Its not a huge deal....most Cooper S's suffer from it a little bit...

I'm sure they have it sorta out by now...i hope :smile:

 

Looked like from under the drivers side, under the engine. By the third day they had a rag under the car to contain it. I'll try to find a photo.
Jim

 

Hey guys,

I've just fitted the Carbon Fibre Air Scoop and Carbon Fibre Hamann style front splitter/lip. I bought both for about $420. I'll show some pics.

 

looks fantastic

did you install it yourself? Was it a tough install?

 

Looks good Detonic.

 

To make a long short, when thinking of MINI aerodynamics, think one small brick over a larger one, with more frontal area than bricks would have due to the grills.

If you have to ask what a splitter does performance wise, it's likely nothing for you. With these MINI splitters, you have to be going really fast to get anything from them due to the overall poor design of the car. People who drive fast enough to need something like this, know what it is.

If you want to learn about the aerodynamic stuff, a great beginner's book is Race Car Aerodynamics by Katz (I think his first name is Joseph or something). It's a bit old so you won't see the new supercars in there but you'll understand why no matter what anyone does, the MINI's areodynamics are hopeless. You'll even learn why the MINI has a HORRIBLE intercooler layout.

On the other hand, I have to agree it looks AWESOME!!!!!!

 

Also on the bumper they are using ATI gauge pods.

http://autotechinteriors.com/products/product_epod.php

 

....thanks for setting me straight here.

Maybe you could actually explain what in fact the splitter does and why and when it was called a splitter, as I gather you don't agree that it's the same as a spoiler or air dam.
Thanks.

Oh, and by the way, I actually do know quite a lot about areo and hydrodynamics. Thanks.
I think you will find that the areo problems with the Mini lie more at the rear of the car rather then the front.

 

Thanks! Yes, I install it myself with some help. Nope, it wasn't that tough. I just unskrew the original skrew under our bumper, put the splitter on and skrew it back. Im not too sure if this is the right way or not.

Those with Hamann splitter, do you fix it the same way too?

 

I spoke to Ravspec and they said that they can give me a coupon code for better pricing. The pricing is $379.00 shipped, it's about $60.00 discount. Coupon code is "NAM379". I guess you don't get if you don't ask. :smile:

They also mentioned if more people want to get on this they can probably do better in terms of pricing. Sort of like a group buy. Just passing on the information. I think they mentioned $339.00 shipped for 15 or more.

 

Do you think that front spoiler would fit the rear; right aft the rear wheels and under the rear valance and exhaust tips - facing back?

I like front and rear (if doable).

Please your thoughts...

 

My how time changes a person

 

 

That's life around here. About 75% of the intersections would be avoided with this boomerrang hanging out there!

 

Love your new sig's quote from RW

 

NOW!, NEW and IMPROVED sig pic to complement that quote....

 

wat??

 

yes it does but not a good idea to jus bolt it up w/out beefin' up all four mountin' points...

 

Joker, do you know of any rear/low under rear valance spoiler for MCS - not a splitter but a spoiler similar to the one that started this thread. I still believe that it could be turned around with the arc facing back - just a thought to cover some of the open area behind the rear tires...

 

i have the hamman style spoiler and bolted it in at the four points plus added 3 more in the center cuz it was wobbly....i def do not recommending using the screw under the bumper.


also....i have access to a small amount of these spoilers....not sure on the pricing yet but i think i can get em for around $250 ea.

click on the link below to see pix of it installed on my car

 

HAMANN's got ya covered

or heres another


not CF tho!!
hmmmm, look how sexy that DS looks