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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 01:53 PM
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Which roof spoiler to go with GP wing?

I've been looking into getting an Orranje G-wing recently, but I'm unsure what to replace my Cooper S wing with. I'm not a fan of the no-wing look, so I've found two examples of wings that people have used. The black one is the "sport spoiler" and the red one is the "base spoiler". Has anyone had experience with either of these? It looks like the sport spoiler matches the height and gets closer to the wing, but the base spoiler matches the curve of it better.




 
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Old Apr 13, 2020 | 03:01 PM
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Out of both spoliers I like the base alot better the lines are better, I'm going for the same thing, the g wing whenever they get it back in stock. I bought the base spoiler to replace s my Cooper spoiler..
 
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Old Apr 14, 2020 | 04:21 AM
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The base spoiler looks like it will let the GP spoiler actually perform, whereas the “sport” spoiler looks like it will block the GP spoiler from actually being effective. If I were you, I would go with the base spoiler.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2020 | 05:42 AM
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I would choose the base as i did to mine 2-3 weeks ago and replace the cooper S wing.
As far for the G-Wing from orranje because i have send them many email +social media they say nothing so i just cant keep waiting for months to pass...The italians (RSI) have similar Wing but not a good quality compared with orranje.
What i did?I have already order from a premium local shop that he has almost everything for MINIS(even hood+trunk) the GP wing with carbon(not painted its a real one and very good quality). He only works with carbon nothing else
Im waiting for it the next week. So if any of you need something like that.Please let me know. Mine will be fiberglass+carbon blade. (also i told him that i dont need the "triangles" on the sides like the GP1 wing and i need them without als GP2 wing is.

Location: Europe/Greece

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Old Apr 14, 2020 | 06:28 AM
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Base gets my vote.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2020 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by njaremka
The base spoiler looks like it will let the GP spoiler actually perform, whereas the “sport” spoiler looks like it will block the GP spoiler from actually being effective. If I were you, I would go with the base spoiler.
I small tip.
The GP wing actually is underperform for the car. I know it sound weird BUT. An inside man told me in person that when they put the car in a tunnel for aerodynamics+track they realize the wing is making the car going slower...Then they suggest not to put it, however the marketing team said that they must put it because everyone likes it so the sales would be greater.
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Old Apr 14, 2020 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Staxtis
I small tip.
The GP wing actually is underperform for the car. I know it sound weird BUT. An inside man told me in person that when they put the car in a tunnel for aerodynamics+track they realize the wing is making the car going slower...Then they suggest not to put it, however the marketing team said that they must put it because everyone likes it so the sales would be greater.
Cheers
Yeah, aerodynamics work funny like that. If an add-on gives you more down force, it will also produce more drag. If an add-on reduces drag, there is a trade-off for down force. The GP wing under question here has the appearance of adding down force. But, with the "Sport" wing, the effective area of the GP wing is blocked, so it won't be doing anything but adding an appearance factor. If that is all the OP wants, so be it.
 
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