Front Brake Cooling Ducts

MrMischief

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Ok, so my better half had a bump last night in her MINI Countryman. Thankfully, BMW build them like tanks & both her & my daughter are fine, as is everyone else involved. However, the wee Citreon didn't fair so well.

After taking some pics for insurance, I noticed the grille was broken & hanging off so as the car is still driveable I hauled it off & the brake ducts came out with it.

I've offered them up to the openings on my R's bumper & it's near enough plug & play. A little fettling with the Dremel & they'll be perfect. They direct the air right to the disc so should be a reasonably worthwhile mod B-)

I can see MINI aftermarket sales increasing lol.

Cheers,
Steve
 

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PobodY

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What's the cost? BMW don't have a reputation for cheap dealer parts according to the Mini owner I work with.
 

MrMischief

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About £14k if you do it the same way as me

I've got a decent contact at our local stealer, I'll ask next time I'm in.
 

MarkTurbo

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Probably cheaper to run some of the flexible ducting off the standard brake ducts.

Are you regularly overheating the brakes?
 

MrMischief

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The flexible ducting is an option, but can be restricted with FMIC piping there. These hard pipes actually fit around my FMIC piping nicely.

It's mainly a track car & has AP 4 pots & Carbotech pads, the brakes are good but it's always good to help them.
 
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