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Old 27-08-2006, 04:44 AM
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Default Front splitter adjustment?**UPDATE-Now fooked**

I didn't actually realize until national day, that the front lower splitter is adjustable on the escos . My car is lowerd -25mm I think, as its on konis and STD wheels, and my splitter is set so its basically right in. It's enough of a pain in the arse worrying about it as it is, as It's a nightmare to park/ drive over speed bumps etc as i'mconstantly worried about ripping the fooking thing off - BUT, does anyone run their splitter extended on the road, and does it actually make a percivable difference to the cars handling/ feel etc? or is it best just to keep it tucked away so the frigging thing dosn't get ripped off every time you drive near a cat's-eye? Oh, and how hard are they to adjust? I would go and have a look but its been raining solidly for the last 3 days
Old 27-08-2006, 06:36 AM
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It shouldnt be hard to adjust, if its still fitted with the original screws that is...
The furhter forward it is the more effect it is supposed to have.

Personally I havent had much chance to try this, mine only lasted about a week after a incident involving a badger
Old 27-08-2006, 07:27 AM
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my car didnt have one when i bought it and the steering felt really light over 100mph at 130 it felt dangerous. then i got one and fitted it so it is fully extended and it made a massive difference at high speeds the car feels a lot more planted never tried it on any other settings though.
Old 27-08-2006, 09:46 AM
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if you want to adjust it, its just a matter of undoing all the nuts/bolts and repositioning it,you might find some of the bolts seized up though
Old 27-08-2006, 09:46 AM
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They look a bit shit fully extended thou don't you think?
Old 27-08-2006, 09:49 AM
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i used to have mine 1 posiition out,just enough to keep standing on when working on the engine,lol
Old 27-08-2006, 09:55 AM
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Mine sits like this

Old 27-08-2006, 02:31 PM
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my splitter is fully out, its lowerd -30mm on 17`s and have loads of bumps round my way . it dont cause a problem as long as i go slow
and looks mean on the right car.

its easy to adjust, although if the bolts are old ( 10 mm nuts and bolts )
i would fit new ones in stainless steel.
( check out how it looks, the car was on the cover of april 2006 fast ford )
Old 27-08-2006, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
They look a bit shit fully extended thou don't you think?
agreed, mine sits 10mm proud of front bib splitter
Old 27-08-2006, 05:40 PM
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how much are these ? as i have none LOL
Old 27-08-2006, 05:43 PM
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I drilled an extra set of holes in mine as I found it was too far out or not enough out for my liking lol
Old 27-08-2006, 07:27 PM
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last time I checked with Ford.

Hockey Sticks £105 each
Front Lower Spoiler £152 ish (between bumper and splitter)
Front Splitter £150 ish

and thats if they still do them now, was a few months back when I got the prices
Old 27-08-2006, 07:36 PM
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There's a new one on ebay at the moment.
Old 27-08-2006, 07:37 PM
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another thing to add to the list
Old 27-08-2006, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bpspa
last time I checked with Ford.

Hockey Sticks £105 each
Front Lower Spoiler £152 ish (between bumper and splitter)
Front Splitter £150 ish

and thats if they still do them now, was a few months back when I got the prices
Should be able to get the hockeys at around £90 and the splitter for £130 ish but the Front lower spoiler is no longer availible.. I searched solid for 6 months to find mine (new gen ford) and paid £200 for it.. thats almost half the price I've seen some of the new ones sell for on ebay

RSOC where supposed to have remanufactured some for Nat Day but I haven't heard anything?
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i've been told January for the new spliters......

but i heard it was going to be some time last year, problems with the mould have put it back
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go carbon fibre, i just ordered mine other day
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part 6684841 deflector stone from ford
part 6631364 deflector stone from ford
no problems ..........
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Originally Posted by bige
part 6684841 deflector stone from ford
part 6631364 deflector stone from ford
no problems ..........
Which parts are these...?
Old 28-08-2006, 06:56 PM
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the part nr is front spoiler and splitter like in picture
Old 28-08-2006, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bige
part 6684841 deflector stone from ford
part 6631364 deflector stone from ford
no problems ..........
If you recon you can get 6631364 no problems then I'll have 5
Old 29-08-2006, 04:46 AM
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i dont understand the problem ...... found the part nr ... phoned ford , they cheked normal part list - no one -
Edix - no problem , cant tell how many , but i ordered a brand new one , as extra ........
Old 29-08-2006, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Originally Posted by bige
part 6684841 deflector stone from ford
part 6631364 deflector stone from ford
no problems ..........
If you recon you can get 6631364 no problems then I'll have 5
I'll have 10 please
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Originally Posted by MONSTER
Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Originally Posted by bige
part 6684841 deflector stone from ford
part 6631364 deflector stone from ford
no problems ..........
If you recon you can get 6631364 no problems then I'll have 5
I'll have 10 please
as my answer before - ford spear part dep - EDIX -not many have this - or will not trye too find parts fore you , my contakt find parts all the time - last presure bottle 3d cosw - last 3 lower spoiler rear -same as rs500 no cut out .part nr 5050 330 the part ROUSE put on rear bumper on sedan cosw.... 3 plases in germany.
Old 30-08-2006, 02:49 PM
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pict up a new splitter too day from ford , and new spoiler it on its way from Graz -ostria .............
Old 30-08-2006, 09:50 PM
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does anyone know the part number for the hockey sticks???
Old 31-08-2006, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bige
Originally Posted by MONSTER
Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
Originally Posted by bige
part 6684841 deflector stone from ford
part 6631364 deflector stone from ford
no problems ..........
If you recon you can get 6631364 no problems then I'll have 5
I'll have 10 please
as my answer before - ford spear part dep - EDIX -not many have this - or will not trye too find parts fore you , my contakt find parts all the time - last presure bottle 3d cosw - last 3 lower spoiler rear -same as rs500 no cut out .part nr 5050 330 the part ROUSE put on rear bumper on sedan cosw.... 3 plases in germany.
Mate, i'm serious. If you can find me 10 stone deflectors then i'll buy them
Old 31-08-2006, 11:06 AM
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its easyer for you to go too lokal ford (if they have EDIX ) And ask them too find wher ther are som deflectors ........
just found plastic ABS tank (in sweden )- normal you must take the hole ABS unit .
Old 31-08-2006, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bige
its easyer for you to go too lokal ford (if they have EDIX ) And ask them too find wher ther are som deflectors ........
been there and got the t-shirt mate, believe me there are none of these stone deflectors available anywhere, even though the computers say otherwise
Old 31-08-2006, 11:12 AM
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I ordered and payed mine on tuesday .from
Reisinger & Sohn Auto-Handels- und Industriegesellschaft mbH
Alte Poststraße 122
8021
Graz
Østerrike
they POSETIVELY had ONE did not look for any other ------
trying too phone ford and ask if thers any moer out there
Old 31-08-2006, 11:14 AM
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It been properly checked out mate, Fordpartsuk.com have access to stock levels across europe and there is only one showing at a dealer which doesn't exist
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soory i talked too them and they had one ...............
payed and sent too Norway ............
Old 31-08-2006, 11:19 AM
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Fairplay.. I'll believe it when you actually have it in your hands
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Guten Tag !

Der Preis für 6631364 Spoiler ist
EUR: 121,00; excl. MWST
Fracht: EUR: 41,50; excl.MWST

Part wird mit Spedition nach Bezahlung versendet.

Ersuche auch um Bekanntgabe Ihrer UID-Nummer
regards
Herbert Weiß
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computa says no
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Originally Posted by THE RADMAN
computa says no
Old 05-09-2006, 04:26 PM
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talked too sender - sent UPS 01-09 ..............
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I just recently got my splitter from carbonfibre.com great place down south and they also deliver with a charge of £10 ish, this is the second one i've had as the 1st got "split" in half by the lad who was doing a spray job on some stone chippings on bonnet, so it was all at his expense, issed me off though! but what can you do.


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