which tailgate do u preferr?

mk3_beast · Post by **mk3_beast** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:32 pm

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,

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:34 pm

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

mk3_beast · Post by **mk3_beast** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:43 pm

yup, lol
there's big and there's stupid!

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 8:40 pm

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!

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:03 pm

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.

nick euro · Post by **nick euro** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:18 pm

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.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:20 pm

second one! first one looks OTT

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:29 pm

Second one, hands down.

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 11:23 pm

Yep 2nd one...always!

mk3_beast · Post by **mk3_beast** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 12:17 am

cheers peeps

second one it is then!

i'll try and get it done for the meet in jan!!!

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 5:37 pm

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.

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 6:18 pm

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

LOW PHAT SPREAD · Post by **LOW PHAT SPREAD** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 8:06 pm

yep, I like the second 1 too, thats wot I wanna do to mine, but narrowed wiv a euro style plate

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 10:51 pm

karl - how does that work? I can't picture it!

maybe i'm being stoopid

mk3_beast · Post by **mk3_beast** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:30 am

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!