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Rally_it · Oct 14th, 2004, 06:36 AM

Does the hamann add noticeable downforce to the car at higher speeds (70+). I have driven one with an m7 splitter, and it felt much stabler. I like the look of the hamann a lot more....but want to get the one that actually provides performance as well

Tonyt3 · Oct 14th, 2004, 09:37 AM

Hamman slitter hangs down about an inch, so no clearamce problems there - however, it sticks out about 4 inchs, which is more of an issue. Mine regularly scraoes the group on very uneven surfaces, but I don't let it worry me.,

There is noticable downforce at the front. Gives more weight to the steering, which I like.

Rally_it · Oct 14th, 2004, 02:34 PM

Cool, is your car lowered at all? Mine is lowered and i scrape a lot on uneven roads.

kyriian · Oct 14th, 2004, 03:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rally_it

Cool, is your car lowered at all? Mine is lowered and i scrape a lot on uneven roads.

id love to know whether yours scrape or not too...... im planning to lower the car

Hartge · Jan 8th, 2005, 07:45 PM

I've fitted the CF Scoop and Hamann Style Splitter, you can check my Gallery for pics. Both for $420.

Tonyt3 · Jan 8th, 2005, 08:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge

I've fitted the CF Scoop and Hamann Style Splitter, you can check my Gallery for pics. Both for $420.

Very nice - my hamman spliter broke in half - when I hit a crash barrier at about 80mph....

Car gone now.... awaiting insurance payout.

Hartge · Jan 8th, 2005, 09:17 PM

Thanx!

I tried driving at 180km/h and it's still fine, hopefully the bolt is strong enough to hold the splitter.

Are you getting a new splitter?

Tonyt3 · Jan 9th, 2005, 12:22 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge

Thanx!

I tried driving at 180km/h and it's still fine, hopefully the bolt is strong enough to hold the splitter.

Are you getting a new splitter?

The replacement Works that I'm buying has an aero kit fitted, so the splitter won't fit on it. i liked the look soo much that I'm considering getting the standard front bumper put on so I can have the CF splitter.

I had mine at 150mph (on the clock) with no problems on several occasions (240kph).

Hartge · Jan 9th, 2005, 05:20 AM

I think the standard bumper with the splitter looks gorgeous!

Do you mind telling me how your previous splitter being fixed to the bumper. I fixed it myself where I unskrew the 2 original skrews on the most left&right,put the splitter on and skrew it back using the original skrew . As for the inner part, I use 2 skrews with washer on each side. I might did it the wrong way.

How about your's? Do you have any clip or metal plate bolted together?

Tonyt3 · Jan 9th, 2005, 11:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge

I think the standard bumper with the splitter looks gorgeous!

Do you mind telling me how your previous splitter being fixed to the bumper. I fixed it myself where I unskrew the 2 original skrews on the most left&right,put the splitter on and skrew it back using the original skrew . As for the inner part, I use 2 skrews with washer on each side. I might did it the wrong way.

How about your's? Do you have any clip or metal plate bolted together?

The real Hamman splitter comes with 2 metal plates. You open up the plastic of the lower bumper, and position the two plates (about 10cm x 5cm size) inside the bumper assembly. Then you use two bolts to fasten the plates to the bumper thru the splitter. These go near the centre of the splitter.

You also use 6 large screws to fasten the ends of the splitter to the bumper - 3 on each side.

So the real hamman splitter uses 6 large screws, two metal plates and two large bolts.

Hartge · Jan 9th, 2005, 11:45 AM

Oh, alrite...so you do have the metal plate,i thought so...

But I dont really get it, I do not need to use the plastic cover back ?
What is the type and size of the bolt.?

Thank you in advance..

Tonyt3 · Jan 9th, 2005, 03:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge

Oh, alrite...so you do have the metal plate,i thought so...

But I dont really get it, I do not need to use the plastic cover back ?
What is the type and size of the bolt.?

Thank you in advance..

Not sure what you have or need, but mibe had two metal plates that went inside the lower bumper plastic. You had to drill a hole through the bumber to insert the two 7mm bolts in the plate, then the two nuts were tightened to it from below.
The idead of the plates was to spread the load of the nut/bolt over a larger area of the plastic spltter, I guess so that it had a large contact area.

I can't really advise you on what you need - perhaps the CF is stronger?

Hartge · Jan 9th, 2005, 04:57 PM

Oh yes, I got it. I was thinking the same too. Yes, you are right about the purpose of the metal plate.

Guess I have to reinstall it properly. I did try going 180-200km/h yesterday and today and it still doing fine. I can feel the downforce at 100km/h and above,steering gets heavier.....it feels good.

Thanks Tony!

quim · Jan 13th, 2005, 04:23 PM

Has anyone a photo of hamman slip fitted in a Cooper?

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Oct 14th, 2004, 09:37 AM	#22 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Hamman slitter hangs down about an inch, so no clearamce problems there - however, it sticks out about 4 inchs, which is more of an issue. Mine regularly scraoes the group on very uneven surfaces, but I don't let it worry me., There is noticable downforce at the front. Gives more weight to the steering, which I like.

Oct 14th, 2004, 02:34 PM	#23 (permalink)
Rally_it MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Local Time: 06:54 PM Posts: 109 Offline	Cool, is your car lowered at all? Mine is lowered and i scrape a lot on uneven roads.

Jan 8th, 2005, 07:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 275 Offline	I've fitted the CF Scoop and Hamann Style Splitter, you can check my Gallery for pics. Both for $420.

Jan 8th, 2005, 08:16 PM	#26 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge I've fitted the CF Scoop and Hamann Style Splitter, you can check my Gallery for pics. Both for $420. Very nice - my hamman spliter broke in half - when I hit a crash barrier at about 80mph.... Car gone now.... awaiting insurance payout.

Jan 8th, 2005, 09:17 PM	#27 (permalink)
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 275 Offline	Thanx! I tried driving at 180km/h and it's still fine, hopefully the bolt is strong enough to hold the splitter. Are you getting a new splitter?

Jan 9th, 2005, 12:22 AM	#28 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge Thanx! I tried driving at 180km/h and it's still fine, hopefully the bolt is strong enough to hold the splitter. Are you getting a new splitter? The replacement Works that I'm buying has an aero kit fitted, so the splitter won't fit on it. i liked the look soo much that I'm considering getting the standard front bumper put on so I can have the CF splitter. I had mine at 150mph (on the clock) with no problems on several occasions (240kph).

Jan 9th, 2005, 11:18 AM	#30 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge I think the standard bumper with the splitter looks gorgeous! Do you mind telling me how your previous splitter being fixed to the bumper. I fixed it myself where I unskrew the 2 original skrews on the most left&right,put the splitter on and skrew it back using the original skrew . As for the inner part, I use 2 skrews with washer on each side. I might did it the wrong way. How about your's? Do you have any clip or metal plate bolted together? The real Hamman splitter comes with 2 metal plates. You open up the plastic of the lower bumper, and position the two plates (about 10cm x 5cm size) inside the bumper assembly. Then you use two bolts to fasten the plates to the bumper thru the splitter. These go near the centre of the splitter. You also use 6 large screws to fasten the ends of the splitter to the bumper - 3 on each side. So the real hamman splitter uses 6 large screws, two metal plates and two large bolts.

Jan 9th, 2005, 11:45 AM	#31 (permalink)
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 275 Offline	Oh, alrite...so you do have the metal plate,i thought so... But I dont really get it, I do not need to use the plastic cover back ? What is the type and size of the bolt.? Thank you in advance..

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Jan 9th, 2005, 03:57 PM	#32 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 11:54 PM Posts: 6,010 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hartge Oh, alrite...so you do have the metal plate,i thought so... But I dont really get it, I do not need to use the plastic cover back ? What is the type and size of the bolt.? Thank you in advance.. Not sure what you have or need, but mibe had two metal plates that went inside the lower bumper plastic. You had to drill a hole through the bumber to insert the two 7mm bolts in the plate, then the two nuts were tightened to it from below. The idead of the plates was to spread the load of the nut/bolt over a larger area of the plastic spltter, I guess so that it had a large contact area. I can't really advise you on what you need - perhaps the CF is stronger?

Jan 9th, 2005, 04:57 PM	#33 (permalink)
Hartge SuperSoniC Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Malaysia Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 275 Offline	Oh yes, I got it. I was thinking the same too. Yes, you are right about the purpose of the metal plate. Guess I have to reinstall it properly. I did try going 180-200km/h yesterday and today and it still doing fine. I can feel the downforce at 100km/h and above,steering gets heavier.....it feels good. Thanks Tony!

Jan 13th, 2005, 04:23 PM	#34 (permalink)
quim Rainhill's guest Join Date: May 2003 Location: Girona, Catalonia Local Time: 12:54 AM Posts: 386 Offline	Has anyone a photo of hamman slip fitted in a Cooper?