars
So- here is the list. My biggest issue is an August delivery. Oh well. I can't wait!
LS376 with 480 hp
Tranny- TBD
New Style Gentleman’s seats
Seat brackets for seat adjustment
GM Steering column
Michelin Pilot Sports
F 14 Wheels
Gray Finish
1 Piece Coolant Pipes
Side Exhaust
Interior Panels
Telescoping foot pedals
Street Tail
Fling Wing
Track Day Front Splitter
9 Piece Inner Wheel Well
Tow Hook
Front Lift Kit
Penske Shocks
Handbrake- TBD
Body Fitment
Bolt in Sidebars
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As I looked at the options, I wanted a rear body that covered the entire rear of the car (actually, my wife did). I wasn't a big fan of the rear diffuser allowing all the rear end to show. Thus, I went with the street tail, as it covers the entire rear end. The problem is that you cannot have a wing with this body- although there have been a few builders who have mounted a wing onto the body. Fran suggested that since the rear wing develops as much as 1000 pounds of downforce, it would be better to be attached to the frame. If a wing is connected to the frame, the street tail body cannot open as the wing is in the way. So, Fran suggested a wing that is removable that mounts onto brackets that connect to the frame. 4 pins are removed, the wing comes off, and the street tail opens. As we discussed this, he said he had the idea for some time. He will have #1, and I'll get #2. Because I am vain and I lack any level of self esteem, I suggested to him it be called the Fling Wing. :laugh:
So, once it has been unpinned and set aside, is it still a Fling Wing, or does it then become a Flung Wing? Or maybe a Flung Fling Wing?
