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which tailgate do u preferr?
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:32 pm
by mk3_beast
i wanna smooth my tailgate again but don't know what to go for?
this one like i used to have?,
or this one which is a different,
i like the second one best,
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:34 pm
by hardhitter
I agree, there is a guy with a red g40 with the same tailgate. It's sort of semi-flush and looks much better than a totally flushed one.
Reckon he's got a big enough tailpipe
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:43 pm
by mk3_beast
yup, lol
there's big and there's stupid!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:40 pm
by SpikeyG40
i like the second one, at least u won't have to bother finding somewhere for the number plate! second one looks good and stays reasonalby practical! i can't be arsed with smoothing the back, possible remove the badges and paint the plastic bits, but thats about it really!
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:03 pm
by Krupa
definately the second one mate, I like flush tailgates but I reckon they can look a bit plain sometimes (don't mean to offend anyone by saying that)
the second one's very Audi.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:18 pm
by nick euro
yeh i'd go for the second one myself too, the only reason why mine is fully flushed is its curved both horizontal and vertically so it doesn't look flat flat.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:20 pm
by david burton
second one! first one looks OTT
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:29 pm
by Speedlaw
Second one, hands down.
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 11:23 pm
by toXXin
Yep 2nd one...always!
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 12:17 am
by mk3_beast
cheers peeps
second one it is then!
i'll try and get it done for the meet in jan!!!
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 5:37 pm
by KarlM
What about a Yank style tailgate? (pics to follow)
Also bear in mind that a tailgate like pic1 will make your car look lower (trick of the eye). I'm a massive fan of the smooth look so i would say pic 1.
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 6:18 pm
by KarlM
Here you go, this pic is on a MK4 but you can see how it works
you basically get 2 tailgates, cut them just over half way then weld them up together, resulting in a reduced plate recess...
hope that helps
Karl
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 8:06 pm
by LOW PHAT SPREAD
yep, I like the second 1 too, thats wot I wanna do to mine, but narrowed wiv a euro style plate
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2003 10:51 pm
by david burton
karl - how does that work? I can't picture it!
maybe i'm being stoopid
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:30 am
by mk3_beast
right i'm doing mine in jan, so i'll post pics of how i've done it and what the finish is like!
u will all see it soon coz i'm takeing it everywhere this year!