Who has a spare genuine bumper without flippers on?

[Neil M]

Agree with that. I'm sure there are lots of aerodynamic benefits to this thing, but to me it looks nasty. Flippers all the way :thumbs:

Oh you traditionalists :wink: it's only an set of joined up flippers.
If someone doesn't come up with a descent set of replicas, it's going to be something we all might have to consider at some point:thumbs:
Last time I inquired I was told the flippers were 'NLA'. Someone recently received a pair that had been of back order for several months, when the arrived they were unfinished CF, no gel/lacquer coating.:banghead:

[Mike RT4]

And the figures I found , whereas the Escort has 60kg of negative lift on the front with the splitter fully extended (sorry for the photos Alex ):




You can see the adjustment points in this photo:

[Mike RT4]

Oh you traditionalists :wink: it's only an set of joined up flippers.
If someone doesn't come up with a descent set of replicas, it's going to be something we all might have to consider at some point:thumbs:
Last time I inquired I was told the flippers were 'NLA'. Someone recently received a pair that had been of back order for several months, when the arrived they were unfinished CF, no gel/lacquer coating.:banghead:

Neil,
Don't fret, when I get mine, the first thing I will be doing is getting the flippers replicated. My guy does carbon for historic F1 cars (so is proper pre-preg stuff), so the quality is there .

Here is an example of an Escort carbon airbox :

[Neil M]

Good to hear Mike, you'll be doing a group buy then?:thumbs:
Many have tried but very few have achieved to replicate the flippers with accuracy to date, making the mold apparently is the biggest problem.
A lost art these days, unless you have access to a computer controlled compound milling machine - Looks like your man does :supz:

[Mike RT4]

Neil,
Put it this way, he's the one that supplies Mitsubishi with the carbon for all their FQ cars, so I don't think you need to worry .

[shimmy]

Neil,
Put it this way, he's the one that supplies Mitsubishi with the carbon for all their FQ cars, so I don't think you need to worry .

Superb ..........


I think I might worry a little.:finga:

[0836whimper]

My flippers that I ordered last week.

Interesting, they are the original design 2 hole variety.
They seem to have a manufactured date of 13/11/12.

[NZ_M3]

My flippers that I ordered last week.

Interesting, they are the original design 2 hole variety.
They seem to have a manufactured date of 13/11/12.

Those are the new style ones - you can tell by the lower lip on the top and the new BMW sticker (not made in Slovenia).


More photos of the single piece lip on my spare bumper.



in this photo you can see the gap:

[Pip1968]

Not a bad solution NZM3. Do they still afix in the same way as the individual flippers? I take it that overall it also means that the front bumper sits lower to the ground. I only ask as my flippers scrape as I come off the drive onto the pavement and onto the cambered road .

Pip

[alexk]

(sorry for the photos Alex ):

Sorry mate, a Ford in a BMW M3 CSL forum bores me to death.
Even the ladies Mark is posting are more refreshing :whistle:

when I get mine, the first thing I will be doing is getting the flippers replicated.

Is there an agenda here :whistle:

[shane@mbtech]

Sorry mate, a Ford in a BMW M3 CSL forum bores me to death.
Even the ladies Mark is posting are more refreshing :whistle:



Is there an agenda here :whistle:

Bit boring now tbh Alex. :thumbs:

Mike IS an enthusiast, shit driver, but loves cars. Please give him a break.

The guy only asked a few questions and it now seems he is enemy no1.

And sometimes, a pic and vid here and there of other marques/models is quite refreshing. Afterall the CSL only came in 2 colours and Im sure we have all seen loads of pics of each. (not that I tire of looking at the CSL, but you get my point)

Love all round please:smt055

[Mike RT4]

Sorry mate, a Ford in a BMW M3 CSL forum bores me to death.
Even the ladies Mark is posting are more refreshing :whistle:



Is there an agenda here :whistle:

We have to put with your shonky Z3, so I thought a proper car would make nice viewing .

[_Nathan_]

We have to put with your shonky Z3, so I thought a proper car would make nice viewing .

When you gonna post one of those then? :whistle:

[Mike RT4]

When you gonna post one of those then? :whistle:

:finga:

[_Nathan_]

ha ha

e90 is a good choice :beer: