[jeff@autocouture]

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Introducing the Beautiful Vorsteiner aero package for the i8 along with the VFF 103 Series wheels finished in Platinum Gunmetal to complement the lines of the I8.

The Front lip and diffuser and now available in Carbon Fiber and are the perfect look for the weekend cruiser or pulling up to work

Please feel free to Pm me for any other info on the kit, pricing, availability, etc....

Alex

Contact through Pm or give us a call

201-666-3500

[MalibuBimmer]

How do these mods affect the aerodynamics? What are the data?

[vmatheboss]

PM'd!

[phoenixbmwlife]

Love the front lip spoiler and I especially love the rear diffuser. But those wheels just don't do it for me. The jaggedness of the wheels don't go with the flow of the car in my opinion.

[exclusivedetails]

Can you please PM me price of the front lip and rear diffuser?

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by MalibuBimmer

How do these mods affect the aerodynamics? What are the data?

Vorsteiner runs CFD on all their aero product. The i8 front spoiler will increase down force on the front Wheels and diffuser will help diffuser air on the under tray

Here are some examples of it being tested on the Porsche Gt4 that i had off hand

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by vmatheboss

PM'd!

Pm Sent

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by PhoenixWolf

Love the front lip spoiler and I especially love the rear diffuser. But those wheels just don't do it for me. The jaggedness of the wheels don't go with the flow of the car in my opinion.

Its a great look overall over stock, the new forged line coming will definitely set it apart

[jcpca356]

what size are the wheels?

[JasH]

Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

Vorsteiner runs CFD on all their aero product.

Can you please clarify what that means?

I presume it means "no wind tunnel testing", but they run a computer simulation? If so, I consider it meaningless.

[MNoob]

Originally Posted by JasH

Can you please clarify what that means?

I presume it means "no wind tunnel testing", but they run a computer simulation? If so, I consider it meaningless.

Your first question pretty much sums up your last statement. wtf.

[inFamousKicks]

Super aggressive. I love it!

[spuntyb]

Guilding the lilly. "A" for effort though.

[-c-]

Originally Posted by JasH

Can you please clarify what that means?

I presume it means "no wind tunnel testing", but they run a computer simulation? If so, I consider it meaningless.

Yea CFD "computed fluid dynamics "

It's just a tool, we use it here in our company, but you can't beat the wind tunnel, we find after all our CFD tests that after the wind tunnel testing in Texas the same one NASA uses we find all sorts of things we can improve on but it comes with a heavy cost! The other things we test is wind coming from the sides and from different angles because that's the real world vs just the front as it has a very big impact on the car and how it handles, I don't know if they test that, but it makes a difference.


CFD is a nice way to help get past the sniff test, but also its another way that aftermarket companies make a sell to the public, same way as others say "CAD" designed facia, it not a big deal in this day in age but at least it's symmetrical vs. hand modeled, so it has its benefits if used properly. Running tests in CFD is one thing but depending how skilled your aero team is will dictate how good your design really is. Just saying its run through CFD doesn't mean anything. What would impress me more is getting to know the aero team they employed or hired and what race cars or production cars they worked on? That will give me more of a warm fuzzy feeling than slapping a CFD sticker on it.

[Tisaksen]

Originally Posted by -c-

Yea CFD "computed fluid dynamics "

It's just a tool, we use it here in our company, but you can't beat the wind tunnel, we find after all our CFD tests that after the wind tunnel testing in Texas the same one NASA uses we find all sorts of things we can improve on but it comes with a heavy cost! The other things we test is wind coming from the sides and from different angles because that's the real world vs just the front as it has a very big impact on the car and how it handles, I don't know if they test that, but it makes a difference.


CFD is a nice way to help get past the sniff test, but also its another way that aftermarket companies make a sell to the public, same way as others say "CAD" designed facia, it not a big deal in this day in age but at least it's symmetrical vs. hand modeled, so it has its benefits if used properly, but running tests in CFD and depending how skilled your aero team is will dictate how good your design really is. Just saying its run through CFD doesn't mean anything. What would impress me more is getting to know the aero team they employed or hired and what race cars or production cars they worked on? That will give me more of a warm fuzzy feeling than slapping a CFD sticker on it.

THIS! Thank you!
Problem is, most of these companies would go broke if they actually wind tunnel tested their claimed aero components.
Like you said, CFD can give you an idea, but it probably cant replace a tunnel yet.

[JasH]

And computer modelling requires a starting point of an accurately modelled i8. Which is something only BMW are likely to have available.

In conclusion, like other aero packages, this does look good BUT is just as likely to make the aero worse as it is better. Waste of money unless you just do it for the looks.

[technik330]

Phew! I was expecting a "wide-body"....

[deemo319]

The front aero isn't terrible, but it isn't great either.

The wheels do not improve the exterior aesthetics at all. They appear uninspired on the i8.

If you are going to put aftermarket wheels on a car that looks like it's from space, the rims should not look flat and add nothing visually.

Overall this is just not a great effort.

[MalibuBimmer]

So the "aero" package may help or hurt aerodynamics. And if we want to know the price we PM you and you decide what the price is for each of us.

Thanks. I've made my decision.

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by jcpca356

what size are the wheels?

20s

[jeff@autocouture]

Originally Posted by MalibuBimmer

So the "aero" package may help or hurt aerodynamics. And if we want to know the price we PM you and you decide what the price is for each of us.

Thanks. I've made my decision.

Vendors are not allowed to advertise prices in a non market place Section,

For everyone who is curious

Retail on the Kit is 1895 for the front lip and 1895 for the diffuser and 995 for the decklid

Hope that helps anyone, thanks to everyone who has reached out, cant wait to see some of these kits on your cars

[raysspl]

This is pretty much perfect. What suspension is the i8 riding on?