body and interior Front air dams

[burndog]

On 6/11/2016 at 0:01 PM, RadicalRacing said:

2002Scoob

 

There was a guy at the recent 02 Fest in Brisbane, CA USA that was offering simple metal chin spoilers for a metal working friend of his that could be exactly what you are looking for.  The guy said his friend could make them any width or depth you wanted.   I thought the one he had on display looked very professional with the proper curve to fit the 2002 lower front valance, good proportions, a mounting lip on top and a small strengthening lip at the bottom.  Sorry this was my first time at the event.  Maybe some more experienced 02ers can give you a connection to the maker.   

 

The guy at Brisbane making the metal Duckbill, as seen on the pigcheek car,was Rick Row from Northbay Bavarian; 707) 545-0820.

 

I am almost 95% going to pull the trigger and order one.

[2002Scoob]

I think I'll hold out and likely do my homework on making my own. I'm leaning toward powdercoated aluminum w/ support struts off the bumper braces. My location in Europe doesn't make getting ahold of all these "not original' Cali-made parts easy. They're too big of sticklers for keeping things stock to allow that to happen

 

When I finally bring her back out west thou...

Edited June 13, 2016 by 2002Scoob

[Forrest_KoogleWerks]

Howdy everyone interested in air dams and chin spoilers! I'm not here to advertise my business, just to clear up any questions about what is available. I hand make one-piece steel and aluminum air dam/chin spoilers for the 2002 (and a few other applications.) Two different lengths and two different mounting options. Located in Santa Rosa Ca & down the street from Northbay Bavarian, I've done quite a bit of fabrication work for Rick, and his Alpina flared '02 has a long high mount steel air dam (the first one I made...it is not the best example!) 

[Forrest_KoogleWerks]

Ricks car has a high mounted long version, in steel.

Edited July 9, 2016 by Forrest_KoogleWerks

[Forrest_KoogleWerks]

This is a long "low mount" version, in aluminum. 

Www.kooglewerks.com

Edited July 9, 2016 by Forrest_KoogleWerks

[joekitt]

Beautiful.

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[chargin]

I really like Pierre's Air Dam but mine came with a Ireland installed, I may swap yet........

 

 

[Forrest_KoogleWerks]

I love how all the options out there really give each car a different personality...almost as much as wheels or paint color! 

[Pigpen]

I built one for my race car, and a matching Rear Bumper!

Mark

[Forrest_KoogleWerks]

Wow Mark cool stock-rear bumper! I've been considering producing a lightweight aluminum rear bumper (could be polished to look like chrome) not sure how much interest there would be or what the price would be...but a cool project for sure! 

 

Your metal air dam looks similar in mounting and design to mine, just finished off different 

[MKINNA]

This is a long "low mount" version, in aluminum. 

Www.kooglewerks.com

What's the width of the long and short 4.5"-6"?

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[Forrest_KoogleWerks]

9 hours ago, MKINNA said:

What's the width of the long and short 4.5"-6"?

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I just added this info on my site, but yes quite close, 3.5" & 5" ....I'm up for making custom order lengths...but any longer gets pretty darn close to the pavement !

[Pigpen]

HI Forrest, Your Dams are gorgeous, not easy to make perfectly flat like that, for sure!

More than a few hours in the bumper, I did it when the car was at paint and I was bored. The car will be in the pits at Monterey if you are coming, otherwise PM me if you are in San Diego, we can have a beer and talk Aluminum sheet metal fab!

Mark 

[kbmb02]

FYI: For SVRA racers, the "B/S" rules for BMW Sedans are currently listed on their website as follows:

"Flat plate lip spoiler not to exceed 57" x 6", may have holes for brake ducting (not approved for SVRA Group 3)"

 

Based on my interpretation, anything larger / longer and/or 'turbo style' air dam moves a car to R/S class.

 

These are all fine for VARA per current rules.

 

The air dam we build fits just-below the bump in the front valance; we (Forest, PigPen, myself) are all working to find the balance between function, form and a unit which won't take a beating on the track or on the street. On the unit shown below, the mounting lip is inverted and 'hidden' behind (one mounting option is nylon bolts into riv-nuts pressed into the sheet metal). -KB

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Forrest_KoogleWerks]

On 7/18/2016 at 9:01 AM, kbmb02 said:

thank you kbmb02 for jumping in on this topic with the SVRA & VARA rules...and I agree we're all trying to meet the same design & function criteria.

the pic of your lip looks great!...are you a metal shaper or do you have someone local to you make them? (I'm always interested to share ideas and info with fellow craftsmen) anyways, the air dams have been a fun endeavor and I am consistently working to improve my design and fit/finish...as well as prototyping and adding new vehicle applications to the list!

-Forrest

 

 

On 7/18/2016 at 9:01 AM, kbmb02 said:

 

 

FYI: For SVRA racers, the "B/S" rules for BMW Sedans are currently listed on their website as follows:

"Flat plate lip spoiler not to exceed 57" x 6", may have holes for brake ducting (not approved for SVRA Group 3)"

 

Based on my interpretation, anything larger / longer and/or 'turbo style' air dam moves a car to R/S class.

 

These are all fine for VARA per current rules.

 

The air dam we build fits just-below the bump in the front valance; we (Forest, PigPen, myself) are all working to find the balance between function, form and a unit which won't take a beating on the track or on the street. On the unit shown below, the mounting lip is inverted and 'hidden' behind (one mounting option is nylon bolts into riv-nuts pressed into the sheet metal). -KB