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Old 28-10-2005, 09:44 PM   #1
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Someone loves their downforce...

As I returned to my car in a carpark this evening, I passed this abomination:

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Old 28-10-2005, 10:01 PM   #2
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Unfortunately it stems to the astinas aswell.





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Old 28-10-2005, 10:17 PM   #3
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Wtf???
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Old 28-10-2005, 10:33 PM   #4
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Wtf???
Exactly, how can anyone think that that looks good?
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Old 29-10-2005, 07:10 AM   #5
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i got a pic of a white celica in springwood a while ago on my phone...if i can get it off there you will ove the spoiler on the bonnet hahaha!!
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Old 29-10-2005, 07:30 AM   #6
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That the sopiler right up near the windscreen?
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Old 29-10-2005, 08:51 AM   #7
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kind of in the middle of the bonnet...and wavy...strange
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Old 29-10-2005, 09:29 AM   #8
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I know Toyota had a front spoiler at the top of the bonnet as an option...?
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Old 29-10-2005, 09:39 AM   #9
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has no one seen the BA mazdaspeed spoiler?
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Old 29-10-2005, 10:16 AM   #10
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hehe someone do it to a mazda 3 hatch :P
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Old 29-10-2005, 10:55 AM   #11
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yeah thats just a modifyed mazdaspeed spoiller for the BA astina



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Old 29-10-2005, 11:46 AM   #12
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you could chop that up and make an awesum low lying boot spoiler for the BA no worries. youd lose your rear wiper tho :P
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Old 29-10-2005, 12:52 PM   #13
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it would be a nice table to stand and eat off however.
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Old 29-10-2005, 01:17 PM   #14
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Bro dat looks fully sick (as in it makes me scik) there all designed of the orginal ford cosworth wing arnt they?....that explains it....Ford origan
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Old 29-10-2005, 02:31 PM   #15
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that yellow one looks liky daffy ducks bill!

But i must admit if i had a BA hatch i'd possibly have the Ironing Board. I think.
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Old 29-10-2005, 04:32 PM   #16
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The MazdaSpeed wing is designed for Group A racing in Japan, and the original would have a practical application. All pictured above would add drag but most would only be for aesthetics (some one thinks they look good).
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Old 30-10-2005, 03:49 AM   #17
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leave them on the cossie IMO.
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Old 30-10-2005, 07:53 AM   #18
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Another thought, is the Nissan NX even RWD?
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Old 30-10-2005, 08:01 AM   #19
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hehe nope!
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