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front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:04 pm
by petroscf
I have always had this question in my mind: Will a front spoiler add to anything (from aerodynamics point of view) apart from a more sporty-aggressive look?
would it be of any help to roadholding or fuel economy etc.? And from what speeds and up would it be working etc.?
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:49 pm
by thetomc
BBS did put numbers against both their front and rear spoilers.
From memeory these were both equivalent to 30% reduction in lift at an unspecified speed.
I'm sure someone will post the relevant images that show this. I know i've got them somewhere just not sure where right now!!
From experience my BBS front does give me more front end grip at high speed compared with no front spoiler at all.
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:54 pm
by petroscf
Good to read this as I'm about to fit a BBS front as well.
But what high speeds are these? From how many miles and up do you have this better grip that you mention?
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:30 pm
by thetomc
defintiely noticeable at 70mph
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:33 pm
by petroscf
???????????
Really?
this is a not very high speed, if there is significant difference in 70mph(=113kmh), it seems the air dam is very useful!!!
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:58 pm
by varden
my motorsport bumper replacement front spoiler saved me 5-6kg off the front end, worth it for that alone never mind possible aero....which i'm dubious about anyway.
I had a BBS but i couldn't bring myself to hang more weight off the car for looks.
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:02 pm
by murran
my bbs spoiler means +30bhp.
the bbs spoilers are indestructable, deffo useful if the hit a rabbit or something.....
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:09 pm
by jimbob
+1 on bbs being tough back in the day my dad hit a massive pheasant didnt leave a mark
proper f*** the pheasant though
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:35 pm
by thetomc
Yep the BBS are bomb proof. Heavy though thats why i haven't used it for over a year now.
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:39 pm
by thetomc
i had a laguna splitter on the bottom of my bbs too. Being even lower to the road would have helped things for sure.
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:26 pm
by Peter V.
I heard that the rearspoiler ( Foha for example) gives you better stability on high speed straight on. The car is less nervous at the back.
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:23 pm
by thetomc
Found the rear promotional material. Struggling to find the front info but still have a few ideas where i might have put it.
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:24 pm
by thetomc
P.S. Yes this is a Hargte item.
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:37 pm
by tommi_e21
stoping air getting under the car is in genraly a good thing
Re: front spoiler: Just for the looks or useful as well?
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:54 am
by rob0r
I'm fitting a BBS spoiler to my 323iM50, just because all my front valances are either bent or rotten. I've actually cut away most of the front valance.