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(Message started by: Matt on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 1:54pm)

Title: Escort Spoiler
Post by Matt on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 1:54pm

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?

http://i18.tinypic.com/6tg0ms3.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/82mko3n.jpg

http://i3.tinypic.com/720dus4.jpg

needs a little reshaping to make it sit flat on the mounts and i might fit a break light into it,

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by - Mike - on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 2:41pm

Amazed it's the correct width :o
Looks GOOD in picture 3 from the rear end but not so sure on the whole, saloons don't really suit spoilers....SORRY :-[ :'(

PS
maybe I just need to see it finished and in the 'flesh'

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by v4-max aka Cheekyboy1 on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 3:14pm

looks pretty good to me, ;D what escort was it designed to fit? where did you get it?how much? does your boot still pop up off the remote?

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Matt on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 3:20pm

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 ;D (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

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by RichardMS on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 3:31pm

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.

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Matt on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 3:33pm

few bigger pics

http://i2.tinypic.com/8abd3y1.jpg

http://i13.tinypic.com/6kj06qh.jpg

http://i16.tinypic.com/6kzy9ae.jpg

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Matt on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 3:35pm

Quote:

Looks good Matt but I think it would look better if you made the centre foot a lot narrower

i might just cut it out all together, that way you'll be able to see the center break light in the back window

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Tons_of_fun on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 7:30pm

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 ;)

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by wayne on Dec 2^nd, 2007, 7:44pm

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 ;D
It carries the width fine and the boot still lifts on its own..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/wizwoz/DSCF0156.jpg

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by kittman on Dec 3^rd, 2007, 10:46pm

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

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Matt on Dec 4^th, 2007, 7:50pm

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

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Tons_of_fun on Dec 4^th, 2007, 8:07pm

Yeah go for it matt.Get the recip saw out ;D ;D

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Matt on Dec 4^th, 2007, 8:29pm

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!

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Highlander on Dec 4^th, 2007, 11:45pm

I'm definitely in the saloon anti-spoiler camp ;D

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 ;D

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Tons_of_fun on Dec 5^th, 2007, 1:15am

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 ? ?

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Highlander on Dec 5^th, 2007, 4:20pm

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

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Tons_of_fun on Dec 5^th, 2007, 7:52pm

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) ;D ;D.That said though,you dont often see many estates with roof spoilers anyway. :)

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by RichardMS on Dec 6^th, 2007, 12:10am

Not done mine yet, but you never know I might make a mould once I have ;)

Title: Re: Escort Spoiler
Post by Tons_of_fun on Dec 6^th, 2007, 12:58am

;D ;D ;D