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Does the JCW aero kit add downforce/reduce lift?

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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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Does the JCW aero kit add downforce/reduce lift?
When I had my 335, I'd picked up a front aero splitter and it added a relative amount of downforce at 45+ mph. Does the JCW kit add downforce?

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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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Yes it does. But I added a splitter and its been my best mod so far. With the JCW kit I only have the splitter 2 inches forward of the body, and it works great. Here's a picture.

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Wow, very creative! Good mod.

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Sure, at least equal to the weight of the part

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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by praecurvo
When I had my 335, I'd picked up a front aero splitter and it added a relative amount of downforce at 45+ mph. Does the JCW kit add downforce?

aaron
I don't see how the factory kit could add any significant amount of down force.
 
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