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Aug 20, 2007 | 04:02 PM

#51

Trip024

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From: Socal

Same here I would buy the spoiler lip if it was around $150 in a heartbeat. $350 + shipping makes me cringe

I can understand they need to make a profit but I feel the markup is outrageous.

Aug 20, 2007 | 04:19 PM

#52

familiarstranger

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From: Orange County, California

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSFITOY

Hey Thanks MaxN...cheapnuff so I'll give it a go and report back at my "Project Msfitoy 2" thread...

Wooohoo I love when sid updates that thread!

Aug 20, 2007 | 04:21 PM

#53

MSFITOY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxN

I kind of like the lip - I took a look at one installed on a local MCS recently and realised that the profile is almost identical to the the E-Bay special that I got for my step-sons Nissan for $26 shipped to my door.

A quick search gave me this obviously this is not quite identical, but the one that I got for the Nissan was flexible enough to run around the edge of the MCS spoiler - just a bit too long and I was not feeling too creative, hence I did not order a second one.

Just exactly how long was this piece MaxN? I measured the straightened width of the Mini spoiler (aero wing) and it comes out to 38"...wouldn't this be interesting if this worked? Another PU myth busted?

Aug 20, 2007 | 04:28 PM

#54

MaxN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MSFITOY

The one that I bought was not that exact one - it was one for a Nissan Ultima trunk and it was (from memory) a couple of inches too long.

My wife wants a lip on her 325i - I will measure that tonight when I get back - this is then a reference point.

I guess that I need to measure the whole edge on the wing - and compare that ?

I have a feeling that buying one for a big sedan is the way to go

New Search link will give you plenty of choices

Last edited by MaxN; Aug 20, 2007 at 04:32 PM.

Aug 20, 2007 | 04:36 PM

#55

MSFITOY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxN

New Search link will give you plenty of choices

Yes...the actual width of the aero spoiler is 38" give or take a 1/2" for slop...38" is roughtly typical of a straight trunk of small sedans...

I'm biddin on that one you posted so let me know quickly?

Aug 20, 2007 | 04:42 PM

#56

MaxN

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There are a lot at the same price - just drop them a question and find out the length

this is a link to a lot of them

Aug 20, 2007 | 04:50 PM

#57

MSFITOY

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Oh well...I just won that one so we'll see...

Aug 20, 2007 | 05:16 PM

#58

familiarstranger

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From: Orange County, California

haha the joy of Ebay time constraints

Aug 20, 2007 | 05:25 PM

#59

Trip024

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From: Socal

Sorry to go off topic but please let us know how it turns out.

Oct 16, 2007 | 11:29 AM

#60

MidniteCoop

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Steppin' up as a happy PU customer.
I have their antenna, CF Hood Scoop, CF Extension wing, Tuner Lugs, and their 15% pulley and I like them all.
Not a problem here.
I speak with them on the phone regularly and although I have had a issue with the extension wing due to a warped OEM rear wing, they have been extremely responsive. They are now switching to a "Flex Mold" Extension Wing after many conversations back and forth.
No problems with them as a vendor here!

Oct 16, 2007 | 12:00 PM

#61

Motor On

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3.6(146.4 to go)

Nov 13, 2007 | 04:03 PM

#62

jshyshka

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Just installed thier carbon fiber hood scoop and really like it. The install was very easy and the quality was very good ... don't have any of their other products so can't say much about them. Shipping was quick ...

Jan 22, 2008 | 10:20 AM

#63

UberFisch

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From: CT

I think its hilarious that someone had to make a thread for this... what a douche of a company....

Jan 22, 2008 | 10:41 AM

#64

Q-BAN

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Yes, I am really happy to pay 3 or 4 times more for after-market Mini parts for no apparent reason.

...I will never understand.

BTW/ AM selling my home-made scoop for a Gillion Dollars!

Last edited by Q-BAN; Jan 22, 2008 at 10:57 AM.

Jan 22, 2008 | 11:38 AM

#65

Loony2N

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UberFisch

I think its hilarious that someone had to make a thread for this... what a douche of a company....

I don't know if I had anything to do with it, but I suggested just such a thread to see if we could verify PEEE UUUUU's claim of "100's" of happy NAM customers. Doesn't look good, so far......