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You could always fab up a custom one that will work while your roof is off. :idea: This way it would be secure and not flop around like the M7 or FU GP knock off wings.

It maybe cheaper in the end and it will be functional.

 

The air dam type WRC wings worked for years, then in '92 with the first of the Mitsubishi EVO's and with Subaru stepping up their game, something had to be done to cut the drag so people could remain competitive. Thats when all the modern wings started.

I still have that M7 POS out in the garage... I might find some aluminum to make into new end plates, and prototype a solution for its non functionality. It could be a fun little summer project to kill some time.

 

Back in my Vintage Racing days a friend used to put on a full lunch BBQ and fill all of us in the run group up. It was his way of slowing us down.

So, I don't buy the ham sandwich makes you faster theory!

Don

You need a wing from the P car GT3 to hold the MINI down.

 

Don that's because it was vintage BBQ. If the competition is in the crapper when they call cars to the false grid he's beat you for sure. :wink:

 

Rear wings make a difference on ralley cars because they are 4 wheel drive unlike the MINI.

You don't need one because you only have front wheel drive. The wing will actually remove downforce from the front wheels.

The Ham sandwich will add at least 10-15 hp.

 

Chris I'm not sure your MINI has enough surface area to attach all those Batmobile wings & things. Ham sandwich rear-wing seems like a brilliant idea, until your hungry service crew chews it off. I may have to start selling my donut antenna toppers & add ham sandwich-wings on my new webasite.

Diet of Speed coming soon to a computer near you. :donut1:

 

The benefit of having a little wing on the rear of a FWD car is to simply try to balance out the weight distribution. Our cars are still front heavy.

 

WOW that instantly made me want a GoPro

 

Looked like a farkin plane crash. If that was a real MINI there would be 1/4 mile worth of crash debris. That off road truck in a MINI suit held up amazingly well. I wonder what the G loading were that the pilot received. Bet they were massive.

 

All I was thinking about was his wife and kid. "Mommy why did Daddy do all those cartwheels?"

 

APR actually believes in quality control... I have never had much of a problem with any of their stuff.

Thats where these are from. (They are ridiculous expensive now!)

 

That is great news Chris!!! Onward to the stages > :arf:

 

Looking very good Chris. I like your co-driver. Now to do the shakedown & figure out that light & loose rear end.

 

Challenge 4 no DNF's.....

 

Sounds awesome to me.