finished my new spoiler

[t5steve]

at last my computer has let me upload pics from camera............so here are the pics of the finished spoiler i made for my t5........don't suppose it will make any difference to aerodynamics............i just wanted to make it look more aggressive...............what do you think?

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0197.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0196.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0198.jpg

[claymore]

Looks good, any pictures of the process of making it?

[Jim S70R]

Saw this at the Xmas Essex meet and I must say looks very good, you've certainly got a talent there!!

[t5steve]

sorry no.........made from a length of electrical conduit bent to shape and glassed on then filled primed and painted..............

[t5steve]

can always make more if any wanted...........

[bigrotch]

mate looks v nuts mate ill get that bumper and pos tailgate over to ya very soon steve ;0)

[t5steve]

whenever you're ready give me a call will pm number

[Volvostorm]

Yes, I like that! :D

I could well be interested in having one made

[t5steve]

if anyone interested...........all i need is your spoiler...........all i charge is for materials and postage............can supply painted or unpainted........if painted need paint code........will be painted in 2k paint.............i reckon i can make them unpainted for £40 and painted for £55 plus postage or relayed through vpcuk delivery network

[Volvostorm]

Thats a fair price

[Jamest5r]

I like that alot, any chance of some pics looking straight on from the back pls, i have a spare spoiler in siver would it be a problem painting the whole lot green? cheers

[t5steve]

i hope everyone thinks so.............as i said i won't charge any labour costs to forum members......i am glad to be able to help others as they have helped me in the past

[bigrotch]

jamest5r i see it the other day mate and it looks the nuts mate

[t5steve]

I like that alot, any chance of some pics looking straight on from the back pls, i have a spare spoiler in siver would it be a problem painting the whole lot green? cheers
will take more pics tomorrow..............can paint any colour as long as i have code..........will paint complete spoiler so no worries

[AndysR]

Must confess I've seen this spoiler in the flesh and it's a brilliant mod. I'd have one if I had an estate :)

[bigrotch]

Must confess I've seen this spoiler in the flesh and it's a brilliant mod. I'd have one if I had an estate :)

you dont get much better praise than that steve, thats from anal andy pmsl ;)

[M-R-P]

Looks spanking mate, well done ;)

[t5steve]

saw a bloke outside local spares shop telling his mate how it must be one of the touring car spoilers as he had owned many t5's in past but none of them had the racing spoiler..................oh how his world fell apart when i told him it was apiece of conduit stuck on top........ha ha pmsl

[M-R-P]

saw a bloke outside local spares shop telling his mate how it must be one of the touring car spoilers as he had owned many t5's in past but none of them had the racing spoiler..................oh how his world fell apart when i told him it was apiece of conduit stuck on top........ha ha pmsl

Haha, brilliant!

[Volvostorm]

I think on mine, I'd have the lip done in black :)

[Jamest5r]

will take more pics tomorrow..............can paint any colour as long as i have code..........will paint complete spoiler so no worries


Cheer's, pm me you Paypal and addy i can send the spoiler to pls i want one, it's been far to long for me doing engine work that it feels great to buy something cosmetic lol and with the above recomendation's im sold :).

Pmsl at the Anal Andy comment, if i get mine as good as his i would be a very happy man lol.

[Jamest5r]

I think on mine, I'd have the lip done in black :)

Oh don't throw that into the mix mate, come Peachey photoshop time :)

[t5steve]

I think on mine, I'd have the lip done in black :)
did try lip in black as that was my original idea......i personally didn't like it as i am slowly colour coding complete car
will try to stick some insulating tape on and take a pic in morning if its dry

[p fandango]

I think on mine, I'd have the lip done in black :)
the 855 touring car never had a spoiler :wink:

[t5steve]

saw a bloke outside local spares shop telling his mate how it must be one of the touring car spoilers as he had owned many t5's in past but none of them had the racing spoiler..................oh how his world fell apart when i told him it was apiece of conduit stuck on top........ha ha pmsl

ha ha............ even better............i didn't know that

[Volvostorm]

the 855 touring car never had a spoiler :wink:

I know, and I don't care! :ukliam2:

[AndysR]

you dont get much better praise than that steve, thats from anal andy pmsl ;)

lol, well to be fair credit where credit is due, the paint finish was flawless from where I was looking to say that it hadn't been anywhere near a professional bodyshop too!


I think on mine, I'd have the lip done in black :)

Now were talking! That would look brilliant, will give the same split look that the Sapphire Cossie and 854R saloon boot spoilers have.


Cheer's, pm me you Paypal and addy i can send the spoiler to pls i want one, it's been far to long for me doing engine work that it feels great to buy something cosmetic lol and with the above recomendation's im sold :).

Pmsl at the Anal Andy comment, if i get mine as good as his i would be a very happy man lol.

Thanks for the kind words James :)

[Volvostorm]

Now were talking! That would look brilliant, will give the same split look that the Sapphire Cossie and 854R saloon boot spoilers have.


Thats just what I was thinking :) Always liked that look

[AndysR]

Thats just what I was thinking :) Always liked that look

The exact same reason my Orion ended up with a Sapphire Cosworth spoiler instead of the RS accessory item that I previously fitted ;)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/_DSC0279.jpg

Which was a look my brother adopted on his beforehand...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/Andyrs/100_1113.jpg

[Volvostorm]

Nice looking Orions, they are the only Fords I haven't never owned!

[AndysR]

Nice looking Orions, they are the only Fords I haven't never owned!

Thanks Paul, in many ways I really do miss mine at times. The Volvo is far superior in almost every way but they, Ford's, can be quite underated when you consider what they can do if cared for correctly.
The red one, James's, did 200,000 miles on it's original engine and it's only been stopped from doing anymore due tin worm affecting it's structure, it still performed well up to the last day and it used no oil or water, just shows what benefits come from 3,000 mile oil changes from the day it was registered ;)
The white one, mine, was in fairness bodily almost all original bar the n/s/f wing, due to a clumsy neighbour, and RS turbo bonnet. She was severly pampered though to be honest and being my first car will always be special to me.. Despite the fact I spent more than a reasonable house deposit modifying it... :(

[Volvostorm]

I know that feeling, I still miss my XR4x4which had a 24v Cosworth V6 in her, plus a full cossie interior and the RSAP kit, it turned a lot of heads.

But, as you said, the 850 is a car above it! Mine's a '95, and only has one small scab on the bootlid, I had replaced all the arches on the Sierra

[pookie]

Very impressed with that rear spoiler. I also would like to see photos of the build.

Salut!

Pookie

[t5steve]

Very impressed with that rear spoiler. I also would like to see photos of the build.

Salut!

Pookie

will be making another spoiler so will take build pics of that one

[t5steve]

here are pics of underneath spoiler
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0199.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0201.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0202.jpg
enjoy

[t5steve]

oops forgot to mention it was too wet to stick tape on for black lip
will try again tomorrow

[Jamest5r]

here are pics of underneath spoiler
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0199.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0201.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0202.jpg
enjoy

Cheers looks lovely :)


oops forgot to mention it was too wet to stick tape on for black lip
will try again tomorrow


Dont worry about it for me alone im going all green.

Pm replied to mate.

[t5steve]

I think on mine, I'd have the lip done in black :)

here are pics with black lip........it is only electrical tape so can be altered

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0208.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0207.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0209.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0203.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0205.jpg

[Volvostorm]

here are pics with black lip........it is only electrical tape so can be altered

http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0208.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0207.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0209.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0203.jpg
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n513/850t5steve/PICT0205.jpg


Looks excellent, just what I want.

Another thing to add to my shopping list for next year! :D

[volvokid]

That looks really good! paint it black and get a front splitter in black to finnish the job :)

[Volvostorm]

That looks really good! paint it black and get a front splitter in black to finnish the job :)

I would, but TC's one doesn't fit the non R bumper :(

[volvokid]

Is there no other splitter??? you could always get an R bumper ;)

[Volvostorm]

My bumper is painted to match the car, and all stickered up :)

[claymore]

My bumper is painted to match the car, and all stickered up :)
You could always go down the Nissan 200SX route ;)

[JT]

what about what I have, cheap enough???

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0014.jpg

I think TC has plans to make something fit a non R front bumper.......

t5steve, impressive work,you can bend a bit of tube better than some sparks I know!!! lol

[Jamest5r]

Payment made mate :)

If anyone is doing the Essex/W.Midlands route in Jan/Feb pls let me know i dont want to send it through a hub as i see 1st hand the way some things get shipped lol.

Beer tokens offered of course :)

[Volvostorm]

what about what I have, cheap enough???

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa454/johnnytempest/IMG_0014.jpg

I think TC has plans to make something fit a non R front bumper.......

t5steve, impressive work,you can bend a bit of tube better than some sparks I know!!! lol

What splitter is that mate?

[Tomcat]

It's an RGA one (Or something like that), I am going to be making something similar in the new year but it will more resemble the R lip. Liking the Rear spoiler too, I will still have to have a go at my own, (I may try over the christmas break).

[JT]

http://www.absmotorsport.net/volvo/850-racing-front-splitter.html

[AndysR]

Payment made mate :)

If anyone is doing the Essex/W.Midlands route in Jan/Feb pls let me know i dont want to send it through a hub as i see 1st hand the way some things get shipped lol.

Beer tokens offered of course :)

I'll be going to the Jan and Feb Essex meets and I am also planning to spectate at the WD trackday @ Cadwell Park all being well so provided it all goes well I'll bring it along for you.. Beer tokens not necessary though as that's what our community is for ;)

[t5steve]

Payment made mate :)

If anyone is doing the Essex/W.Midlands route in Jan/Feb pls let me know i dont want to send it through a hub as i see 1st hand the way some things get shipped lol.

Beer tokens offered of course :)

recieved many thanks

[jayeastanglia]

renault espace splitter may look ok... hmmm wife has a espace as well wonder if she would notice it go missingzz

[Jamest5r]

Will be sending you the spoiler tomorrow mate :)

[t5steve]

ok mate will look out for it..............will take build pics this time as well..........don't forget colour code so i can match paint

[bigrotch]

Prob have some bits for u soon aswell Steve ;)

[tattoo101]

ooo i like that might have to have one soon :) will have to wait till summer when cash is abit more flowing lol

[t5steve]

Prob have some bits for u soon aswell Steve ;)

no probs............ready when you are

[Jamest5r]

Sent today mate

[t5steve]

you have pm

[Jamest5r]

you have pm

Replied with paint code :)

[Jamest5r]

Delivered 11:45am, hope it made it in one piece.

[martybelfastt5]

great mod! the estate need a spoiler mod bad,lol

[t5steve]

Delivered 11:45am, hope it made it in one piece.

arrived this morning, will have it ready for feb essex meet and give to andy if he is still willing to take to cadwell if that helps

[AndysR]

arrived this morning, will have it ready for feb essex meet and give to andy if he is still willing to take to cadwell if that helps

That's not going to happen for 2 reasons...

The Essex meet is later in the month so it falls after the WD40 event and I am now not actually attending the WD40 track day due to unforeseen circumstances... lol

I am however more than happy to collect the spoiler at the Essex meet and bring it along to the Dyno day at HLM if James is happy to wait for it...?

[The Flying Moose]

Or if James tells me when he is going to come collect this T5 engine from me he could collect it from me if he wants it before the Dyno day?

Many options for you James... ;)