Interior/Exterior performance of Aero kit?
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Originally Posted by AldoS
It adds weight and frontal area so draw your own conclusions.
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Although someone just said their dealer told them the aero kit doesn't affect ground clearance (if I understood them right), but several dealers have told me it does hang down more than stock so reduces ground clearance by a little. I'd be interested in knowing the real deal. When I first bought my MC I liked the stock MC front end look, but admitted the aero kit looked more aggressive. Now, after seeing the aero kit more, I like it a lot. :smile:
I think it should improve downforce, as that is the purpose of aero kits, and you can just look at them to get a feel for how they will catch and redirect the wind. It may be slight and only noticeable at high speeds (hopefully not too high to be useable), but an improvement is still an improvement. However, along with that would be that the car catches the wind more (as it catches the wind to force the car down instead of just blowing over and under the car) so is less slippery which lowers gas mileage. But this increases safety too, as the car should be better planted and less squirrely feeling. Ha -- a squirrely MINI -- that's impossible!
I'd like to get it too, but concerned with ground clearance, as I need to be able to get through the automated car wash down the street, to get the road salt off the undercarriage.
I think it should improve downforce, as that is the purpose of aero kits, and you can just look at them to get a feel for how they will catch and redirect the wind. It may be slight and only noticeable at high speeds (hopefully not too high to be useable), but an improvement is still an improvement. However, along with that would be that the car catches the wind more (as it catches the wind to force the car down instead of just blowing over and under the car) so is less slippery which lowers gas mileage. But this increases safety too, as the car should be better planted and less squirrely feeling. Ha -- a squirrely MINI -- that's impossible!
I'd like to get it too, but concerned with ground clearance, as I need to be able to get through the automated car wash down the street, to get the road salt off the undercarriage.
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Originally Posted by kurvhugr
I've seen posts where folks wondered about a weight difference but this is the first time I've seen anyone admit that they know one is heavier than the other. Details please! What is the weight differential and which aero kit pieces were included in the comparison? thanks :smile:
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Originally Posted by jazmini
Doesn't the aero kit just glue on or bolt on over the stock pieces? Does anyone know? They should be light pieces, so any weight gain should be minimal, i.e., I'm guessing maybe 5-10 lbs??????
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Originally Posted by AldoS
My statement was not based on anything but observation. I assume that bigger pieces= more weight but I could very well be wrong. Maybe the fiberglass replacement parts are lighter than the original plastic.
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