Interior/Exterior JCW Carbon Fiber Wing Spoiler 2006 R53
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JCW Carbon Fiber Wing Spoiler 2006 R53
So I went to the MINI takes the states - Miami 2008 this past weekend... Nice!.... And I saw first time the JCW wing, awesome!!! I want to get it, BUT... I went to the dealer yesterday to buy it and I got 2 big surprises... first the price... $1200 installed!... and second... it is glued to the car!! =O
I don't want to imagine that nice and expensive wing flying away on the road at high speed or something like that!
So I need some advice and opinions... Is it safe being glued? Any issues reported? Any aerodynamic improvements? How hard is to install it if I do it myself?
Thanks for your help.
I don't want to imagine that nice and expensive wing flying away on the road at high speed or something like that!
So I need some advice and opinions... Is it safe being glued? Any issues reported? Any aerodynamic improvements? How hard is to install it if I do it myself?
Thanks for your help.
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Here's a much better price if you are talking about this one? I'm sure the glue isn't an issue, sure looks nice!
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=3751
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=3751
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Here's a much better price if you are talking about this one? I'm sure the glue isn't an issue, sure looks nice!
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=3751
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=3751
Thanks!! Yeah is way cheaper, he told me about $550 with installation kit and shipping... The dealer charges $699 for it + $90 for installation kit + $381 for 3 hours of work + an extra....
Now my question is, how hard is to install and if is any issues reported.
thanks
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a whistle that starts at about 35 and greadually gets louder. i dotn mind. i actually kind of like it. its funny but if the car was doing that without a reason i would get sick of it and concerned. but i know what it is and thouroughly enjoy it. its all how you perceive things i guess.
on a 1-10 scale i would say its a 4-5 in noise level. think of a birdy in the backseat chirping at 75mph.
on a 1-10 scale i would say its a 4-5 in noise level. think of a birdy in the backseat chirping at 75mph.
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"Installation work will take approx. 1.25 hours (including dismantling the standard spoiler); this time may vary depending on the condition and equipment specification of the car."
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Thanks.
Love your cooper btw. Of course, I'm probably biased
Wish I could get the full aero kit though.
I have the aero grill retro-fitted to stock bumper and it looks okay. Might pick up the side skirts - we'll see.
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Still have mine sitting in a box
Trying to decide if I want to keep it or send it back and perhaps get koni yellow sport suspension or jcw 380's & jcw tune. So torn, so torn. I love the look of it and I know if I sell it I would be hard pressed to find another whereas suspension and jcw injectors I can get anytime but either one of those will enhance the feel and/or performance of the car...
Trying to decide if I want to keep it or send it back and perhaps get koni yellow sport suspension or jcw 380's & jcw tune. So torn, so torn. I love the look of it and I know if I sell it I would be hard pressed to find another whereas suspension and jcw injectors I can get anytime but either one of those will enhance the feel and/or performance of the car...
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I guess I just feel like I would need to see it in person to really decide. Even better on an indi blue/hyper blue car. Better still on mine...
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