Keep the winger cut it off
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madprofessor
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Not really understanding the 2 hydraulic rams on the apparently adjustable wing, and no idea what kind of kart that is, but..................any chance you'd want to do a restoration on it? I wouldn't cut anything off without a little research for a firm decision not to restore, or to find it's just an add-on aftermarket deal that wouldn't matter anyway.
My understanding is that a wing won't increase downforce until it gets up to a high speed, it just creates drag before that, and also after that, where a decision about balancing undesirable drag against desirable downforce has to be made. Can that little engine push it that fast?
Wonder also about front air dam, it has good bracing on the right, but just a single stick attaching it on the left. I like it just for its extra "bumper" capacity if the bracing was strengthened. I'd always prefer bending a bumper rather than a tierod.
My understanding is that a wing won't increase downforce until it gets up to a high speed, it just creates drag before that, and also after that, where a decision about balancing undesirable drag against desirable downforce has to be made. Can that little engine push it that fast?
Wonder also about front air dam, it has good bracing on the right, but just a single stick attaching it on the left. I like it just for its extra "bumper" capacity if the bracing was strengthened. I'd always prefer bending a bumper rather than a tierod.
Warthog
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It's all after market. Shocks aren't functional. Just avail when built. Front spoiler is off a car rear spoiler. Am doing a cheap restore, clean and paint them resell.
Denny
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I would keep it and just paint the kart a decent color. That is super awesome! I’d cruise all over the hood with it. 
Actually, I have no opinion it’s your kart.
Actually, I have no opinion it’s your kart.
pearl111
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My Opinion only, I would never own a go kart with any wings like that.
Also, I would never buy any go kart that had wings like that, unless the wings could be cut
off easily.
I gladly support whatever decision you make.
Also, I would never buy any go kart that had wings like that, unless the wings could be cut
off easily.
I gladly support whatever decision you make.
EpsilonZero
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The wing and spoiler just make the kart take extra storage space.
madprofessor
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Looks like storage space might be a problem in your spot there indeed, but I'm considering transportation. Looks like that kart would fit in the back of my Astro van, but not with that wing, and maybe the front spoiler would create some problems during the in/out process also due to the wheelwell humps. Not owning a towing trailer forces those kinds of figuring, but if you don't need to consider it for your setup, there's a song for that by the original acid rock group "The Chambers Brothers." It says to "..........do what you like........".
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It was eazy to cut off lol
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I kept running into it. It went bye-bye
madprofessor
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Hurts my bony ankles just thinking about slamming into that thing in a crowded space all the time, good job on the byebye.
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I also have a barn that I have 7 in waiting for spring then 8 for sale.
madprofessor
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Hmmm, I see.............. A used karts dealer, so to speak. Guessing it's a silly question whether you have a real good grinding, sanding, priming and painting setup. Make them pretty and the price goes up. It's already a convertible, if you give them an umbrella with purchase.
Denny
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I’m gonna miss that wing.
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"Real" good it is not. More like these tkates are old and going to be best on. I put these broken down karts back together. Give them a scrap down quick sand and rattle can paint job. Fix the upholstery, add seatbelts where needed, and kill switches and make sure brakes work. 3oo -6oo karts. Been finding power washers wilt leaking pumps been sitting around won't start cheap.
Winter hobby. Have heated garage, welder, tools, Amazon acct and time.
Denny
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Better than them rotting away in somebody’s back yard.
madprofessor
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Savage salvage............Can be fun, inexpensive, quick, and profitable. Not to mention there's heat in that garage, and the wife's off in the house. Got a stereo in there for your no-wife-around music choices?.............. and I quote :"How To Tell You're Getting Old": "It used to be wine, women, and song.
Now it's beer, the old lady, and TV."
Now it's beer, the old lady, and TV."
pearl111
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What a great hobby."Real" good it is not. More like these tkates are old and going to be best on. I put these broken down karts back together. Give them a scrap down quick sand and rattle can paint job. Fix the upholstery, add seatbelts where needed, and kill switches and make sure brakes work. 3oo -6oo karts. Been finding power washers wilt leaking pumps been sitting around won't start cheap.
Winter hobby. Have heated garage, welder, tools, Amazon acct and time.
Maybe you'll show us the finished karts when you're done?
Thanks,