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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: Coldcougar on December 09, 2010, 11:09:34 AM

Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Coldcougar on December 09, 2010, 11:09:34 AM
What do you guys think? Paint it Black, and bolt er' on? or maybe sliver to match the cougar? kind of like an old eliminator go wing eh?
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/020.jpg)
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/771.jpg):hick:
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Chuck W on December 09, 2010, 11:39:09 AM
I always vote "no" for wings on these cars.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Coldcougar on December 09, 2010, 12:29:19 PM
normally i do too, im not the worlds biggest fan of wings considering all of the pointless Airplane monsters you see on FWD hondas these days, but i recently did a repaint on the stock wing of my '89SSE Bonneville, and im really happy with how it turned out.

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/gollum244/IMG_3604.jpg)
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Dansbirds on December 09, 2010, 01:25:34 PM
My vote would be take it off that poor bird and leave it in the j/y
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: 50tbrd88 on December 09, 2010, 02:19:50 PM
Not a fan of wings on these cars.  Ford intended them to have a slick aero appearance.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Davemutt on December 09, 2010, 02:21:21 PM
Wire wheels and a wing?

I'm just not feeling it.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: kendoo130 on December 09, 2010, 02:29:14 PM
wing=NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: daminc on December 09, 2010, 03:28:53 PM
Toss it away.....


BTW... mine will be leaving the vert as well
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: vinnietbird on December 09, 2010, 03:56:15 PM
Toss it far away. It's too small, and these cars just don't look right with them. If you don't want to throw it away,at least donate it to your nearest ricer charity.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: daminc on December 09, 2010, 04:12:19 PM
Quote from: Davemutt;345093
Wire wheels and a wing?

I'm just not feeling it.
I just realized there were wire wheels too... Definitely 100% absolutely NO then
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: RunninWild on December 09, 2010, 04:34:27 PM
I like the wings on our cars. Nothing ricy, but the wings tht came factory (or at least that LOOK like they came factory) look pretty nice. Someone has a late 80's Trans Am wing on their bird and that looked good too....
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Coldcougar on December 09, 2010, 07:23:04 PM
wow, i hate to admit it, but i think its going to go as a resounding no then. oh well, saves me money for my diff. and you raise a good point, i have to agree on not putting the wire wheels and wing together.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: 88turbo on December 09, 2010, 09:28:30 PM
spoilers look alright if they are the "right" spoiler. I have found that one from a geo storm fits the car quite perfectly not too fond of the firebirds....
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: dragon574444 on December 09, 2010, 09:42:35 PM
I think the 87/88 body styles lend themselves better to a spoiler.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Coldcougar on December 09, 2010, 10:37:59 PM
yeah, i guess thats why they call it a spoiler, tends to mess up the look of a car if it isnt right, which most times it isnt.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: thunderjet302 on December 10, 2010, 12:03:32 AM
General rule of thumb is this: leave the factory body alone. No spoiler's, body kits, or other add-ons. They make the car look cheap, tacky, and redneck/ricer.

There are however some exceptions, most noticeably Eric's 'vert. That is an example of doing body mods the right way. :)
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Scott D on December 10, 2010, 12:31:40 AM
Quote from: RunninWild;345109
I like the wings on our cars. Nothing ricy, but the wings tht came factory (or at least that LOOK like they came factory) look pretty nice. Someone has a late 80's Trans Am wing on their bird and that looked good too....

Doesn't Eric have the spoiler from a BMW M3 on the back of his 'vert? It looks killer, too

I do agree, if the aftermath looks like it came that way from the factory, it's a plus in my book. When it looks like an after-thought, that's not any good. Then again, it's not my car and not my money, so long as they're happy with the gaudy wings, more power to 'em...
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: sarjxxx on December 10, 2010, 08:02:19 PM
yeah its just too small it doesn't look right. Normally I like em, but not this one.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: 1986Élan on December 10, 2010, 08:48:29 PM
Quote
vinnietbird

    Toss it far away. It's too small, and these cars just don't look right with them. If you don't want to throw it away,at least donate it to your nearest ricer charity.



lollllllll
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: RunninWild on December 12, 2010, 11:25:04 AM
I didn't realize you wanted to put it on with the wire hubcaps...

I'd keep the decklid anyways and save it for if/when you get different rims.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Bruce M on December 12, 2010, 12:26:27 PM
Put a cobra R wing on it.... :mullet: :barf:
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: vinnietbird on December 12, 2010, 12:27:52 PM
Step away from any "wing" talk and do something under the hood.
Title: mod off an elan
Post by: Bruce M on December 12, 2010, 12:30:28 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;345444
Step away from any "wing" talk and do something under the hood.



:iagree: What he said.