scootz
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:28 PM |
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Ultima Rear End
Right... this is what the rear end of my Ultima Spyder 'should' look like once complete and using the parts in my kit -
SPYDER1
SPYDER2
SPYDER3
There is a more recent option for the rear wing as shown on this Ultima Can-Am model -
CAN-AM1
CAN-AM2
I've given myself a sore head trying to decide what looks better... any opinions from fresh eyes?
Please note that the rear shells are differently shaped between the Spyder and Can-Am.
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Fred W B
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:31 PM |
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No brainer for me, the second choice.
Looks "race car" while the first looks "chav"
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 17/2/08 by Fred W B]
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:33 PM |
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I used to like the integral wing as in the first pics. In fact I was planning something similar for my car, but having seen them side by side I now
prefer the add-on alloy wing - I just think it suits the car better.
Cheers,
Raz
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carpmart
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:34 PM |
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^^^ I am with him!
You only live once - make the most of it!
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donut
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:35 PM |
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WOW! that back end looks the nuts! I'd go for the 1st pic (red car)
Andy
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scootz
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:37 PM |
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See... that's the problem.
I think the second one looks too chav - a bit too Max Power.
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scootz
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:38 PM |
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PS - you have to take into contect the more 'swoopy' rear end of the Spyder as well (best highlighted in the first pic)..
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bigrich
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 12:54 PM |
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chavvy or not i like the can am rear better
just looks more purposeful
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rf900rush
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 01:34 PM |
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If you have the right engine then Lewis Hamilton is the only person who has a chance of seeing the rear.
So ask him 
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 01:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
PS - you have to take into contect the more 'swoopy' rear end of the Spyder as well (best highlighted in the first pic)..
Too much of a contrast in my view - the swoopy bodywork with a spirit level plonked on top. Maybe a slight curve in the spoiler would make it work
better with the Spyder or even graft the Canam back end onto the Spyder front  . That just doesn't do it for me.
Either way I doubt that it would ever be accused of being chavvy - its not exactly a 'Corsa wiv a big wing innit' kinda car It has road
presence oozing from every orifice and the balls to back it up.
Some bigger LED lights would help though ....
[Edited on 17-2-08 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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stevec
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 02:36 PM |
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Please stop putting pictures of Ultima's on here.
It makes me come over all queer and my legs go jelly. I want one
I want one
Steve.
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iank
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 03:26 PM |
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Yellow one, it would look chav on a Saxo though.
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tegwin
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 03:35 PM |
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GO for the curvey one....
Looks more sex
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 06:35 PM |
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First one mate. definitely. I'd say the Can Am looks too chavvy with that Halfords spoiler on it. Plus like you say you have the nice curvy back
end.
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caber
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 06:40 PM |
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Spyder is a much more elegant design bolt on wing looks like a bolt on afterthought. If you go for the can am I'll take the spyder back end for
my next project
As I am i Edinburgh I won't even charge you to collect it
Caber
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scootz
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 07:10 PM |
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Cheers Caber... I'll sleep much better tonight now that I know you're offers on the table!
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Gergely
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| posted on 18/2/08 at 03:21 PM |
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I personally like No. 2 better. The curved one is not very coherent for me. Looks better from the front/side.
No. 2 is a plain design with a big wing. I like it. It says - motorsport
How about No. 2 without a wing if that's chavvy? Or would that be suicidal?
[Edited on 18/2/08 by Gergely]
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scootz
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 12:42 PM |
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Now that the car is here, I can confirm that I will be going with... (drum roll please)... original spolier!!!!
It just somehow looks 'right' when put together.
Also decided that the paint shall be either Audi Misano or Porsche Guards red (bright flat red), the wheels, interior, body grills and fittings shall
all be matt black.
A bit like this Exige example...
[Edited on 19/2/08 by scootz]
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Fred W B
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| posted on 19/2/08 at 07:06 PM |
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If you like that colour scheme you'll love this.
I like it a LOT, been looking for an excuse to post the pic
Cheers
Fred W B
 
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chriscook
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 06:42 PM |
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The photo that Razman has posted of the earlier Ultima is of the car in the MIRA wind tunnel. That may or may not say something about any difference
between the two options.
(I am not suggesting that I know anything about the aerodynamics of Ultimas just thought it was worth pointing out)
[Edited on 20/2/08 by chriscook]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 22/2/08 at 10:42 PM |
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It does indeed say something Chris!!!
They learnt a lot at MIRA and it all got put to use on the new(a long time ago!) "sharper tailed" bodywork with slightly longer tail and
new rear wing.
I didn't know you could spec the old round rear and integral wing to be honest (and I go to the factory pretty often as my mate runs it and its
just down the road!! )
PS "halfords" it aint, that spoiler is not cheap, proper carbon autoclaved wing tested to 230mph!
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