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Matt
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Escort Spoiler
« on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 1:54pm » |
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hey all
well as mentioned before ive been looking into fitting a spoiler to the boot of the saloon, the escorts one took my eye so ive bought a fiber glass replica one,
it arrived today so i took a few quick pics,
what do you think?
needs a little reshaping to make it sit flat on the mounts and i might fit a break light into it,
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #1 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 2:41pm » |
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Amazed it's the correct width 
Looks GOOD in picture 3 from the rear end but not so sure on the whole, saloons don't really suit spoilers....SORRY  
maybe I just need to see it finished and in the 'flesh'
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #2 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 3:14pm » |
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looks pretty good to me,  what escort was it designed to fit? where did you get it?how much? does your boot still pop up off the remote?
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Matt
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #3 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 3:20pm » |
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i believe it started with a mk 4 escort Si, but ive seen them on loads of 'scorts since, it has a cut out for the escorts wiper arm to, which will need filling, and it doesnt sit flat so the center mount will need trimming, try and get one made out of fiber glass rather then plastic
and it cose £400,000,000 (lets face it i dont want everybody coping me!!)
no, the boot doesn't pop up on its own, the springs will need a bit more tension on them, but i rarely go in the boot
it came off ebay
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #4 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 3:31pm » |
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Looks good Matt but I think it would look better if you made the centre foot a lot narrower 
It is difficult trying to find a spoiler that suits the saloon.
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Matt
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #6 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 3:35pm » |
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Quote:| Looks good Matt but I think it would look better if you made the centre foot a lot narrower |
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i might just cut it out all together, that way you'll be able to see the center break light in the back window
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #7 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 7:30pm » |
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Looking good matt.Like the idea of removing the centre strut,but you may need to brace the length of the spoiler as it will weaken it a lot.Personaly i like it a lot & think it will be quite subtle when given a few coats of paint.Nice one
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #8 on: Dec 2nd, 2007, 7:44pm » |
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I put one on mine a couple of yrs ago,, came from a Saphire if I recall. Not as prominent as Matt's but I'm probably a lot older
It carries the width fine and the boot still lifts on its own..
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #9 on: Dec 3rd, 2007, 10:46pm » |
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Hi Mat, I have just "aquired" a rear spoiler from a BMW E46 M3. It looks similar to the spoiler in the bottom picture. I will try it on a saloon I have and let you know how it fits if you are interested. Richie
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #10 on: Dec 4th, 2007, 7:50pm » |
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yeah ok,
the 2 spoilers are quite different and im unsure whether to remove the middle mount or just mod it to make it fit, im favoring removing it atm
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #11 on: Dec 4th, 2007, 8:07pm » |
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Yeah go for it matt.Get the recip saw out
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #12 on: Dec 4th, 2007, 8:29pm » |
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i fancy the air grinder my self , i've got some metal mesh to help fill the hole and then some fiber glass and a good tin of filler, should have it looking top notch!
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #13 on: Dec 4th, 2007, 11:45pm » |
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I'm definitely in the saloon anti-spoiler camp
They look fairly good on the estate but i've never seen a saloon one that really blends in with the shape of the rear end
I have played about with them in the past and i nearly liked the spoiler positioned at the front of the boot, along the bottom edge of the back windscreen but not enough to do it
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #14 on: Dec 5th, 2007, 1:15am » |
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Actually stuart,you,ve hit a funny subject for me there ! Estate roof spoilers !!.I,ve been looking for something for a while now,but dont want to go down the mondeo route  Any suggestions ? ?
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #15 on: Dec 5th, 2007, 4:20pm » |
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I've seen two or three good looking ones, i think RichardMS has one on his from this site?
No idea what any of them were off originally though
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #16 on: Dec 5th, 2007, 7:52pm » |
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Yes ,i had a good look at richards,but dont have the time to cut & blend one.I think it may end up being a mondeo one ,as i think it will be the most readily available & the less awkward to chop around to get it to fit.(Thats because im a lazy bu**er) .That said though,you dont often see many estates with roof spoilers anyway. 
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #17 on: Dec 6th, 2007, 12:10am » |
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Not done mine yet, but you never know I might make a mould once I have
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Re: Escort Spoiler
« Reply #18 on: Dec 6th, 2007, 12:58am » |
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