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Interior/Exterior brake ducts non jcw?

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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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brake ducts non jcw?

Is there any way to add the brake cooling ducts to my MCS without getting a whole new front bumper?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Yes yes I want to know as well.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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I have done a couple using the fogs and another making a entrance scoop in the front lip .
Will try to dig up some photos
 

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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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....really? Interesting
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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this one not mine found with google "mini cooper brake duct"
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I did something like this with believe it or not a wet dry vac nozzle as the scoop

Here is a system using the fogs
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This worked really well and I used the stock brake back plate with a 3" exhaust tip welded to it .

here are both race cars ... both with fog brake ducts
 
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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I know those are 1st gen ... the 2nd gen can be done on the side of the grill or the fogs .
Just did a 2010
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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I just came across this.

http://www.tarheelminis.org/entry.ph...ero-R56-bumper
 
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Sweet! Way to go Mikey just what i was looking for
 
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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Laz you are welcome.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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That’s awesome! I’m surprised someone like Way doesn’t make these themselves and sell them for all us S owners i know i would buy one if it was from a reputable vendor!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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i know, right?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dboard7
That’s awesome! I’m surprised someone like Way doesn’t make these themselves and sell them for all us S owners i know i would buy one if it was from a reputable vendor!
I would be next in line.
Either this, or lose my fog lights, and get creative with vacuum hoses.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tallman
I would be next in line.
Either this, or lose my fog lights, and get creative with vacuum hoses.
I have been thinking about doing this for a while now. I think removing the fog lamps and incorporating some dryer ducting to the back of the rotors.
 
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