My New REAL GT2 Wing....

Just got back my REAL GT2 replica wing from my buddy Mike at MAShaw. Known for their amazing Porsche parts. This is a complete composite wing that includes CNC machined uprights, brakelight cut out, intake vents, and is all 1 piece. The fitment and finish is SO amazing compared to others. This wing looks much better then my previous. Our painter was pleased with the finish as it was ready to paint. Minimal prep unlike other fiberglass wings. There is also a Carbon Fiber Blade option but i decided for full composite. Even check out the the vents built into the wing! I am linking to a real GT2 so you can see the similarities. CLICK HERE Being that this wing is 1 piece instead of an attachment to the decklid, its rigidity, aerodynamic design, and strenght is much stronger. NO BS this is the real deal. I am so stoked to have it on the car. If anyone is interested, we are doing special deals on this. So give me a PM or call. Thanks Dan OLD wing on my car - NEW MASHAW GT2 Exact Replica Wing -

Nice. I really like the real GT2 wing. Looks awesome on your car.

Looks kind of sweet. How much? Also, how does it fit on the car? Is that a bit of a gap I see on the last photo, on the left edge? I could be wrong, just wondering? Also, with the intakes as they are, how does that integrate into a 996 NA, with the airbox intake on one side? Is there a collector that I don't see, that diverts the air flow into the intake? I like it.

No gap...that is before I adjusted it, I quickly laid it on and took pics as I was excited. MASHAW/VividRacing includes complete installation instructions. Fits to the factory hydraulic shocks for opening and closing. The fan, latch, and other parts bolt right on it. The vented section in the center helps with air flow and cooling, the intake ducts on the upgrights go through and direct air right into the intake channel. We have the EVOMS VFLOW which is helped tremendously by this. The cost is about $1400-$1500.

Hmm looks a lot like the Misha wing?? Hope that isn't a copy!

Looks NOTHING like a Misha wing. Misha thinks we copied his wing. We dont make wings, sorry bud. We took it off the car because of its quality. So good luck with that. I would bet 90% of the Porsche community knows MAShaw and Getty Design over Misha. You can see all of their work at www.mashaw.com . If you want to turn this into a pissing match, your headed in the wrong direction....

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You have got to be kidding... the fiberglass is terrible on Misha. Trust me we DONT need to sell them and because you sell them the plugs are cool, but side by side, MASHAW hands down. Just look at it. I know everyone is buddies with Misha, but the wing is terrible and the man accused of copy his wing...so in the end... Promote it all you want, money is money.

PS this is NOT a thread on misha, this is a thread on the wing on my car, so lets keep it civilized between vendors...

You are right, I have deleted my post. But, just a comment...slamming Misha's wing is not really keeping it 'friendly', but I respect your opinion.

There are actually about four companies making a GT2 wing for a 996, maybe more. I had the Misha wing, it was great, just too big for me. One advantage with a C4S for Misha is the fact that you don't lose the reflector strip. Just be sure it's what you want, and be sure and balance it with a front splitter as you will get high speed instability without one. FWIW the real GT2 wing sits slightly higher and at a slight different angle than either of these wings, not sure how significant that is, esp on the street.

Hey Dan!!! The wing looks good. So by looking at this, water still can get into the intake as easily as Misha's or the other replica wings. I have a Misha wing and couldnt be happier but hmmmmmm that looks awsome with the side intakes. Can that be order for an 01 C2 Cab???

"Chiiiiil Winston".... I was just saying it LOOKS like the Misha wing. I wasn't bad mouthing it. I know Mike Shaw really well- great guy. In fact I have the first CF GT2 wing he ever made for the 996TT on my car. Not interested in a pissing match but I noticed you were slagging Misha's wing and then had another one for sale that looked like it is all. I found it strange you were slagging his wing off since so many board members have been so happy with it.

I was never a fan of the GT2 wing on the Narrow body.... BUT in white that thing is sick! I love white 996's I really should have held out for a white Aero. I guess the grass is always greener... I still love SY though.

I'm confused...is the wing in question in the first post a Porsche GT2 wing or is it a replica made by MAShaw? If MAShaw why call it a "REAL GT2" wing?

It's a real replica.

Why do i feel like I have been Screwed.......Why can't people just be fu*king honest?

Heya Kilrgt.. what happened? What wing did you get and from whom? What did they say?

Hey Alex I will not air my dirty laundry in a public forum...But thanks and I mean that, I guess its hard to tell a person exact expression thru text!

No I totally understand man- that's not where I was coming from either. I hope stuff works out for you! This stuff is after all supposed to be FUN Before I started doing this I took my fair share of bumps along the way buying stuff that didn't turn out how I'd planned

Sorry to hear Kilgrt, I hope things work out also.

Thanks Guys......I guess I'll chalk that up as a lesson learned, I guess I'll never know the real truth, but hey what can ya do.I will say this ..Dan and Misha are good guys, they should work things out.

LOL! That sort of reminds me of a sign at a roadside furniture store in Shenandoah Virginia that read "WE MAKE BRAND NEW ANTIQUES".

All I can say is the wing I got from Misha fit like a glove, the people that painted it said it was a really nice piece, and I couldn't be happier with the service and attention I recieved from Misha. I liked the fact that I got to keep the original deck lid on, your wing is nice but I personally do not the original GT2 wing I think it sits up to high, Misha took the best part of the GT3 wing and GT2 wing and put them together IMO

ok - that's nice and all but when is somebody going to make something a bit more low key rather vs the GT2 wing? Something subtle, not ricey, like a ducktail for my little ole 996 C2?

That is nice, but it has no , no , no well its missing something...still a nice wing tho

kristap, look hard enuff and thee shalt find it MASHAW, getty design, one of those two have it listed on their site.

I checked on both sites, but couldn't find the duck tail. The closest thing was ERS tailbase, but not the same...

The only thing that will differentiate any knock-off body panels in c/f would be without the use of clear gel coat and polyester resin systems, for which I have yet to see 'real' composite parts. Many of these aftermarket bits are just that, gel coated polyester resin based parts. Most really look nice, but the advantage of c/f parts is weight reduction and increased stiffness. I say c/f as in true c/f without the use of fiberglass as a filler. I dont feel the market would support 'real' c/f parts, in other words, autoclave cured, epoxy resin, prepreg laminated parts. Simply cost prohibitive to be honest. Many, including Misha's wings are very nice and of high quality, built within the scope of what the aftermarket will bear. I love innovative and creative design and the products they produce. I dont like, however, people bad mouthing others hard work and dedication in offering products and more importantly, service that is not found with more and more vendors these days. Lets stick to positive marketing, it brings the best out of us automotive enthusiasts

Agreed, no need to slam eachother, just looks bush league.

Can't we all just get along...... Nah, really guys, Kilrgt I hope everything worked out for you and that in the end you ended up with the product you wanted at a price that was fair..... To be honest I can see where the Post "My Real New GT2 Wing" would catch one off gard..... Hope to see some photos if you're mounting that thing...... -Eli

"Real"infers OEM or factory original, not aftermarket. Even though it does look to be a very nice wing.

hey what happened to dan/vividracing? no response, hmmmmmm.........

Guys I would like to tell more of the story, but I am waiting on Dan to get back to me on my issue, Misha if your watching this thread, I will be installing the wing I bought off Dan as soon as its back from the body shop.I have always been an easy going guy, and have taken people for being good and honest. I will post a thread once the issue is resolved, and thanks guys for your concerns,Most here are a bunch of really good guys.

Good Luck Kilrgt... I've kept my mouth shut for sometime about Vivid after I had a very different "misrepresentation" issue around some RUF sideskirts. Most here have had good relations with Vivid so I left it alone. I will say that Vivid resolved the issue (eventually, after Dan had to get involved twice) but their attention to factual detail and knowledge of the 996 leave alot to be desired (at least by me). I won't do business with them again. YMMV!

Mike at MA Shaw is a true Enthusiast, a Gentleman and an American!! When I ordered my RS splitters for my 993 from him years ago, he found out I was coming off of a deployment from the middle east and gave me special deal "for serving". I'm not writting this to return the favor but to aknowledge that he puts his appreciation on us before his business interests. Thanks again Mike if you're out there!!

That's awesome! Cheers to Mike and Cheers to you for protecting us!