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Seems to be holding up. Have to remember to compensate for it when parking and going through dips, like the exits to some parking lots. I've bumped one of the concrete blocks you see in parking lots and have scraped the bottom once. No damage, and I'm happy with the way it looks.
I may have missed this but once you got the appropriate hardware, was the installation straightforward? Where can I find the english version of the instructions?
Seems to be holding up. Have to remember to compensate for it when parking and going through dips, like the exits to some parking lots. I've bumped one of the concrete blocks you see in parking lots and have scraped the bottom once. No damage, and I'm happy with the way it looks.
I have scraped it multiple times and still holding strong. All my scrapes are from ramps/bumps/dips just drive a little more patient and you'll be fine. All the scrapes are under the splitter so no visual change on the actual lip. You can feel the scrapes if you slide your fingers underneath. No biggie, it's nice to know it can hit and not be damage or fall off. Still believe it completes the front.
My car is a bit lower which explains the more frequent incidents. (At least that's what I tell myself, lol)
Honderpilot, I happen to be getting other things installed in my car. It was easier to have it done all together. From my understanding, a lift would make it more convenient but not necessary. You will have to get under the car so keep that in mind. It's an easy enough job that you can probably get a good price to a shop you have good relations with or a really handy neighbor or friend. Should be plug and play. All parts you need are there and it looks pretty straight forward.
Honderpilot, I happen to be getting other things installed in my car. It was easier to have it done all together. From my understanding, a lift would make it more convenient but not necessary. You will have to get under the car so keep that in mind. It's an easy enough job that you can probably get a good price to a shop you have good relations with or a really handy neighbor or friend. Should be plug and play. All parts you need are there and it looks pretty straight forward.
I'm on the coilovers so I think you may be right. It would probably be better to get it done at a shop because I can't fit under the car and don't have a personal lift. All I need is some monies
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may seem like a crazy question, but i lost my spacers...annoying, don't ask, but i lost them. ACS only sells the whole set as a kit. i'm going to just go to home depot and but some nylon spacers and cut them out myself.
is anyone able to measure their spacers. ideally someone who hasn't installed them yet. what i'm looking for specifically is the following
- height of short side
- height of tall side
- overall diameter
- diameter of hole
with these 4 measurements, i should be able to make my own spacers.
FYI, you can't drive with these spacers off. while the lip holds up, it cannot handle the pressure when driving. at over 100, it was pushing down and dragged a bit. not cool.
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may seem like a crazy question, but i lost my spacers...annoying, don't ask, but i lost them. ACS only sells the whole set as a kit.
Maybe some kind soul here, that have installed the Schnitzer splitter on their JCW, can send you the MCS spacers they would otherwise toss out???
Or do they not include spacers for both?
Maybe some kind soul here, that have installed the Schnitzer splitter on their JCW, can send you the MCS spacers they would otherwise toss out???
Or do they not include spacers for both?
they don't include both AFAIK. i may just wing it and see what i can find in home depot...but hopefully someone gets back with measurements.
If you have the splitter, you have the hole diameter.
Figure out how thick you need them by holding the splitter at the angle you want.
Then get a set of these. https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/sus...niversal-18238
I had a set for both the MCS and the JCW, but, funny story. I had it all wrapped up in industrial strength saran wrap in preparation to ship it to the next new lucky owner. It was sitting in the back of my Suburban along with a bunch of parts boxes I was finally getting around to disposing of. When I got to the dumpster my 10 year old Grandson volunteered to throw all the boxes away for me so I wouldn't have to get out. I had completely forgotten the splitter until we were at lunch today and I asked him about it. Oh yeah, he says, I remember throwing it away for you. Oh well. I was just going to use the money to help finance a new Dinan Elite to replace my NM module. to to come up with another game plan now.
I had a set for both the MCS and the JCW, but, funny story. I had it all wrapped up in industrial strength saran wrap in preparation to ship it to the next new lucky owner. It was sitting in the back of my Suburban along with a bunch of parts boxes I was finally getting around to disposing of. When I got to the dumpster my 10 year old Grandson volunteered to throw all the boxes away for me so I wouldn't have to get out. I had completely forgotten the splitter until we were at lunch today and I asked him about it. Oh yeah, he says, I remember throwing it away for you. Oh well. I was just going to use the money to help finance a new Dinan Elite to replace my NM module. to to come up with another game plan now.
If I only knew.
I would have been the next lucky owner!!
Splitter install with JCW Pro Splitters.
This does not fit properly. The JCW Pro Splitter pushes the sides down causing the middle to bend up slightly.
I was not happy with the way this fitted my car. Looked too wide IMO....so it trimmed the sides.
Where I cut
Also the mounts at the front are not a quality product. The front bumper has two layers of plastic and the supplied system is frankly crappy. I will pull the vents later and bolt the front on properly. You don't want this thing ripping off at 120 MPH!
To make this fit properly you would have to fit a 3/8" piece of plastic at the back above the splitter running between the 2 JCW Pro splitters. Also the front of the AC schnitzer splitter needs to be lower so the packers provided need to be longer. I'll post how long when I remount this thing properly.
front splitter 5111256160 H - 420,00 - - 0.8 - - - - 420,00 - - √
black
for MINI F56 for John Cooper Works and cars with JCW aerodynamics package
not for cars with BMW Black Band Spoiler 51192339038
Looks great for autocross, too much for me on street.
I was stating how a piece of plastic can more than double, since I got mine 4 years ago.
I had a plastic one for a cheap price to just test the fitting...It BROKE at 140mph but I used it to pit the drill holes where I wanted to attach my Handmade Splitter!
I am going to change the Splitter Holders with some longer ones that will attach to the front bumper for strength!!!
09-07-2016, 01:51 PM
