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Old 07-05-2007   #1 (Post Link)
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What do you think?

Saw this on ebay and would like peoples opinions:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vortex-Generator-Alfa-Romeo-145-146-147-156-Spider-GTV_W0QQitemZ110118843235QQihZ001QQcategoryZ72209Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....
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Please don't! It's terrible
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Leave it to the Mitsubishi Evo FQ 1260...or whatever the hell this weeks limited edition model is called

Nothing like that should even be near an Alfa
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Nah, I don't think so. Performance-wise its not necessary and it doesn't improve the looks - don't bother.

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Don't worry, not thinking of getting them at all think there
Just wondering if they work or another scam.
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Re: What do you think?

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Leave it to the Mitsubishi Evo FQ 1260...or whatever the hell this weeks limited edition model is called

Nothing like that should even be near an Alfa
And not on a beautiful 350Z either. Grrrrr.
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Looking at the 45+bhp variable resister they also sell I'd guess that they are just ugly junk.
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Yep your probably right, but I have seen them on plane wings so they must do something, right ?
Clever person who came up with this one might be total rubbish, but I bet they sell well. As pointed out just the right little add on for some.
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Re: What do you think?

They are present on an aircraft because it improves the airflow off the wings edge reducing drag and increasing lift. Winglets are more practical than increasing the wing span further. Meanwhile reducing the wake vortex component of the aircraft.
If you look at the design of the new 787 and the 747-800 the wing has been blended into the winglet and is therefore more aerodynamically efficient.

what it does for a car howver i dont know unless it is to make you look like a fool
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Sh*te, don't do it!

Well, you did ask
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what the................

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