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Started by astravxr , Jan 10 2012 05:47 PM

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#21 MrSimba

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:42 PM

There are more of those spoilers on VX's now than Exiges... Personally (and please don't take this the wrong way...) I just don't like the look of the spoiler on the VX it looks (IMHO) totally out of proportion to there rest of the cars lines. chinky chinky

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 10:44 PM

Looking Good mate, i actually quite like the tubby spoiler & the exige wing it reminds me of an RS500 Cosworth (with a big wing & then a small lip spoiler), anyway good work!

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:07 PM

I have only considered wings to aide my rollerskating ability :wacko: Looks nice I like the way the car has been adapted some people mess with the oily bits and others the plasticky bit it all the same really and because of it we have some really fast cool looking motors :grouphug: :sick: Did I just say that ?

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:13 PM

I have only considered wings to aide my rollerskating ability :wacko:

Looks nice

I like the way the car has been adapted
some people mess with the oily bits and others the plasticky bit
it all the same really and because of it we have some really fast cool looking motors :grouphug:

:sick:

Did I just say that ?


I just brushed a tear from my eye. :grouphug:

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Posted 10 January 2012 - 11:58 PM

Looks good, all your effort paid off in the end. :)

Is the lip spoiler staying on, have you checked the condition of the paint underneath? Can't help but think it looks a little odd with both on (but still OK) that's probably only because we are used to the car though it might not seem so strange to others less familiar with it. I would remove mine if it was not for the damaged laquer underneath. :(

Agree all your car needs now is different / tinted indicators, oh and non rusty fuel cap bolts! :P


Yeah agree, tinted indicators (i like yours) and fuel cap bolts lol. I've just wrapped the fuel filter just now... was going to paint it but it might flake off when taking the fuel cap on and off

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:03 AM

I agree with you all about the turbo spoiler, it will probs look better off but dont want to risk lifting the paint off when taking it off, also dont know what to do with the 3 holes. Most people said to me it looks fine with it on and in the flesh it kinda grows on you... will probs take it off when i come to a respray though

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:04 AM

There are more of those spoilers on VX's now than Exiges...

Personally (and please don't take this the wrong way...) I just don't like the look of the spoiler on the VX it looks (IMHO) totally out of proportion to there rest of the cars lines.
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There are more of those spoilers on VX's now than Exiges...

Personally (and please don't take this the wrong way...) I just don't like the look of the spoiler on the VX it looks (IMHO) totally out of proportion to there rest of the cars lines.
chinky chinky


Yeah some people dont like it but others do. It does actually look likes its meant to be there when you look at it in real life, the way the supports point outwards flows with the clam if you get me

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:08 AM

Closer pics of the wing

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:14 AM

Oh and i highly recommend the hardtop thumbsup No wind noise, can hear the exhaust more when flooring it and its actually a lot warmer, i havent needed to use the heater whereas before i did

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 06:39 AM

Watch out for that wing wobble! ;) Glad you're happy with it though.

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 01:44 PM

Watch out for that wing wobble! ;)
Glad you're happy with it though.


It does wobble but but not silly. Noticable wobble about 70ph + when looking behind but it doesnt jump up and down like mad, mates who have drove behind have said they havent noticed it. It does wobble a bit when going over hard bumps/potholes

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 02:45 PM

did you mount the spoiler on the clam or does it go down to the chassis some how? looking good, not a big fan of big wings but you've certainly done a nice job on your vx so far. thumbsup

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 02:55 PM

did you mount the spoiler on the clam or does it go down to the chassis some how?

looking good, not a big fan of big wings but you've certainly done a nice job on your vx so far. thumbsup


Just to the clam mate

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Posted 11 January 2012 - 05:01 PM

Looks good . . those spoilers are growing on me thumbsup

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 11:01 AM

Can you open the boot ok ? is it a bit of a drama ?

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 12:05 PM

Watch out for that wing wobble! ;)
Glad you're happy with it though.


Apparently the OEM one on the new Exige wobbles just as much so I guess that's the way Lotus designed it.

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Posted 12 January 2012 - 01:13 PM

Can you open the boot ok ?
is it a bit of a drama ?


Yeah theres a finger gap between boot lid and spoiler. No drama, just open from the side :P

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Posted 13 January 2012 - 11:46 AM

ah..... the old side flap action

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Posted 15 January 2012 - 08:52 PM


Watch out for that wing wobble! ;)
Glad you're happy with it though.


Apparently the OEM one on the new Exige wobbles just as much so I guess that's the way Lotus designed it.


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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:46 PM

These wings are taking over! Who'd have thought such a big spoiler would get so many thumbs up on here
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