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About LinkBacksam interested to see what a mk 2 astra looks like with a whaletail on it. does anyone have any pix they could post? any body had one? what you and other think of them?
am interested to see what a mk 2 astra looks like with a whaletail on it. does anyone have any pix they could post? any body had one? what you and other think of them?
They look terrible Neal....even on the Mattig Astra's...just not a nice mod to do on the MK2.
Neal, don't do it!!!!!
I have the simplest tastes.
I am always satisfied with the best.
nonononononono
don't do it, i'll think i've got a GTE spoiler there u can have cheap if it means that much to you!
ok...i've just read your other thread, i see you've already got one. use a reiger (iirc) mk 3 astra spoiler, for a different look.
Last edited by projectjordan; 02-09-2004 at 17:25.
there goes my chance of selling it lol.....
i don't think it looks too bad like...
Whale tails look GREAT!!!!!
But only on Sierra 3dr Cosworth, RS500 and Escort Cosworth.
escorts look better without
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Looks okay on Mattig's.
It's when you put it under the front bumper when things get carp.
One dog goes one way and the other goes the other.
And this guy's saying, "Whaddya want from me?"
true. but they give feck all rear visability and just nicely block out the word 'police' on the front of the old rovers you used to see on the motorwaysOriginally Posted by lethal
hybrid T34 - kent cams - PACE i/c - koni - scorpion - champion leather - wilwood - 16" black team dynamics - 6 speed - 28psi - volvo orange/bronze
* also in the garage 358bhp 3Dr Cossie - COSWORTH KBA powered J reg magenta GTE 16v*
Ditto there Lee!!! When Ford released the Escort Cosworth the the small rear spoiler, it enhanced the look of the car no end.
Haven't you ever seen an RS Cosworth with the interior mirror moved 6 inches to the left or right? lmaotrue. but they give feck all rear visability and just nicely block out the word 'police' on the front of the old rovers you used to see on the motorways
/EDIT From memory, there was a 3dr Cosworth that went up the Birmingham 'Circuit' in the late '90s that had one of those dash-mounted rear-view mirrors.
He'd obviously had the same problem.
Last edited by lethal; 02-09-2004 at 18:51.
The original whale-tail for the Escort RSC actually significantly aided the cars low-speed road-holding; not because of the aerodynamic effect but because of the sheer weight - around 150KG formed in Kevlar if my sources are correct.
Doesn't stop it looking rubbish though...or rather, not as good as it does with the small spoiler.The original whale-tail for the Escort RSC actually significantly aided the cars low-speed road-holding; not because of the aerodynamic effect but because of the sheer weight - around 150KG formed in Kevlar if my sources are correct.
Would sooner have a tub of concrete in the back then!! LOL
Tub o' crete it is then
I was just remembering how the extra weight of my XR4i's bi-level wing ruined 2 sets of struts - and that was only made of some sort of plastic
Must have weighed a fair bit cos I always felt the XR4i had more 'pendulum' effect in the drift than other Sierras; good for starting drifts but a pain to damp the return swing. I ended up fish-tailing quite a lot in that car
Not to mention the time I booted it off from the BP garage on the Cov road in Sheldon, spun 180' and had to drive back onto the forecourt lmao
that weight sounds a bit off. i'd say my whaletail weighs less than 5kgs, it felt like it when it was off the car.
your not thinking of downforce of 150kg maybe?
from memory ford quote for the 3 dr the same effect of 100kg downforce at 80 - 100mph from mine.
no idea with xr4i weight but shouldn't have been much different i'd have thought?
hybrid T34 - kent cams - PACE i/c - koni - scorpion - champion leather - wilwood - 16" black team dynamics - 6 speed - 28psi - volvo orange/bronze
* also in the garage 358bhp 3Dr Cossie - COSWORTH KBA powered J reg magenta GTE 16v*
lol thanks guys im guessing you all dont realy like em but to be fair all the astas i have seen with them on were moded in the 60s, and my moded astar is a little more modernm in its styling so i recon it may be alright - can you tell i kinda wan try it to see what it looks like. (mark mate you might still have a sale)
K on that subject and no jokes please, what would you guys pay for one? i have been offered one for 50 + pp but thats to much in my opinion. what you guys recon?
any more pix?
I'd pay £30-40 depending on condition, that's if i ever lost my mind. I can't stand them prefer the one neil adams has, is like a half whaletail and looks spot on on his
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would love to see this half whale tail! any pix mate?
i was thinking 40 quid including the postage? for 40 quid at my door i thought it might be worth a go but im not sure if he will go to that?
He's had a re-spray since then
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looks good but not that good. spoiler would look better on a properly maxed car though! im still thinking i want one
still want more pix too guys and ladies so keep em cuming to try and help me make my decition.
It's maxed enough to make it into Max Flower, the spoiler comes with kit, which is a zender wide arch kit, look goreous in real life
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And increased the straight line speed IIRC..
Can't stand them either, especailly when fitted to cars as an after market kit
whale tails are just bad
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