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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Think your Golf could do with some more down force...
« Reply #1 on: 18 January 2009, 00:12 »
It sure could, but that spoiler isn't as much downforce as what I'm after, must be bigger :laugh:

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Re: Think your Golf could do with some more down force...
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2009, 08:34 »
why would you want rear down force on a front wheel drive golf . :evil:

still you could keep your books on the back  :laugh:
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Re: Think your Golf could do with some more down force...
« Reply #3 on: 18 January 2009, 09:47 »
well if the boot spoiler doesn't add enough down force then all the filler will add weight to the rear end

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Re: Think your Golf could do with some more down force...
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2009, 19:54 »
ive seen this spoiler in max power haynes manual for the golf mk2 gti lol its on the front cover

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Re: Think your Golf could do with some more down force...
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2009, 19:57 »
why would you want rear down force on a front wheel drive golf . :evil:

still you could keep your books on the back  :laugh:

You could fit it upsidedown. That would aerodynamically raise the rear of the car, thus, putting weight on the front wheels! But if you go too fast, you could end up with a flying caravan!


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Re: Think your Golf could do with some more down force...
« Reply #6 on: 19 January 2009, 21:45 »
Now theres a challenge for anyone whos into extreme ironing.