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Cooper :: with the optional spoiler available from the factory
Cooper S :: Stock Spoiler
MINI COOPER / MINI COOPER S :: Aero Kit Spoiler
This spoiler is only available through your local MINI dealership. It is not available from the factory.
What are the differences between the COOPER S spoiler and the aero kit spoiler?
The aero kit spoiler does not have a gap under it like the Cooper S spoiler, and IMO it looks a little more integrated with the roofline of the MINI.
How much does the aero kit spoiler cost?
You can buy the Aero Kit spoiler primed or PRE PAINTED from MINI. I paid about $270 as I recall for a prepainted White spoiler at the Ralph Schomp MINI parts departement.
What is involved in removing the COOPER S spoiler?
Open the hatch
Locate the three black plastic caps
The two outer ones cover the nuts that thread onto the studs from the S spoiler
Once you get the nuts off, the S spoiler is also held in place with a doublebacked adhesive foam tape.
I highly recommend you have a bodyshop do the removal / installation of your spoiler. It cost me $60 to get a body shop to remove my COOPER S spoiler and install the aero kit spoiler.
Can I install a COOPER S spoiler on my COOPER?
Yes! I sold my Cooper S spoiler to a Cooper owner for $100 + shipping.
The cooper S spoiler is held in place with double back tape and a threaded stud coming out of each end of the arch.
If you open your hatch and look at the inside edge where the spoiler would mount, there are two black plastic plugs (one on either side). If you remove these, this is where the bodyshop would drill your hatch to get the threaded studs located.
I highly recommend you have a bodyshop do the removal / installation of your spoiler.
Threaded Mode