So my new JCW has a total of under 400 miles on it. As I'm walking up to it from the front yesterday, I notice this rubber piece hanging down on the driver's side. I have looked but cannot find the part description or number for this piece. Can someone please help me? I'm just going to order and replace it as I doubt it will be covered by warranty. Don't know what could have caused this. I have not hit anything, parking curbs included. I included shots of the passenger side as well. Also, while I was on the ground I noticed that this passenger side inlet is blocked while the driver's side is not. From the pictures that I pulled up online this is normal. Kind of scared me for a second. Thanks.

Mike B.

 

That's one reason I have no desire to lower my JCW....those deflectors will get nailed every time I drive!

Check out realoem.com for the part number. They are there because I've seen them in the exploded view. It's probably in the "body" section.

HTH,

John

 

I would tend to agree since mine took a hit in under 400 miles. Still don't know what caused it because I didn't hear or feel anything hit the under carriage of the car.
I did look at realoem but didn't seem to be able to find the exact part. This piece seems to be flat and attaches in about 3 or 4 places underneath. I'm tempted just to remove it and see if there's a part number molded into it. I'll keep looking. Thanks.

Mike B.

 

Sorry, I couldn't find it on real.oem yet either...just ask your dealer Parts Dept....the damage probably happened when the tire picked up something or you parked too close to a curb.

 

Actually, I was hoping that I could circumvent the dealer on this one. Looks like that's not going to happen, though. This mishap happened while I was rolling because I don't do parking curbs.
What the heck is this piece for anyway? I can't tell what it is supposedly protecting.

Mike B.

 

It's called front pressure lip. There are two front. L & R.

 

Seems to be separate part in film however it's presently considered a part that comes with the fender liner. Considering how many of these are either broken or missing from Countryman models, wont be long before they have a separate part no.

Looks like they list for $82.00 per side.

 

Usually damaged during angled parking to sidewalks or in parking lots on the cement stops at slow speeds barely noticeable when it happens.

 

I was afraid that this piece would have to be purchased as part of an "assembly". You've got to be kidding me. This definitely needs to have a separate part number seeing how fragile it is. Could get expensive replacing it every time it takes a "hit". Oh my.
(I hear ya'll on the parking lot curbs, but that was not the case here.)

Mike B.

 

It's definitely impact damage of some sort from photos. Maybe even drive thru car wash ? Will be hard pressed convincing an SA otherwise but worth a shot.

 

100% agree that it came from an impact of some sort. Had to have happened while I was in motion though -- no curbs, car washes, steep driveways, etc. I've owned both a C5 & C6 'vette so I know about the do's and dont's of low front ends, which in comparison, I really don't consider the JCW MINI to be.

I would not even try to get this covered under warranty. I'm just trying to find the part number and replace it myself. Figured if I took it in to the dealer they would tell me that I had to purchase the entire front clip to replace this one small part. Think I'll just remove the piece and see if there is a number molded into it.

Mike B.

 

In the past when running a part number in cases like this, the number yields no results from BMW, but never hurts to try.

 

Most lowered cars probably have this deflector piece cut off! If not, it'll be almost on the ground! I have seen similar parts on other makes of cars so they must serve a purpose...most likely "aero".

 

That actually looks like the Black band spoiler. $42 http://parts.miniofkennesaw.com/show...sembly=1096857

 

That image link you posted is for a Countryman....OP has a 3rd Gen MINI HT.

 

1oo% correct. I could gain another 1 inch front ground clearance if I shaved them off my GP front bumper...Even using Race Ramps, they still hit. They act as a front spoiler to reduce wind pressure to front tires for aerodynamics.

 

oops, wrong link in my clipboard. Should have been: http://parts.miniofkennesaw.com/show...category=17294

But I could be wrong. Just looks similar based off the pic.

 

People used to cut those lips off on the R56 cars, there was a single one that ran across the bottom of the bumper. They're not needed. What the hell are those things gonna do for the car under there?

 

Reduces and deflects wind pressures against front tires especially at high speeds improving aerodynamics, front tire adhesion and increased MPG.

 

taken from thread

That is for the cars *Extra "AMOeK" cooling module that resides in the location vacated by the left fog light. This is why the JCW can't have front fog lights.

 

Figured the driver's side was open for a reason, especially when I saw what was inside. I was surprised that the passenger side wasn't open for cooling something as well.
I'm going to try and remove the part in question this weekend and see exactly what shape it is. That will allow me to look at the diagrams and match it up.
I noticed on my wife's '12 MCS that there is a larger piece that hangs down in front of the wheels. I'm still trying to figure out what caused this damage. Must have been a rock or something that hit just right and I didn't hear or feel when it happened. Oh well. The only way these things remain pristine is if you don't drive them.

Mike B.

 

+1 and people run them into curbs and knock them off by accident all the time.


Looks like also only part of the fender liner. Can you see a separation seam on the inside of the fender well ?

 

From post #7. We determined two parts to liner and is separate but only available with liner.

 

Those are the parts! So, the answer is don't lower your car if you care to keep those deflectors & your tires planted at 150mph! Ha! Or, add the front splitters & cut those dudes off! ;-)

 

Yep, saw that, sometimes they pop up down the road in the parts system as a separate part if they have a seam. Here is for hoping.