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Old 10-05-2007, 12:08 AM
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VIS CF front lip?

i was wondering if anyone installed the front lip before?
 
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Old 10-05-2007, 07:57 AM
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Never seen that one before, any pics with it on a car, do you have a price?
 
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I also couldn't find that one, but the VIS Racing website lists a CF lower lip, looks like a replacement for the entire lower black plastic element. Part no. is 02BMMCS2DET-011C for $550. Their products always look nice in the photos, and I've seen one on a race MINI up close. Looked like a race part, not a concours street part, but maybe that's not the goal.
The one shown here looks cool, especially if it replaces the entire lower section on the front bumper.
 
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Old 10-05-2007, 10:14 AM
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That would look really kool . Like DrPhil said , if this replaces the hole lower section that it would be sex. I just hope there a good way of installing this without drilling holes n etc.
 
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That is a very interesting new option instead of a m7 splitter or a Strabentech front lip.
 
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$500.+ is alittle steep for me .
 
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Old 10-07-2007, 07:28 AM
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If I had an unlimited budget, then I would go for it to see if I liked it, but I don't and neither do many others. So, I do not think that there will be many out their. I would love to see one though.
 
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Old 10-07-2007, 08:21 AM
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It does look sweet, but I did a search for them and noticed that they are using the same picture for every car they have listed. Who knows what the one that fits a MINI would actually look like once you got it.
 
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Old 10-07-2007, 10:55 AM
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It does look sweet, but I did a search for them and noticed that they are using the same picture for every car they have listed. Who knows what the one that fits a MINI would actually look like once you got it.

yah i dont think thats the actual picture of the piece meant for the MINI....it doesnt seem like it would fit on our bumper.

Interested in seeing what the actual piece is though
 
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Old 12-08-2007, 08:24 AM
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take a look at my gallery if you want to see one from DUZ in Japan
 
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Old 12-08-2007, 08:25 AM
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take a look at my gallery if you want to see one from DUZ in Japan
ps, it's my car here in the States
 
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hey, how much did it cost you to get the DUZ one?

I really like their lip for the R53 aero kit...
 
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hey, how much did it cost you to get the DUZ one?

I really like their lip for the R53 aero kit...
Do you have a link with a pic of it?
Thanks
 
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Old 12-08-2007, 09:34 AM
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you can get pictures and prices on their website

http://www.design-unit-zone.com/mini/others.html
 
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oh I was wondering how much it cost you to ship it all here and stuff
 
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Originally Posted by flaco
you can get pictures and prices on their website

http://www.design-unit-zone.com/mini/others.html
How did you get yours?
 
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Old 12-08-2007, 10:28 AM
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i just emailed DUZ takayanagi@design-unit-zone.com and sorted out the details....your cost will vary depending on type of shipping you choose....also, it's not an easy install...i needed a professional to do it
 
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Originally Posted by RallyMINI
yah i dont think thats the actual picture of the piece meant for the MINI....it doesnt seem like it would fit on our bumper.

Interested in seeing what the actual piece is though
It's a generic pic...it looks like it goes to the M3 bumper...
 
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Originally Posted by flaco
i just emailed DUZ takayanagi@design-unit-zone.com and sorted out the details....your cost will vary depending on type of shipping you choose....also, it's not an easy install...i needed a professional to do it
Thanks for the info
 
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Old 12-12-2007, 06:59 AM
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I found the lip on AndysAutoSport.com. Would like to see what this looks like on a MINI... Oh and it's a crapload cheaper than the Ebay one... Like $350.

 
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Interesting...
So that's a longer lower lip?
Can a slitter be attached under that?
Also, What happens with the fenders, that version looks like it takes up part that the lower lip would have a fender attached to...



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I found the lip on AndysAutoSport.com. Would like to see what this looks like on a MINI... Oh and it's a crapload cheaper than the Ebay one... Like $350.

 
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In all honesty, it looks like it just sits over the lower plastic spoiler (stuck on with adhesive?). My fathers Project Answer lip for his SC430 was the same way, except it was a urethane, and we molded it into his front bumper.

In regards to the splitter comment, it may work. I'd probably use M7 standard splitter, not the aero for this.
 
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Old 12-12-2007, 07:19 AM
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True....I see what your saying.
Caps it all with Double sided.
So if you need to drill holes to but in a lower grille, I'm sure a splitter is no problem either.

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In all honesty, it looks like it just sits over the lower plastic spoiler (stuck on with adhesive?). My fathers Project Answer lip for his SC430 was the same way, except it was a urethane, and we molded it into his front bumper.

In regards to the splitter comment, it may work. I'd probably use M7 standard splitter, not the aero for this.
 
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Old 12-12-2007, 07:25 AM
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Here's another picture. Don't know if it's the same, but it's on a cooper, and the lip is painted Pure Silver...

 


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