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Old 04-27-2012, 06:53 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Sven7 love your Probe.
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The grille looks really cool- like something the designers would have done back in the day. Have you thought about splicing together several junk headlight covers to make it look even more OE?

The spoiler looks pretty cool. Is there a reason for omitting the center section?

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Old 04-27-2012, 07:00 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I didnt have quite enough to go all the way around.
Oe grill still on just taped up.
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Old 04-27-2012, 07:09 PM   #23 (permalink)
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I mean, remove the grille and fill the space with extra headlight covers so it looks like one sleek surface across the entire width.

(Purely aesthetic, but I do like OE-looking stuff!)
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Old 04-28-2012, 12:07 AM   #24 (permalink)
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I will eventualy replace the pop up headlights with clear polycarb and aftermarket fog/driving lights, incorperated into the grill all one piece.
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After driving with this airdam I dont scrape at all. Stiff sportscar suspension helps I am sure. The airdam clears parking curbs by a 1/4 inch or so.
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Old 05-31-2012, 03:20 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Figured I would update this thread, new airdam...


This is what I would like to discuss.
When driving on my trip to Boise I saw 2 opposing vortices off the back window, paralell to the ground, meeting in the center of the window.
Should I be concerned, Ie try to control them or just let it go.
I want to add a bonneville type spoiler to the rear, about 9-10" long straight off the rear angle, let me know what you guys think.
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Old 05-31-2012, 04:26 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Side profile, at a distance zoomed in. and flipped l to r. The rear is a bit higher now that everything is out of the back.

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Looking very nice there. I'd try that spoiler just because it is very simple to do. Not much pain, maybe a little gain?
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Old 05-31-2012, 05:33 PM   #30 (permalink)
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My computer is not online but I can connect my phone as a camera to it thus downloading my pics onto it and paint. This is what I came up with, it looks like crap but you get the idea
Anyone feel free to do something similar, photoshop ect to the original. I wouldent mind seeing some other ideas too. http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...3112142423.jpg


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