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02-06-2006, 07:09 PM
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Formally Kia Chaser
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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....
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02-06-2006, 07:21 PM
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i was going to post one, but i cant beat that. sad.
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02-06-2006, 07:25 PM
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Grinder+Welder = Race car
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You guys obviously don't comprehend what the Escort Cosworth was......
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02-06-2006, 07:26 PM
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Clevo Mafia Inc.
 
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02-06-2006, 07:56 PM
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V8 Powaah
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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/
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02-06-2006, 08:16 PM
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Peter Car
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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.
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02-06-2006, 08:42 PM
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eskyman
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one word
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02-06-2006, 08:47 PM
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02-06-2006, 10:17 PM
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building the xe...
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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...
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02-06-2006, 11:06 PM
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335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
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............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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02-06-2006, 11:36 PM
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Starter Motor
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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.
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02-06-2006, 11:57 PM
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www.lukehimself.net
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Fullyyyy sick...
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03-06-2006, 01:11 AM
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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.
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03-06-2006, 01:15 AM
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Escort Cosworth silly? are you insane?
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03-06-2006, 01:24 AM
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03-06-2006, 01:31 AM
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03-06-2006, 06:49 AM
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Are you on crack or something :lookedat: I'd love to see you post this thread to the UK RSOC  :There certainly not as silly looking as an AU     
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03-06-2006, 09:37 AM
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sorry, but all those pics of the cosworth just remind me of a 5hit Box Hyundai with supercheap body panels and spoilers.... it looks CRAP!
i am trying to locate a pic on my PC for this thread, it cant beat that though. ^ ^ ^ |
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03-06-2006, 10:03 AM
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03-06-2006, 10:05 AM
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335 - STILL THE BOSS ...
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 Yep! Thats it. Might be a classic, wonderful fast car with perfect road holding but........either the above or a pulsar with the hatch lid up. :yeees: | [/url] |
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03-06-2006, 10:13 AM
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Grinder+Welder = Race car
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I spose you guys all think DJ's RS500 Sierra Cosworth had a gay bodykit too?
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03-06-2006, 10:55 AM
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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)
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03-06-2006, 10:57 AM
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Two > One
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03-06-2006, 11:04 AM
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Sierra Cosworth RS500?
 : 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.
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03-06-2006, 11:08 AM
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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
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03-06-2006, 11:09 AM
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didnt the RS500's have a seccond wing higher??
edit....bah too slow.. that'll teach me for not posting straight away |
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03-06-2006, 11:14 AM
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On the RS500, there's a small lip on the actual boot, and another lip on the wing. Tiny tiny difference. It's nice to know that sometimes, just sometimes, I can "out-saddo" someone. 
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03-06-2006, 11:22 AM
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Grinder+Welder = Race car
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Bah. I forgot about that.
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"No, it will never have enough power until I can spin the wheels at the end of the straightaway in high gear" - Too much power is never enough....Mark Donohue on the Can Am Porsche 917. |
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03-06-2006, 11:29 AM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
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Some people I swear have no idea
 : .....and should seriously buy a Ford history book and read through it.RS200 = everything else owned!!! 
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03-06-2006, 11:30 AM
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 Quite possibly one of the ugliest factory kitted cars ever made in Aus.  : It did come with a 231KW 5.6L V8 though. :
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