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Old 20-10-2008, 12:33 PM
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hi every one i have just put a new spoiler on my escort and the boot flexes a bit when i drive and makes the spoiler wobble what could i do to sort this out this is a pic of the spoiler i have

Old 20-10-2008, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bmxlube
hi every one i have just put a new spoiler on my escort and the boot flexes a bit when i drive and makes the spoiler wobble what could i do to sort this out this is a pic of the spoiler i have
Remove the spioler and ur done.
It doesn't look good IMO sry
Old 20-10-2008, 01:50 PM
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take it off
Old 20-10-2008, 03:35 PM
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why it looks good on my car all i wanted to know was how to make it more stable
Old 20-10-2008, 03:46 PM
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What model escort is it?
Old 20-10-2008, 04:00 PM
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No spoiler like that just can't look good on any car.

Well of course people can do what they want for their cars, but still.
Old 20-10-2008, 04:11 PM
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its the lx 1.6
Old 20-10-2008, 07:35 PM
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I think the spoiler is too big for the boot to hold.

I can't see any solution for it.
Old 20-10-2008, 10:04 PM
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you've got that on a 1.6 lx!!???
Old 20-10-2008, 10:07 PM
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Put a pic of your car up with the spoiler on
Old 21-10-2008, 08:04 AM
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yeah it might look ok actually
Old 21-10-2008, 09:38 AM
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will put a pic on when my girlfriend comes home
Old 21-10-2008, 11:41 AM
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Old 21-10-2008, 11:46 AM
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here is my girlfriends car

Old 21-10-2008, 12:22 PM
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that'll never work tbh mate, take it off. It looks all wrong for the car, the car is standard looking and a nice set of wheels will improve the look 437x more than that spoiler.

Its too heavy, the mounts are too close together for it to be stable with that height and weight and it'll slow the car down massively
Old 21-10-2008, 12:28 PM
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as Kevin_Mc said, that spoiler is producing more drag than down force.

These spoiler look better. (pic stolen from google )
Old 21-10-2008, 12:28 PM
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Looks like an RX7 spoiler. Definitley doesnt suite an escort mate.
Old 21-10-2008, 12:38 PM
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i dont like it....its too big just doesnt look right at all
Old 21-10-2008, 12:46 PM
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Spending money in wrong places i.m.o, sell and buy some wheels!!!!!
Old 21-10-2008, 03:25 PM
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Have to agree. Just not the right style for an Escort.
Sell and get some nice rims
Old 21-10-2008, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by NoGutsNoGlory
as Kevin_Mc said, that spoiler is producing more drag than down force.

These spoiler look better. (pic stolen from google )
I agree with the boot spoiler really finishes the back end off nicely on these cars
Old 21-10-2008, 04:37 PM
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na i like it
Old 21-10-2008, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bmxlube
na i like it
Someone has to
Old 21-10-2008, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bmxlube
here is my girlfriends car
OMG I lol'd.

That's just rice on a non-jap car.
Old 21-10-2008, 07:44 PM
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well i dont want my car to look the same as all the other ones do i all the pages i look through on here the cars look all the same its gay i want my car to be my own design so i dont really care what every one says about it i already have wheels and a body kit on its way so it will look better when i fit that to and a sound system that just cost me Ł3000 on its own
Old 21-10-2008, 07:53 PM
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each to their own mate
Old 21-10-2008, 09:58 PM
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If your going to fit a big spoiler to that car mate you need to try and fit one that suits it, eg.....



The WRC spoiler looks much better than that imho.
Old 22-10-2008, 02:25 AM
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FIRST OFF I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THIS THREAD SHOULD BE IN THE MUPPET ROOM .......lol what the hell is that...it looks straight out of halfords m8 why would you even waist your money on mods that dont offer any again and spoils the whole car.if your 16 i understand.you say u want your car to be different because all of ours look the same..but there is a reason why we leave them standard!!!
Old 22-10-2008, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by bmxlube
well i dont want my car to look the same as all the other ones do i all the pages i look through on here the cars look all the same its gay i want my car to be my own design so i dont really care what every one says about it i already have wheels and a body kit on its way so it will look better when i fit that to and a sound system that just cost me Ł3000 on its own
I'm the ttype (as many on here are) who like to spend my money for under the hood, infact i still have the shity sound system from 1995 on my escos. Thats because i rather listen to the engine.

And than there are your type who spend money on body work, but point is if you don't have a LOT of power you just don't need that spoiler, on that car it will just create drag, and make you spend more money fuel.

Finaly comapred to other forums we have been very polite and didn't make fun of you (and belive me we could had some good lolz), and tried to help you. So don't go in defense mode and say that our cars are "gay", and you spend alot of money on the sound system
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well all i wanted was some advice on how mo make it more stable but all i got back as its gay take it off well i have sorted it out now ind it dont move any more so wont need to come on here any more thanks for all your help not!!!
Old 22-10-2008, 09:16 AM
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oooooooooooooooooohhh
Old 22-10-2008, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bmxlube
well all i wanted was some advice on how mo make it more stable but all i got back as its gay take it off well i have sorted it out now ind it dont move any more so wont need to come on here any more thanks for all your help not!!!
Well i thought this was a nice discussion with out the usual "internet trash talk".

Ur an 1d07
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Surely taking it off is the best way to make it more stable. The car wont fall over then either.
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Originally Posted by bmxlube
well all i wanted was some advice on how mo make it more stable but all i got back as its gay take it off well i have sorted it out now ind it dont move any more so wont need to come on here any more thanks for all your help not!!!
you are sasking for it puting that spoiler on any ford
Old 22-10-2008, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bmxlube
well all i wanted was some advice on how mo make it more stable but all i got back as its gay take it off well i have sorted it out now ind it dont move any more so wont need to come on here any more thanks for all your help not!!!
no bother, hope we don't hear from you again.

there's a reason "our cars" all look the same mate - PassionFORD not passionSHITE

one more thing though, if you like making your car so individual (and i'm assuming you mean the one that was getting pounded) why do you say its your girlfriend's car you're posting about.
Old 22-10-2008, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vinnyvangough
Surely taking it off is the best way to make it more stable. The car wont fall over then either.
pmsl,but seriously . . . . that is one big ass spoiler and personally i want to see what he has done to make it more stable.maybe wedged a shopping trolley in between the fins or or something subtle like that to match the spoiler.
Old 23-10-2008, 12:48 AM
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bmx lube, please dont go!!your car gave me the best laff iv had in years!! . but on a serious note, do you really not feel silly driving it!! tee hee!!
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love the way the 6x9 speakers are profesionally fitted they dont look to stable

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No matter what crap thats being produced, there will always be someone that loves it!!!


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