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AMT · Jan 30th, 2007, 06:38 PM

For those who have picked up their R56's with the aero kit fitted - are you having any issues with the front scraping the ground during normal everyday driving? Does the car need to be driven any differently to that of a standard MCS?

I don't want to destroy my £1,000 investment going slightly too fast over one of Edinburgh's speed bumps, or for that matter having to reroute my journeys to avoid the humps

kevkbuk · Jan 31st, 2007, 08:06 AM

Not had any problems at all with mine.

~Marcus~ · Feb 1st, 2007, 07:38 AM

You have to watch it on speed bumps. Some speeds bumps I go over r-e-a-l-l-y s-l-o-w-l-y and I still ground it!

Richard Crofts · Feb 1st, 2007, 07:56 AM

Saw a R56 with aero in Bluewater yesterday...I can safely say that its way way higher for ground clearance than my R53 used to be before lowering...can't see it having a problem, more than any other car.

R

Irlmin · Feb 1st, 2007, 04:17 PM

I have found the small vertical pieces under the bumper will scrape the ground when leaving My inclined driveway , but My R50 facelift did the same , and its only the little plastic bits ,
Gerard

steveford68 · Feb 15th, 2008, 11:40 AM

I found the vertical plastic bits on either side were catching on speed bumps. I took them off, trimmed them back, refitted them and have had no issue since. Not quite sure what their purpose is but certainly haven't noticed any negatives since adjusting them.

Richard Crofts · Feb 15th, 2008, 11:59 AM

I think they are a sort of strengthening lip to stop the bumper flexing as much. On the R53 aero they went all across the bottom and caught all the time.

ROCKY56 · Feb 15th, 2008, 12:06 PM

I have had no problems with mine, but I have always driven very slowly over speed bumps etc, (even in my previous Mini without the kit)

Stu

TallAndy · Feb 15th, 2008, 03:52 PM

I have the aerokit and eibach lowering springs and I have now completely ripped off the 2 plastic bits that are on the far left and right underneath the front bumper.

Now it doesn't scrape at all

T8MS_X · Feb 15th, 2008, 06:21 PM

It is a slight concern of mine...I don't have the kit yet but i'm on the virge of ordering one- but my car scrapes coming up my drive as it is, so how much lower is the front valance than the standard bumper?

TallAndy · Feb 18th, 2008, 07:46 AM

I don't think its that much lower its just the stupid plastic flaps that scrape all the time. They seem totally pointless and well as mine have now been ripped off by speed bumps it doesn't really matter anymore

My R56 scrapes far less than my R53 did with eibachs. Infact it very rarely scrapes at all.

T8MS_X · Feb 18th, 2008, 09:06 AM

I thought that may have been the case - it's those scuttle panel things that scrape on my drive anyway so I think i'll just dismiss it and order the kit.

TallAndy · Feb 18th, 2008, 03:29 PM

Definately go for the kit makes the car look so much better, you'll love it!

carboncrazy · Feb 18th, 2008, 11:50 PM

I also have a problem with ground clearance. I have just had to replace Both of my Bumper deflectors. I have speed bumps near my house and normally go over them around 5MPH as im used to my old R50 that had a front deffuser that was really low. Even at 5MPH i still tore one of and snapped the other. my girlfriend was amazed that i broke them at that speed, the speed bumps aren't that big either.

The JCW KIT is 3.5" from the floor as standard and does scratch alot.

BUT the good thing is that the only thing that scratches is the Deflectors and they are only £14.00 for the pair so if you do break them they are easily replaced. And if you don't like hearing them scratch you can simply just remove them.

SO YOUR NOT ALONE IN THINKING IT HAS ISSUE'S.

Joe

Jan 30th, 2007, 06:38 PM	#1
AMT MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 462 Offline	R56 JCW Aero Kit - ground clearance issues? For those who have picked up their R56's with the aero kit fitted - are you having any issues with the front scraping the ground during normal everyday driving? Does the car need to be driven any differently to that of a standard MCS? I don't want to destroy my £1,000 investment going slightly too fast over one of Edinburgh's speed bumps, or for that matter having to reroute my journeys to avoid the humps

Feb 1st, 2007, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
~Marcus~ Selling soul to buy JCW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London & Hampshire Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 1,945 Offline	You have to watch it on speed bumps. Some speeds bumps I go over r-e-a-l-l-y s-l-o-w-l-y and I still ground it! My Blog

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Irlmin Peoples Republic Of Cork Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cork Ireland Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 1,140 Offline	I have found the small vertical pieces under the bumper will scrape the ground when leaving My inclined driveway , but My R50 facelift did the same , and its only the little plastic bits , Gerard www.miniclub.ie

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Jan 31st, 2007, 08:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 433 Offline	Not had any problems at all with mine.

Feb 1st, 2007, 07:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 2,988 Offline	Saw a R56 with aero in Bluewater yesterday...I can safely say that its way way higher for ground clearance than my R53 used to be before lowering...can't see it having a problem, more than any other car. R

Feb 15th, 2008, 11:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
steveford68 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Local Time: 10:40 AM Posts: 3 Offline	I found the vertical plastic bits on either side were catching on speed bumps. I took them off, trimmed them back, refitted them and have had no issue since. Not quite sure what their purpose is but certainly haven't noticed any negatives since adjusting them.

Feb 15th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 2,988 Offline	I think they are a sort of strengthening lip to stop the bumper flexing as much. On the R53 aero they went all across the bottom and caught all the time.

Feb 15th, 2008, 12:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
ROCKY56 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 22 Offline	I have had no problems with mine, but I have always driven very slowly over speed bumps etc, (even in my previous Mini without the kit) Stu

Feb 15th, 2008, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 1,195 Offline	I have the aerokit and eibach lowering springs and I have now completely ripped off the 2 plastic bits that are on the far left and right underneath the front bumper. Now it doesn't scrape at all

Feb 15th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
T8MS_X MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 80 Offline	It is a slight concern of mine...I don't have the kit yet but i'm on the virge of ordering one- but my car scrapes coming up my drive as it is, so how much lower is the front valance than the standard bumper?

Feb 18th, 2008, 07:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 1,195 Offline	I don't think its that much lower its just the stupid plastic flaps that scrape all the time. They seem totally pointless and well as mine have now been ripped off by speed bumps it doesn't really matter anymore My R56 scrapes far less than my R53 did with eibachs. Infact it very rarely scrapes at all.

Feb 18th, 2008, 09:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
T8MS_X MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 80 Offline	I thought that may have been the case - it's those scuttle panel things that scrape on my drive anyway so I think i'll just dismiss it and order the kit.

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Feb 18th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
TallAndy Taller Than You! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bolton Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 1,195 Offline	Definately go for the kit makes the car look so much better, you'll love it!

Feb 18th, 2008, 11:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
carboncrazy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 11:40 AM Posts: 225 Offline	I also have a problem with ground clearance. I have just had to replace Both of my Bumper deflectors. I have speed bumps near my house and normally go over them around 5MPH as im used to my old R50 that had a front deffuser that was really low. Even at 5MPH i still tore one of and snapped the other. my girlfriend was amazed that i broke them at that speed, the speed bumps aren't that big either. The JCW KIT is 3.5" from the floor as standard and does scratch alot. BUT the good thing is that the only thing that scratches is the Deflectors and they are only £14.00 for the pair so if you do break them they are easily replaced. And if you don't like hearing them scratch you can simply just remove them. SO YOUR NOT ALONE IN THINKING IT HAS ISSUE'S. Joe