Silliest Wings or Bodykits

AWD Chaser · 02-06-2006, 07:09 PM

Whats the Silliest Wing and/or bodykit you have ever seen on a car.

This would be one of my tops (sorry to you escort lovers):

I also saw a white VR/VP commo with a similar wing sort of setup... about the height of the roof line - lol....

Falcon_Phill · 02-06-2006, 07:21 PM

i was going to post one, but i cant beat that. sad.

Gammaboy · 02-06-2006, 07:25 PM

You guys obviously don't comprehend what the Escort Cosworth was......

**Falcon Coupe** · 02-06-2006, 07:26 PM

Fairlane · 02-06-2006, 07:56 PM

That above Ford Escort comes with the Baron's Seal of Approval

*Insert 'Ride of the Valkeyrie's' by Wagner here

That really is pointless wing. I actually saw a hideous monstorisity on a VR (act surprised) that looked like a carbon fibre wing out of Need For Speed Underground on an otherwise stock VR complete with black steelies down at KFC this afternoon (Im didnt have my camera on me).

For those who havent seen the Top Gear carbage section check this out- It is chockers full of these montsters
http://www.topgear.com/content/timet...ge/pages/0477/

Bossxr8 · 02-06-2006, 08:16 PM

You're bagging the Escort Cosworth, at least the bodykit was functional, seems to be the same as fitted to the WRC cars of the era.

krt10 · 02-06-2006, 08:42 PM

one word
WHY?

Outbackjack · 02-06-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by krt10

one word
WHY?

Perhaps a car promoting a business??? Its awful!!

LOW 4RD · 16-06-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by krt10

one word
WHY?

two words WHAT THE!!

Armageddon Designs · 17-06-2006, 07:10 AM

I think the GTO Rear end looks like crap, makes the whole end look longer!

nb_351 · 02-06-2006, 10:17 PM

dont be hacking on escort cosworths... or any cosworths for that matter... they have to be one of the best overall cars ever... i take it the majoroty of people dont know a thing about these cars...

Auslandau · 02-06-2006, 11:06 PM

............with a spoiler like that and you say best overall car ever????? What a statement. Least is fully sik cos its wearing a cap backwards. And nope dont know much about the cars really. Only by name sake so doesnt rate much for me. IMHO

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Blitz_ · 02-06-2006, 11:36 PM

Cosworths are very highly regarded performance cars, especially in the UK. For a while, the RS200, cosworth tuned, was the fastest accelerating car in the world, rocketing from 0 - 60 mph in 3.02 seconds. The cosworth above is a great car, renowned for its terrific handling, grip and tremendous power for a car that size. Today, it would still easily outperform so called hero cars such as the xr6T. The wing is beneficial unlike the kits that come out on sports models nowadays, ala sportivo and what not. They improved aerodynamics when the car hits a certian speed as well as when it corners, etc. It will live as a legend of the rally track. Cosworth certainly tune engines alot better than FPV or HSV will for a while thats fo sho.

ShaydeNZ · 03-06-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Blitz_

For a while, the RS200, cosworth tuned, was the fastest accelerating car in the world, rocketing from 0 - 60 mph in 3.02 seconds.

I presume you mean 0 - 60 kph, because the Cosworth's 0 - 60 mph standard performance was from 5.7 to 6.2 (depending on model).

Gammaboy · 03-06-2006, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ShaydeNZ

I presume you mean 0 - 60 kph, because the Cosworth's 0 - 60 mph standard performance was from 5.7 to 6.2 (depending on model).

RS200...(a car in its own right, not sierra or escort based) the beasty Mid engined, 4wd Group B homologation special. The Evo versions with the heavily boosted 2.2l Cossie motor were very, very quick.

I spose you guys all think DJ's RS500 Sierra Cosworth had a gay bodykit too?

Walkinshaw · 03-06-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

RS200...(a car in its own right, not sierra or escort based) the beasty Mid engined, 4wd Group B homologation special. The Evo versions with the heavily boosted 2.2l Cossie motor were very, very quick.

I spose you guys all think DJ's RS500 Sierra Cosworth had a gay bodykit too?

DJ's black RS500 *drooool*

Neeek · 03-06-2006, 11:04 AM

Sierra Cosworth RS500?

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Having had the pleasure of being punted around an areodrome in one just after I passed my driving test (part of an advanced course - pressie from the folks) I will not have a bad word said about them.

The wing served a purpose and wasn't just for looks (although remember kids, this was 1987 and everybody loved wings back then). I would gladly have one parked in my driveway, unmodified and perfect. But in black.

PS - this pic of a normal Cossie, not the RS500. My bad. Small prize for the first person to tell me, from this angle and without looking at badges, what the difference is between them... visually, at least.

Gammaboy · 03-06-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Neeek

Sierra Cosworth RS500?

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Having had the pleasure of being punted around an areodrome in one just after I passed my driving test (part of an advanced course - pressie from the folks) I will not have a bad word said about them.

The wing served a purpose and wasn't just for looks (although remember kids, this was 1987 and everybody loved wings back then). I would gladly have one parked in my driveway, unmodified and perfect. But in black.

PS - this pic of a normal Cossie, not the RS500. My bad. Small prize for the first person to tell me, from this angle and without looking at badges, what the difference is between them... visually, at least.

The RS500 had a extra lip on the rear wing.
no driving lights (ducts for brake cooling instead)
and an extra slot in the front bumper to feed the enlarged intercooler.
Plus a swag of engine mods to allow 500hp on stock internals

ShaydeNZ · 03-06-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

RS200...(a car in its own right, not sierra or escort based) the beasty Mid engined, 4wd Group B homologation special. The Evo versions with the heavily boosted 2.2l Cossie motor were very, very quick.

Oops, my bad. I thought we were talking about Escorts. I'd never even heard of the RS200. I'm making up for that lapse now and reading up on it. What a wicked little machine. Apparently it's faster than a McLaren F1. :O

Walkinshaw · 03-06-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ShaydeNZ

I presume you mean 0 - 60 kph, because the Cosworth's 0 - 60 mph standard performance was from 5.7 to 6.2 (depending on model).

Nope.

RS200 = 0-60MPH in 3.02. Full comp spec it was claimed that they could get this down to 2.6sec.

RESPECT.

(ps RS200, is NOT what is in the photos in this thread)

Blitz_ · 04-06-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaydeNZ

I presume you mean 0 - 60 kph, because the Cosworth's 0 - 60 mph standard performance was from 5.7 to 6.2 (depending on model).

read guiness book of records 2002. Nuff said, 0 - 60 Mph in 3.02 seconds.

normxb · 05-06-2006, 12:43 AM

Bit O/T & Not cossie bashing ....
A mate of mine was the driver of Dick Johnsons 3rd Sierra at Bathurst when he ran the 3 cars , Terry had been racing for years and had an RX7 exactly the same as Moffits at one stage, he ran Mini's & RX3's as well , also had driven GTHO's .. BUT he said the Sierra was the "biggest neck-snapping cars he's ever driven" and that the power was incredible and it was one of the biggest highlights of his racing career .

As for "silly wings" , in the mid '80's there was a Red XW Ute Running around Toongabbie/Seven Hills area & the wing was 1/3 the size of the Ute Tray (Looked like a pop-riveted flat iron speedway spoiler) was absolutely a POS , But like what has been said "Everyone to his own" The guy thought it looked fantastic

: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Happy to say I never took a photo of it .

Full Spectrum · 05-06-2006, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by montyv8

taken today. unfortunately the batteries went flat before i could get pics of the flame job and standard ride height, and white flamed interior...

Looks like a VR-VS Body Kit.

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Originally Posted by aimzes

i think one of the dumbest factory wings would be that HSV ute, vs or vr (not sure) anyway it was as high as the roof.

That would be the HSV Maloo VS. 4 foot wing:P.

Bad rice and bad taste.

lukey · 02-06-2006, 11:57 PM

Fullyyyy sick...

XRchic · 03-06-2006, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lukey

Fullyyyy sick...

That is rather unnattractive, isnt it? I hope we dont know someone who owns it.

Why do people do that sort of thing?

Yes, yes, I know, its their car, they can do what they like, beauty is in the eye of the beholder... blah blah blah.