Is there anyone running with a aero front bumper only? If so any pictures?

 

I am...

 

I am and will try and get some pics in the daylight.

I did also have all my arches and side skirts painted as well so that makes a difference. The reason I did that was when I got the bumper (unpainted) there was no trim to speak of. Meaning the trim was not black but just like the restof the bumper (plain old plastic) so it had to get painted which warranted the arches and skirts to be painted. A much better option in my opinion!

chris

 

Nice ! !

I love the way the front looks but not real jazzed about the side skirts and rear bumper. Glad I am not the only one liking this.

 

I have seen a few folks running the whole kit that have had the arches and such painted black and I like that option. The black wheel arches are something I would like to keep.

 

If you want to keep the arches I think you have to have the bumper already painted and ready to go from the factory/dealership but I am not sure. Each time I have bought one of the bumpers unpainted the arches are also unpainted and smooth.

 

just so you can see what the dimensions and stuff look like....i know the vinyl and bright colors dont do much for the car





and my personal favorite...i think this one looks great with stock side skirts:

 

one more good one:

 

yah...the arches on the aero have to be paitned to match the rest of the arches....they are pretty good about replicating the color and texture though

 

Red and Black always look good together. On the rallye stage roads I drive on, painted side skirts would be toast. I like the front aero spoiler only look, too bad the the Autohaus Schafer red Clubsport has the chrome grille on - to mixed up looking, IMO.

The factory specs using a specific structured paint for the grained surfaces to match the fender flares.
From the Aerokit factory PDF...
Structured paint:
0.5 litre #51 91 0 027 551 (MINI structured paint black matt)
1.0 litre #51 91 0 027 552 (MINI structured paint black matt)

One plus about retaining the stock side skirts is the factory front mud flaps bolt right on, as opposed to not fitting on the aero side skirts.

Here's my setup for comparison.

 

Now that's what I am talking about ! ! !

Great shots all, thanks much.

 

You Bet .:: as my 9yr old daughter says, "it's 'all that' Dad" ::.

I think that I'll somehow incorporate my un-used factory front spoiler and chrome grille into my future GT4 PS racing seat set-up, hmmm... just need a bonnet.

ps.:: I made some 3M clear stone guard w/matte black vinyl over side stone guards and mounted these up. Also ordered some factory front mud flaps and will rallye stage prep these prior. More photos to come.

 

I also like the front aero bumper minus the sides and rear...thanks for the photos! Did you have the dealership paint it, or did you?

 

We added the aero front spoiler when we placed our MINI order. The aero kits are delivered to your dealer as soon as the dealer inventories your car. Both the MINI and aero kit, JCW air intake and BBS R90 rims arrived at the same time. The aero kits are installed at your dealership and Keeler MINI did an excellent job of painting ours. So, it was delivered as new as you see it.