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Old 16 October 2003, 07:46 PM
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Just click to find out!

http://www.maximum-cars.com/Cars/Car...35&pictureID=3
Old 16 October 2003, 08:23 PM
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Is that the before shot? Wheres the after photo...

Cant see any kerbed rims or panels with dents.....

Also note the vanity mirror/sun visor is in the closed position- meaning the woman has been in the car for less than 5 mins......

Old 16 October 2003, 08:59 PM
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Where's the front splitter - looks dead odd without it - makes it it seem a 'lookalike'
Old 16 October 2003, 09:05 PM
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This is the Rouse Sport limited edition, you dont get a splitter, you get a splitar$e

They didn't sell many.
Old 16 October 2003, 09:15 PM
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Are you sure??? Never heard that Rouse did an Esc Cos!!
Old 16 October 2003, 09:25 PM
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No, I made it up.
Old 16 October 2003, 10:41 PM
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Old 17 October 2003, 09:32 AM
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(Serious mode)

I removed the splitter after about the first week, as for some reason every council in the country seemed on a mission to have it torn off by a dip, bump or pothole..

Even with the splitter gone, they tried to make sure every speed hump was built high enough to try and steal my exhaust!
Old 17 October 2003, 10:16 AM
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Escort Cossies looked the dogs, but everytime I see one these days I always think that its a lookalike...
Old 17 October 2003, 04:52 PM
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I think the same too, although having owned one I think I can usually tell the fakes quite easily.

I once got asked by someone how much the kit cost on my REAL one!!! Grrrr.
Old 18 October 2003, 07:19 PM
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A woman is at the wheel. This is the disturbing feature.
Old 18 October 2003, 07:21 PM
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looks asthough she's giving it some up the road LMFAO
Old 18 October 2003, 07:25 PM
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that's nothing, check this out...even stranger!!!
http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthr...threadid=30765
Old 19 October 2003, 10:15 AM
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on a 'J' Plate must be an early press car me thinks ???
Old 19 October 2003, 10:29 AM
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i couldn't sleep last night...that picture is very disturbing
Old 19 October 2003, 12:59 PM
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Isant the splitter on a cossie an integral part of the aerodynamic stablity of the car? I.E. it isnt just there for show?
Old 19 October 2003, 07:12 PM
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No, it was just there for homologation. There was a no cost "Delete Aero Pack" option on the options list.
Old 19 October 2003, 07:50 PM
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aaah right, I know you could have it without the whale tail, not seen many if any that didnt have one though.
Old 20 October 2003, 10:50 AM
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ClassA You are partially correct. The front air dam,splitter and hockey sticks were an integral part of the cars stability, not just for show. They were not part of the later"delete" (this only applied to the upper rear tailgate spoiler) and had nothing to do with the homolagation application as such. The car shown is an early J plate and most of these were Ford press cars/pre production and as such is probably still under final testing/evaluation
Old 20 October 2003, 01:28 PM
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Am I the only one who can actually see the splitted in that picture?

Look to the very right hand side (our right) and you can see it there. Also look at the smooth line that's made where the splitter 'joins' the tarmac that's showing from underneath the car.

I say it's there!

Simon.
Old 21 October 2003, 04:36 PM
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The front splitter came in two parts and had a total of 3 setups.

It would make a difference at high speed but driving in London meant you would be replacing the splitter on a weekly basis. The "hockey sticks" at the sides broke a few times too, so they came off for good too.

I bet people in other countries don't have the same problems as we do!!
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