Exterior 2nd Gen Most liked posts in thread: Disk Brake Air Vents on a 2008 R56S

As one that does run "daily" with ducted brakes I can report it's quite the eye opener when you don't have much of a pedal for a bit after a long highway run in the rain with temps in the 50's or lower.

 

Oh and lets not forget if you are not running the Dragon or Auto crossing everyday you really don't need them.

For most people it just a "Look Cool" mod because people do not run the ducting from the vent all the way to the brakes.

 

Try this it should help: Click here

 

Hah.....

 

No.

 

need to change the bumper

the inserts/lower grille kit is slick and about 130 bucks BUT only fits into the aero bpr-I already tried it on my 08

 

If you don't run the ducts to the brakes, all they do is cool the tires.

 

But I like my tires hot and sticky. :devil:

 

Can't........
Stop..........
Laughing.........

Thanks Dave.0

 

The folks over at Google must be wondering WHY r56 bumper searches are trending....lol.
I have hit it s couple times!! Lol. Very impressive.
Would love to see that technique used on the sewing site....

 

That looks like the factory aero bumper that has been modified. Do you have the aero or standard bumper?

 

Either way you have to take off you bumper to fit them and run the tubing.

 

No. There are three bumpers. The standard, the aero and the JCW.

 

In addition there are 2 versions of the brake ducts. They differ by model year. I can't recall when it changed but it was with the R56 refresh in like 2010-11? ish.

Anyway, I had the black brake ducts on my 09 JCW and ordered the red ones. The holding tabs are in different locations and they don't plug and play with the grill insert.

 

Hummmm brakes too cold huh.

 

How about a picture of your bumper....we can tell you which one you have...