New front bumper . HS aftermarket

andy c said:
Not the replica,but if it is identical to the HS one then you could argue it has ?????[/QUOTE

was the bumper copied from any original? If not, it is not identical...

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andy c

· #50 · Nov 20, 2012

qvpower said:
andy c said:

Not the replica,but if it is identical to the HS one then you could argue it has ?????[/QUOTE

was the bumper copied from any original? If not, it is not identical...

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I also take your point,but the standard bumper only gives a handfull of kilos downforce,and the HS one gives a few more,so provided its not wayout on spec i think it wont make a massive difference either way,so it would be bought more for asthetics.But you are of course correct So my original answer was more tongue in cheek than stating a factually correct answer,my apology to McDc

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McDc

· #51 · Nov 20, 2012

No worry

I'm just interrested because the 12C seems such a well balanced package and a badly designed bumper (aero wise) could sort of mess it up at higher speeds.

According to Woking, the MSO bumper has been extensively tested in the windtunnel.

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· #52 · Nov 20, 2012

McDc said:
No worry

I'm just interrested because the 12C seems such a well balanced package and a badly designed bumper (aero wise) could sort of mess it up at higher speeds.

According to Woking, the MSO bumper has been extensively tested in the windtunnel.

lets hope KSA can give us an insite on the high speed balance of his new bumper,it does seem if you are in the right place in his country that you can use the performance,at least it seems that way from all the youtube postings of various supercars you see from there ???

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· #53 · Nov 20, 2012

McDc said:
No worry

I'm just interrested because the 12C seems such a well balanced package and a badly designed bumper (aero wise) could sort of mess it up at higher speeds.

According to Woking, the MSO bumper has been extensively tested in the windtunnel.

When I saw the HS in person, I noticed that it also has a longer rear diffuser that sticks out from the back slightly (actually the only part of the package that I really loved). I wonder if the longer diffuser imparts slightly more downforce that balances any additional downforce from the front bumper? Okay, so now that we have two hypotheticals, let's add a third: I also noticed that the HS car was lowered, from the factory, I think. If so, it would make sense that its aero performance was evaluated after the ride height was adjusted, no?

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KSA

· #54 · Nov 20, 2012

the bumper as i said before very high quality, full carbon fiber which made big different.
to me in high speed it's much better than original one, you feel it in high speed, plus it looks now an exotic car specially if you compare it with 458 or lambo. the car front more wide and the side vent looks amazing.
to me from day one when i saw the original front bumper i decided to change that.

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· #55 · Nov 21, 2012

KSA said:
the bumper as i said before very high quality, full carbon fiber which made big different.
to me in high speed it's much better than original one, you feel it in high speed, plus it looks now an exotic car specially if you compare it with 458 or lambo. the car front more wide and the side vent looks amazing.
to me from day one when i saw the original front bumper i decided to change that.

I have to agree with you that the front bumper design on the 12c is the weakest link - it really lacks drama

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